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New-York tribune., 1910-08-28
The Mississippi Maze

THEN the supreme problem of the trip when the
start was made down the Mississippi from St.
Louis under the auspices of the Gulf Deep
Waterways Association. The trip began October %,
river Taft had to attend to both banks. On each side
of the river he had extra operators and electricians
every possible stop. These moved along down the
stream keeping up with the procession Taft like
demented and possessed of the speed mania He
crossed and reCrossed the river He put out at all
hours from either bank the other the moving
boats Then the schedule went wrong from the very
first day of the voyage Many of the steamers could
not travel fast in the they had been able
do paper under the kful but inaccurate figuring of
the committee arrangements
No stop made on time, and it was frequently the
that the correspondents got into port Just time
to file their dispatches. Things got than that
and Taft saw that every moment possible must be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
BALDWIN DENIES
RETURNING MAIL
-
Says Roosevelt Letters We're
Opened and Read.

Baltimore, Dec. K-Judge Simeon G..
Baldwin. governor-eIect of Connecticut
who is the guest for few days OF
Theo. Marburg. of this city. in an inter
view tonight denied that he had ever
returned any of Col ROosevelt's letters
to him unopened.
Il wish TO correct the statement that
appeared In the papers recently. 10 the
effect that / had returned some of Col
Roosevelt's letters TO him unopened, -
said Judge Baldwin. II have never done
such an impolite thing and never intend
to. l open all of the mail that is ad-
dressed 10 me and answer everything that
needs to be"
Have you answered any letters OF Col
Roosevelt's?" he was asked
Il do not care TO say. Maybe I have
and maybe I haven't replied the Judge
1.-The colonel has been quoted as saying
that he has had communication with me
since l was elected, but l do not think
that I should say anything about that
either
HAS he written to your
''He has said so and l have not denied
it"
will you deny itT'
II do not think / had better for II
would not be a wise thing for me to do
Not that I fear an argument with Mr.
Roosevelt, for l do not. But for certain
other personal reasons, / do not think
will deny it just yet In fact, / have
said too much already. Maybe I will talk
about Mr.. Roosevelt and his communica-
tions that ne has said he sent me some
time later.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
TRUCE BY TONGS.
PlacardS in Chinese Quarter An
nounce Murder Respite.

New York, Dec. l&-More colors were
added to Chinatown house fronts to-
night by a squad of Hok-Kah boys, who
ran about posting up long red and yellow
slips The notices told the quarter that
they must positively abstain from mur-
der from clock this evening until the
same hour on Christmas Eve.
Reading between The lines, those who
gathered in chattering groups understood
that they were entitled 10 go right out
and settle all their differences before and
after the hours mentioned
The slips further told that the Chinese
consul, acting in unison with twenty-five
merchants not members OF either of the
warning tongs, had succeeded in secur-
ing a truce between the on Leongs
and the Four Brothers until Christmas
Day. when a peace agreement would
either be signed OF not signed. The pla-
card bore the signature of the consul
and the merchants.
At the foot of the pacard was written.
in order TO disarm any local Suspicion
that the placard was the handiwork OF
a humorist, the fact that il was truly
and seriously desiring that those who read
the above words would remember and
abide by them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WE'D BESIDE COFFIN.
Sister of Electrocuted Man Insists
Wedding Take Place.

Niagara Falls, n. Y. Dec. 1S-Pretty
Leah Updyke, age nineteen, and Fern
S Mecca had planned that Saturday
should be their wedding day, but when
Miss Updyke's brother Roger was cleo
trocuted in one of the local electro
metallurgical plants and brought home
dead, fears were entertained that the
wedding might have to be postponed, as
the dead brother was TO be best man.
However, the electrocuton was not
permitted to delay the tying of the nup-
tiak knot, as the bride believed could her
dead brother speak he would say the
original plan should be carried out
So the wedding party gathered in the
room of death, where, at the side Of the
ccffin, the wedding VOWS were pro
nounced. the officiating clergyman near
ly collapsing under the strain. In the
afternoon the funeral of the dead man
was held, the wedding party being
among the mourners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

EDDY WILL STANDS.
No Contest PlannedEPlace Of In
terment Still Unsettled.

