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; -Weather. : Washington, July,.! 3 ForecasU for North Carolina, for tonight I and Wednesday: Partly cloudy I showers In the interior tonight. . ESTABLISHED 1871. RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1909. PEICE 6 CENTS TMTm'M I A REMARKABLE CONFESSION BY , . MARRYING MAN Elade a Profession of Bigamy and Was Married Dozens of Times ALWAYS GOT MM Christian Johnson, Under Seven-Year v Sentence For Bigamy, Tells ot His Various Matrimonial , Ventures Had Married and Dcsejrted Wives in Almost Every State in the Union. Always Got Money, Ranging From $100 to More Than $1,000, and When Ho Had Got the Money He Skipped Came to This Country From Germany. (By Leased Wire to The Times) San Francisco, July 13 -The most remarkable confession ever made by a bigamist in the United States has been secured Dy tne American News Service from Christian Johnson, who, facing a seven-year sentence at San Quentin, imposed on him at San Jose, flung aside reserve and admitted that he was John Madson, who has made a profession of polygamy and has de ceived and deserted wives in almost every state in the Union. Johnson declared in his confession, which was signed and sealed, in the .presence of Sheriff Langford and other officers of Santa Clara county, that he had been making his liviqg by marrying and making love to women since 1,906. Amazing admissions are contained in almost every line of confession of , this most bewildering . of bigamists, who boasts that he made love to 10 women at one time in Portland, Ore., aftei; having married one of them in the autumn of 1906. His confession follows: (By Christian C. Johnson, alias John Madson.) "I was born in Fiensburg, Schles-wig-Holstein, Germany, on the 11th day of March, 1845. My father was a horse-dealer. After I completed my education at Kiel, I came to the United States in 1871. I landed in New York in October of that year and went to work in the Union Iron and Steel Works, in Trenton, N. J "I got a job from the United States government in 1876, buying horses on commission, f was buying for them a little over three years, then 1 got a recommendation to the British minister in Washington and bought for the English government off and on for 30 years, horses and mules, ponies and mustangs, and also ship ped for them. "During the Russo-Japanese war I bought horses for the Japanese gov ernment. .During all this period 1 made my headquarters in New York during the summer and in New Or leans during the winter, In November, 1905, I married the first woman, a Mrs. Mary Brown,, of Springfield, Mass. She was a well-to do widow. I was in New York at the time and read a matrimonial advert tlsement in a Boston paper. "I-went to Springfield and married her inside of a month. She gave me J500 on the wedding day. We re majned in Springfield ope night, and the next day we tqqk the train for jvew xorK. I left her because I didn't like her. She didn't suit me ajid I simply left her. "I went from ther ta New Orleans and then to San Francisco. My sec ond marriage was to Mrs. Sylvia. Po- larfl ueoonnet. t r first met her in San Francisco through a frie,nd. We were married on December 28, 1906, in San Rufael, I at that time beng known as Christian C. Johnson. I think I Hved abput two weeks with her and then told her I had to gp to Germany on Important business. . "Then I went to Portland and ad vertised for a wife. There must have been BOO replies. I remained there for two months, and was paying at tention during that time to ten dif ferent women. I only married one, however. Her name was Eliza Jones, r If I remember rightly. I was then 'going under the name of John Mad son. I got $1,000 from her because she said she loved me. I lived with her for two weeks. - - ' . "I went to Los Angeles and from under the nam of Madson. "At Memphis t met a Mrs. Bertha King, and we lived there togetner six weeks.-' 'i - ';; . "I left Mrs. King in Louisyjlle and went to Chicago, thence to New York, New Orleans, and St. Louis. "In St. Louis I met Mrs. Minnie Allen, to whom I made violent love and she paid me $200. I was court ing seven other women at the same time and I got money from at least five of .them. Mrs. Catallne Baugh man, one of them, let me have $150. Another of the seven women whom I courted and promised to marry was Mrs. Alice . Richardson, of St. Louis. She gave me $400 and a diamond ring. "I also met a woman who was the head nurse at a St. Louis hospital, who gave me $200. 