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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
The Lightning Rod.
From the San Antonio Express.

From the san Antonio EAIFeS
The announcement of the death in MIS-
souri, recently OF John Cole, inventor Of
the lighting rod. recalls the spectacular
career Of that formerly interesting figure
in the world of commerce and OF science
as science was understood by the laymen
Of earlier days.
No doubt there are half-grown boys
and girls in plenty now who have never
seen lightning rod, yet a quarter Of
century ago no building was considered
safe from a bolt OF lightning unless 1t
was surmounted by the trusted steel
point which was expected to attract the
fluid and convey it harmlessly into the
earth.
Public faith in the efficacy Of the
lightning rod was so great that 1t was
difficult for the owner of a building 10
get a fire insurance policy unless he first
provided a lightning rod as a shield from
damage from the elements. as does the
average negro depend upon his little bag
provided by the hOodoO vender.
The farmer was the especial easy mark
selected by the smooth lightning-rod ped
der. for the reason that the farmer
usually owned his home, and besides,
being less importuned by travelling
agents. he was more susceptible to their
wiles. nut in the towns and cities no
residence was considered quite complete
until it was embellished by a lightning
rod.
But the passing Of the lightning rod
has been going on for many years. and
now II is practically unknown except
when II is seen on some of the older
buildings. where It has been for perhaps
twenty-five or thirty years, and the peo-
pie have come to look upon It with
about as much respect for its virtue as
they have for the left hind leg Of q
graveyard rabbit. The lightning rod
served it's purpose: II made several mil
nonaires. and it Gained the feelings Of
thousands of nervous persons during
thunderstorms but It has sone, and soor
u will be recalled only hy tA1lt1nA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
The SIeuth.


From London Punch
OF the romance Of life behind the
scenes in London, few men could tell so
thrilling a story as that of Detective In
spector Baggem, who yesterday celebrat-
ed his silver jubilee in active service.
While Inspector Baggem has often be n
taken for the custodian of a picture pal
ace in multi. nobody ever suspected this
quiet. unassuming man CsiN feet threeD
OF being one Of the most alert and ener-
Getic OF our detectives.
The inspector has a number Of good
stories to tell OF his varied experiences.
Yes, | have been in sIme tight cor
ners.' he admitted modestly. For in
stance. when ] arRsted the Mulligan
gang sinEle-handed N 81. the other ~and
got q nasty brulse on it. Yes. thanks.
it's better now. Mulligan was one OF the
most inconsiderate criminals 1 have ever
had to deal with
The part the inspector played in the
FalryIand Street affair will not really
be remembered. Disguised as 4 Tolice-
man. he came suddenly upon the unsus-
pectinG pickpockcts, the arrest of whom
was but the work of a moment.
Then who does not forget the notorious
forger, Checknib? Inspector Baggem' s
share in tracking down this consunimate
rogue makes story too long to tell i'll
detail here; suffice It to say, however
that the indefatigable detective after a
long and interesting tour through
France, Spain. and Morocco. arriving at
Rio de JaneirO, and, not finding his man
there went on to New Zealand. Japan
Ceylon. and so returned to old England
once more. where he had the satisfaction
of learning that Checknib had just
been found inca jimlico attic. where ne
had lain for months suffering from Writ-
ers cramp. 81 shall never forget tia L
Journey said the inspector impressive
ly. "Checknib got three months, and
well he deserved it!''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
AGED NEGRO MAN
KILLED BY AUTO
Lewis Webster, Colored, Held on
Murder Charge After Lau-
renee Green Dies.

AS the result OF being struck by an
automobile. Laurence Green. cOlored, sew
enty-five years old, living at 1918 COving-
ton Street Northwest, died last night
about 1870 o'clock at Freedmen's Hos
pital. The driver Of the car. Lewis Web
ster, colored. twenty-eight years old, is
held by the police on the technical
charge of murder for the inquest that
will be held this morning.
The accident occurred about 1910
O'Clock last night as Green was walk
!rg on the south side OF u Street. be-
tween Ninth Street and Vermont Ave
niue. After Green had been struck. the
driver of the car picked the old man
up and carried him in the automobile to
the hospital, where he died shortly after.
Webster was arrested by the police of
the Eighth Precinct. He said he was
the chauffeur for Jesse II. Foster. OF
u and Eleventh Streets Northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
PATR|CK'S PLANS
RECEIVE JOLT
Brother.in-law of Pardoned Lawyer
Refuses Aid in Effort to Probate
Discredited Will.
TOLD TO "Go HIDE" HIMSELF

