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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
PRODUCE MEN INDICTED.
Kansas City Grand Jury Finds Con-
spiracy Existed.

Kansas City. Jan. Three officers and
six members Of the board of directors OF
the Kansas City Fruit and Produce Ex-
change were indicted by the Jackson
County grand jury.
Roy Storms, representative Of Swift
& Company, and John Hoagland. repre-
sentative of the Armour Packing Com
pany, also were indicted. Both companies
were members of the exchange until
recently
The indictments charge that the MEM
bers of the exchange are in a combina-
ton to control the price of butter. eggs,
potatoes, and other food stgffs on the
Kansas City market. The Investigations
were begun by the grand jury several
weeks ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
MARTINIQUE AGAIN
IS QUAKE STRICKEN
OHtburSt Of Mont Pelee Fol
lows Seismic Shocks.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Jan,
received here report a vo-
lent earthquake in the French island OF
Martinique and the British island Of St.
Vincent early this morning.
Mont Pelee volcano in Martinique and
La Souhriere volcano in ST Vincent
Island are reported to be active.
The extent Of the damage IS not known
here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
CONVICTED BANKER
TO ISSUE OPINION
Morse Preparing Statement
for the Public.
DEPARTS FOR PRISON TODAY
Appeal for CIemency or HRbeas Cor
pus Only Chances of Escaping
Fifteen year Sentence for Bank
WreckinE-FamiIy to Accompany
Him 10 Atlanta for GOOd-by.

New York. Jan. Charles ". Morse
spent his last day in the Tombs in con-
sultatiOn with his family, his counsel.
Martin W Littleton. and William A.
Reid. of Boston, president of the Metro
politan Steamship Company. Mr.. Morse S
interview with Mr.. Littleton was brief,
after the long legal night which resulted
in a sentence of fifteen years 20 the
FedaTal prison at Atlanta.
Upon leaving the TOmbs Mr.. LittIeton
was asked If he contemplated making any
further moves in Morse's behalf. He
said he had still some work to do, but
was unable 10 detail his plans ST pres
ent It is understood the only course left
open 20 MOrse's lawyer, aside from an
appeal for Execut1 clemency, is 10 ap-
ply to the United IS Circuit Court for
a wit of habeas oLrpus on grounds that
the sentence is excessive.
Mrs. Morse. who had been an almost
daily visitor at the Tombs. reached the
prison early to-day. accompanied by Mr..
Morse's two sons. Mr.. Morse has Sc
vured a pass from United States Mar
shall HenkeI. permitting her and her sons
to make visit on a holiday and they
remained with Mr. Morse all day.
Statement for Public.
Mr. Reid visited Mr.. Morse in the aft
ernoon, and after talking with him, said
that Air. Morse would have a statement
to give to the newspapers before leaving
the Tombs tomorrow morning. IT was
explained that because he was passing
the day with his family, he had been
unable to prepare the statement Of his
case as he sees it, as he had expected
to do to-day. Mr. Raid cid that Mr..
Morse was bearing Il, \ III under the
strain of saying gooJty 10 his friends.
The final farewells between Morse and
his wife and sons. will probably take
place at Atlanta, which was Mrs. Morse s
girlhood home. a compartment for Mr.,
Morse has been engaged on the BiTming-
ham Special of the Southern Railway,
which leaves Jersey City at 1925 o'clock
tomorrow morning over the Pennsyl-
vania lines. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Morse has engaged accommodations on
the same train.
Mr.. Morse viii leave the Tombs at $3.50
o'clock and will go to Jersey City over
the Cortlandt street ferry. He will be in
charge Of Marshal Kenkel. Chief Deputy
Marshal John Steibling. and another
deputy. Marshal Kenkel will see the
prisoner as far as Trenton, where he will
leave him in charge Of the deputies,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
SHIELDS LAMPHERE'S SECRET.
Minister. Not to Disclose Murder
Case Confession.

Mount Pleasant Iowa, Jan. THE Rev
DR.. Edwin A. Schell, president of the
Iowa Wesleyan University, to-day refused
to make public the confession hetobtained
from Ray Lamphere. when the latter was
in jail at La Porte, Ind. 1t was thought
that after Lampheres death. DIT. Schell
would tell what the Guinness suspect con
hded to him, thus clearing up much Of the
mystery surrounding the-Indiana murder
farm
The minister, who was Lamphere's
spiritual adviser at the time of the hired
mans arrest and trial for the burning Of
the Guinness house. said:
"Lamphere confessed to me in secret,
and don't feel at liberty to give it out
although it would be a surprise in many
ways"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
STOP LLOYD-GE0RGE.
Women start Riot Emerging from
Speakers Dafs.

