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The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
HOOE INsOLENT IN COURT.
Negro Leers at witnesses and Calls
Others vile Names.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. @.-CouEseI for
Clifford HoOe. the negro formerly en-
ployed as coaehnan by Augustus Hartje
the millionaire paper manufacturer, on
trial for perjury. as the result Of an affi-
davit he mSda. swearing he had been init
mate with Mrs Hart1e, which was to
have been used In the Hartje divorce
trial. had great trouble with the defend
ant to-day.
HOOe's insolence 10 witnesses was un-
paralIeled in the history OF the local
courts He leered at some, stuck his
tongue out at others. and even rose 10 his
feet and caiied one Of the witnesses. Will
lam G. Battles, Il negro contractor. who
was testfying against him. n vile name.
HOoe was severely Te5uked by Judge
Frazer
II became apparent early in the day
that Hooe's defense was based on the
fact that an affidavit secured from him,
la which he swOre that be did not tell
the truth when he accused Mrs. Hartje
in his first affidavit. was obtained by
coercion and therefore is invalid
However. Hooe made a third affidavit to
the district attorney, IN which he re-
affirmed the truth OF his second state
ment This affidavit was read in court
to-day
The greater part OF the day was taken
mp by the detectives who pursued Hooe
through several states and finally
/ brought him back 10 Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
MINER SCORES MITCHELL.
Convention Tilt Indicates Trouble
Ahead for United Mine WORKERS.

TeTre HuLtc. Ind. Oct 15.-DCSpite thc
more or less official denials THAI the SUI
premacy of the United Mine Workers of
America is threatened by the so-caIled
Industrial Workers Of the World, the or
glnization now being backed by Eugene
Debs and his followers, developments 81
yesterdays special convention Of the Unit
cd Mine Workers OF this district were of
a character TO lend truth-color 20 the
TumOrs.
John Mitchell. president Of the United
Mine Workers of America. Uas present
in his Official capacity. While the con-
ventiOn was in progress Delegate Level
lyn Of the Letter district took the floor
and in n bitter speech accused Mitchell
and the national officers of having made
the mine workers organization simply an
auxiliary" 10 the operators.
Mitchell took the floor and denounced
Llewellyn. specially charging him with be-
ing 4 party to a plot 10 disrupt the or
ganization.
This outbreak, following the recent
attempts to organize the foreign miners
all through the Eastern mining fields
in opposition 20 the present ruling
forces in the United Mine Workers Of
America, is held here 10 indicate that
tTOublOus times are in store for the big
national labor organization
At to-day's session Delegate LIewellen
twice tried TO reply to the attack made
On him Wednesday by President Mitchell,
Of the United Mine Workers CT Auerica,
in which II was charged he was a traitor
and would disrupt the organization but
resolution 10 allow him TO speak was al
most unanimously tabled.
TO-day's session was filed with charges
and counter charges. and a spirit of an
tagOuism was plainly visible
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
GOMPERS TO ANSWER MUDD.
Federation Chief Gets
Back from The West.

Samuel GompeTs, president Of the
American Federation of Labor. returned
10 Washington yesterday from his speech
making election-eampaign tour in the
West His attention was directed TO the
attack made upon him Wednesday even
ing at Hyattsville. Nd, by the Hon.
Sydney Z. Mudd who is seeking re-
election 20 Congress. and who referred
to Mr. Gompers in terms more forcible
than polite-accusing him. in short. Of
playing the wortinginan fdlse
Mr.. Gompers. after reading the dispatch,
said: I will reserve my reply until
next week, when 1 viii speak in Mr.
Nudd's district"
4 might say. though. that not only
the worllingmen. but others in the dis
tTict are becoming tired OF Mudds du-
plicity. OF course, every one knows tina,
1 never attempted to control any ones
vote but my own.
For instance. ut my mass meeting in
Lafayette. Ind. Monday evening the
people were astonished TO learn for the
first time from my address that Con
gresham Crumpacker had opposed the
child labor biH in the District Of Co
lumbia; and I read from the Congress
sional Record, which they had not heard
before. a statement from him that he
did not know that a law similar TO that
proposed for the District had existed
Tor several years in his own State
They were quite astonished too. 10
learn that he had attempted TO deceive
the House OF Representatives. when he
10 NH
reau had already collected the facts re-
garding certain sociological data concVrn-
Ing the women and children workers of
the United States
I shall remember Mr.. Mudd in my
prayers"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
TAFT AND WILSON TO LEAVE.
Latter Goes TO Iowa to Help Candi-
dates Threatened by Diseord.