'In East St. Louis I met Mrs. Mary Frick, a widow. I made love to her, but she wouldn't give me a cent. I also received a letter from Mrs. Eliz abeth Jackson, of Ioia, whom I went to. see three times, and finally got $1,00. It was arranged that she was to come to Kansas City to marry me, but when I learned she. was com ing I skipped to Hot Springs, Ark. "Then I went to San Francisco again. On the second day I put an ad. in the newspaper advertising for a wire and I received . over zuu ans wers. "I married Mrs. Leopold on the 13th of February and got $520 and left her that same night. I then went to Stockton and met Mrs. Tretheway there and married her on the 15th of May in San Jose. "I then went to Oakland and got $200 from Mrs. Josephine Hennigen after promising to marry her. "There was one woman in San Francisco whose name. I cannot re call from whom I got $120. "After Mrs. Tretheway in Stock ton had kicked me out of the house because she found one of Mrs. Mitch ell's letters, I went to San Diego, where I met Mrs. Catherine Hoen. We went to Los Angeles, whore we were married qn the 15th of June. I left! her at Long Beach on the sixth of the present month. I came to San Jose on July 8 and had been corres ponding with Miss Minnie Gather. It appears that during this time she made arrangements with the detect ives to trap me, , i "1 want to say that I married all of the women just to have a good time. The doctors told me I didn't have long to live and I should enjoy my self while I lived. I found pleasure in duping women and getting their money from them. I am not a hyp notist, but I only had to meet a wo man a few times and I knew just how to handle her. "I have found that it didn't pay to be soft and sweet with a woman. Treat her a little harsh and be a lit tle distant and she will come to you." THAW INQUIRY CONTINUED CROWDED COURT Fashionably Dressed Women, Anxious to Dear Evidence, Fill Room SAY THAW IS SANE Mother of Thaw Again in Court As Was the Countess of Yarmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Josiuh Thaw. Thaw Greeted Cordially by Several Friends When He Entered the Court Room Denied That Evelyn Nesblt Tlmw is to be Called as Witness Against Her Husband Several Witnesses Testify to Thaw's Sanity. THE MYSTERY OF SUTTON'S DEATH PUZZLING CASE Esprit De Corps, of the United States Marines is on Trial napolis believed that Sutton was mur dered. COMMANDANTS STATEMENT. II SECRET FIGHTING IN THE STREETS OF TEHERAN (By Cable to The Times) Petersburg, July 13 Reports re ceived from Teheran -today state that 1,000 Persian nationalists entered the city shortly after dawn. Their en trance precipitated a battle which raged through the streets, Russian Cossacks occupying the city square and surrounding streets. The shah was momentarily expected to take refuge In a foreign legation follow ing the outbreak of hostilities for re ports came into Teheran that rein- foccemeuts were on their way to join the rebels. The Persian foreign min ister failed in his efforts to effect a friendly settlement with the nation alists and when negotiations were broken off the rebels at once took up their advance from the bivouacs ahoift, the city. ; At least two foreign Iegafipns have sent notes to the lead ers of the nationalists stating thai the rebels must remain entirely upon the defensive and must submit to ne gotiations at any time feasible tend ing towards peace.- LATHAM MACHINE DAMAGED. Further Attempts to Cross Channel Will Have to be Abandoned Until Damage is Repaired. (By Leased Wire to The Tijnes) Calias, July 13 During a trial ppln today the aeroplane In which Hubert Latham win attempt to sail across the English channel for the Daily Mall's $5,000 prize, was dam aged. .- The propeller blade and axle were broken, making all Xurther at tempts on Cathan's part impossible until the damage Is repaired. The aviator is not downcast as a result of the accident but still declares his intention of making the perilous jouriry. , (By Leased Wire to The T'mes) White Plains, N. Y., July 13 With the court-room jjrowded with fash ionably dressed women, tne inquiry into the sanity of Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, was con tinued in the supreme court before Justice Mills today. Shortly before court opened Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, the aged mother of the prisoner, arrived, accompanied by her daughter, the Countess of Yarmouth, and her son Josiah Thaw and his wife. ' A few minutes later Harry Thaw was brought into the court-room