London, Jan. Two sUnragettes inter
rupted Mr. Lloyd-George, chancellor Of
the excheqUer. while he was making a
speech at Reading tonight. They appeared
from beneath the dais where they had
been hidden for hours
\ scene Of great excitement followed
their unexpected appearance. and a man
on the platform leaned forward and
struck one OF the women two savage
blows on the head. This aroused great
indignation
At the close of the meeting the chan
Cellor. while leaving the platform. was
caught hold Of by a man, who roughly
shook him. The bystanders Immediately
seized the assailant. who only escaped
being hurt through the Intervention OF
Rufus Isaacs, Kings counsel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
STRIKE-BREAKER KILLED.
" Orknan of Tin Plate Company
WayIaid by TwO Men.

Sharon, Pa, Jan. LYNN Morris. nine
teen years old. a strike-breaker. en-
pIoyed at the tin mill Of the American
Sheet and Tn Plate Company was shot
and killed in a pistol fight last night.
He was shot in the hand, and as he
ny on the ground a second bullet struck
him in the left side, passing upward
Two men waylaid the young man. and one
Of them was wounded by a bullet from
Morris pistol, for he was traile5 several
blocks by blood stains on the snow. where
the trail was lost. The police think that
the young man. who took the place of a
tin mill striker. was shot in revenge. His
father. George Morris. said tonight that
the young man had been threatened sew
eral times and that he bought a revolver
for protection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
PRIEST ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Headache and GIOOmIDess Drives
Him 80 Dependency.

New York. Jan 1.-The Rev Richard
Grogan. a Catholic priest from West
Hartford, Conn. tried to commit suicide
this afternoon in his room in the Grand
Union Hotel Re said he felt gloomy. and
there was no one around to cheer him up.
so ne put a revolver to his right temple
and pulled the trigger The wound is hot
serious
In his room was a postal card. written
apparently I'm West Hartford and di-
Tected to the Rev. J J. Murphy. Hart
ford. Conn. He wrote he was going to
New York to pay some debts, and that
he had been suffering from terrible head
aches. In his pockets were S64, q gold
watch, and a letter case.
He was placed in the prison ward at
Bellevue, and charge of attempted
suicide was entered against him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
TWO MEN CRUSHED.
Caught in Jersey City Elevator ana
Instantly Killed.

New York, Jan. 1.-Two Hudson tunnel
passengers who were in a hurry met
tragic deaths far down below the Penn
sylvania Railroad depot in Jersey City
to-day when they tried to board a NOV
ing elevator not in regular service which
an electric engineer was repairing. They
were crushed between the floor of the
car and the side of the elevator shaft
Irving p. Lovejoy. thirty-one years old.
Of $50 Riverside Drive, this city. was in
stantly killed, and August Flooker of
Jersey City, was so badly crushed that
he died three hours later in an ambulance
on the way TO the City Hospital a few
minutes after he had been released from
the position in which he was caught.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
SLABS LOVER TO HEART.
Woman Claims Killing Was Acct
dental During seuffIe.

Baltimore. Jan. Annie Graft. twenty
three years old. stabbed Ross Gilbert in
the heart this morning killing him. She
says the wound was inflicted in a scUfle.
and ti.at she used the knife in self-de-
Tense.
Miss Crafts story Is that when she
returned home, Gilbert met her at the
door and accused her Of having another
lover This she denied. Then there were
hot words, the quarrel ending I'm scuf-
fe during which she wrested a knife
from him and plunged It into his breast
Gilbert, she said, had promised To marry
her after getting a divorce from his wife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
OHIO RIVER BOAT SINKS.
ThawinE Ice Causes Much Damage
aud Alarm.