Secretary Taft put in all his spare time
yesterday preparing the speeches he Is 10
make on his campaign tour. which begins
with his address at the meeting in Bal1i-
more tonight lie did not appear at his
Office all through the day. but stayed at
home 70 finish UP the speeches.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte will
80 with him to-day to Baltimore AMI will
preside at the meeting
Another member OF the Cabinet. Sec
rotary Wilson, also departs this evening
10 do his share in winding I'D the cam
paign. He goes direct to his home State.
Iowa, where he is to make a number Of
speeches. His chief endeavor will be to
secure rs much harmony as possible
among the Republicans, as the rancor
that was engendered by the fight on
Governor Cummins has not been removed
entirely. and there is fear that some OF
Cummings followers are not supporting
the Congressman of the opposing faction
warmly enough.
Mr.. Wilson and the administration hope
TO overcome this and insure the election
OF as many Of the Republican candidates
as possible. The Secretary will not re-
turn until after he has cast his vote.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
TRUsTY FEELS JAIL GUARD.
Injuries Two Men in Attempt to Free
Prisoners. but Is Captured.

New York. oct. "a bold attempt was
made early this morning TO deliver fifteen
prisoners from the Jail attached 10 the
Harlem Police Court
Edward NJ CJskley. a keeper in tne
prison. is dying at bis home so Willis
avenue. the Bronx. and John Ford an
other keeper. is suffering from broken
arm as the result of the attempted dc
livery.
Cuskley was making his rounds at 3
O'Clock this morning and had reached the
third tier. when Henry Curtin. d trusty.
spranC from a dark corner and hit hin
over the head with a wrench CUskley
grabbed the wrench. and the pair fought
FOR its possession.
The keeper called for help while the
prisoners jeered at him. and cheeTed Cur
tin on. CUskley was getting the better
OF Curtin when the latter stabbed him
twice and hit him a second time on the
head with the wrench
Keeper Ford heard Cuskley's cries fer
help. and with revolver blow relled Cur
tin and ended the attempt. however. not
until he received a blow with the wrench
which broke his arm
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
DRINK UP SHIPS CARGO.
Crew BECOMES DRINK and the Vessel
Drifts About HelpIesSIy.

Victoria, British Columbia. Oct Z.-The
British bari, Don. which arrived to-day
after a bClated passage. from Glasgow
with a general cargo including shipments
Of liquors and explosives. rifles, and ce-
mCnt had an exciting voyage
The vessel WIS in collision with a
French ship IN the Irish channel soon
after starting and put back TO Plymouth
for repairs Then a call Was made at
1IontcvideO 10 land Capt JcfIreys, who
was ILL., From there the mate, Capt.
Reach tool! charge
OF Capt Horn. where heavy weather
was encountered and the vessel was
hove To under storm sails the crew
broke into tho shipment OF liquor and
all hands became intoxicated. They re-
fused to work the ship. which Law help
less. threatening to drive ashore on
Horn Island. \ change Of wind alone
saved her.
From that time on there was more or
less liquor distracted from the cargo
and more intoxication and fighting. until
finally the captain got control BY threat
eninS II use firearms. and managed to
make port without any further serious
trouble
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
Rank subscrlntion Lirht.

ury Department yesterday afternoon Of
tcrs had boon received from national
bank repositories aggregating 100000
of national bank circulation, under the
recent order OF Secretary Shaw This
is little more than half OF the entire
amount authorized 10 be taken out IN
der the order Nearly all Of the offers
come from banks in tho East. princi-
pally in New York. Treasury officers adj
nit they arc disappointed that the de-
pOsitOTy banks have not come forward
more promptly TO take advantage Of the
Secretary's offer. which was an emer-
gency more intended TO relieve the money
market.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
HURRICANE In JAPAN
Hundreds Of Lives Reported
Lost in Island Kingdom.
64s FISHING BOATS MISSING
Mikado Orders Minister of Interior
60 Make Every Effort 10 Aid Suf-
ferers-Means of Communication
Destroyed and Damage Is Not Yet
knOwn-Provinces storm swept.

