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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
TRIAL OF ARMlTAGE MATHEWS
DATE TO BE SET AS soon AS
VOOTEN rs SENTENCED.
No Surprise II Ferguson OF the Trio OF
Indicted Lawyers Should Turn States
Evidence-JerOme Wants to Have a
Severe sentence Imposed on Wootcn,

John W. Wooten, who was convicted of
stealing a 81 GOO check from David Roth
schi!d, wrecker Of the Federal Bank and
looter of the Weissell estate, will be ar
raigned before Justice Davy in the Supreme
Court, Criminal Branch, tomorrow for
sentence. number Of affidavits. which
will be submitted by District Attorney
jerome, were served yesterday on George
Gordon Battle. of counsel for Wooten. Mr..
Battle will file answering affidavits.
In his af,idavits Mr.. Jerome goes into
Rothschid's administration Of the WesseIl
estate. Rothschild, Wooten, Armitage
Mathews, secretary of the Republican
county committee, and Samuel l. Ferguson,
a lawyer, are all indicted on charges of
conspiracy and grand larceny for having
looted the estate. Mr.. Jerome will ask
that this charge against Wooten he con-
sidered in fixing his sentence.
1t is understood that in the papers Mr..
jerome deals pretty thoroughly with the
relations between Rothschild Wooten and
Mathews. The latter was assistant score
tary and counsel of the Bankers Surety
Company which went on Rothsohid's bond
as temporary administrator Of the Weiscll
estate.
Mr.. Battle will move for a new trial and
stay, both Of which motions, it is expected,
will be denied, and Wooten will appeal.
After Wooten has been disposed OF Justice
Davy will fix date for Mathews's trial,
which will probably be in the fall. The
District Attorneys Office does not seem to
be worrying much about Ferguson. There
ere reasons for believing that Ferguson
has told a good deal to the District Attor-
ney about Rothsohid's mana cement of the
Meisell estate. 1t would not he surprising
if Ferguson vas witness against Mathews.
N..nl Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
College and School OflciaIs to Hold Con-
vention in This City in the Coming Week.

Presidents and directors Of all the Catholic
colleges in the United States and many
other educational workers will attend the
annual convention Of the Catholic Edu-
oatonal Association in this city on Wednes-
day and Thursday Of the coming week.
The sessions will be held in the hall Of
Cathedral College, Madison avenue and
Fifty-frst street and the headquarters Of
the delegates will be in the Buckingham
Hotel.
The convention will he preceded on Tues
day by a solemn high mass at the Cathedral,
at which Archbishop Farley will preside.
A general meeting in Cathedral College
will follow.
Papers will be presented on what the
parish school can do for the Catholic COL
iege, and "Attendancs Of Catholic students
at non-Catholic cole grs and it's causes"
There will be a public meeting to close
the convention in Carnegie Hall on Thurs
day evening at which Archbishop Farley
will make an address. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
$500 4 WEEK TO ANDY FREEDMAN
For Looking After Mrs. Ida A. F1aEler's
STANDARD OH StOCk

Edward Lauterbaoh, as referee has COM
pleted report for submission to the Su-
preme Court, in which he suggests that
$4,000 be awarded to Andrew Freedman
for his first years services as committee of
the estate of Mrs. Ida A. Flagler, former
wife Of Henry M. Fagler, who, after her
incompetency had been established, OBJ
tanned decree of divorce from her in the
courts Of Florida.
Mr.; Lauterbach reports that under Mr..
Freedman's administration the estate has
increased 100000 in value and now aggre-
gates $2,lsl 900. 1t Ia composed largely
Of Standard Oil stock, of which Mrs. Fla gler
holds $40 shares.
Mrs. Flagler is in the custody Of Dr. Carlos
F. Macdonald, who receives an allowance
of $50 600 year for her support and main
tenanCo,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
AMERICAN MOTHER-GENNRAL.
Mary Dom atIlIa LarOse Chosen to Head the
Nuns Of the Good shepherd.

Notice has been received by cable from
France, at the Convent of the Good Shep-
herd, in this city, of the election as Mother
General Of the order all over the world
of Mother Mary Domatilla Larose. This
event places another religious" born on
this side of the Atlantic at the head of one
Of the most numerous and widespread
orders of the Catholic Church
Mother Domatilla Is native of Canada;
she is 81 years old; she joined the order of
the Good Shepherd in Montreal in her
eighteenth year and after filing various
offices of importance there she was sent
to South America and spent some years
at Lima. She was then called to France
ard made first assistant to the Mother
General, In this capacity she made an
inspection tour Of the converts of the order
which took her almost round the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
PRUSSIC ACID GAS FOR MOTHS,
Its Use Also Does Away With Rats and
SparrOwS.

