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The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

Philadelphia, Oct 1O.-Subway work
men, digging deep beneath Water street,
above Market. for the foundations of the
new tunnel station, uncovered az a depth
Of 100 feet what is clearly an old slave
prison. The pen is composed Of narrow
cells in three tiers. with three-fOot corri-
doris between the heavy walls. Heavy
iron bars covered the windows and in
each cell were manacle supporters.
Directly above them is the house Of
Stephen Girard, the eccentric millionaire,
who gave Girard College 90 Philadelphia,
and whose estate is now valued in the
hundreds of millions. II was in tearing
down this house. which the traction COM
fany had bought from the Girard trust
that they came across the prison.
It has long been handed down in local
history that Girard drove "A brisk slave
trade, and that some of the basis of his
gigantic fortune came from the barter Of
the blacks. As soon as the discovery was
made the whole board of trustees flOcked
down to the dungeons. They were not al
lowed TO examine them, but viii tO-mOT-
row.
Origin of Fortune Mystery.
Girard came 20 Philadelphia in IU6. In
the var Of 1872 he made his heroic loan 10
finance the country in its war. After that
he worke I among the yellow fever victims
ia Philadelphia. after nearly every one
else had fed the city. The origin Of his
fortune has always been a mystery.
The cells run six 10 a tier. are each
large enough TO hold six men. packed in
closely. The old Girard house is within
half a square OF the Delaware, and secret
access would have been easy
Girard believed In slavery, owned slaves.
and had many on his Louisiana sugar
plantation.
John w Jordan. the Pennsylvania His
tOricaI Society librarian, said he had re-
Gently visited slave dungeons under an
old house in EIkton. Nd, which cor
responded exactly 10 these.
A curious circumstance connected with
the discovery is that for years a legend
Of haunting has hung around old water
street, between Market and Ash. Stories
Of underground shrieks, Chain-TattIing
blows. ana al the other time-hoHored
manifestations have been told, and it IS
a fact that houses near the old Girard
place cannot be rented because of this.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
TILLMAN ON The NEGRO
Discusses AmalgamatiOn and
Responsibility of Whites.
PLEADS FOR PURER MORALS
WOuId Do Away with Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments and In
trOduce European Passport Sys-
TEN for Supervision of the Col
ored Race i'm the south.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. Ex-senator TIL
man. Of South Carolina, delivered an ad-
dress here to-day on the race question.
Among other things. he said:
a crisis is aDproaching-ay it Is here
when the white men must rule this
Southland Of ours. regardless Of all the
Yankees between Cape Cod -an5 he'll.
Viii say "a ,Hing which is necessary, rat
which regret 10 say: I believe Il was
and is, the purpose Of the politicians IL
the North 10 so amalgamate the two races
in the South as TO make Us all part ne
gro. The Southern women are standing
guard at the door OF the temple Of race
purity and he men are aiding IN the
amaIgamatiOn. There can be no dual
standard Of home life in this country.
We demand and rightly. too. that cur
women be pure. They are with us. and
by the living God, a white man who viii
not stand with Us should be made to live
forever with the wretcbes with whom he
delights to associate.
Would Force Negroes North.
Il would like TO have all the negroes
move to the North. In fact. have a
scheme by which I believe it Is possible
20 compel many of them to 90 there,
where they appear to be loved so dearly;
where the President Of the United States
has sat down and eaten with one This
association OF white men with negroes,
often times, starts the demon in the
negro, which ends in an assault upon q
white woman. The negro is led TO believe
that he is as good as a white man, why
not as good as a white woman. and then
he soon bangles from the end Of a rope
il there are men with grit enough 10
DO their duty.
Now for the remedy. In Europe
where every one is white all persons
must show their papers. I believe the
passport system in America would abolish
Tavishings. I know the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments would have to be
GOne away with. When q man leaves
home he would have TO present his
papers In addition he would have 10
give a good and sufficient reason for
being abent. 1t would result in the put
ting of the lo3fers on the changing
where they would be made 10 work"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

