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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-02

WHITE PLAQUES DEATH RATE LOWER
As SHOWN BY THE CENSUS BULLETIN

Washington, D. c., Oct. l.-While
the total number, Sl,720. of deaths
from tuberculosis in 1909 was great
er than for any preceding year and
exceeded by 3,431 the number, 7S,2S9,
compiled for 1908, the death rate, in
the Census Bureaus death registra-
tion state and cities, showed de-
cline from 1893 in 1908 to 1878 per
100 00D estimated population in 1909,
as reported in the forthcoming Cen
sus Bureau bulletin on mortality sta
tistics, and submitted by Director
Durand.
The 1909 rate Is the lowest on rec
ord for the census registration area
although ii should be remembered
that the rates for this area, to which
large additions were made in 1905,
1908, and 1909 may not be strictly
comparable throughout the period
covered with respect to constitution
of population. The addition of the
new registration state of Ohio for
1909, for example, by bringing In
considerable rural population with
a normally low death rate from tn.
berculosis, would tend to depress the
death rate from this cause for the
registration area as a whole.
1t Is remarkable, the bulletin
states, that the aggregate of regis
tration cities. which is not affected
by the transfer of cities from the
group of cities in non-registration
states 10 the group of cities in regis
tration states, shows practically the
same number, 5i,i6l, OF deaths Tor
1909 as for 1908, which was 5i,466,
or decrease of only 5 deaths.
Deaths from tuberculosis Decreasing.
Excluding Ohio, which is shown
only for 1909, II of the II registra-
ton states for which data are given
presented numerical decreases in
deaths from tuberculosis for 1909 as
compared with 1908, the largest be-
ing for New York (4l5) and Rhode
Island G00. Deaths from tubercu-
losis increased in Washington (9D
and California (7S) among the
states showing more deaths from this
cause. Among the larger cities the
chief fluctuations were increases of
50 for st. Louis, Mo. 61 for Min
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-02

cries, l9 showed fewer deaths from
typhoid fever for 1909 than for 1905.
and in no city OF this group was
there any marked increase in NOR
tality from this cause The largest
amounts OF numerical decrease oc-
cured in Philadelphia. Pa. (1SS), Col
umbus, Ohio (l35),. Pittsburg. Pa.
125l. Boston. Mass. (6S), and Chi
cago. Ill. (6D. The greatest relative
decrease was that of Columbus. Ohio,
from the epidemic prevalence shown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Conditions in China.

Pekin, June G.-The foreign lcga-
tons today notified the foreign residents
of Nankin and other towns where up
risings are threatened not to relax
their vigilance as result of the failure
Of the outbreak in Nankin to material
ize yesterday. 1t is believed here that
Yesterdays peaccfulneSs was for the
purpose of throwing the foreigners OFF
their guard. The elaborated precau-
tons taken to prevent trouble at Nan
kin show that tho government apprccl-
ates the seriousness Of the situation.
Eight thousand special troops were III
the city and all foreign ships in the
river we're ready to land marines at a
moments notice.
Pckin, June 6.-Delegates to the
Provincial Assemblies meeting here are
formulating demand for presentation
10 the throne on Wednesday, for the
immediate granting of IL constitutional
government and the cOnvocation OF a
national parliament.
The reforms demanded were promls-
ed by the new regime, but not until
nine years after the first meeting of the
assemblies. The delegates, who are IN
most cases supported by organizations
of merchants, insist that this delay is
useless
Prince Chun, the regent, is greatly
worried over the new development and
he will postpone formal reply as long
as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
TELECRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Two men were killed by the falling
of buildinglthey were aiding i'll de-
molishing in Buffalo, n. Y, today.
Two firemen lost their lives by back
draught in fire on Washington street,
New York, today.
Assurances have been received in
Washington that Pittman, the Ameri-
can captured near Bluetields, Nicaragua
would receive fair treatment.
The Berlin Tageblatt today says that
Minister OF colonies in Dcrnburg has re-
signed. There is no official confrma-
ton of the report.
For the unlawful importation Of art
icles with intent to defraud the govern
ment of the duties, Mrs. Matilda NJ.
Chesbrough, of Newton, Mass, was
fined So 600 in the Z. 5. District Court
ct Trenton, \. j.. today Counsel for
Mrs. Chesbrough at once began the
preparation of an appeal carrying the
case to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals for review.
The City of Norfolk will make another
effort to recover its waterfront proparty,
on which leases are held by a number
OF steamboat and railroad companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Another mysterious murder was add
ed to the long list of crimes committed
in Chicago in which it is supposed the
Black Hand Society had part. Fer
rulio Catalina, formerly saloonkeeper,
was shot five times by an unknown
man at , O'Clock yesterday morning in
that city. He was walking with Edgar
X. Arcctta, a prosperous Italian law
yer, of New York when he was at
tackled.
According TO Accetta, he had called
at a restaurant owned by Pasquale
capable late Saturday night. He said
that he always visited him when he came
to Chicago.
About 2 O'Clock | asked Capable
what was the best car for me to take
back to the Palmer House. He toldmc
to take the State street car. Catalina
offered TO show me the way to it. At
the same time a fourth Italian, who
before had not spoken to either of lis
also volunteered to show me the car.
We three left the restaurant, and were
walking toward an approaching car
when the stranger drew his revolver and
shot Catalina.
Acrctta admitted after some question
ing that he had met Catalina while on
visit in Chicago year ago,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
COS'EDERiTE GRAVES Al
ARII<{.TDS