HARRISBURG Pa. July S-Prof. Surface,
the State economic zoologist. is conducting
series of experiments for the extermina-
ton Of vermin, especially the -four moth,
which of late has been causing loss to milers
throughout the State. This pest increases
30 rapidly that before preventive measures
can be undertaken it clogs the machinery
At Lewisburg this week Prof Surface
filled an infested mill with the deadly gas
Of pr'issic acid Inhalation of this will Kill,
and from the Iewisburg mill were AIKEN all
kinds Of vermin, including a bushel Of rats
and a number Of sparrows that had nests
"a the roof.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
-Four Small Boys Sail Alone to Visit Their
Mother.

William, Reno, Louis and Aldo DRILL.
sons Of William Drill, sculptor, living at
Corning, N. Y. whose ages range from Q
to II, sailed from Hoboken yesterday on
the Princess Irene for Milan, Italy, to see
their mother The father tagged them
and put them aboard train at Corning on
Friday night, They sailed in care of the
steward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
Died at the Age Of IOc Years.

FORT PLAIN, n. Y, July s.--David T.
Zimmerman died to-day at the age Of 1902
years. He was the oldest man in this part
Of the State and member Of one Of the
most prominent families.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
CROP REPORTS IN NEW HANDS.
Assistant Secretary Hays Is Now ID
Charge.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD. - AS
sistant Secretary of Agriculture Willet
N. Hays has taken hold of the affairs
Of the Bureau of Statistics, with in
structions from Secretary Wilson, ap-
proved by President Roosevelt, to cleanse
the bureau of the stigma left by the
cotton leak scandal. His authority is
unlimited. He has been told that he
may have whatever clerical force he
needs, and if there are any employees
whose services he thinks should be dis
Densed with they will be discharged. 1t
is regarded as extremely likely there
will be a complete reorganization of the
force employed in the statistical de-
oartment as we'll as thorough revision
Of the orders governing the monthly
:rop reports. The latter having already
been outlined in a circular issued by
Secretary Wilson. -.
In that regard Secretary Wilson said
that hereafter if there are accusations
against the integrity of the bureau it
must be directed against himself or AS
;istant Secretary Hays, as ne has no
intention of allowing any other person
access to information that might be
used in stock jobbing.
Mr. Hays probably will be in charge
Of the bureau until after Congress as
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
FINANCIAL.

Robert Glendinning says there is an
unusually good demand for bonds.
Steel plants generally have orders on
hand to keep them busy the balance OF
the year.
Louisville and Nashville in the year
ending June 30, earned surplus over
dividends of $3,5So,ooo.
This looks like a genuine demand
for Southern Pacific" said L. B. Smith
when the price moved up point.
Allegheny Valleys net earnings in May
increased $5o,5I5. For five months Of
this year the net gain was $337,SI9.
President Corey, of United States
Steel, is home from Europe, and is rep
resented as being optimistic on the out
look for business.
Bankers say most Of the $4,000, 900
which Japan received from the United
States for its last bond issue will be
sent TO that country, and not spent for
supplies in America.
Eastern trunk lines have reduced the
freight rate on sugar to meet the cut
made by the Gulf railroads. Last Win
ter the Gulf roads upset grain rates.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
FIVE MINERS BLOWN TO PIECES.
Fatal Result Of Explosion of Twenty-Five
Pounds of Dynamite.

Des MONIES (SpeciaD Five miners
were blown to pieces by the explosion
of Is pounds of dynamite in storage
powderhouse at the West Riverside
Coal Mine, two miles west of the city.
The dead are Charles Brown. Luke Mil
Ter, Harry Belknap, Dell Vance and
George Arrowood.
Heads, arms and legs were scattered
around for distance of 500 feet. No
one knew of the explosion until the day
shift came to work. The men killed
were engaged in sinking new shaft,
and during the early morning hour
severe rainstorm came UP which conf
PEELED them to stop work. They sought
shelter from the storm in the powder
house. While they were in the house
lightning struck tree near the build
ing and glanced off to the house itself,
igniting the dynamite, as we'll as two
kegs of powder.
Not a piece of wood larger than a
;oot long remains of the building.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
STANDS BY Mr.. B0NAPARTE.
VIII Not Review the Secretary's Decision on
fialf.fioliday Question.

