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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
LEADER PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY
Medical Examiner Says Death Was Due to Natural
CauSeS-Funeral Arrangements Not Made,
But Services Will BE Private

Boston, Dec AIRS Mary Baker Eddy, the "discover and
founder Science died her home Beacon the
Chestnut Of the city of Newton, 10 40 o'clock tonight
aged eighty-nine years.
due attack of pneumonia from which the aged
woman suffered week days. in the opinion of Medical
Examiner George L. West Center who called this
afternoon view the body.
Alfred Farow of publicity said this afteroon that it
simply Of old age but tonight he gave what the medical
examiner had put upon the death certificate These words
Natural The contrbutory being probably pneu-
mona.p
For more week Mrs Eddy had been aling Still she
up and taking daily drives up Friday when she took
her bed and did not leave it again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
ATTACK BY BOAR
MAY PROVE FATAL
Archibald Small, OF Silver
Spring, GOred by Beast.

Knocked down AMI gashed by an en-
ragged boar on his farm. near Silver
Spring. Saturday afternoon. Archibald
Small. brother OF J. II. Small. the florist.
is lying at his home in a dangerous con-
, dition. But for the timely assistance ~
a farmland. who drove OF the maddened
brute with a pitchfork. Mr.. Small would
have been gored TO death.
Unless blood poisoning should set IN.
which his physicians fear may happen.
they state that Mr.. Small has a slight
chance for recovery. His condition was
so serious that Dr. Wellington was hur-
riediy summoned and an operation was
performed on the stomach 10 save The
patients life.
Mr. Small was so badly injured that his
entrails were exposed. He also sustained
painful gashes about the arms and legs.
When the farmland reached the scene
the boar had already rushed Mr.. Small.
/ infiieting a deep cash N the stomach and
knocking him down. Powerless 10 defend
himself against the animal having no
weapon, Mr. Small would have been IN
stantly killed had not the boar turned
his attention upon the new arrival, whom
/ 1t rushed. The farmland put up a stiff
resistance and succeeded IN driving the
animal into a corner, where Il quieted
down.
Mr.. Small was nearly unconscious from
shock and loss OF blood. and was carried
into the house, where his wounds were
dressed
DR.. Wellington. the family physician,
| FASTENED out 10 the farm in his aUtomo-
bile and performed an operation upon his
arrival.
1t was learned that Mr. Small was out
in the rear yard about 8 O'Clock attend
ing 10 some odds and ends about the
place. when he was attracted by small
pig which ran into the boers pen.
Risked Entering Pen.
The boar. which is unusually large, at
various times had shown a dangerous
disposition. Nevertheless. Mr.. Small
thought he would risk entering the pen
after the stray pig. At first the boar
paid no attention to him. but 10 sooner
had he started heading off the small pig
than the boar gave an angry snort. rush.
ing straight at him.
Mr. Small had nothing with which he
could defend himself. Before he could
escape the boar, which by this time had
worked itself into frenzy, was upon
him, and gored him with it's long tusks
in the stomach. Mr.. Small was dazed
by thte shock. and the boar was upon
him again in an instant. knocking him
over, and repeatedly trampled upon him
with his feet gashing him again several
| times in the arms and stomach.
Attracted by the outcries, the farm
hand ran out with a pitehfork. and. after
jabbing the brute, drove it into a corner.
The animal was chained in a small pen.
| Mr.. Small was reported resting COM
| fortably last night but his physicians
are watching him closely, less blood pol
soning sets in. If this is the case, they
declare, there is no hope for his recov-
| cry.
| Mr.. Small is we'll known in Washington
where he has long list of friends and
business associates He has a farm near
TSiiver Spring OF about l60 acres. and
has been making specially Of raising
/ hogs 1t was for this purpose that he
] purchased the boar sometime ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
SHOT BY ACCIDENT.
Boy Injured When Gun, Being
Cleaned by Man, Explodes.

While in the act of cleaning a 42-calibre
rife In his backyard yesterday afternoon,
John Lanahan. Of 1855 Third street south
east, accidentally pulled the trigger and
shot a ten-year-old boy, James a. Ship
ley, who was looking on. in the f1eshy
part Of the right leg. II was another case
Of didn't know ii was loaded"
The boy was given first-aid treatment
at Casualty Hospital, and later taken 10
Providence Hospital. where there is a
special children's ward. His injury is
slight He will be allowed TO return to
his home, 80 n street southeast, within
a short time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
Pages.