New York. Nov. 3O.-Albert T. Patrick
got a severe jolt to-day in his ambitious
Intent to go into court with a fight to
upset the original will OF William Marsh
Rice and to substitute for it the dis
credited Patrick will. under which the
liberated convict would come into pos
session OF the bulk OF Rices huge for
tune.
As Patrick was bordering over the
legal battle that he wants to pTecipitate
to re-establish himself by means Of the
alleged forged will as Rice's sole execu-
tor and manager OF the Rice millions,
there arrived a telegram from his
brOther-in-law. John T. MiIliken, the
wealthy merchant, Of 81. Louis. who
spent thousands OF dollars to obtain
Patrick's liberation. In effect, the teIe-
gram read like this: THE newspapers
here report that you have retained
William NJ. X. Olcott to start litigation
against the trustees OF the Rice estate.
Such action is suicidal. shall not aid
you in II or give II countenance in any
manner. I advise you to stop talking to
the newspapers. Go hide yourself"
Refuses to Talk.
This rebuff gave Patrick a distinct
chill. The day before he had volubly
outlined his plan to take into the Pro-
bate Court the will pronounced by three
courts to be a forgery and TO have him
self put in control Of the rich estate left
by the man OF whose murder he was con-
viCted- When a reporter called at
Patrick's apartment tonight and asked
for a comment from the pardOned con-
viCt on the abrupt telegram Of his
brother-in-laY. Patrick sent back word
that he had nothing to say. Patrick has
been asked to go TO st. Louis to talk
over affairs with Mr.. Milliken. and it is
expected that he will leave early next
" eek. In the meantime his lawyer will
look into the feasibility OF the freed con-
vict's chance of putting through the bold
scheme TO get his clutches on the Rice
fortune.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
CHANGE NOT EFFECTIVE.
Express Rates to Remain Same for
the Present.

New express rates, as prepared by the
Interstate Commerce Commission June s
last, will not become effective to-day, as
ordered by the commission, because 1t
has since been learned by the commits
sion that too little time had been given
for adjustment OF these rates, and an
order was issued yesterday suspending
the old order.
The express companies are directed to
appoint representatives, to meet with a
representative OF the commission to con-
slider both the question Of rates and Of
routes. This special committee on direct
routing will act on all complaints of in
direct or circuitous routing end to pro-
pose changes in routes express car
riers so as to give to sht ,ers the advan-
tage of the most direct normal route in
point of time and expense charges.
The time for filing the directory of eX-
press stations is extended to March l.
but a copy of the directory must be filed
with the commission by January l.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
PLAN UNIQUE FEAST"
Delta Class Pot Pie Composed of
Many Surprises.

The Delta class of young men Of the
First Congregational Church will give an
original production entitled, Delta Pot
Pie" in the church Sunday school room
on Friday, December G. at s p. m. The
pie will be cut into five slices:
Slice IA string bean quartet.
Slice II-Sketch. "a Day at Delta
Camp
% Slice III-Delta class magicians.
Slice TV-AcrobRtic act
Slice VA minstrel act, with two dozen
black-faced participant
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Cruiser at Port SaId.
THREE POWERS FAVOR
AMBASSADORIAL CONFERENCE

London, Nov. 30. - The Observer says
that three powers are favorable TO Earl
Grey's proposed ambassadoriaI confer
ence to consider the Balkan issues which
AFFECT the great powers. Indications
point to London being selected as the
place of meeting. II difficulties arise the
meeting probably will be held at the cap
ital of smaller power.
Prince Lichnowsky, the new German
Ambassador to London, at a dinner OF
the Royal Society Tonight said that
England and Germany were working
side by side to maintain European
peace.
Never were the political relations OF
the two countries more intimate and
sincere than at the present time" said
the bassador.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
CHINESE INVADE MONGOLIA.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 3O.-Chinese troops
have occupied the Monaghan city Of
Kobdo without resistance from the IN
habitants. according to a dispatch TO the
Novo Vremya from Urga, the capital Of
Mongolia. The tribesmen laid down their
arms willingly and prepared camps for
the accommodation OF the invading Chi
nese.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01