London, Oct. 10.-The Telegraph says Il
learns that the three so-caIled armored
crUisers-the Invincible. Infexible. and
Indomitable-whieh are now being built
on the Clyde and Tyne, are in reality a
new type Of battle ship. having a broad
side fire equal 10 that OF the Dread
naught and a much higher speed.
The paper says they viii be the most
wonderful ships ever built for any feet,
having greater offensive power than any
two battle ships now in existence com
bined with extraordinary speed.
There has been some mysterious secrecy
regarding the vessels since they were au-
thorized in the spring Of 1905, as was the
case with the Dreadnlught, and the pres
eat revelations cCme 2s a surprise.
The new ships viii be OF 1920 tons, as
against DreadFaught's 1890. but viii be
20 feet longer. Their breadth viii be S5z
feet less than the Dreadnaught's.
Each viii carry eight 12-inch guns,
against the DFeadnaughts ten, but their
broadside fire viii be identical. as the
DreadnaughI i able TO fire only eight Uf
her guns in brOadside. while the new
vessels can fire al Of theirs.
They will be equipped with turbine en-
gines designed to develop a speed Of
twenty-five knots, but # is likely that on
their trials they viii develop twenty
seven. To provide for this high speed
something in the weight Of armor has
been sacrificed. but otherwise the hulls
viii be constructed on the same principle
as The ureadnaughCs
The object seems 10 be 10 enable them
to OvertaHe and foreign cruisers and sink
them by their tremendous concentrated
gunfire. It is expected they will be short
~ launched. When completed they will
probably have cost !, $4,000 pounds sterl-
ing each.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
ACCUSED MAN CHOSE DEATH.
Awaiting Trial for ROBbing Mails
He Took Poison.

New York. Oct. IG-When the case of
Rulof 2. Bagraw, accused of robbing the
mails. was called before United States
Commissioner Shields in the Federal
Building to-day the clerk paused mo-
ment with his pen poised over the record
Then he marked the case off the books
with this notation.
Accused committed suicide
Bagraw killed himself by drinking car
bolic acid early to-day at his home. 81
Clay street, Newark. \. J. he sat up all
night trying TO nerve himself to face ar
raignment in court, and he lost the battle
When his mother. fearful and sorrowing,
went to call him she found him dead on
the floor He left this note behind
Pride. pride, pride. Sold my life for
nothing"
Dearest Mother: Far better for YOU to
visit the grave of the boy you loved so
dearly. God knows 1 could not face this
Mother, live for dear father and sister s
sake, who always made it so pleasant for
me. Death rather than this. God forgive
me again"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
CHINAMEN GOT AWAY.
Tventy-eight Were Slipped Into
Providence HarbOr.

Providence HarbOr.
The Immigration Bureau yesterday re-
ceived word that the schooner yacht
Frolic, which has been cruising of the
New England coast. awaiting an oppor-
tunity 10 land cargo OF forty-three
Cinnamon. slipped into the harbor OF
Providence, Tuesday night. and was
purti1liV successful TN her adYcnturOus
exploit Tweuty-eight Of the Chinese
were landed and escaped into the Chinese
quarter Of the city. Fifteen others were
arrested The captain and crew of the
Fr0lic and one Of the principal smugglers
were also captured.
The attention of the immigration au-
.Of Chinese into this country about q
month ago, when the Chinese inspector at
Boston got wind OF an attempt 10 land d
large party CT COolie laborers at some
point along the New England coast.
After q quiet investigation. he learned
that the schooner yacht FTOlic had been
leased in Boston under mysterious cir
'cumstauces. and had proceeded TO the
Newfoundland ccast, where the Chinese
were TO be embarked. He reported his
discovery 10 the Washington authorities.
and general Instructions were sent to all
immigration officials TO be on the lookout
fer the vessel Revenue cutters were or
dered TO patrol the coast in an effort TO
locate the yacht, but they were UnsuCCess-
fuI
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BLIZZARD AT BUFFALO.
snOvSf0rm in the Lake Region Fol-
lowed by Cold Wave.