Pages.
1-Secretary Meyer Urges Economy.
Waiter-Aviator to Fly To-day.
Chauffeur's Victim Is Unidentified.
Mrs. Eddy Dies at Boston.
2-Unveiling Plans Are Perfected
S-Offer Peace 10 Mexican Rebels.
Congress Convenes To-day.
Brig. Gen. Wood Is Dead.
-career Of Mrs. Eddy.
Early Life OF Noted Leader.
yin the World OF Society.
Waterways Women to Meet.
Editorial.
7-"The White Cat''-a Serial
SAConway May Try Catching.
9Elks Hold Memorial Service.
First Sermon by New Pastor.
Is Dull.
Shippers Making Protests.
l2-Open War on Liquor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
NEEDS OF THE U. S. NAVY.

In his annual report, Secretary
OF the Navy Meyer urges, among
other thingsi
The abandonment OF eight "uEe-
less" naval stations.
The provision OF more cOIIiers
and auxiliaries.
More adequate docking faeIli-
ties I'm large ports.
An appropriation OF $4,000 for
experiments in aerOnausics.
Legislation that Will permit Of
ficers To rise more rapidly.
The creation of IA naval reserve
of officers and men.
Retirement with rank Of Rear
Admiral for Robert 4. Peary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
DUEL BY LANTERN.
Men Fight by Artificial Light Near
Paris.

Paris. Dec. 4.-The Matin reports that
a duel was fought Saturday night by the
light OF lanterns and automobile lamps.
One of the combatants was seriously
wounded. The principals belonged TO the
theatrical world.
One OF them was NJ. Raucourt, an ex-
manager, whose wife deserted him a year
ago. He overheard NJ. Champagne man.
ager Of minor theater, speaking often
sively about Nine Raueourt, whose ae-
ton he has always regretted, and
smacked hts face. An immediate duel
was arranged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
DIE IN TYPHOON.
Zamboango Overwhelmed and Many
Natives Killed.

Manila Dec. 5.-A great typhoon has
overwhelmed zaWbOango. Twenty na-
tives were killed. and great damage was
done. The larger part OF the wharves
were destroyed. The custom-house was
wrecked, and scores Of other buildings
were submerged and razed. The prop
erty loss will exceed $500, 900.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
AUTO HITS COASTERS.
Two Boys Die from Injuries Re.
ceiVed in Collision.

Wheeling. ". Va.,~Dec. Awhile coast
ing down steep grade on the National
road OF the city to-day. Charles Braylor.
aged fourteen, and Harold Wager. aged
fourteen. collided with an automobile and
were so seriously injured that they both
died half an hour later.
The automobile was owned by W. z.
Stone. proprietor of a department store.
and was driven by his chauffeur, Arthur
Austin. The chauffeur was held under
500 bond pending an investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
SERVICES ON WHEELS.
Little Flock Files Into Church
Standing in Street

Rejoicing because all their difficulties
with the State had been smoothed over,
the congregation OF the Second Baptist
Church, of Alexandria, whose building is
supported by wheels. filed into their edi-
fee yesterday morning and went devout-
~ about thefE. regular Sunday Worship.
The wagon church is still standing
where II was left when the officers of
the law pouneed down on II some DAYS
ago. 1t Will be moved to the east side
OF Columbus street. between Oronoco and
Pendleton streets, to-day. Rev w. J.
Langford is hopeful that this location
will suit the State, and there will be no
further trouble between the secular and
spiritual authorities so far as his little
flock Is concerned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Snow
or rain to-day and tomorrow;
moderate north to northeast
winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
ECONOMY SLOGAN
IN MEYER REPORT
Secretary of Navy Would Cut
Down Expenses.
NAVAL STATIONS TO GO
Asks that Eight Useless Yards
Be Abandoned.
NAVAL STATIONS TO GO

In Submitting HISS Annual Report,
Secretary Meyer Seeks 10 DO Away
with Unnecessary Expenditures.
Two Battle ships In Building Pro-
gramme-MOre Golfers and AuxiI-
iaries Among Recommendations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
WILSON TO TESTIFY.
Charged With Passing" Money in
Lorimer Election Scandal.

The special committee appointed by the
Senate to inquire into the charges
against Senator Lorimer, OF Illinois. will
hold its next meeting in this city on
Wednesday.
Former State Senator Wilson. who
failed to testify before the committee at
its sessions in Chicago. has been located
and has wired Chairman Burrows that he
Will be here TO testify.
Ex-senator Wilson is charged with hav-
ing passed" part OF the money alleged
70 have been paid to members OF the
legislature for voting FOR Senator Lori
mers election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Runs Down Mounted Police.