If there is to be any contest of the
will of the late Mary Baker Eddy. for
mer Senator William E. Chandler, Of
Vermont counsel for the heirs of Mrs.
Eddy, knows nothing about it, Senator
Chandler does not believe that such a
contest is in contemplation Mr.. Chan
dler said he did not think there was any
fraudulent OF wrongful statement made
TO the sons when the settlement was
made, as has been intimated In some
quarters. Mr. Chandler does not believe
that the sons or their counsel saw Mrs.
Eddy when the settlement was made.
Mr.. Chandler said that he had full
consultation last week with the Glovers
and DR.. Foster-whO are concerned as
heirs-and with the children. but reached
absolutely no conclusion on any point
not even as to the place OF interment
which they understand, il is the sons
privilege solely 10 determine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
GIRLS HAT SET AFIRE.
Katie Burns Catches Lighted Cigar
with Her Headgear.

Katie Burns. fourteen years old. of 74S
Seventh street southeast, narrowly es-
capped serious injury yesterday afternoon
when her hat caught fire from a lighted
cigar and was burned The girl was
walking in Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets south
east, about 4;30 O'Clock, when she heard
a cracking noise over her head. and de-
tected the odor of smoke. Putting her
hand to her hat she was astonished 10
discover the headgear was on FIRE
The girl quickly pulled two large hat
pins from the hat and threw il 10 the
ground. standing by and watching il
quickly consumed by the flames. Ii IS
believed a cigar thrown from an upner
window fell on the girls hat and fre5
the trimmings. She was unhurt. and re-
turned home bareheaded- >Solicaeof the
Fifth precinct were notified and made an
Investigation, but We're unable 10 learn
who had thrown away the cigar which
caused the trouble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WHITE
FALLS WITK AERO
Aviator Seriously Hurt in
Flight at Dover.

London, Dec. 1s.-Claude Grahame-
White had the closest call Of his flying
career to-day. when he fell seventy feet
with his bipane. on the cliffs near
Dover. His face was severely cut He
was taken 10 the Lord Warden Hotel,
where for a while he was unconscious,
having sustained conclusion Of the brain.
He is better this evening and will prob
ably recover quickly.
Grahame- White and other avlators
have had their aeroplanes at Dover for
SOME time, awaiting the cessation of
the recent storms 10 try for Baron de
Forests prize OF $4,000 for the longest
flight, including a channel crossing.
GTahame-White' machine alone escaped
damage from last weeks gale
lie took IT out this morning to test it.
with the view TO starting for the de
Forest prize if the weather was suit
able. The aerOplane ascended smoothly,
flew inland. and returned down the wind.
Suddenly it made a rapid turn TO the
east, whereupon the wind seemed 20
overtwirl the machine, which crashed to
the ground. Two doctors who happened
To be in the crowd helped the aviator
from the wreckage and rendered hrst
aid. He was placed in an automobile.
whence he waved his hand in response
TO cheers. but after he was placed in
bed at the hotel he became unconscious.
Previous 10 the accident to GrahaIfe-
White. Sopwith, an Englishman, twenty
two years old and almost a tyro at
flying, started from Sheppey for the
de Forest prize. He crossed the channel
and after covering more than 10 miles
landed at Beaumont, Belgium. near the
French frontier. de was favored by a
northwest wind. which, however. so in
creased in strength later that it induced
him TO descend. SOpwith had no ar
rangement for tugs to follow him across
the channel being willing to take the
chance OF falling into the sea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

Port LiInon, Costa Rica, Dec. Is.
AT least seventy families, varl-
ously estimated at from 160 to ITO
men, women, and children, were
drowned following the sinking OF
their island home in the center OF
the Llopango Lagoon, of Salvador,
Saturday.
The island slid into the depths
of the lagoon, carrying with ir
nearly all of the inhabitants.
REPUBLIC FEELS sHOCks.
The sinking of the island is said 10
have followed a series Of earthquake
shocks which wsre felt throughout the
republic The shocks began early IN
the evening. and grew in frequency and
violence as night progressed. until about
midnight, when the watchers on shore
heard the sounds OF guns from the peo-
pie on the island.
Shortly after that a huge bonfire was
lighted on the island, and at about
O'Clock boatIoad of frightened women
and Children reached the mainland
The survivors reported that other
boats wee coming as fast as they could
be filled, as the island was slowly sink
ing under the feet Of the inhabitants.
AppAaI 10 BoafmeH
The boatmen of the mainland were ap-
pealed to to send aid. but in view of the
continued shocks and the steadily in
creasing violence of the sea in the la
goon. the boatmen we're afraid 10 ven
ture out Indeed. there was no time
While they debated. another and more
violent tremor shook the mainland, and
the fire and other lights on the island
vanished In the morning not a vestige
of the island remained. In all, it is esti-
mated that about 10 perisbed in the
catastrophe.
This is not the first time that small
islands OF the mainland have sunken
after earthquake shocks.
The Llopango Lagoon is a lake of Sal
vador, southeast Of the city OF San
Salvador. II IS about FIVE and a half
miles in length. minor volcanic cone
rose from its waters in January, 1870.
The lagoon is about twenty-five miles
from the Pacific coast, in mountainous
country
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