New York, Oct IA heavy snow
storm set in around Buffalo and other
lake ports this afternoon, extending as
far west as Detroit. The snow began 10
fall in Buffalo at . o'clock. and a short
time later had turned into q full-hedged
blizzard.
The snowfall at Detroit and nearby was
exceedingly neavy. Word was received
from that section that ten inches had
fallen. At Cleveland the snow was fol-
lowed by Il cold snap that froze up the
ore barges and prevented them from
making a landing.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 10.-Slight fiurries
Of snow are reported from various parts
of Mississippi. Arkansas, and Tennessee.
and unusually cold weather prevails, but
so far no damage to crops is reported.
Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. IA light snow
fell in Western North Carolina, South
west Virginia, and East Tennessee to-
day. Crops are net damaged.
Bristol, Tenn, Oct. I0.-UnusuaIly cold
weather for October prevails here. Snow
has been falling all the afternoon. and
the nearby mountains are covered, while
the mercury is down to freezing.
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ed on in and al 10 o'clock yesterday
morning she splashed her anchor over
board IN this port.
The police also arrested John c. Lehen-
man, Of Boston, who assisted in landing
the Chinese.
Jenkins, Duncan. and Lehenman were
aTraigued before United States COmmis-
siOner Cross at noon charged with unlaw-
fully conspiring to bring the Cinnamon
into the United States in violation Of
the exclusion act They pleaded not
guilty and were held in $3.50 each. Later
they were taken to Boston for eXami-
nation before the United States au1hori-
ties there.
The Cinnamon who were captured had
letters on them addressed TO Wing kee.
So Amsterdam avenue, New York City,
and Chan Kew. 1902 Union street, Brook
Iyu
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
SHOT TEACHER IN SCHOOL.
Tilted Lover Commits Murder I'm the
Presence of Children.

Cleveland, oct. 10.-James Smith, Of
Warrensyille. shot and killed Miss Mary
Shepard, the teacher OF district school.
before a room full OF school children.
The school was in a desolate place, about
fifteen miles from Cleveland. The pupils
ran franucally from the building, and a
crowd collected, bent on lynChing Smith.
lie fed through a nearby forest, boarded
a street car and reached home. Just as
the police and would-be iynchers reach
self
victim. She Tilted him two months ago.
and although he had protested that he
loved her, she had refused TO see him
again.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
HIEDMAN MAKES AFFIDAVIT
Declares Mutual Life Management
Is EIectiOneerinS for Ticket.

New York, Oct. 10.-Biscoe Hindman.
the general agent of the Mutual Life In
surance Company at Louisville. KY. who
was dismissed after he had refused to
pledge himself to resign in case the pol
icy holders elected him a trustee of the
company. has made an affidavit in which
he refutes the statement made by the
Mutual agency committee. The commit
tees statement said that no money Of
the corporation can be properly used in
eiectioneering, and this committee has not
and viii not authorize any such use"
Mr. Hindman begins his affidavit with
letter that was sent out 70 Kentucky
policy holders on August %. declaring that
the administration ticket is entitled to
our confidence and our suffrage"
Mr.. Hindman'S affidavit says that this
statement was printed by Thomas P.
Morgan. jr.. salaried manager for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Ner,
York ut Washington, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
MAY RENEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE
German Foreign Secretnry's Visit to
Rome Given Significance.

Rome, Oct 1G.-IH MessagerO declares
that the forthcoming visit Of the Ger
man foreign secretary, Baron Won
Tschirsby. has for its real object the dis
cussion OF the question of the renewal OF
the triple alliance. The Messagero says;
ITALY Is IN an embarrassing position
owing to lei strong friendship for Great
Britain, who, perhaps, may be compelled
- arrest, by force, the menacing develop
ments. The Italian government IS face
TO face with a great responsibility
A contract for the furnishing Of an
entire supply cf new guns for the Italian
artillery laS beer awarded 10 the krupp
company The amount involved is SI1,-
10000
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
G0LDFIELD IS BURNING.
Mining Town Is Threatened with
Destruction.

Chicago. H., Oct. 1O-Goidfeld. New. is
burning. accoroIng 10 dispatches received
here tonight.
Definite news is lacking. but it is re-
ported that the water works and an en-
tire business block have already been
destroyed, and that the entire town IS in
danger.
The town is the center Of one of the
richest mining fields in the world, and
was the scene of the recent Gans-Nelson
fight. Only within a year or two have
handsome buildings begun TO replace the
original mining shacks, and many of the
characteristics of the mining camp still
remain.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BJORNSEN AS KINGS ADVISER
AGED Norwegian Writer Helps shape
New Nations Policy.

TrODdjen. Norway, Oct. 10-Bjornst-
jerne Bjornsen is the uncrowned King
of Norway As hale at the age Of sew
enty-tour as most men thirty years his
junior, he is in constant communication
with King Haakon, members Of the min
istry. and all the parliamentary leaders.
No important policy is shaped without his
approval
His informal authority is welded with
the greatest tact, and to the common
people he is no more than the most wide
" known and best beloved citizen Of the
country
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
The Herald a Home Newspaper
at the Start.