Oyster Bay, L. I. (SpeciaD.-A re-
quest was received by President Roose-
Welt from a committee representing Co
lumbia Lodge, No. IA, international
Association of Machinists of Washing
ton, D. c., for an interview with him
here regarding the granting of a Satur-
day half-holiday to the machinists OF
the Washington Navy Yard during the
summer months. The half-holiday, by
direction of the President, was given
the maehinists last summer, with the
understanding that the time off should
be taken by the men when it would not
interfere with the regular work OF the
yard. This year the Secretary of the
Navy decided that the condition OF the
work at the Washington yard was such
that the half-holiday could not be grant
ed. The appeal of the men to Presi,
dent Roosevelt was taken in the belief
that he might order again that they be
given the half-holiday in common with
the department employees in Washing
ton.
In response to the request of the COM
mittee for an interview the President
referred the members to Secretary Bon
aparte, informing them that the Secre-
tary's determination of the matter would
be final. and that he himself must de-
cline TO make it a subject of review.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
CHICAGO STRIKE ENDING
Nearly All Of the 5000 Have Sufrend.
cred Completely.
LUMBER DRIVERS WERE THE FIRST.
Department Store and Railway Express Teem'
sters win Also Seek Unconditional Rein
statemept-Lenslh Of Strike los Days
Lives Lost 10 Riots and Assaults. D-In'
iured In Rists and Assaults, I6l

Chicago Especially The end of the
teamsters' strike, that has so greatly dis
turbed business conditions in Chicago
for the last three months, is apparently
at hand. Most of the 5000 strikers have
made complete surrender and will seek
their former positions without an agree
ment of any kind with the employers.
The first break in the ranks OF the
strikers came when the lumber team
sters voted to return to work, regard
less of what action might be taken by
any other union AT night the depart
ment-store drivers and the railwayNek-
press drivers voted to call off the strike
and seek their former positions in th1
morning. 1t is expected that about o.
per cent. of the department-store drivers
will be reinstated.
The employers say that only such men
will be taken back as are needed ate,
the nonunion men have been PROVIDED
for. and that the question OF wearing INC
union button must be lett to the inoi-
vidual employer.
The strike has been one OF the most
annoying, bitterly fought and expensive
affairs of its kind that Chicago has ever
known. 1t originated last winter over
the demand of the United Carm
Workers of America that the flrr1
Montgomery Ward&e-Ca, ,Ietral
sending out any work to ne 1inion
although there was no contract prom
ting such action. The 70 garment WORK.
crs employed by Montgomery Ward
Co. went on strike and their places wei
filed by nonunion men.
-Four months after the strike OF
garment workers the Transfers On
called on Montgomery Ward & Co
arbitrate the garment workers stri
The refusal of the firm to do so ives
followed by strike of all the teamsters
employed by them. The strike rapidly
spread to such other business houses as
attempted to make deliveries to Mont,
gomery Ward & Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

;embles, as it is believed that a COM
petent man to take the place OF MIR.
HYDE. who has resigned as chief statis-
,ician. cannot be had for the salary paid
BY the government-$3,soo year. Con-
gress will be asked to increase the sal
ary and it is the intention of Secretary
Wilson to place in charge of the office
man whose ability has been estab-
ished. but one who has had NO connec-
lion with statistical bureaus attached to
stock brokerage offices. Whoever is ap-
pointed will first be approved by the
President.
A rumor has been circulated that when
Congress assemblies movement VIII
be started to have the crop gathering
bureau transferred to the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, in order to IN
sure a more complete reorganization
Senator Deliver, of Iowa, warm per-
sonal friend of Secretary Wilson, is
slated for the Craftsmanship of the Sen
ate Committee on Agriculture. He has
made study of the methods OF crop re-
porting, and it is known that he IS op-
posed unalterably to any change OF the
character suggested.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Benulugton's Dead Buried.