Tokyo. Oct e Hurricane conditions
have prevailed all over Southwestern
Japan during the past forty-eight hours
with the result that great damage has
been done in all Of the southern provinces
and it is expected much loss of life has
resulted.
Six hundred and forty-eigh5 fishing
boats. none OF which had less than two
aboard. are missing.
The government is absolutely without
advices as to the force Of the storm, In
asmuch as all means of communication
have been destroyed. The Mikado issued
peremptOry orders to the minister Of the
interior late Thursday that every effort
must be made 70 succor those VINO may BE-
in distress.
The officials here in the capital fear
that the loss of life viii be very great.
inasmuch as il has been impossible up -
the present time even to establish wire
less communication with the stations
along the southerly western coast
Couriers who have been dispatched from
the nearest telegraph stations are ex-
pected TO return here with fun particulars
very soon
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
PENNYPACKER INDIGNANT.
Says He Knows of No Graft, and
Asks Information.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Goy. Penny
packer. in letter sent to-day to the Re
publican State advisory campaign COM
mittee, declared that there was no graft
that he knew of in the construction and
furnishing OF the new State capitol. He
further asserted that If the State treasu-
rer will show him any evidence of graft
he will have the attorney general prose
cute the benehciaries relentlessly.
This letter was sent to Francis l. Rob
bins, of Pittsburg, who is chairman of
the committee II was in reply to a re-
quest by the committee as to what truth
there was in the accusations that had
been made. In part, it reads as follows:
II know of no graft. I don't believe
there has been any. If the State treasu-
rere will bring me evidence which tends
TO show that any contractor or any other
person has received any moneys except
as the contract give il to him. or has
received moneys for work not done or i'm
perfectly done. I will at once have the
attorney general commence proceedings
and have them pushed 10 conclusions"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
BRYAN SCORES FORAKER.
Says Senator Is Trying to ChIOFO-
form Public Conscience.

PauIding, Ohio, oct. 25.-In more vlgor-
Gus terms than he has yet employed. W.
J. Bryan handled Senator Foraker and
his attitude toward the reform movement
at Paulding before the largest crowd of
the day
Senator Foraker stands with Vice
President Fairbanks in the effort TO
chOlOrfOrm the public conscience he
said. President Roosevelt and the Demo-
Gratis are ringing the bell and making an
honest endeavor 20 awaken the people by
warning them Of corruption ia politics
and the plunderins OF the people, and
along comes Foraker. who says. An IS
well. don't be disturbed. We are looking
after YOU
Senator Foraker expects you 10 have
as much faith in him as Job had in the
Lord. In the extremes Of jobs sufferings
ne said: Tho he slay me. yet viii I trust
Him
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Six bandits Flee on Hand-car, but
Posse Surrounds Them.

Cadiz. Ohio, Oct &-S Six desperate
bank robbers were rounded UP to-day.
near Jewette. by a posse organized at
Conversion, where an attempt 10 rob the
National Bank was foiled as it was on
the point Of succeeding.
The arrests We're made after a fierce
battle. and the sextet Is nov located in
the CadiZ jail Last night when " T.
Penn, president OF the First National
Bank. was passing the building in which
the bank is located he noticed the lights
Were eXtinguished. Making an investign-
ton. he heard noises near the bank
vault He went for assistance and re-
turned with "A posse as an explosion oC-
CURED in the building. the robbers having
dynamted the safe
Surrounding the building, an effort was
made TO capture the men, hut they es-
capped in the darkness and fed by using a
handcar. They We're followed by an
armed possee and were captured near
here.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
COOK WAS POPULAR.
Says She Married Three Admirers 10
Get Rid of Them.

New York. Oct. 25.-With three hus-
bands present. all anxious 10 tell their
stories. a fourth telegraphing from Wa
terbury, Conn, that he'd come. too, if the
district attorney would send his railroad
fare, and reasonably accurate rumors Of
a fifth and sixth who live in Harlem.
Miss Augusta Martha Brming." ehe
DOlyandr0us cook was aTTigned in the
Toombs Police Court this morning. The
woman vas held in $3.50 bail for the grand
jury
Mrs. William Gardner. Of 2n West 18th
street. for whom the woman was cooking
breakfast yesterday when she was arrest
ed. vas IN court.
she was q magnificent cook. said Mrs.
GaTdner-"the kind you don't get more
than once in YOUR married life.
While waiting for the case 10 be called.
the three Observation-Disclosures Newman. Phil
Spitzenberger. and Otto MiIler-NOs ,. 3.
and 4, told how they came 10 marry the
cook.
Miss Bruning' sat deGantlv all by her
self glaring at the grinning husbands
Let EN- talk she said. III take my
medicine 10 get rid of them That's the
only reason l ever married EN- in the
hrst place. They kept a-Tunniug after
me"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
ILLINOISANs AT vICKsBURG.
Three Thousand Troops and Civil
ians TO Dedicate Monument.