Senor Don Alberto Yoaeham. charge
d'affaires of the Chilean Legation. ex-
poets to receive word from his govern
ment to-day as 10 whether he must ac-
cept the offer OF this government TO con-
vey the body Of Minister Don AnibaI
Cruz 10 his native land aboard a war
ship.
The minister died OF an acute attack
OF heart disease yesterday morning at 4
o'clock. Sonora Cruz, a physician. and
officers of the legation were at his bed
side when the end came
Funeral seS-iees win be held in St. Pat
rick's Catholic Church tomorrow. The
hour has not been decided upon. After
the services. the body will be placed in
a vault until taken to Chile.
Came Here in 1907.
Senor Cruz was forty-five years old.
He rendered conspicuous service 10 his
country, and was regarded as one of her
foremost men He was member of the
Chilean Congress and minister of war.
He came as minister TO this country IN
1907.
Last April he left his post temporarily
to go TO Buenos Ayres. where he was
chairman of the delegation representing
Chile at the Pan-American conference
The Pan-American Union probably will
hold meeting in this city tomorrow
and pass resolutions of regret.
Many friends called at the legation
yesterday. Among them were the Italian
Ambassador. the French Ambassador,
the Spanish Minister. and representa-
tives of the South American republics.
Vacation Called on.
Senor Don Yoacham viii be in charge
of the legation for the next few weeks.
He had intended leaving Washington
this morning for an extended vacation
in South America, but has Cancelled all
arrangements for the trip.
Sonora Cruz is prosuated. this being
the second death in her immediate
family Her uncle, the Chilean Minister
to England. died two months ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
BLIND DEAF-MUTE SEEKS
TO FURTHER EDUCATION
Sixteen-year-OId Girl Has Large Vocabulary and
Can Operate Typewriter State
asked TO Hid Her.

The first day she went 10 school she
had 10 be taught the words "call. .
Dear and doll, and it took all day
to do it. She writes the hand of the
blind and can distinguish speech by the
lip movement method. She makes her
own clothes, threads her own needle, and
is skilled in fancy work.
Her sense Of smell is something abnor-
NAL Friends whom she has not seen for
months are at once detected by her un-
usual powers in this line, and while
passing down the street in st. Paul at the
recent meeting of the educational asso-
citation she correctly told the nature and
business OF every building which she
passed solely and purely from her sense
OF smell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WALSH ESTATE, $6,O0O,O 900.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 1S.-Under final
agreement reached yesterday in the claim
of the State of Colorado against the es-
tate of the late Thomas F. Walsh, mill
lOnaire mine owner. the State will re-
cefve SEQ. 900 inheritance tax
The Walsh estate, according to inven-
tory is valued at about Sc, ,000,0O0 of
which 100000 is affected by the Colorado
inheritance tax law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

St Paul. Dec. 1S.-Unable to speak.
hear, or see since birth, Vera Mabel Gam
mon. aged sixteen years. of st. Paul. be-
ing instructed at the State School for the
Blind. at Faribault, Mimi. is looked upon
by the State board of visitors as the
minnesota Helen Keller. A bill will
be presented 10 the coming State legis-
lature asking for an appropriation of
81 600 to start the girls education. Later
$1,000 a year will be asked in the form Of
State aid.
Miss Cannon has been az the Fari-
bault school but three years. yet she
writes on the typewriter with skill. has
command of vocabulary OF 1900 words,
and recently wrote an essay OF 5000
words.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1-Defeat of Rebels Reported.
Grahame-Whit Injured
Senor Cruz Dies Suddenly.
Island Sinks, Drowning Hundreds.
2-Bail for Alleged Blackmailers.
United German Societies Elect
3-News of Alexandria.
4Senators Urge Popular Election.
Postal Banks Next Month.
SIN the Social World.
editorial
7-Hints for Christmas shoppers.
%sporting Notes and Commeht,
S-News of the Churches.
10-Commercial and Financial.
u-Letters from the People.
1z-TaM Strike Without Violence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
POKES GEM INTO TRAP.