Allentown. Pa, Dec. Edgar F.
Biery, a chauffeur. who has often had
trouble with the police for speeding, is
under arrest, charged with having de-
hberately chased and run down Mounted
Officer Fred Reno with his automobile.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Anaches Attncik and Ron Seaman.

Brest. Dec. A number of apaches to-
night seriously injured and robbed Sea-
man Miller, of the battle-ship Rhode
Island.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Pennsylvania special Through to

Pennsylvania Railroads fastest train.
Leaves Washington $40 D. m. Arrives
Chicago 800 next morning. Through
sleeping car from washington.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
DECLARES MORE WAS ACCOM-
PLiSHED THAN AT ANY SES-
SION IN HIS TIME.
CHANGES IN THE RULES
Declared by Speaker to have Given
Some Members Pleasure, But
Did Not Hamper Work OF
Legislation.

Washington, June 25.--Cannon to-
night summarizing the work of cor.
Sress IN a statement. lie declared
That It had done more and better
work than any congress or wAich he
was menber during his 35 years of
service in the house. After recount.
ms the legislation enacted, he said.
The changes of the rules have
contributed to the pleasure and Der.
Aaps to the power of some individ,l.
ais III the aouse, but the current OF
legislation has moved on as usual.
with little disturbance ON account o.
the few new methods, ana with lit.
tie advantage therefrom."
lie said for industry and intelll.
Sence he could commend every mem
yer Of the house. He said that in
point OF business the Glst congress
'akas nigh rank, for more than 5000
out of 1900 bills were considered
and reported from committees, and
about 300 public laws passed.
Then ne referred to the big tasks
accomplished, such as the tariff ri.
vision, amending the railroad law,
passing the postal savings bank
Etueasrres, all Of which were accom-
sphshed after long considerations anl
without disturbing The conditions OF
the country.
This seems to me to meet definite
craftsmanship in legislation"
Speaking Of the appropriations he
said they were large but not near as
large as deBlandea by the poop G
who AaI been agitsTing over the de,
yelopment of various departments OF
The government" He said;
"The Democrats nave talked econ.
omy, but they have helped enlense
every appropriation, and there are
bills introduced by Democrats ana
not acted upon which would call for
$500000,000 additional expenditures
SO, | take it, their talk of economy
is Pickwickian. The work of this con
gress has been greater than any otner
with which I have been identified as
a member, and it has been construc-
tive legislation in the face of destruc
tive tactics and efforts to fractional
strife.
These efforts, regret to say. have
received more attention in the public
press than the real legislation, ami
having given 40 much space TO these
revolutionary efforts, at the expense
OF the record of work, ii IS not sur
prising that some editors should
discovered in these last days that the
Republican congress has enacted
laws to carry out the pledges OF the
Republican platform, and then iuml
at the conclusion That this work has
been done in haste before adjourn,
ment, instead of being the pa'nstak
ing effort Of seven months
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26

taking from the bank to Landregan' &
shoe factory for the weekly pay roll
Carroll died shortly afterward.
An hour after the robbery one ban
dit committed suicide, second was
In the hospital with five wounds and
the third under arrest, All but 81 Of
the stolen money was recovered
The bandits are Russian Poles
from 20 to 25 years old.
The murder occurred on q busy
street this morning, the robbers, ap-
preaching their victims from behind
and two began firing short distance
from the bank. Landregan fell dead
and the policeman dropped uncon-
scious. The third robber seized the
money bag and ran up the street fol-
lowed by his companions who fred r.
repeated ly ward off pursji--T.
In front Of the home Of Miss Bessie
Baker the bandits seized horse, be,
ing held by a groom.
Miss Baker, hearing the disturb.
ance ran out Of the house, threw her
arms around the horses neck and
held on. The bandits thereupon ran.
Further up the street the bandits
stopped long enough TO divide the
money and separate. Meanwhile the
police had thrown Gordon around
the city. One bandit was caught in
thicket, and after an exchange Of
snots with the officers he shot him
self ~ the brain. His body showed
flve wounds. The second surrendered,
near by, after receiving many wounds.
He said his nams was Andy Alison.
of New York. He will probably die.
The third was taken without strus.
gle and gave the name of Baccin
Wladopski Neither would give the
name Of the dead man,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
LATER-FouR Persisted.