The Washington Herald, only
four days old, yesterday printed,
circulated and sold 27,762 papers.
OF this output 2S,37 copies went
into the hands of Washingto-
nians-15.977 direct to the homes.
The Herald is essentially a home
newspaper already. il has a
hoUse-tO-hOusc circulation that
embraces every section Of the
city, and it is growing by the
hundreds every day. To handle
such a circulation has required
the hardest kind of work on the
part Of eighteen route agents and
a small army Of carrier boys. but
difficulties are rapidly being over
come. Quicker and better deliv-
cry was obtained yesterday. and
further improvement viii be
manifest from day to day until
a perfect system is established.
Meanwhile The Herald urges It's
subscribers 60 notify the Office
promptly when they miss their
papers. in order that the mis-
takes may be corrected at once.
Remember The Herald'S
telephone Du IN d e r. Main
;I;Ic0-Ind the location of
The Herald Omce, =34 Fff-
teeHth street Northwest.
To meet the immediate re-
quircments OF The Herald's bus
mess q duplicate of the new
giant quadruple press - four
presses in One-will be installed
within six weeks, thus doubling
the present capacity of The Her
aid plant
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
JAPAN RESENTS TREATMENT.
Tokyo Paper Demands that MikadO
stop California's Peraccution.

Tokyo. Oct. ia demand that the
Aiikado rescue the Japanese in California
from the persecution to which it is
charged they are subject is made In the
Yorosu Choho, a widely circulated Tokyo
paper
Ever since the California Republicans
adopted a platform demanding japanese
exclusion, the paper says the Mikado's s
subjects there have suffered all kinds
Of raistreatncent
To leave 5000 japanese to such a fate,
II is argued, is 70 discourage emigration
and check attempts at national expan-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, and Maryland
Fair to-day and tomorrow; light
to fresh westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
FINDS GIRL BABY IN COACH.
Takes Richly Dressed
Child TO PhiIadeIphia Police.

Philadelphia. Oct 10.-Nestling in the
corner of a cushioned seat in a Pullman
coach OF the Pittsburg express. a pretty
blue-eyed baby was found sound asleep by
the conductor, at the Broad street sta
ton. He carried her to Central station.
and the police are searching for the
mother. The child was extensively
clothed.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
APOLOGY FROM MOROCCO.
American Minister Gasanaere WiRs
Diplomatic Victory at Fez.

Tangier, Morocco, Oct. dissatisfaction
for the recent iH-ueatment OF a trader
named Slaovi. protege Of the American
legation IN Morocco, has been reported by
Minister Gummere, as the result Of his
visit TO Fez- The Moroccan government
has promised 10 comply with every de-
mand made by the United States in con-
nection with the abuse of SlaOvi.
II securing this concession from Mo
rocco. Minister Gummere has broken
al records for settling a dispute with the
Sultan, and hts achievement is the talk
Of diplomatic circles.
An apology has been offered by Moroc-
co 10 the United States for the mistreat-
ment OF its protege. and the officer re-
sponsibIe for the outrage has been i'm
pris0ned.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Dungeon Discovered Under
Stephen Girard's Home.
ORIGIN OF HIS FORTUNE
Illegal Traffic by Eccentric Mil
liOnaire Possible.

Residence but Short Distance from
the Delaware, and Secret Access
EaSy-LeEend OF Haunting that
Hung over the District Now Ex-
DIHined-PhiIanthFO "A Believer
in Slavery-FOrtune a Mystery.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

IELEVHAPHIC,
Disappears with a million dollars il
gold.
Testimony unfavOTGble to Dr. BrOuwer.
Secretary Shaw advocates fiuctuatiug
reserve.
Col Mosby's men hold reunion.
Standard loses two points in Ohio oil
suit.
Chinese smugglers captured
Slave dungeon found under Stephen
GiTard's home.
Cabal forces Gen. Funston from Cuba
New British war ship most powerful
ever built
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
POLITICAL.
Woodruff stirs Hearst's wrath.
Hughes well received at Buffalo.
LOCAL.

Old-time telegraphers close their con-
vention.
District estimates may exceed eleven
millions
Dr. Maurice I Egan appointed an In
dian commissioner.
Spanish-American War Veterans dcct
officers.
Y. NJ. c. a. holds banquet and reunion.
Alexandria bank runner loses 8, 800.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
STANDARD HIT TWICE
Ohio Scores Important Points
in Oil Trust Hearing.
QUOTE ROCKEFELLER'S WORDS
Privilege to Introduce Answers
Filed in 1SOS-OriginnI Certificates
show Plan of Operation Unchanged
by Custer Grder-oueStfOn Open.