Bank Teller, Washing His Hands,
Almost Loses Diamond.
Chester. Pa. Dec. lS-Arthur d. An
derson. receiving teller in one of the To-
cal banks. while washing his hands at
home this morning noticed an obstruc-
tion poked through the wire screen lead
ing to the waste pipe. He then discov-
cred that the largest of three diamond
settings in his ring was missing. one
valued at Sl00
He summoned a plumber, who found
the diamond in a trap. after disconnect-
Ing the sanitary system and spending
three hours in the search.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WATER GONE AND NO BEER.
Drought and Prohibition Place VII
layers in Plight.

Whitinsville, Mass. Dec. flowing 10
lowness OF the water in the town reser-
voir, ii has been pronounced unfit for
drinking, and water IS being brought in
from Uxbridge. by milkmen, and ped
died on the streets from ! cent TO 5
cents a gallon. One man disposed OF
thirty-flve cans at 10 cents a can in an
hour A prominent citizen Of the town
said.
THE only hope of the people OF Whit
insville is beer" But WhitinsvilIe is a
strictly prohibition village.
In Spencer. farmerz are greatly wor-
ried over the shortage of water Cattle
are driven Iaore than mile to the river.
where ii Is necessary to cut holes in the
ice before they can drink Residents
drink milk instead of water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
BANKER WALSH FAILING.
Leavenworth Officials Worried over
PriSoner'n Condition.

Ueavenworth. Kans., Dec. n-Maj. r.
A. Mcclaughry. warden of the Federal
penitentiary. when asked tonight as to
the facts about John r. WaIsh's eondi-
ton, replied:
Walsh is in such a condition that he
may die at any time. Again, he may
live half dozen years"
1t is said that Walsh is failing rapid
ly, and that he is not as strong as when
brought to the prison.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
ENDS HIS LIFE BECAUSE
DEAF MUTES VISIT WIFE

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Adolph
Saar. twenty-seven. of South
Webster avenue, this evening
quarreled with his wife over two
deaf mute visitors. and then
drove them from the house.
Going upstairs. he drank a
quantity of laudanum. As that
did not take effect quickly
enough, he cut his throat with a
razor.
With the blood gushing from
the wounds. he then ran into the
street and dropped dead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

City of Mexico. Dec. lS.-Conhrmatior
mas just been received here of the tive
reported engagements in the state OF
Chihuahua, the first at Nal PasO and
the other at Pedernales. Gen. Navarrc
has sent the following report to Gen.
Hernandez at chihuahua City:
According TO your instructions, !
sent. On Friday. 475 men under Col
Aubert to take possession of Nal Paso
TO protect the arrival of re-enforcements
from Chihuahua. The revolutionists, on
the heights bordering the pass. began
firing on the troops from all sides. Al
the same time other rebels made an
attack ON my own troops at Pedernales.
! went Immediately to the assistance Of
Col Aubert. whom / found resisting the
attack we'll After a tight lasting two
hours, We dislodged the enemy from his
position on the hill Afterward / re-
turned with my own and Col Aubert'
troops TO PedernaIes. -
There the fighting was intense. The
revolutionists numbered more than a
thousand and were Geing their utmost
10 keep re-enforeements from joining US.
The fighting lasted six hours. and at
the end Of that time we had routed the
enemy completely. They scattered in all
directions, making for the hills
Reports Rebels Killed.
They left forty-four dead on the iield.
Doubtless many of their dead were car
ried away with them. Their wounded
who were numerous. were also carried
away We captured from the rebels
thirIy-three rifles, SIX OF them Mausers,
and much ammunition. We lost two Off
ccrs and ten privates killed and one
officer and twenty-six privates wounded.
Gen. Hernandez telegraphed to Presi-
dent Diaz last night that the troops had
won another battle at RanchOvenegas
One soldier and many rebels were killed
Much surprise is expressed here oveI
the telegram OF John Navarro on ac-
count OF the large number of rebels he
says took part in the recent battles. The
government is continually trying to mini
mize the extent of the revolution. for which
reason the report that the rebels num-
bered more than 500 is not generally
credited. Gen. Navarro says there were
more than Loo rebels in the battle az
Pedernales.
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JUMPS TO DEATH.
Former New York Justice Leaps
from Window.