In ARMISTICE


minor character. The surrender yester-
day OF 1000 Turkish soldiers to the Bull
garians between Dedeaghatch and Dem
otika has caused great rejoicing in Sofia,
where the victory is regarded as one
that will have weight in the peace nego-
tiatiOns. Likewise there is great rejoic-
ing in Belgrade over the capture Of
Dibra by the Serbs, who have now con-
quered practically all OF Albania.
Destroyer Covers Landing.
A Greek destroyer made a dash into
the Dardanelles to-day and exchanged
shots with fort in order to cover land
ing Bulgarian troops. which was sue
cessfully executed. Strong forces OF
Servians and Greeks are said to be pre-
pairing to march TO Adrianople and
Tchatalja to aid the Bulgarians in case
the negotiations for an armistic fail
The MOntenegrins resumed the bonn
bardment of Scutari to-day under the
personal direction Of King Nicholas.
Many Of the Montenegro artillery posi-
tons have been shifted. and they have
been re-enforced by 3O,OOO fresh troops.
Cruiser at Port Said.
Three delegates representing King Mich
olas left to-day for Sofia to participate in
the eventual peace negotiations. This &C
ton by King Nicholas is regarded as in
that he has had assurance of an
carly opening OF such negotiations.
Port Said reports the arrival there to-
day of the United States cruiser Mon
tana preparatory to departing for the
Syrian coast to afford protection to
American citizens and their property.
The cruiser Tennessee left Malta yester-
day and Is due at Smyrna tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
VALET SEEN IN TEXAS.

Houston. Tex. Nov. 3o-Valet Jones.
upon whose evidence Patrick was con-
demned to the chair. was seen in West
crn Texas a few days ago. He shows no
disposition to get back into the lime
light.
The court records OF Houston show that
10000 has been paid out OF the Rice
estate to lawyers engaged in the prose-
cutiOn OF Patrick.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
AUTO TAKES EXCURSION.

L. W. Loeffier left his automobile
standing before the house OF a friend
at 1913 Delaheld Street Northwest at
1870 o'clock last mig. The machine
accidentally started and wandered away
by itself. going down the street, where,
after smashing a tree and tree box, it
made a halt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01

From Judge.
A drummer from Chicago lay dying In
Algiers.
Owe paid my poets license. so just
withhold your sneersD
A reporter took this message when he'd
feebly told his name:
Tell my wife 1 love her only; tell
Jones wife the same"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
NEGRO STEALS PURSE.
silver Mesh Bag Torn from Girls
Hand in street.

While waiting for a car at North
Capitol and W Streets shortly before 10
o'clock last night, Miss Louise Finlay,
Of 40 Adams Street Northwest, was rob-
Ted of a silver mesh bag by a negro.
Miss Finlay screamed as the bag was
pulled from her hand, but there was
no one near to pursue the thief. He dis
appeared in a few seconds.
Miss Finlay was unconscious of the
approach OF the negro as she stood by
the car tracks. She was suddenly fright
ened by feeling a pull at the handbag
Before she could turn around, the bag
had been torn from her hand and the
negro was running away. Miss Finlay
did not see the mans face and she does
not believe she can Identify him.
The bag contained a 81 bill, a few
pieces of silver, keys, and a kerchief.
Police Of the Tenth Precinct are search
ing for the negro.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
HICKEY TELLS
OF OTHER GRIMES
Confessed Murderer of Two Boys
and a Man Makes Supple
mentary Statement.
INSANE DESIRE TO KILL