Findlay, OHIO. Oct. 10-The prosecution
won to-day upon the crucial test Of their
case. the privilege to introduce as evi-
dence the answers Of John D. Rocke-
feIler to interrogator:es filed by Attorney
General Monnett in his contempt pro-
Ceedings in 1S9S
Tonight the attorneys for the State
admit that had TIE court ruled against
them IN this particular their case would
have fallen fat. With this foundation 20
work from. and the evidence IN hand
10 build with. they expect TO be able 10
establish conclusively that there has
been no real change in the conduct of
the trust since its organization
Another distinct triumph was scored
to-day in the Introduction Of a series OF
/ certificates of outstanding stock in the
original trust. These were furnished by
Mrs. Ida NJ Butts. step-daughter Of
| George NJ Rice, OF Marietta, now de-
ceased, formerly a leading Independent
operator, whose financial ruin came as "a
result of the Standard
These certificates were issued 10 Rice
when the revision of the Standard Oil
Company plan Of operations came follow
I
Court in 1892. They are variously dated
most Of them being between 1892 and 1886
In all they represent eight shares Of Stand
ard Oil stock, being six shares Of the
original trust issue, par value $780, frac-
tional scrip in the subsidiary corporation
stocks agSregattng one share of Standard
OIL stock, and q certificate of legal title
I issued by the Standard hquidatiug trus-
tees. also equalling in value one share Of
| Standard Oil stock
All of these certificates are unchanged
Presented to the directors of the Stand
ard Oil Company they will call for the
issuance of Ida NJ. Butts, as executrix
Of the estate of George NJ. Rice. of eight
shares of Standard Oil stock. Upon these
certificates will be based the argument for
the prosecution that the trust has never
been dissolved
Question Is Left Open.
Only one other feature figured in to-
days proceedings. The prosecution sought
to introduce a certified copy Of the in
crease of the trustees Of the Standard Oil
Company in New Jersey, following the
custer suit in 1892. The certificate came
from the Secretary Of State Of New Ter
sey. The objection was offered to its in
troduction and strenuously supported. The
court had reached no decision at ad-
jOurnment.
Tonight the attorneys for the prosecu-
lion are plainly elated. They have laid
the foundation of their case. which they
unhesitatingly declare can result in moth
ing but conviction unless the jury chances
10 disagree.
Judge Banker has made an order that
the jury shall not be separated during the
hearing.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Skilled and UnskiIIcd Labor

Can work year round in san Francisco.
Fare, S4S.25 till October 81. Berth. $50.
via WashingtOn-Sunset route. A. J. Pos
ton, General Agent, I'll Pa. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Cuban Agent Gone and New
York House Fails.
CARGO OF GOLD ON SEAS
Manuel Silviera Leaves Havana
and There the Clew Ends.

j. VI. CebaIlos & Co. Make Assign
menf When ship with specie
Aboard Does Not Arrive-Statement
Issued By Attorney for the As
signee-CaIIs Missing Man ABB
scOnder-LiabiIities Are Heavy.
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New English WarshipS Most
Wonderful Ever Built.
SECRECY Is MAINTAINED
Heavy BrOadside Fire Combined
with Great Speed.

London Paper Prints Data ABOUT
Vessels Soon to Be Launched.
Revelations Come rs a Surprise Ito
British-Swift Enough TO Catch ID
with Cruisers and Able 10 Sink
Them-WiII Cost Enormous sum.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
REvOLUTIONISTs ARE CAUGHT.
Russian officer and Twenty Soldiers
Arrested At Wilma.

St. Petersburg, oct 1o-All the members
of an organization conducting a revolu-
tionary agitation in the army have been
ARRESTED at Wilma. They comprise an of
hcer. twenty soldiers, and u Jew and
JeWess.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Pnt Your surpIus ,Ioner to No.,

For you by depositing same IN banking
Gept OF Union Trust Co, 1A4 F st. Inter
est paid Deposits subject TO check at will
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The Johnson Cafe, 18th and E, Is
Noted for its Game, New York Meats. &c.
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s2.75 Luray Caverns and Return,

Including transfer and admission TO IA
nous Caverns from Baltimore and Ohio
station S:05 a. M. Sunday October Il
Returning, leave Luray. p. m.