La Cross, Wis, June 25.---Tt now de.
velops that number of persons on
the j, s. were severely burned and
were taken from Victory to Desotc
by train for medical treatment. De.
lay in finding landing place drove
the passengers frantic The boat
was headed for the Iowa shore when
the fire was discovered forward. The
water Is SO shallow that the boat
could not get near shore. Then the
Wisconsin shore was, tried with the
same result The FIRE grow ii volume
and intensity and the women became
desperate.
Mrs. Emma Randall New Albion
Iowa, was drowned
Burned John Plane, Waukon,
Iowa; Norman Fox, Victory, Wis. !;
and an unknown man.
Dozens sustained injury, some of
them serious. Hundreds of people
Jumped into the river when tae
steamer approached the island, many
Of them sustaining serious injury.
Mrs. Randall. OF New Albion, jump
ed overheard at the first alarm and
Was lost The taree men were locked
up in the forward hold of the vessel,
having become disorderly 1t is be
lieyed they burned to death.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26

II guess everything is all rigfl
now said the old fighter, as nT
graspcd Corbett's outstretched hand
Sure" was the quick reply.
Sullivan found Jeftrics in the rub
bing room. The big fellow held his
hand in welcome, and John L. shool
1t warmly as he cried:
Hello, young fellow! BY Heavens
you're locking great"
And I'm strong too" Jeffries told
him. Then for a quarter Of an hour
they talked about battles of bygone
days, and after another handshake all
around Sullivan returned to Reno.
Muldoon, Choynsld and Rckard al
claim the honor of bringing about the
reconciliation.
Jeffdes, after light work In the
morning, went fishing.
Johnson worked hard most OF the
day
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
6lST CONGRESS ADJOURNS
WITH PRESIDENT TAFT AND
SPEAKER CANNON PLEASED
Cannon Has No III Feeling Toward Any Members
Taft Signs River and Harbor Bill But Makes
Protest--Inquiry Into Indian Contract
Graft Provided For

Washington, June o5.--Taft walked
out OF the capitol at IL o'clock to-
night smiling. The second session Of
the sixty-first United States congress
had just adjourned. and he had sign
ed practically all the matters of leg
islation placed before him. He re-
ceived congratulations from the cab
met and from members of both
branches upon the successful pass
age OF most OF His ret measures
Taft shook hands all around.
Eacn house marked the closing
hour by voting for an investigation
of the McMurray Indian contracts.
Instead Of the usual scene OF com
paratively undignified relaxation
both houses devoted serious atten-
ton to the charges of attempt brob-
cry and other forms of improper In
fluence made in the senate yesterday
bv Senator Gore, and consequently in
the house by Murphy of Missouri.
Two separate Investigations were
provided for, one in eacn house.
Each body passed resolution Great
ine a committee of five members to
pursue the inquiry to the bottom dur
ing the recess, and to report whether
any of its members are, or have been,
Interested in any Of these contracts.
Curing the proceedings of the senate,
IN the marble room, adjoining the
senate chamber, were eX-sanators
Long, of Kansas and Thurston, OF Ne
braska. who have been mentioned in
connection with the, Indian contract
matters. as well as Attorney =. j.
McMurray, OF McAlestcr, Oklahoma,
who Gore named as the principal
'ycwner 81 the Indian contracts n
4 \
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26

La Crosse Wis, June 25.--Witf
1900 excursonsts on board the Ac-
me Packet Companys big steamer
- S." caught fire in tle Mississippi
river between Genoa and Victory to-
night. and although the steamer was
burned to the waters edge the prompt
action of Captain Streckfrs in beach.
ing the boat when the first alarm
was sounded, saved every person Oh
board.
Only one woman was injured IN
the mad rush from tho boat to the
island on which the boat was beacn-
ed.
The steamer brought 1000 people
from Lansing, Iowa. and 500 from In
termediate points to La Crosse, to-
day, leaving here on the return trip
at o'clock tonight. The boat cscgnt
fire when two miles above Victory
Wis. just opposite Band Axe Bend the
blaze breaking out in the lower works
close to the boiler room Putting on
full speed Captain Strcekius headed
the boat direct for Bad Axe Island
in mid river. which fortunately was
but a short distance away
Before the general alarm was
sounded the vessel had grounded
on the sand and it was but a few
minutes work to get the people OF
the boat
The crew worked valiantly to con
troll the excnrsionists and although
there was great rush to get off the
boat sufficient check was held on t1e
crowd so that only one woman was
injured. A few minutes after the
steamer had been cleared of passen-I
gers and the crew it was mass OF
flames and rapidly burned to the|
waters edge.
The excursionists are stranded on
an Island 500 feet long and 800 feet
wide with a few launches and row
boats from Victory and nearby ham
let's making slow Roadway in getting
the people to the main land.
Passengers who were rescued from
the steamer ]. S. declare they saw
several women throw children in the
Mississippi river before the boat
could be beached, and jump in aftarI
them. Being in midstream at the
time it is believed they were drowned
Tho number is not known One
woman. Mrs. Johnstone Meir, OF Ian
sing, was trampled upon, sustaining
fatal injuries. Several others were
less severely injured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26