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov 30-J. Frank
Hickey. who confessed several murders,
including those Of boy victims, to Dis
trict Attorney Dudley and Attorney E.
w. Mcintyre, made a supplementary
confession to-day. Il did not take a life
until years later" said Hickey, referring
to the Lowell, Mass, drug store crime,
OF which he gave the details yesterday.
Il went to Boston and was working in
Pie Alley, in the newspaper district. I
knew the newsbOys, and one night two
Of them came to me and asked me for
money to get a lodging. I knew them.
but did not have the money, so I told
them l would take them home with me.
They asked for a bed and / was willing
to share mine. l took them home and
then the insane desire to kill them seized
M.
Il put them to bed. and then / went
out to get some whisky. l drank it,
and then I started out to commit the
crime and to end my own life. I padded
the doors and windows. l ripped of the
gas Jets. and then dropped on the bed
to die with the boys The next thing
l knew l awOke in the City Hospital.
did not know what happened. I was
afterward told that some one had sen
me take the boys into the room. and
they called the police.
Tells of Arrest.
The second time this thing got hold
Of me was at Quincy. Mass. 1 was on
the way home one night. and a little
fellow came along and asked M for
money. I knew that he was a whisky
drinker, and l told him that l had two
bottles at my room The desire TO kill
came to me again. The boy had gone
to bed, and was asleep. ! said to my
self: I'm going to dispose of you I
would wait until he was asleep. I dozed
away. and when l woke up the boy had
disappeared"
Hickey then told Of his arrest in Law
renee, August ; last. cor an attack He
said he was fined for disorderly con1uct-
District Attorney Dudley says Hickey
denies that he was connected with the
Y. VI. G. y. He will say nothing about
his wife.
Hickey this afternoon asked that a
minister be sent to him. After a con-
ference with his spiritual adviser he con-
sented to tell newspaper men the sub
stance of his confession. District At
torney Dudley and HIckey's counsel were
in the cell. and when he began to tell OF
the assaults and murder Of the Kruck
End Josephs boys they advised him TO
tell no more.
Hickey is a nervous wreck, and on his
own admission that he several times
tired suicide, a close guard Is kept over
him.
District Attorney Dudley said tonight
he had made no promises to allow
Hickey to plead to a lesser crime than
first degree murder. Hickey's defense
likely will be insanity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01

Juvisy-Sur orge, France, Nov. 30
Aviator Arondal was killed here to-day
when his monoplane lost Its equilibrium,
causing him to fall a distance Of $50 feet.
The accident was caused by Arondal
making too short turn while flying
about the aerodrome
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD.
Daniel Mcneil Believed 10 Have
Fallen Down stairs.

Daniel McNiel, sixty-hve years old.
was found dead at the bottom OF back
stairway of his clearinghouse, 800 II
Street Northwest, by its proprietor, j.
W. Cowjill. at 1:30 o'clock this morning.
McNiel, returning to his room on the
second floor, slipped and fell, and when
found had been dead for some time.
He had been living at this address for
six months and had been employed as
a collector by various insurance COM
panies. He is said to have relatives in
Cincinnati.
Detective Hewlett was detailed to in
yestigate the case.
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Regularly Employed.

From Judge.
Inquisitive old gent-And what are you
digging for, my good man?
Knight of the pick-Money.
l. o. G.-You don't say. And when do
You expect to find 1t?
X. Of P.-Saturday night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
ForbIds Expectation of Horses.

Berlin, Nov. 3o.-The Wiener Zeitung
publishes a government order forbidding
the export of horses from Austria-Hun
gary.
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AID SENT TO HOMELESS.
Transport Carries Food and Tents
TO Philippine Typhoon Sufferers.

Manila, Nov 3n-Every resource OF the
Philippine government is in operation to
relieve suffering OF those who lived
through the typhoon which cost many
lives in the islands of Samar. Leyte. and
North Panay.
1t may be a month before definite news
as to the dead and injured and the prop
erty loss caused by the catastrophe will
be known. as telegrsp hic service to the
south OF Manila was put out OF COM
mission.
The army transport Warren. carrying
food tents. and supplies. is on its way
TO the stricken section, and relief is be-
ing dispatched in bOatlOads from nearby
points.
AS no further dispatches regarding
the typhoon reported to have inflicted
much damage in certain parts Of the
Philippine Islands were received at the
Bureau OF Insular Affairs yesterday. it
is assumed that the damage and loss of
life were not as great as was at first
feared
The cruiser Cincinnati was dispatched
to Tacloban. where the greatest damage
is reported to have been suffered. So far
as is now known, no Americans lost
their lives.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01
Panama Party Reaches Key West.

Key West, Fla. Nov. 30.-Secretary of
War II. L. Stimson and party. including
Miss Helen Taft. arrived here to-day on
the steamship Colon. The Secretary has
been visiting the Panama Canal on a
tour Of inspection. The party will leave
Jacksonville tomorrow for Washington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-22
MORTGAGES RECORDED.