Evansville, Ind. Jan. Conditions
along the Ohio River became very seri-
GUS to-day The rapid thawing of the
snow and the breaking up of ice greatly
enlarged the goTges at a number Of
places. Farmers are expecting the back
water to overflow their lands, and are
moving household effects and live stock
TO places of safety.
At Jacksonville Harbor a boat ninety
feet long and eighteen feet in beam.
valued at $15,c0, sunk in twenty feet
of water
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
BULLETS FOR THREE.
Carnegie EmpIoye shoots Wife, Son,
and Himself,

Piusburg, Jan. Ivy. s. Gibson, for
many years one Of the trusted employees
OF Andrew Carnegie. to-day killed his
wife and then committed suicide in their
home. 695 Twelfth avenue. AIunhsH. A
thirteen-yoar-old son in trying to save
his mothers life was also shot by the
father. but will recover.
For some weeks Mr. Gibson has not
appeared 80 be himself, and late this
afternoon he walked into the room where
his wife was sitting and began 10 up
braid her, She protested and started TO
walk from the room, when Harry, their
son, saw his father slip a revolver from
his pocket. RE called TO his mother 10
run as he threw himself on his father
TO wrest the revolver from him.
Gibson tnen shot his wife and blew out
his own brains.
Gibson was fifty years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
HELD AS ROBBERS.
Cashier of Niagara Falls tOntaTiOI
Express Company in Jail.

Niagara Falls. Jan. ARRESTS were
made to-dar in connection with tie theft
Company i'm Niagara Falls. Ontario in
November last. The police took Cashier
Dobson into custody, and he confessed
90 having part iu the plan
The police of this city arrested Charles
J. FNnn, a saloonkeeper. of 1861 Main
street, Niagara Falls, \. Y, who was
arraigned to-day and held for the grand
jury
Purl Whistler, who at the time Of the
robbery. was connected with the United
States Express Company. is also under
arrest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
VIRGINIA TOWN BURNING.
Holland Cut on from Outside When
Wires Go Down.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Jan 1.-The town of
Holland. five miles west of Suffolk, on
the Southern Railway, was threatened
with destruction by fire tonight
When all wire connection with the town
was cut off shortly after midnight about
a half dozen business houses and the
railway station were reported burned, and
the fire was still raging. The loss was
then between $4,000 and $4,000
The vivid was high The flames were be-
ing fought by a bucket brigade
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
JAIL FOR REVELERS.
Police to act After wild Demonstra-
ton in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. WIDE prosecutions will
follow the New Years celebration. which
was the widest Chicago has ever known.
Crowds in restaurants until daylight were
rough and destructive The red light
district was forced to close ar O'Clock,
reopening at .
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
TAFT CHILD SAFE.
Presidents Little Cousin in CaIifOF-
MIA Lost and Found.

Sawtelle, Cal, Jan. While her pa
rents were searching for her in fear that
she had been lost en- route along from
Pomona 70 Los Angeles. Dorothy Taft,
twelve years old, a cousin of President
Taft. was safe with friends of the family
Her father and mother missed her in
the crowd 1t the Los Angeles depot.
whittier they had gone TO meet her last
night. and che took "A trolley car for her
home here. Not finding any one in the
house she went to neighbours for the
night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
LABOR FEDERATION
READY FOR STRIKE
Assesses All Trade UniOniSts
Ten Cents Each.
NOTICE SENT IN A CIRCULAR
Demands Recognition, Increase Of
Pay, and Betterment of Conditions
by United states steel Corporation.
Makes Assessment TO Rsssr Defense
Fund-Large strike Threatened.

That the American Federation OF Labor
intends to morally and financially back
the iron. steel, and tin plate workers in
the inevitable strike for better wages
and conditions and fun recognition Of
that organization against the United
States Steel Corporation was evidenced
yesterday by general circular sent out
from the headquarters calling for an
assessment of 10 cents on each member
Of every trade union.
This means a defense fund to start
with of something Ike $4,000. which
can easily be enlarged to many times
that amount TO be used in the event the
iron, steel, and TN plate workers go on
strike
The Toronto Convention.
Shortly after the adjournment OF the
Toronto convention Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in compliance with di-
reCtiOns Of that-body. a meeting of the
officers Of the Amalgamated Association
Of Iron and Steel Workers, and the execu-
tive officers of the federation was held in
Piusburg and plans were formulated for
action that Will bring prompt settlement
OF the contentious of the Amalgamated
Association for recognition
Leaders Of organized labor, who have
been watching this movement, say that
unless the steel corporation meets the
demands of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton. strike of great magnitude. backed
by the 100000 members of the American
Federation of Labor viii start not
earlier than the coming spring.
Defining the attitude of organized Ia
Dor, the circular says.
The trade unionists of America have
now their-choice between lying down and
letting steel trust methods have their
sway or standing up and arraying them
selves with men who intend to fight To
maintain unimpaired the rights. duties,
and standards of the civilization that
Americas founders and preservers be-
queathed to our generation and time.
Great Struggle.
Trade unionists. men of labor, friends
in this contest the iron, steel. and tin
plate workers have made a great strug-
gle and are heroically battling not only
for their rights. but for the rights Of
all Until the steel trust changes its
present hostile attitude toward labor there
can be no let up. eveTrSIor moment. in
our activities in bringing it before the
bar of public opinion In this contest
the moral support and financial assist
ance Of all are necessary. Every dollar
received viii be duly accounted for and
properly distributed to aid the men, their
wives and children, to maintain them
selves during the contest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Cloudy
and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
fair and colder; moderate south
westerly, shifting to Northwestern
", winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
seeks Ohio Gnrernorshin-