The statement followed his intro
duction Of the resolution directing
the committee on foreign relations to
make general investigation as to
| the relations between the United
States and Nicaragua. He said:
Il have looked into this affair with
care, and want to say | have found
numerous things astounding.
Il have discovered that the gov
ernmen Of Madriz maintains the Gus,
tomary diplomatic relations with
practically every other government of
the world except the United States.
am unable to discover any sound
reason why this government should
not do the same. Referring to the
contention Of this government pro-
tecting American interests in Nicara
the American citizens were those of
Americans located at Bluefelds, who
were concerned in enterprises of
doubtful character, while the only
American citizens to be protected
were adventurers who had cast their
fortunes with the re--.utionary army
under Estrada. He said:
81 am inclined to believe that the
principal American interests con
cerned in this controversy relate to-
speculative advances made by certain
Americans on speculative basis to
the revolutionary forces, and still
more to the point. the interest Of Al
syndicate of American finaneiers and
bankers, organized with view to ex-
plotting and funding the public debt
of Nicaragua and other Central
American countries, somewhat on the
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26

question
Cannon appointed the following
committee to conduct the house inyes
tigation:
Burke, Of South Dakota, chairman
Campbell, Kansas: Miller, Minneso
ta; Stephens. Texas, and Saunders, ol
Virginia.
Sherman announced the following
to conduct the senate investigation .
Jones, Of Washington; Gurton, OF
Ohio; Crawford. South Dakota
Hughes, Colorado; Percy, Mississippi.
Statement by Taft.
A message from the president
stating that ne had signed the rivers
and narbors bill, but would never
again sign another similar one, en-
livened the proceedings Of the sen
ate today. He states that the inn
provements should be made in ac-
cordance with and approved system
such as was not followed in the bill,
but that le signed the bill in order
that important improvements would
not be delayed.
Taft says that the piece-meal policy
of making appropriations to continue
the work from time to time is the
bills chief defect, He said that the
government when 1t enters a project
should finish 1t in reasonable time
and tnen take UP others and do TIE
same. He favors expert supervision
to work out buslness-like scheme.
Taft also signed the public buildings
bill
Taft leaves for Berkeley Tuesday
The Appalachian forest reserve bill
(CDncludad m Eirhth parpl
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
STEAMER J. S. BURNED TO
THE WATERS EDGE, WHILE
1900 MADE THEIR ESCAPE
Prompt Action Of Captain in Bleaching Boat on
Island Prevented Any Loss Of Life--.0nIy
One Woman lnjured--Accident Oc-
Cured in the Upper Mississippi

Officers Of the boat deny that an,
Jumped overheard.
The boat might have been lost Il
it had not been foT the arrival of the
Lacrosse Star a vessel of another
line, when the danger was at its
worst The other boat towed the ]
S. ashore, and the crew helped the
people to escape. Mrs. Meier was in.
Iured in the rush of passengers to the
upper decks when the first first
started. The blaze is blamed to a
cigarette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
WESTERN F|LLEY WINNER
Round The World Defeated Some o
The Best Colts Known IN Great
Trial Stakes.

Sheepshead Bay. June 25.--''Rouud
The World filly from the west
won the great trial stakes here To-
day Her victory stamps her as one
Of the best fillies ever brought from
the west, as she met and defeated
some of the best colts in the cast.
The race was for two year olds,
six furlongs, and for a $4,000 purss.
Iron Mask, one Of Keenes hes,
horses, ran second. and Naushaon
third. "
Time Is1g Ok
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-26
RETAINS HER TITLE.

Philadelphia, June 255. Miss Ha
e2i Hotchkiss, of Berkeley. Cal, herr
this afternoon successfully defended
her title as woman lawn tennis cham
pion Of the United States, by defeat
ing Miss Louise Hammond, Of Now
York, in straight sets. GA. 6.2.