and took his seat directly in front of his mother. He carried a large port folio nned, wltn papers, and was greeted cordially by several friends as he . entered the room. It . was rumored that Everyn-Nes bit Thaw, the wife of Harry Thaw, would be called here, today to go over her story with Deputy Attorney- General Clark, but the latter denied that there was any truth ia the report. Edward E. Haven, the head keep er of the Poughkeepsie jail, the first witness, told of many conversations held with Thaw while the latter was in his charge. At times, he said, Thaw appeared to be rational. William W. Smith, a millionaire cough drop manufacturer of Pough keepsie, told of visits he had made to Tha in the jail in that city. Thaw's mental condition was perfect, in his opinion. The witness said that Thaw had told him that for every dollar his father made for himself, he had made ten for the country throuh the rail roads that he had built, and that his father had given more to charity than he had to either his brother or himself. Deputy Attorney-General Clark an .pounced that Drs. Austin Flint uud Carlos B. MacDonald had been en gaged as the two alienists for the state. Dr. Baker, assistant superin tendent, of Matteawan, who has had Thaw under observation, will be in consultation with them. Charles Morschauser, counsel for Thaw, said that he was not ready to say who would be engaged for his cli ent until he had conferred with htm Federal Authorities Thouirht Thev Had Laid the Ghost of the Scandal and State Authorities Were Sure They Would Never Have to Take Up th Cam Hut a Mother's Dcvo. tion to Her Son's Memory Has Made Another Investigation Neces sary Was There a Secret Tribunal by Which He Was Forced to take His Own 5Jfc by His Brother Offi cers? MAY MEAN WAR. Bolivia and Peru May Fight as Result - of Uoundury Dispute. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) La Paz, Bolivia, July 13 Decision by the Bolivian government not to ac cept Argentine's verdict in the boun dary dispute between Bolivia and Peru, by which the rich acre territory was declared to be Peruvian, is con sidered today equal to a declaration of war with Peru. Only the presence of a guard of 300 soldiers at the Peruvian and Argen tine legations restrained the mob from setting fire to the buildings. The greatest disorder prevails and martial law has been proclaimed. Many Peruvian stores are being pil laged and the hostile demonstrations continue all over the city and in other Bolivian towns. Funeral Procession in Storm. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Hamilton, O., July 13 A tornado swept over a part of Butler county at a late hour yesterday, injuring over a store. At a point seven miles f ronl thfS city a funeral procession encoun tered the storm and several were in jured. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Annapolis, Mr., July 13 The Es prit Do Corps of tho United States marines is on trial. The most baf fling death mystery of Annapolis has again been dragged into the light by a woman's loyalty to her son's mem ory. The federal authorities thought they had laid the ghost of scandal to rest a year or more ago. The state authorities were sure they would never be called upon to look into it because there had been a federal investigation. But encc more the demand is made and recognized in high places that it shall be made known how and why Lieutenant James N. Sutton, of the marine corps, came to his death on the naval academy grounds by a pis tol shot wound early on the morning of OctOberi3.1907. ; T-rt .i i ' u a -i..,t.it- ' j.iu iuiuiuiL ntiuiut: ui-uauat; iu a brawl he believed he had killed Lieutenant Roelker? Was he shot by a jealous rival for the favors of the pretty girl? Was he condemned to kill himself by a tribunal of his fel low officers and was he forced to car ry out their sentence? It is said that at least four fellow officers knew how Sutton died. One or two other men,' of lower rank in the service, and civilians are said to know, too. But the story has not been told. It may never be told. The grim story inside the naval academy enclosure is that Sutton was condemned to death by others. He was orderod to kill himself and by threats was made to pull the trigger of the revolver which caused his death. Just what he is supposed to have done to make his farther exist ence intolerable to his fellow officers is the secret of the corps. Just how iue bullet was aimed and sped which ended his life is known to many and is told by none outside the corps. It is fairly , certain that Miss Stew art knows why Sutton died and how. It is just as certain that she was told in advance of the new inquiry insti tuted by Sutton's mother, and fled the country in order to make sure the veil of mystery should not be lifted. SUTTON WAS MURDERED. Charles E. Stewart, Father of the Girl in tlie Case, Believes .Murder Was Committed. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Pittsburg, Pa., July 13 Council man Charles Stewart, of Pittsburg, father of Miss Mary Stewart, upon whom Lieutenant Sutton called at Annapolis In October, 1907, on the night he met his death, said today he thought the lieutenant had been mur dered. Mr. Stewart says his daughter is now at Staney Brae, near Lake Jos eph, Ont., and will remain there for some months.. He does not intend to have her called home for any inves tigation, he says. She is in too ner vous condition, and he does not think it necessary that she be examined, as she knows nothing about' the death of Sutton. i "I am inclined l to believe with others who knew more of the par ticulars than I that Lieutenant Sut ton was murdered," said Mr. Stewart. 'It is not right, however, that my daughter should be brought into the case, for she was simply a visitor at Annapolis at a time when my son was there. She met Lieutenant Sutton at a hop and knew him but slightly. Sha is a girl of but nineteen years and the morning after his death she faint ed when she heard the news." ! Mr. Stewart said the people of Ah-i Says Sutton Killed Himself Was the Aggressor in Quart i"l and Had Been Arrested. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Annapolis, Md., July 13 Colonel Charles A. Doyen, commandant of the marine barracks at the time of Lieu tenant Sutton's death, made a state ment today relative to the events of the night of the fatality. He told of his investigations. According to this statement, the dispute In the automobile did not commence until after the machine had entered the academy grounds: and in the dispute, as well as in what afterward occurred, Lieutenant Sut ton was the aggressor. The statement further says that Lieutenant Sutton was placed under arrest. He got away and armed himself with two re volvers to kill those who had been his companions. The statement says that he finally killed himself. Col Doyen's statement concludes thus: "Tha day after Sutton's death Maj. Fuller, in discussing the affair, told me that Sutton had made a remark at the dinner table to a young wo man guest that it was the height of his ambition to kill a man some day HILL BACK HOME. Talks Optimistically of the Outlook. Crops Good and Business Expand ing. (Cy Leased Wire to The Times) New York, July 13 James J.inil!, looking brown and hearty, is back from his Canadian fishing trip. "There will be good crops," he said "not. bumper crops, but a good, round yield, comparing well with the aver age. Their money value will be larger than usual, for prices will be high. Corn is now selling around 65 coiits in Nebraska and wheat at about $1.30 in Minneapolis. Tha time for low prices for grain has passed. A great, deal of wealth will be added to the farmers' store by the sale of his crops this year. "As for the business outlook there is no menace ahead. Uood crops, bringing high prices, will help the manufacturing industries. There should be a-rsteady xpansioir-ln' that line. Probably it will receive some additional stimulus after congress ad journs." i A story that the Burlington pro posed to build a line to New Orleans in competition with the Illlinois Cen tral Mr. Hill dismissed with the re mark that "there are too many lines down that way now to make it wortn while to build another." "None o four lines are doing much building now," he added, "nor is there much work contemplated for the near future." HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESSiNTHE STURM REGION Mississippi River Flooding the Country Along lis Banks SrORMMOVESEASTWARD Violent Storm That Has Devastated Sections of Several Middle West ern States Has Moved Eastward and Threatens Alleghany Region Today .Mississippi Has Been Driven Over Its Banks at Several Places and Thousands of Acres Are Flooded The Missouri Still Rising and Threatens Further Damage Hundreds Are Homeless. GARY PLEASED WITH TARIFF (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, July 13. Judge Elbert H. Gary, president of the steel trust, sail- d for Europe with his wife today ofl the steamshiD Kron Prlnzessin Ceeelie. They will spend