Marion. Ohio. Jan Warren 6. Hard
ing, former lieutenant governor Of Ohio,
and editor OF the Marion star to-day
formally announced his willingness 10
seek the Republican gubernatoriaI nomi-
nation this year
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Want ads for The Washington Herald
may be left at the main Office, 7s4 Fiji
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may be 'phoned to the main Office and
bill Will be sent later for the amount due.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
GAYNOR ASSUMES
OFFICE or MAYOR
Brief FOrmality Witnessed
by Large Crowd.
APPOINTMENTS ON MONDAY
disappointment Follows Announce
ment that Owing to the NSw Year
Holiday Nothing VIII BE Gi-s-i
Ont Retiring Mayor of New
York steps Out Quietly.

New York. Jan When Mayor Gaynor
took hold Of the city government to-day
the crowd In the city han was so large
that even the corridors were packed to
the outside doors. he swore IN several
department officials. made a call on Dis
trict Attorney Whitman, and then, be
cause il was a holiday. he went home 20
Brooklyn without announcing a single
appolntment. although it did come out
later that he had asked Herman Ridder
TO accept Office as park commissioner for
Manhattan and Richmond in place of
Henry Smith.
There were brief formal speeches by
the outgoing and the incoming executives
As soon as Mr. GaynoT had finished Mr.,
Mcclellan, after shaking hands with the
new mayor. left the room and going back
10 his private once, seized his hat, and
was out Of the building in less than
minute
Secrecy a disappointment.
The determination of the mayor TO keep
his slate covered up was a great disap-
pointment 10 scores Of men who have
applied for offices and who have been
led by their hackers TO believe that they
would certainly land some job. They
hung around the door leading 10 the
mayors office until the time came for
the closing Of the city hall, and many
Of them were disinclined to depart even
after they had been assured that Mayor
Gaynor had gone home and would not.
be back at the city hall until Monday.
Mayor Gayuor shook hands with about,
!. 200 persons who filed before him for an
hour, and after that he went to his pri-s
vate room and saw only a few officials
and some personal friends.
Over Sunday the offices Of corporation
counsel, president of the municipal civil
service commission, charities e5mmis-
sioner, and bridge commissioner will be
.acant, but the chiefs of other depart
ments who have not resigned hold over
under the law and draw salary as long
as they staW
Appointments Monday.
Mayor Gaynor said that as New Years
Day was public holiday and as Sunday
follows it, the interests of the city would
not suffer by postponing his appointments
until Monday. 1t is likely that he will
have prepared by tomorrow night the
greater part OF his slate, and the proba-
bility is that he has decided to hold over
several of the present heads of depart
ments. Two OF these according TO gossip
at the City Hall. will be Police Commits
sioner Baker and President Purdy,. of the
tax board.
Mayor Gaynor arrived at the City Hall
at n:l0 o'clock. He walked from his
house across the Brooklyn Bridge with
his secretary. Robert AdamsOn and
covered the four mile journey in about
fifteen minutes. Shortly after they
reached the CitySHall Mrs. Gaynor and
her family arrived in automobiles. and
were shown to front place In the
big reception room where the exchange of
courtesies between the outgoing mayor
and the new major took place. Exactly
on the stroke of noon Mr. Gaynor and Mr.
Mcclellan walking side by side entered
the room
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
TAFT'S RECEPTION
A HAPPY AFFAIR
President Shakes the Hands
of $3.50 Visitors.
DIPLOMATS HEAD LINE
Army and Navy officers Re-
splendent in Gold Lace.
DIPLOMATS HEAD LINE