Women Of III" Confrdcracy yesterday
afternoon laid flowers on the graves Of
the Confederate dead. sct great floral
cross upon the grave Of their unknown
dead in Arlington Cemetery. and
though the rain poured IN torrents,
carried out their part Of the program.
The addresses by Secretary Of War
Dickinson and Gen. George W. Gordon.
of Tennessee. IN cOnmcmora'lDn OF Con
icdcralc Memorial Day We're postponed
indefinitely.
The women who refused To be turned
from their work Of love by the bad
weather were Mrs. George :. COvngtOn,
chairman Of the committee on dccOra-
ton: Mrs. John l. Hickey. wife Of the
commander Of the local Confederate
Veterans: Mrs. John I. EaIlaghan and
other member, Of the committee.
4 notable ceremony had been ar
RANGED ut Arlington Cemetery over the
graves Of the 26J Confederate dead who
rest there. The rain caused the vet
crans to decide to postpone the c"rc-
mony. The speakers We're notified
and the members OF the Confederate
choir were told there would be no cX-
crci>cS.
When the general committee notified
Mrs. Covington. however. she refused TO
abandon her share Of the work. Call
ing upon Mrs Hickey. her husband,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
ROOSEVELTS SPEECH.
Changes Likely to Occur in the Govern-
ment of Egypt.

London, June 6.-Following Mr..
Roosevet's startling denunciation of
the leniency of British rule in Egypt
in his now famous Guild Hall speech,
with its implied condemnation OF the
administration of Sir Eldon Gorst,
British agent and consul general in
Egypt, came another surprising dcvel-
opment today in the report that Gorst
is shortly to be recalled.
The report is generally accepted and
is credited to the agitation arising from
Roosevelt's arraignment of England's
policy in Egypt. 1t is said that Gen
eral Sir Francis Reginald Wingate,
Sirdar of the Egyptian army and gov
ernor- general Of the Soudan, is to sue
coed Gorst.
Wingaic and Roosevelt became great
friends while Roosevelt was in Egypt.
The former rendered his yacht to bring
Roosevelt down the Nile from Condo
koro. Since coming to England Roose-
welt has had many nice things to say
about Wingate, and this strengthens
the belief that Roosevelt is playing an
active part in the contemplated changes
in Egypt. Should the projected changes
take place there is bound to be another
storm of criticism aimed at Roosevelt,
based on the charge that he is inter:
fering in England's private affairs. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
DICKINSON FOR SENATOR.