San Diego, Cal. Especial -Forty-
seven of the gunboat Bennington's dead
were buried Sunday in common grave
in the little military cemetery on the
crest of the promontory of Iona, high
above the waters of San Diego Bay, on
the one side, and within sound of the
booming surf of the Pacific on the other.
Without the crash of drum or the sound
OF brass, without pomp or parade, yet
with simple impressiveness, all honor
was paid the nations dead.
They have honored dead to keep them
company All about them lie those who
died il the nations id more trying times.
Cravestones. yellow with age, bear the
names of men who died at Monterey, in
the Mexican War; others who gave up
their lives in the conquest of California,
and who followed Commodore Stockton
at Old San Pasqual. These are their
ncighbors in death.
Army and Navy paid their last trib..
utes no less sincere than the simple grief
of the representatives of peace, who made
the long journey around or across the
bay. From Fort Rosecrans came the
One Hundred and Fifteenth Company.
coast heavy artillery; from the city OF
San Diego. the naval reserves; from the
Universal Rrotherhood's Home, on Point
Iona, a company of khaki-clad repre-
sentatives, and from the government ship
Fortune a dozen sailors. But the most
impressive body of mourners were the
81 men from the battered Bennington:
esides these ,shere were hundreds OF
Williams, who, ;hnthoughtful of the IA
guing journey from the city, brought
eir offerings of flowers to lay upon
he graves.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
ROCK EASILY LEYELED
Forty.Five Tons Of Dynamite in One
Charge.
TREMENDOUS UPHEAyEL OF WATER.
A Menace to Navigation In the Plscataqua
River, New Hampshire, Removed-Rare
Sight Witnessed by Crowd Of 10000
Persons-The Largest Charge Of Dynamite
Ever Exploded.

Portsmouth, N. H. Especially .-Thou-
sands of visitors came here to witness,
with the people of this city and vicinity,
the elimination of an engineering prof.
ect which has been under way for the
last three years and which has attracted
the attention of experts, both in this
country and abroad 1t was the re-
moval of HendersoL's Point-a ledge
three acres in extent--from the Piscata-
qua River bed by exploding simultane-
ously about 400 charges of dynamite, ag-
gregating at least IS tons, in the rock
beneath the water.
The switch by which the immense
blast was discharged was operated by
Miss Ethel Foster, the young daughter
of the superintendent of the contract
ing firm, at signal given by Rear-Ad-
miral w. W.'Mead, commandant of the
Portsmouth Navy Yard. Governor Nc
Lane, of New Hampshire, and other
prominent men witnessed the explosion
as guests of honor, while on the shore
of the river and on islands in the harbor
about 10000 persons saw it. The event
was the climax of three years work,
which involved the expenditure of nearly
$780, 1000, and as result of it the new
Government drydock at the navy yard
here is given an approach of sufficient
width and depth to permit the safe pas
sage of the largest vessel afioat.
The only element of danger was the
great rush of water toward the New
castle shore, which was some 1900 or
1000 feet away. One great wave swept
across with tremendous force and others
resembling the surf in storm followed.
They caused no damage, however. Some
of the pieces of timber fell on Pierce's
| Island, where there was throng OF spec
tators, but these were easily avoided.
After the explosion Rear-Admiral En-
dicott declared that the work was "a
complete success This opinion also
was given by Lieutenant Gregory, who
had charge of the work for the Govern.
ment, and by Superintendent Foster, OF
the contracting firm.
The explosion has removed the point
clean with the edge of Seavey's Island,
as was planned. By its destruction the
channel is widened some $50 feet, and
the contract for the work calls for a
uniform depth of IS feet at mean low
water, and this work will be completed
before winter. s--..
AT 4.Io Rear-Admiral Mead gave the
signal for which Miss Foster was wait
ing. She moved the switch. There was
fraction of a second interval. Then
came tremendous upheaval of water,
rocks, clay and lumber, accompanied by
sound like the boom of distant can
non. From the center of the commotion
great mass of water was thrown up
to great height and huge wave
rolled over toward the Newcastle shore.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
ROOT IN HARNESS AGAIN.
The Secretary Of State Takes Charge
Venezuelan Affairs.