Chief Executives First New Years
Function a. White House Charac-
Il, terIzed by Many Merry Incidents.
Chinese Minister and Family Cyno-
sure of All Eyes-"UncIe Joe" Can
non Late-Nrs. Taft Present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02
New York and FIoriaa snecinI

Via Atlantic Coast Line-thek Standard
Railway Of the South-inaugurates its sd
season Ian. 5. Leaves Union Station,
$40 p. m. 14l9 New York ave. nv.
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= "ItitiOEe q Uhfo K. R-s
Every saturday and Sunday. An trains
both ways. both days. EXCEPT ROYAL
Limited. City Offices. 1917 G 81. and SO
emma ave.
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CUINMINS TURNS
FIRE ON CONGRESS
Flags Aldrich, Hale, Hull,
Cannon, and Dalzell.
MUST BE DISPOSED OF"
Des MOines Speech SizzIes
Condemnation.

Republicans Ask
Help ROut Standp1tters by rF
feating Representative Hull
cIaring that the Party Had
Betrayed by Failure OF the L
Revision OF the Tariff.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-02

Choice Flowers for All Occasions
AT Blackistone's. Floral Arbiter, 14th & H.
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s1.25 to Baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
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Sl;SS Baltimore and Return,

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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-07
FAIRvIEw FANcIEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hedden
arrived Saturday from Sedalia.
Mr.. Hedden will spend a few
days among friends and Mrs.
Hedden viii visit a few days.
Fairyiew had hard rain Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday.
Robert Brown has the measles
Mr.. John Marx lost a fine
horse Sunday evening by light
ming, as Mr. Marx only keeps
the best stock il was a great loss.
We suppose those who saw
satan in the parade last year
recognized him this year and
just as we expected b e had
Jefries and johnson.
Bey Arnold filed his regular
appointment at b 9Th el this
month, and as his time has ex-
p.red be will supply for a while
40 least.
Mrs. Daisy Moreland, who has
been in Kansas City the past
year came Tuesday to spend a
few weeks with her parents Mr.
Mrs. Niswonger
Mr.. and Mrs. Cresup left the
irstof the week to visit their
daughter, NJ RS. Brundage in
Wyoming and other relatives in
the west.
Mr. Z. q. and Leonard Brown
left Tues day for Montana where
Leonard has claim. We sup
poSeP o is running from the
meas,es,
NJ SkagEs, a piano tuner
from Nevada, came ont Tburs
day and fixed our organ almost
as good as new. Il q also did
some work for MIR NiSwouger.
We are sorry TO say Miss
Jessie William son is under the
doctors care again.
We wonder il the TWBUNE cor
respondents are all taking a
vacation. We will expect them
to make up for lost time.
y, y. y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-07
THE TRIBUNE WILL GIVE A S4OO PIANO AND MANY OTHER
VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
TO THE MOST POPULAR YOUNG LADIES
OF BATES COUNTY m5 ADJACENT TERRITORY 4 saHB oFfsEMHT
70 SECURE 4 FINE INSTRUMENT FREE. REID TsB sTH
AND IHa ACT Ps0gFTu.

In our next issue viii Oe found
an advertisement containing the
particulars regarding the contest
in which we present 70 the most
popular young ladies' iu Bates
county and adjacent territory .
fine 500 Piano, as well as many
other handsome prizes.
The object Of this contest is 20
introd uce the TRIBUNE into the
homes Of as many people as pos
sible. We have at present a
large list Of subscribers, but
want more, aud have decided
that this is the best plan 10 get
them.
This piano viii be given to the
young lady receiving the great
est number Of votes. A certian
number Of votes viii be issued
for each dollar paid cn subscrip-
ton These votes can be made
in favor Of anyone whom the
subscriber wishes, therefore the
young lady who o btains the
greatest nun Der Of subscription
to the TRIEESE viii be the one
to secure the piano.
This is no lottery scheme and
there is absolutely no risk in
this gift distribution. II viii be
something worth while to win
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-07-07
KEITH NOTES.

Miss Mae McCulIoch, OF Kan
sas City is home on visit to her
parents, MIR, and Mrs. Robert
McCulloch.
One of the farmers was cutting
his cats Sunday but the machi4s
was idle Monday, suppose he
found them too green 10 harvest
Rev. Woodward, OF Rich Hill
preached at Reavley Sunday az,
icrnoon 10 a small congregation,
Everybody afraid it was going Il
rain.