Down in sunny Tennessee" the bit
tcrcst political campaign in the history
Of the State is under way. The fight
will prove thrcc-corncrcd one for 4
certainty. 1t may prove later Il four
cornere1 scrap. for war may break out
between the two factions Of the rrpub'
lican party, further cOmpllcatlng the
situation. When the Legislature meets
Governor Patterson ; adhcrcnts will line
up under Ex-Governor Mcmillan. while
Senator Frazier will be the nominal
choice Of the anti-PatterSon and Car
mack democrats. Neither has a show.
for neither will receive single rcpub-
lican ballot and the next senator from
Tennessee may be q democrat in name
but he SiilIful man-trap that the Fedora
administration has set he must be an
administration democrat or the re-
publican members of the Legislature
will keep on casting futile honorary
ballots until there is deadlock. and
Tennessee will 60 one senatorial leg
for Il year or two.
Should the republicans i'll tennessee
form a coalition with the Patterson
democrats after it has been proved that
McNIillin won't do. they will select
General Luke L. Wright, RooScveIt's
secretary Of war. Should the coalition
be made with the anti-Patterson demo-
Gratis, after Frazier has been laid aside,
the choice will be Taft's secretary Of
war. Dickinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
DEBATE OVER SAINT.

The cncyrIi"al recently issIi"d by the
pope on the occasion Of the third cen
tcnary Of the canOnizatiOu Of st.
Charles BOrrUmcO i attracting much
attention in Germany The newspapers
Of all shades Of opinion are carrying on
lively discussion Of the subject. and
the conservatives and national liberals
introduced interpretations with refer
cncc To it in the Diet at Berlin Saturday.
which are expected 10 lead 10 warm
debate next week.
In this cncycIicaI The pope, in cX-
tOIIing BorrOmcO a. the champion Of
Catholicism against the Protestant re-
formation. SAID that he established at
the time Of the Council Of Trent that
the principIcS Of Catholicism had been
undermined by Martin Luther. The
conservative Interpretation asks the
government what il purposes to do III
order 10 meet such insults To the
Evangelical Church, and suggests that
the Pru>Sian legation to the vatican be
abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
CAST HIS MONEY ON WATER.

Joseph NJ. Cosgrove. an employe OF
crockery house in New York, had
never cast his bread upon the waters,
but he threw upon the surface Of the
North river Saturday in cash the equiva-
lent of four thousand loayes.
Mr.. Cosgrove caused all sorts OF
trouble on the White Star pier Satur'
day, and incidentally furnished AZ
aquatic exhibition, He had a relative
on the Arabic which sailed promptly
Saturday for Liverpool. He was anX'
ious to give her Il sum Of 5000, but
found the liner steaming out when he
arrived at the pier. Mr.. Cosgrovc had
to decide quickly, Tying roll of bills
in handkerchief, he threw the roll tc
the ships rail, but the missile missed
the mark,
Edward Fletcher, the Arabic's eager
by atswaid, saw the roll disintegratt
and fail like feathers on the water
Shouting Man overboard!" he leapec
over the bow, distance of about forty
feet, and fell amid the bills. Before h'
came to the surface, however, Peter
Lynch, boss longshoreman, swan iol
the money; and succeeded in getting
S11S of the 5000. Fletcher got Il few
bills of small denomination, and was
later put aboard the Arabic from atug
Mr.. Cosgrovc gave Lynch $lS of tho
Sis he had recovered for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
MURDER TRIAL.
Woman Charged with AbettinS huraer
of Her Acknowledgement mayor
Charged with Completely.

Berlin, June 6.-The trial OF Frau
Won Schoenebeck-We ber, OF exalted
birth and high rank on charge OF IN
stigating the murder of her husband,
Major Won Schoenbeck on Christmas
day, 1907, and of being an accessory
to the murder committed by Captain
Won Goehen, began today at Allen
stein, in east Germany.
The indictment gives the following
version of the tragedy: Frau Won
Schoenebcck, 33 years old, and elgh-
teen years younger than her husband
was unhappily married; she fell in love
with Captain Won Gochen and goaded
him into fury by telling him OF her
husbands alleged mistreatment; finally
the wife urged Won Goehen to kill her
husband and actually planned the
murder. On Christmas eve, 1907,
Captain Won Goehcn left the Schoene'
beck home, where he had been enter
tanned at dinner, at 10 o'clock at night
he returned at midnight, crept through
a window that had been left purposely
unfastencd, and shot the major in his
bed.
CAPTAIN Won Goehen has confessed
his part in the crime, but Frau Schocne'
beck Weber denies that she was party
70 il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
CEASED TO GROW THE POPPY.