Washington, D. c. (Special).-With
The thermometer up in the nineties, but
in front of an electric fan, Elihu Root
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock took
he oath of office and became secretary
If state, to succeed the late John Hay.
Mr.. Root showed the effects OF his re-
sent hard work, and looked tired. warm
md worn out He announced that he
Intended to leave washington at once and
not return until the President came
Jack from his summer vacation. Inc
ceremony of the swearing in OF the
lew premier was simple, and took place
n the office of Assistant Secretary
.oomis, instead of in the secretary OF
tate's own private Office. The reason
or this was that the desk occupied by
he late Secretary Hay was draped IN
Mourning, and the customary 80 days
If mourning not having expired, Mr..
Root decided to take the oath ins the
adjoining office, and leave the Secre-
.ary's room unoccupied until August
/, when the time for mourning expires.
The oath was administered by MIR.
Vim. McNeir, assistant librarian OF the
State Department, who is a notary pub
.ic AS the oath is prescribed by statute,
It was read by Mr. McNeir and then
handed to Mr.. Root, who signed it. The
first person to congratulate the rev
Secretary was Senator Dick, of Ohio,
who advanced and said 81 desire to be
the first one to congratulate the new
Secretary of State, and at the same time
congratulate the country" A number
Of the officials of the department were
present, as we'll as several newspaper
correspondents. One of the latter in
congratulatng Mr.. Root said:
81 want to have the pleasure of seeing
you sworn in as president in 1909" MIR:
Root did not reply, but shook his head
appreciatively.
After the ceremony was over they
all left the office except the Secretary
and Mr.. Babcock, who was private sec
rotary of the late Secretary Hay. The
two spent sometime in going over the
accumulated mail, and Mr.. Root wrote
d number of personal letters, and after
a short talk with Assistant Secretary
Adee, who will be acting secretary OF
state until Mr.. Root returns, the new
Secretary left the office, going to the
New Willard, where he will live until
he goes to housekeeping in the fall.
He devoted practically all the morning
and afternoon to the consideration OF
the Venezuelan situation. With Solicit
tor Penfeld, Minister Russell, Of Vene-
,uela, and William J. Calhoun, who was
recently designated by President Roose-
Welt to investigate the case of the asphalt
claims and concessions, the Secretary
went over the documents and papers
on file in the departments with view
Of formulating definite instructions to
The special commissioner. Commission
or Calhoun will have to gather addi-
lonal information in Washington and
New York before he is fully equipped to
perform the mission for which he has
been selected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

Toxic (By> Cable) Admiral Dewa
reports that Russian lieutenant and IS
marines, formerly belonging to the bat
Ileshp Kniaz Souvaroff, flagship of Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky, recently landed
from a boat at Enduma Point on the
Island of Sakhalin, and were taken pris-
oners.
According to their statement they
were ordered to navigate the British
steamer Oldhamia to Vladivostok, but
encountered dense fog and run aground
on Urupp Island They set fire to and
abandoned the Oldhamia June II. An
officer of marines with II men took to
a boat and made for Korsakof, but
they have not since been heard of.
The captured lieutenant left the same
spot July 5 in search Of. the missing
party of Russians, and fell into the
hands of the japanese. Two more Rus
sian officers and IA marines remain
where the Oldhamia was burned. They
had provisions for six weeks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28

laps ADVANCE ON YLADlVOSIOk.
Large Reinforcements From the Main Army
Russians Captured.

Russian Headquarters at the Front
(By Cable) .-The Japanese advance
from Korea is taking on more ener-
getic character, and is being pushed to-
ward Mousan, Nangan and Hasagawa.
The Japanese seem to have received
heavy reinforcements from Field Mar
shall Oyama's main army in front OF
General Linevitch.
A landing of Japanese near Vladivos-
tok would not be surprising, and their
operations appear to be concentrating IN
that direction.
The Japanese advance in the lslano
of Sakhalin has reached Vladlmlrovska
The japanese artillery includes 40 ma
chine guns.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Independent Tlnpiate Men.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially .-Plans are
Under consideration by the Independent
Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers of
his country for the formation of an
organization, which, it is said, will in
ilude practically every independent
manufacturer outside the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company in the
United States. T. J. Shaffer, whose
term as president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, expires next October, has
been rendered the position of secretary
If the new concern
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-28
Six Cremated In Hotel

Wabash, Mimi (SpeciaD.-Six per-
sons were burned 10 death in a fire which
destroyed the Depot Hotel here. The
dead are Mrs. A. H. Hoffman and baby;
Robert Johnson, expreSsman; Gertrude
Stentsher Rebecca Herman and James
Hunt. There may be other bodies in
the ruins. A search for other victims
Of the fire is being made. The fire was
caused by the explosion of gas tank
used for an Illuminating plant with which
the hotel was equipped