Herbert ". Ross to Wilkinson Gaddis
q Co, west side Arlington street, a feet
ng IoRy frG Rarr AgsS and E E5Tees; s Go@1anv TO
Newark Building and Loan Association,
east side Leo place, 100 feet north from
Millington avenue 5000.
Same to Uptown Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, south side Millington avenue,
26 feet southeast from Clinton place,
Herman Schwartz ct al. to Court House
Building and Loan Association, west side
Boyd street. $40 feet north from Waverly
place and SECOND tract $500
and Loan Association. east side Shelf
field street 76 feet south from Eighth
avenue, $500.
Sigmund Sturm to Improved Building
n Loan Associa ton. west side West
street, 80 feet north from Kinney street,
Cornelius E. cort to John sturm. tr.. ct
al, east side Arlington avenue, 249 feet
south from South. Orange avenue, $1,000.
Benjamin Handsman to 5 Per Cent.
Guiding and Loan Association, east side
Cabinet street, $500.
Ludwig X%orhauer to Marie E. Weisheit,
west side Hunterdon street. 70 feet north
from Madison avenue, 81 500.
Anna r. Stocker and husband to Henry
FISCHER. east side South Eighth street,
liz feet south from Warren street, 1850.
giuseppe Farnia to Philip j. Bowers.
west side High street. 81 feet north from
State street, $500.
Mary E. Campbell and husband to Fred
erick A.. Borcherling, north side Eighth
5000. - 'e WEST "0m BROAD street.
TOWNSHIPS.
James G. Barradale to Essex County
Trust Company. East Orange. east side
Crawford street, 200 feet north from Rhode
Island avenue, s., 400.
Same to same, East Orange, east side
Crawford street, 239 feet north from
Rhode Island avenue, 50, 400. Iva
Jesse Dew. Smith to William L. Taylor,
Montclair. northwest corner Watchung
s7col "A feet northeast from an angle
American Homes Co. to Anna II. Con-
dict, Caldwell. northwest side Brookside
avenue, $50 feet southwest from West
William Courtney to Half Dime Savings
Bank, West Orange, north side King
street, corner Thomas Jones's land, 81, 800,
Louisa M. Smith and husband to Edgar
High street. 400 feet southwest from Ridge
avenue, 1880.
Frances S. Brown and husband TO New
ark Door Company, Verona, east side
P Padnvdes, avenue, 2SS feet north from
Sara Balm and husband to City Trust
Company Of Newark, East Orange, west
side North Sixteenth street, 312 feet south
from Fourth avenue, SO. 500. r
Beckie sternberg and husband to
Jules Mechanic. Bloomfield. east side
Lenox terrace, 145 feet north from Morse
venue, $500.
Bloomfield, east side Jersey street, south
side Park avenue, S915.
James Thompson to Robert j. Boyd.
Montclair, south side Glenwood road, $50
feet west from J.. Vandewater's land,
Joseph Paulus to Anna NJ. Bundstein,
Irvington, east side Florence avenue. 2Oi
feet south from Clinton avenue west So, 200,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-22
MARKET IS HEAVY
At CLOSING HOUR
United States Steel Sells Under
Yesterdays Price-Under-
tone Irregular.

NEW YORK. March Especial
stocks were the feature at the opening
Of the market today. OF the other ac-
tive stocks U. S. Steel recorded q slight
decline.
II a. m.-The early demand was soon
exhausted and prices receded general
ly, the only notable exceptions being
in such issues as American Smelling
and National Lead. Dealings again
fell off In marked fashion, and the
market began to show further signs OF
congestion. Railroad stocks moved
within narrow limits. American
Sugar rose to 12s7s, and American
Smelling and National Lead gained =
points.
Noon-Union Pacific was the feature
of the second hour. Lehigh Valley sold
above yesterdays best, and Reading,
too, was strong. The demand broad
ened. embracing many of the EQUIP
ment issues, with a further strengthen
ing of Copper and kindred stocks.
Bonds were steady.
/ p. misunderstanding in Union Pa
cihc halted the general advance and
speculation became quiet.
3 p. m.-Low price stocks were heav-
lily bought during the latter part of the
day, when the rise in the usual leaders
seemed to be suspended for the time
being. Activity and higher prices also
prevailed to a large extent on the
'curb" market, where enormous pur-
chases of the tobacco issues were a
feature.
3 p. m.-The market closed heavy.
Concentrated selling Of the specula-
tive leaders in the last hour nullified
a large part of the early advances.
U. S. Steel sold under yesterdays
closing and Union Pacific and Reading
on a parity. Elsewhere prices yielded
less, but the markets undertone be-
came irregular and more uncertain than
at any previous part of the session.