Vicksburg. Miss, oct. 25.-Three spe-
ciaI trains bearing 2,0OO troops and 1.000
civilians arrived here this afternoon from
Chicago to participate tomorrow In the
ceremonies defeating the S15o.090 marble
and bronze temple. recently completed in
the National Military Park as a mo
norial to Illinois troops who fell during
the siege Of Vicksburg. The party IS
headed by Gov. Deneen and former Gov.
Yates.
The visitors were welcomed TO Missis-
sppI by Gov Vardaman at Jackson this
morning. where q brief stop was made.
Gen. stephen d. Lee. cOmmander-iu-cni
Of the United Confederate Veterans. viii
deliver an address at the ceremonies
\ novel piece of furniture TO be OK
hibited here during the ceremonies is a
chair made of oak that was used by Gen
L. :. Grant during the campaign at Port
Gibson. when the battle WAS fought there
May 1. 1853. The chair Is the property of
Mrs. Mary Niche, who Inherited it as
On heirloom from her father
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
GAINS BY HEARST
ALARM OPPONENTS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.


down on the regular Democratic ticket.
Objection was raised 10 having them on
the Independence League ticket, on the
ground that one certificate was used for
both candidates, but Justice Kelly holds
that as long as the necessary number of
signatures was given of voters who reside
both in The Congressional and senatorial
districts the nominations are valid.
The official ballot this year viii have six
State tickets-Republican Democrat. So
cialst. Prohibition, Socialist-Labor, and
independence League.
There are 529 election districts In the
state of which 1.4S9 are in Greater New
York and 500 outside OF Greater New
York
Union Labor GFeets Hearst.
Union labor held Il great meeting at
Madison Square Garden tonight 10
ratlfy William r. Hearsts nomination
for governor. Four labor parades from
different parts Of the city carried thou
sands Of unionists to the meeting. The
Garden was packed TO suffocation. and be-
tween 1900 and 10000 people thronged
the park. There were two overflow meet
ings which Mr.. Hearst attended
1Ir HeaTst's speech was chiefly on labor
topics. lie said Chairman Gardner. Of The
House Committee on Labor. held the
eight-hoUr bill in committee until too late
for the bills enactment into law at the
last session.
Hearst paid the following compliments
to Speaker Cannon.
This was done under the direction Of
that old rusty Cannon who visited New
York and discharged a blast at me be-
fore half an audience at Durlande-s Riding
Academy. I am glad 10 have The hos
ulity Of that old muzzle-loader. He is one
Of the enemies that I have made in my
fights for the principles that 1 am proud
of
Mr.. Hearst leaves tomorrow on his last
upstate tour.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
SHAW LAUDS LORIMER.
Says Chicago Representative Is One
Of the Strongest Men in House.

Chicago, oct G.-Secretary OF the Treas
ury Leslie NJ. Shaw paid a high compli-
ment to Congressman William Lorimer
in a speech delivered in Oak Park,
suburb Of Chicago, tonight.
Secretary Shaw said he was glad. in
deed. when he learned that he had been
assigned 20 speak in the district repre-
scented by Mr.. LOTimer. who. he said. is
one Of the strongest men in the National
House
Mr. Shaw, in the course of his speech,
said he believes in government by parties
because the great parties represent prin-
ciples and the people should consider
principles, not men.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
TO SUPPRESS SALE OF OPIUM.
All Nations Asked TO Enter Treaty
TO Save SHvnEes.

London. Oct 25.-At the jubilee cOnven-
ton OF the National Temperance League
to-day, Rev. Wilbur T. Crafts. the we'll
known American minister, author, lee
turer and reformer. said that President
Roosevelt had sent 10 Great Britain
proposal that she and the United States
ask all nations TO enter into a treaty for
bidding IN the interests Of commerce, the
sale OF opium or intoXicants 20 al unciv-
ilized races OF the world. He added thar
the only country where the consumption
OF drink was not growing was the Congo
Free State. where there was international
prohibition by seventeen countries Nj
Crafts introduced resolution 10 petition
all civilized countries TO extend the scope
OF the Brussels convention 10 suppressl1g
the trade Of opium and intoxicants among
uncivilized peoples
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
DAILY SOCIALIST APPEARS.
Millionaire Editor Declares Paper
Is Against Capitalists.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-The initial number of
the Chicago Daily Socialist. Of which
Joseph MedeH Patterson is editor. made
its appearance this afternoon. It is an
eign,-page, seven column publication, with
the double column front page and five col
umn space for sensational cartoons. Its
editorial announcement states distinctly
that This paper is against capitalists"
qualifying the reasons for this attitude
by the explanation that the journalistic
venture lis for working men and women
Following the editorial announcement is
a prophecy that a financial panic is due
and sure TO come. Such d time is before
US to-day, and no one suggests its proven
ton save the socialists.
But instead Of the panic we would have
picnic" declares the prophet.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26