Buffalo, Dec 1s-Henry F. Allen, sew
enty-three years old, leaped from a
tenth-story window in the Mutual Life
Building here this evening and landed
on the roof of an adjoining barber shop
His body was broken to bits.
he had suffered from nervous prostra-
ton for two weeks Mr.. Allen was born
in Gowanda, and came TO Buffalo thirty
years ago and practiced law.
Gov Cleveland named him to the State
Court Of Claims in 1888. and he served
until 1890. when he came back to Buffalo
and resumed private practice. He leaves
a wife and two sons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
HERE'S WHERE THE REBELS
HAVE THE BETTER OF IT

FL Paso. Dec B.-That the Mexican
federal troops are getting the worst of
the lighting in the vicinity of La Junta
and Pedernales, in Western Chihuahua. is
confirmed.
Gen. Navarro and his men have been
gradually driven back in the fighting
Continued on Page B. Column L.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WHO'S WHO IN MEXICO?

Mexico City-Gen. Navarro re-
ports officially that the rebels
have been completely routed"
El Paso-Man advices say fed
eral troops are getting the worst
of il" in chihuahua.
Mexico City-President Diaz
says insurrection is now well In
hand
La Junta-''President MaderO
says rebels are steadily gaining
strength in chihuahua.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
DE La BARRA INFORMED
REBELS ARE DEFEATED

Senior Francisco Leon de Ia Barra, the
Mexican Ambassador. received a dispatch
last night saying that the revoluuOnists
had been defeated by government troops
at PedernaIes, in the state Of Chihuahua.
All organized opposition TO the gov
ernment, the dispatch said had been
broken up in chihuahua. The rebels, the
dispatch added. had scattered and are
operating as bands of outlaws
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
False Teeth "Come Back

Harrisonburg. Va, Dec. 1S-While sit
ting in his cozy armchair. warming by
the fire. Joseph Gordon. near Strasburg.
swallowed his false teeth last night and
narrowly escaped strangiing 10 death A
physician was summoned, but the teeth
''eame back" before the doctor autged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
FOUR ELECTRIC CHAIRS
AN AID. FOR EVANGELIST

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. Is
at pays TO advertise" is the new
motto of Rev. Thomas McKin-
sey, blind street singer and for
mer minister. who recently wrote
10 four governors OF States where
the electric chair is in vogue 10
grant him a ticket TO the here
after.
He no longer fears the poor
house. He has resumed his street
singing. and is doing a big bust
ness. The people flock around
him in droves to see what man
ner OF man IL is who made that
strange request of the governors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Virginia-Rain to-day; to-
morrow. generally fair and some
what colder; moderate to brisk
southwest to west winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
NAVARRO REPORTS
WHIPPING REBELS
Completely Routed" Says
the Official Report.
NET SEVERE FIGHTING
Unofficial Advices State Feder-
aliStS Are Beaten.
NET SEVERE FIGHTING

Statements Regarding Battles in
chihuahua Are Contradictory, but
Belief l. that InsurrectOs Have
Had Better of EnEaEements-sIa
State on the Northern Border.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
THREE FALL IN ELEVATOR.

Sixty-fOOt Drop Only Breaks Leg of
One of Its Occupants.
Reading, Pa, Dec. B.-Three men had
the friction brake Of an engine operat-
ing an elevator for hosting material at
tie new Berks County Trust Building
failed to work.
The elevator dropped sixty feet like a
streak, and the three worknen were
rendered unconscious, but all escaped Sc
rious injury except Morris j. Seitzinger.
who had a leg broken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19

South Bethlehem. Pa. Dec. H.-chris-
tiaD Karl and Ladislaus Hachkewicz
were instantly killed at the Bethlehem
Steel Works when two heavy casks diled
with sand fell upoa them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-19
SETS AERO RECORD.
Farman Stays in Air More Than
Eight Hours.

Paris, Dec. lS.-At Etampes. to-day,
Henri Farman flew 463 hlometers in
eight hours twelve minutes. He failed
to beat Babuteu's distance in the Niche
lin cup contest, but he secured the time
record for his flight.