A letter from Shanghai received III
London says that E. S. Little has just
returned to Shanghai from an extended
tour in Western China, and as 4 result
OF the special inquiries that he made
with reference to the cultivation and
use of opium, lie declared, in the course
of an interview, that, generally speak
ing, one of the most wonderful trans
formations that any country can show
has taken place in the two opium grow
ing provinces of Szechuan and Yunnan,
where the word of the government has
been, almost universally. absolutely
obeyed.
There is now no question that all
over the province of Szechuan opium
has almost entirely ceased to be grown.
Mr.. Little travelled twelve hundred
miles through country where the far
mers aforetime devoted their whole at
tention to the growing of the poppy.
and he did not see single plant any
where. Added by long experience in
China and knowledwc of the language
that enabled him to understand even a
good deal of what the wild Lolo tribes
men of the far West said, Mr.. Little
made rigid inquiries of officials, mcr-
chants, travellers, coolies, innkecpers,
farmers, and all sorts and conditions OF
men, and the reply given was always to
the same effect, namely, that the in
junction was so severe that it was I'M
possible for anybody to grow opium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
BABY STRANGLED AT PLAY.

Max Balinc, thrcc-year-old boy, OF
New York, was killed Saturday after
noon by piece oftapc which had been
placed around his neck while playing
horse.
The tenants in the house were arous
ed by screams, and they found Max
living scnscIess on the floor. An am
buIancc surgeon from Gouvcrncur
Hospital decided that Max was suffer
ing from commissions and took him To
the hospital The boy died on the way
there.
An autopsy revealed the presence of
the tape wound three times about the
boys neck. After learning that Max
had been playing horse the police were
inclined to believe that he trippcd on
the string, drew it light around his
neck and gradually checked to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
SUICIDES.

Two suicides and one unsuccessful
attempt to end life were reported to
the coroner in Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday.
John Boyle, a bridegroom of one week,
sat at piano in relatives home, sang
ii few hymns, and then drank carbolic
acid, dying moment later.
An unknown but poorly dressed man
dircd under the trucks Of a fast NOV
ing intorurban car at Il downtown cor
ner and was ground to pieces.
Frank Staldcr, prominent contrac-
tor, carefully undresscd and then shot
himself in the right temploat his North
Side home.
The body Of the man who threw him
self under the car was removed to the
morguc, where blank checks drawn on
an Emlenton, Penn, bank proved to
be the only identifying marks Staider,
the contractor is still alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Wants Lorimer to Resign.

Chicago, June 6.-The Record Her
land (republican) today, editorially
calls on William Lorimcr to resign his
seat in the United States Senate. The
paper says:
Illinois is by-word and a kissing
throughout the nation. As the roll of
confessing Legislators increases and one
sordid story after another is told of hrl-
berry and betrayal OF petty graft and
grand graft, of holding up bills and a
general traffic in legislation, OF greed so
gross that even the provcrbial honor
among thieves was lacking, defense
of the public morality of the state
seems impossible. But the confessions
go straight TO Senator Lorimcr's
election ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
WILDCATASD MAN COLLIDE.

A remarkable accident befclI Reuben
Mason, of New Hartford, Conn, on
Saturday. He heard a hound chasing
animals he supposed were deer and
started to investigate. Reaching brush
fence, he got on his hands and knees
and was crawling through all opening,
when large wildcat struck him on the
head, almost stunning him. The cata-
mount was being pursued by hound
and had attempted to get through the
aperture at the same time as Mason.
They approached from opposite dlrec-
tons. As neither saw the other, q
headon collision resulted. The cat
snarled and took refuge in a tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1910

BECAUSE, he said his wife scolded
him Philadelphia policeman exercised
his authority, arrested her and took hel
to the station house. As the sergeant
in charge refused to lock her,up but IN
stead. sent her home, this unique pro-
ceeding did not come to light until
Saturday when the wife had her nus
band before a magistrate on the charge
of breach Of the peace. The woman SAID
her husband had left her on May II.
Then. she asserted he began to talk
about her, and meeting him on the
street, she frankly stated her opinion OF
him, whereupon he arrested her on the
charge Of breach of the peace. She SAID
that she had been unable to get HIM TO
contribute to her support. After hear
ing her story the magistrate held the
policeman for court, and when hts vie
gets through with him it is safe to say
he will never arrest her again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON

Correspondence OF Alexandria Gazettel
Among the visitors in the city today
was former Governor Swanson, of Nir-
ginia.
Hon. {. c. Carlir will tonight at the
National Theatre make an address be-
fore the graduating class of the Ma
tional Law University.
Charles d. Norton took up his duty
as private secretary TO President Taft
today He spent some time i'll con-
conference with the president, and then
proceeded TO get acquainted with the
routine of the Office. hr. Norton was
sworn in as secr-,ar; about noon, but he
had been OF work with assistant Score
ara Foster for hours before. He held
an informal reception for the news
paper men at the White House.
The question of the action Of the
House on the railroad bill seems to-
day in most uncertain condition. The
democrats seem quite generally to favor
the acceptance the Senate bill. The
regular republicans will no doubt stand
as firm on the proposition of sending II
10 conference. This means that the
minority must secure nearly the total
lnsurgent vote to put the Senate bill
through. The inSurgent faction has
not by any means made up its mind
Many of them will undoubtedly support
the Senate bill.
Representative Dalzell, OF Pennsyl
rania. today returned from his hare
hfussle' up in the Gibraltar OF regularit,
State fresh and carnationed as usual
e would not talk about his success or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
TWO CNILDREN VANISH.

Wearing her confirmation suit.
Marian Fay, l2years old, lett her home
in New York Saturday on her way ia
the Church Of the Sacred Heart. She
did not return home, and detectives arc
looking for her, in the belief that She
has been stolen and is hcld prisoner
or that she has been murdered and her
body concealed
Marian Fay IS the second girl who
has disappeared in the last few days.
The police are searching for Helen SuIli-
van. eight years old. who vanished on
Wednesday on her way home from
School. She is reported TO have been
seen in moving picture theatre with Il
yelled woman. who seemed anxious to
keep out Of sight.
The only clue to the Fay girls disap-
pearancc is given by one of her play
mates, Edna Rundt, who says that she
and Marian had been approached scv-
eral times, when they We're on their
way to school, by strange man who
offered them candy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday ITO Robert f.
Browning, and Bessie z. Ramey, both
of Warrenton.
Mrs MolIie Corbin. widow of Lem
Corbin. died at her home, near RiIand
Culpcper county, Friday night of heart
disease
Charles f. Doyle, vice-prcsident in
charge of operation Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, died in his car follow
ing stroke Of apoplexy on the way
to Richmond yesterday.
The State Board of Medical Exam
liners will hold session in Richmond
June 2lst, ut which time there will be
the largest class of applicants for
license that has faced the board.
While Mrs. William Bundy, of BainS-
vile. Page county. was fastening her
coop of little chickens during Il storm
lightning struck the umbrella she was
holding over her and burned the cover
off without iniuring Mrs. Bundy.
The railway depot and the store of
J, w. Sproles, at Bonham's, near Brs-
tol, burned Saturday night in the clcc-
trio storm which swept over this section,
Traffic was delayed on the Virginia and
Southwestern Railroad on account Of
| fallen trees Houses were unroofcd in
the country near Bristol, while barns
were overturned.
Plummer Hicks, 80 years old, rcsid-
ing near Swift Creek. Chesterfield county
was found Saturday night on the Rich
mond and Petersburg turnpike, just
outside of Petersburg, unconscious with
cut on the head, his skull fractured
and jawbone broken. He was hurried
in a motorcar to the Petersburg Hos
pital, where he died of his injuries yes
terday. The supposition is that the
man was struck by M auto while lying
on the side of the road
A dispute which arose over the fail
urc Of Oliver PoindeXtcr. cOlorcd, IA
years old. to clean a hogpcn on the
farm of Jerry White. also coIored, with
whom he made his home, led to the
killing of White by Poindexter near
Winchester yesterday. White, who was
about IS years old, struck PoindeXter
with Ratchet and started after him with
revolver. when the latter grabbed a
shotgun and fired, the entire load taking
effect and blowing off the old mans
chin and left side of the face, causing
death two hours later. PoindcXtcr sur
| rendered