New York, Oct. Z.-Sir Thomas Upton
VIII be given another chance 10 lift the
Americas Cup.
A race under the new rule of measure
ment of the New York Yacht Club is now
assured. the club itself to accept a chal-
lenge from Sir Thomas Upton in a thor
ough sportsmanltke spirit
Sir Thomas. who long since set his face
against the old rule which was discarded
by the club a couple of years ago as pro-
ductive of freaks. made his position clear
to-day at a conference with the flag Off
GERS and some of the leading members of
the New York Yacht Club.
The conference took place at dinner
at the Midway Club, and lasted nearly
three hours.
Prominent Yachtsmen Present.
Among those present were Cornelius
Vanderbilt, commodore Of the club; Vice
Commodore Henry Walters, Rear Commo-
dore Seymour L. Hustled, jr., Secretary
81 A. Cormick a &. Smith, W. Butler
DUNCAN, jr.. former Commodore i. y.
Morgan. former Commodore L. Cass
Ledyard. Walter c. Kerr. H. A Berlley
Parsons. and Z. L. Lorillard.
a challenge under the cid rule of meas
urement, il was early made clear. was alb
solutely out of the question. neither Sir
Thomas nor any Britisher being willing 90
waste time on q mere shell which Is fit
only for the junk heap after the race.
Under the new rule, which sets Il ban on
the freak. and provides for the building
of a wholesome boat, not a mere racing
machine. Sir Thomas assured the yachts
men he was willing 10 take another
chance for the cup
Harmony and good fellowship prevailed
throughout. and Sir Thomas was well
pleased with the spirit in which his
proposals were received.
Sir Thomas VIII Not Talk.
Everybody seemed in a happy frame
Of mind when the conference ended, and
Sir Thomas said:
I am perfectly satisfied with the
manner in which WAS received by the
gentlemen 1t the luncheon. I am not al
liberty TO say anything about the meet
ing, but 1 was handsomely treated. II
left nothing 10 desire. So far as the
members present are concerned, every
thing is all right"
The race viii probably not take place
until 1905. as the time now remaining for
issuing the challenge is very limited. BY
the deed of gift of the cup ten months
must elapse between the issuing Of the
challenge and the races, ana It Is desir-
able 10 have them in August certainly
not later than September.
The challenge viii come through the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club as il did for
the three ShdmrOCkS. and both Fife and
Miner are likely TO have a hand in
constructing the Shamrock ".
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
NEW YORK ELECTIONS.
Great Variety of Figures in Eight
GubernatoriaI Contests.

the ante-election claims CT the contending
parties in New York State This year
the estimates Of the campaign managers
are further APART than ever. But. after
all, the political history of the State ap-
pears TO Justify, in large measure, the
wide variance between the estimates OF
the one and the other. IN no State in the
Union have election results showed .
greater variety Of exhibits.
There have been eight elections Of gov
errors in the last twenty years. OF these
the Republicans have carried five and the
Democrats three.
The pluralities Of the candidates were
as follows.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
CLOSING UP GAMBLING.
Albany Houses Shut Up on Complaint
Made to Gov. Higgins.

Albany, \. Y. Oct. Gov. Higgins
continues to receive complaints Of gam
bling houses in New York While he
pays no attention to anonymous commu-
nications, the bona fide ones he forwards
promptly TO Police Commissioner Bing-
ham. Should Commissioner Bingham fail
TO get evidence against the gambling
houses to close them up, Gov Higgins
has the power 10 remove him from Of
fee.
Albany gambling houses opened up q
week ago Tuesday, but last night they
were closed again on complaints made
to Gov Higgins. The governor said to-
day that he had not received demands
for Commissioner Bingham's removal
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
SLAYER GOES TO SERVE TERM.
Pathetic Parting Between Dfttmar
and His Wife and Child.

SomerviIIe. y. J.. Oct. 25.-William
Dittmar. foreman of the Somerville Iron
Works, who killed David Howard. one
OF his fellow-workmen, on June 10 last,
was taken from the Somerset County Jail
20 the State prison at Trenton to-day
by Sheriff Z. Cooper, to serve a sentence
Of twenty years.
There was a pathetic parting between
Dittmar and his wife and his twelve-year-
Old daughter at the county jail.
Mrs. Dittmar. who left her husband a
few hours before he murdered Howard
and returned TO him shortly after the
crime, and has been devoted to him during
his confinement in jail is said TO have
sacrificed her own good name at his trial
TO save him