all of their time motor- ng abroad and will go into Russia n their machine. Business conditions in the United States are excellent," said Judge Gary. there is no doubt but that several ears of the greatest prosperity Amer- ea ever knew is before us. The tariff bill as It came from the senate is satisfactory. Much credit is due to the senate finance committee for Its fairness, ilisetmination and abll" ity in handling the measure. The bill as reported by the house was fair to only a few interests. I ..eliere in pro tecting those industries that need pro tection, but 1 do not believe- In protect ing industries that do not need it.' Joseph Leiter and his wife were among the passengers on the liner. (By Leased Wire to The Times) St. Louis. Mo., July 13 The vio lent storm that devastated the upper Mississippi valley late yesterday moved eastward and threatened to do damage in the Allegheny region to day. It has left in its path enormous damage to crops and buildings in several states. Hundreds are home less, and a number of deaths were caused by tfie storm in various places. The Mississiuoi river, driven over he levees at exposeds points, has In undated many thousands of acres. The Missouri river is still rising rap idly and the devastation by floods along its banks is extending. In dozens of banner wheat counties the standing wheat has been razed by the violent winds. Where a bumper crop was expected and almost ready to be harvested, the wheat has been wholly destroyed. Great apprehension is felt at St. Louis, where the flood of the Missouri river is due to reach its height today. The damage has al ready been done up river in the Manas and Cygnes valleys. As the flood moves down it is expected to cause a 34 foot stage of water at St. Louis. The corn crop in Missouri and Oklahoma is subject to great appre hension. The corn in Oklahoma is enfeebled by two weeks' severe drouth preceding the storm. CAPT. HAIXS TRANSFERRED. Transferred From (12nd to 30th Com pany Coast Artillery A Conven ience to Army. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, July 13. Capt iin Peter C. Hains, Jr., of the coast artillery corps, who was convicted recently In New York of the killing of W. E. An nis, has lieen transferred from the 62nd to the 30th company, coast artillery corps. This is a mere "paper transfer" for the convenience of the army, and has n other significance. Both com panies an- at Fort Worden, Wash., and the (i2nd company requires the services of a captain, which is not the case with the 30th company. Pending further action in his case, his military status remains that of an officer under suspension, "in the cus tody of the civil authorities" without pay. THE CATHOLIC CONVENTION. A FAMILY MARRIAGE. Five Brothers Marry Five Sister, and There Are as Many More Left in Each Family. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Columbus, Ky., July 13 A mar riage ceremony in Kent county yes terday united five sisters to five brothers. - Misses Maud, Nellie, Kate, Anne, and Susie Martin .were married to John, Dan, Hugh, Jack, and Dick Hill. Five sisters acted as brides maids and five brothers of the bride grooms acted as best men. It was proposed to follow the wed ding with a honeymoon for the five happy couples, to extend to St. Louis, but the lateness of the crops pre vented the men members from leav ing home at this time. f-R ftishop O'Connell Welcomes the Dele gates and Explains the Object of the Convention. (By Leased Wire to The Times) iloston, Mass., July 13. Delegates to the national convention of the Catholic education society in session here at- tended mass at the Catholic cathedral this morning. At its close Bishop O'Connc-ll made a short address wel coming the delegates to Boston and commending the objects of the con vention which include the exchange of ideas and views of the most eminent Catholic educators of the United States. The Rev. Father Howard, of Colum bus, O., is the, chief secretary of the convention. BUELOW'S SUCCESSOR- Will Recommend D. Von Be,tlvnian Holhvek Secretary of the Iiiterip'r'l ( By Leased Wire to The Tmes,, Berlin, July 13. Prince Von Byelow. the retiring Imperial chancellor,' will formerly propose in his audience with Emperor William tomorrow, lhat "he be succeeded by D. Von JBethmanh Hollweg, secretary of the' interior,' aiid vice-chancellor. There Is reason ,to be lieve that his majesty will accept itfls proposal and the appointment wiI be gazetted at once. ' ' 'v aleigphi Hsls - SQCJO;. Population .. .1 I III!