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The Washington times., 1906-09-04
THOUSANDS HEAR
TIMES BULLETINS
FROM BIG FIGHT
Mighty Crowd Packs Ave
nue. in Front of the
MunSey Building.

One Of the biggest crowds ever
assembled in Washington To hear
returns from a prize fight stood for
five hours and a half last night ia
front OF the AImsey Building and
heard one Of the lusty-lunged young
men of The Times shout out the
returns as they were flashed across
the wires.
"That crowd was a bird" said a
policeman on Newspaper Row. And
it was One howing, yelling, enthu-
siastic mass Of humanity. Thou
sands Of people were wedged and
packed in the street like sardines
in a tin box. In fact, the crowd was
so thick that Pennsylvania avenue
and f street were rendered almost
impossible and car line traffic was
for a time at a standstill,
About o'clock in the afternoon
the people begsn to fill the street
and ask for the latest from the
ring. Soon after the megaphone be
gan 10 get in its work.
News of the preliminary bout be-
tween two young fighters scheduled
10 go on before the Gans-Nelson
fight kept the crowd sati-fed. As
each minute passed by the crowd
began 10 get larger, and when AT
ringside" sounded clear from the
strong-voiced man, pandemouium AL
most reigned among the thousands
of expectant people.
Election Night Scenes Discounted.
Former events Of this kind. such as
heraIding elections. etc, were insignia
cant in comparison to last nights affair.
Many things contributed to the size OF
the throng. One Of the most potent was
the fact that the people wanted to hear
the news and wanted 20 hear II quickly
and accurately over The Times tele-
graph wires.
Captain Williams and the reserves OF
the First precinct were on duty from
the beginning to the end and the vigi-
lancS Of the police did much to prevent
accidents and misheps. Captain vii
liams stated that the crowd was not
orly one OF the largest ever brought to-
gether in Washington, but was the most
orderly he had ever seen.
Everybody was happy" as one man
expressed it and not a single disturb
ance came 10 the attention OF the police
III. .-,,v-9 Vy.z 50 zradeal in char In
some places the effect was almost suffo-
eating.
one interesting feature about the great
throng was the presence Of hundreds OF
women who stood fastened In the great
bunch OF people for hours and were
carried along in the excitement with
evident enjoyment Many OF the women
folk were on their way 10 the theaters
and became so interested in the fight as
H. POUNDS were being told that their
plans were abandoned and they stayed
10 "see Il out.
Cars Moved VII Difficulty.
At different intervals the cars edged
their way slowly through the surging
mass OF people and at these moments,
but for the quickness Of the police.
many accidents would doubtless have
resulted When the cars would ap-
nroach the smallest passageway possi-
bio under the circumstances was open
ed. but this had the effect OF Jamming
and wedging the enthusiasts tighter and
tighter.
Sporting blood was the predominant
factor of the crowd. Every fight enthu-
siast was there. A close count would
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The Washington times., 1906-09-04
TRANSPORTS RACE
AGAINST WEATHER
TO AID SHERIDAN
Korea and Thomas Be-
ing Hurried to Hon
Olulu.

With great anxiety War Department
officials are watching the outcome of
the race of the transport Korea, one OF
the fastest vessels In the army service,
against weather 10 save the transport
Sheridan. which is still fast on a rock
OF Honolulu.
II the Korea beats any storm that
may be heading up toward Honolulu,
il is believed at the War Department
that the big transport can be saved II
a storm OF any strength hits her, par
uculaTlV If IL should come up from the
south, which IS highly Likely al this
season. the ship would be battered 10
pieces in short time.
In order TO be of any future use, the
Sheridan must be able TO nolu out .LHl
late Saturday afternoon OF evening,
when the Korea is expected 60 reach
her side When the real situation con-
cerning the Sheridan became known
yesterday to General Humphrey, guar
termaster General. at san Francesca, ne
Immediately dispatched The Korea 10
the rescue, with all the WrecklhS ap-
paEatus it was possible 10 crowd aDoaIl
her up 10 the earliest moment She COuld
POSSIBLY go 10 sea Later IN tllS 0At@I
noon she started out from san francisco
on her mad race hair way across the
The Korea is not the only ship that
is racing TO save the sheridan The
transport Thomas was cue 10 NaFe
san Francisco tomorrow on her regu-
lar trim to Manila but General Hum
nhrev issued orders yesterday for her
to be put in readiness at once and sail
early today. Although no advices have
bee1 received at the War Department
today from the Thomas. II Is expected
that she. too. will be under way by
noon today. The Thomas viii carry ad-
ditional wrecking apparatus.
Scarcely will the Thomas be under
vay when the Buford. which recently
returned from Manila to Seattle and was
not due to leave again for a week or
more. also will be headed for Homo
lulu. to bring to san Francisco the army
officers ans other passengers who start
ed from Manila two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
AgitatOrS Caught
In Mining Camps

TUCSON, Ariz.. sept COLLINS
.Humbert. Frenchman. and Lenardo
VilaTeal and Bruno Trevino. Mexicans.
were arrested today at AIowly and Pat
agcnia mining camps. where many
miners are employed. The arrests
were made bv immigration Inspector
Murphy and Rangers Olds and CLARK.
tt is charged the men are agltators.
who We're attempting 20 organize a. force
OF Mexican miners to attack NogaIes
and Sonora, and capture the custom
house and the arsenal OF the ruraIes.
Letters found on the prisoners show
their plans were directed BY Mexican
revomtiOuist leaders in St Louis. Tbe
letters also Indicate that the revoln-
tiOnists have organizations - forty
elites. and that they VIII become active
as soon as they can secure arms The
alleged agitators arc in Jail In Nogales,
Ariz.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Low Rates to Baltimore Account Jubilee

Celebration. Only 81 for the round trip
from washington via Pennsylvania Rail-
road; tickets on sale September g. 10:
good TO return until Sept. II inclusive
ADV.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
PUCKETT WOMAN
HAS MANY FRIENDS
WHO OFFER HELP
Related to Prominent
Families, Including Gar
lands of Arkansas.

The absence OF Mrs. Helen NJ. Boyn-
ton, one OF the Government witnesses
in the case Of Ellen "Eulalie" Pickett,
caused further delay in the forgery
proceedings today and the preliminary
hearing in the Police Court. scheduled
for this morning. was postponed untn
next Tuesday morning Mrs. Boynton.
who is now in the mountains Of West
Virginia, is expected to return for the
trial next week.
The latest feature Of the case made
known this morning. is that several
prominent relatives have rallied to Miss
PUckett's support and will offer financial
assistance. Miss Puckett. is related TO
some Of the oldest and best known fami-
lies Of Virginia and Arkansas. She IS
closely related 10 the family Of former
Attorney General Garland. and the lat
ter's son. Col Sanders Garland. has ar
rived here and Will enter into the case
with a view 10 securing Miss Puckett g
release.
Plenty of Bail Money.
This talk about Miss Puckett not
being able 20 secure enough money TO
get out Of Jail is siclSening 70 all of her
relatives" declared Colonel Garland this
morning 20 a Times reporter. we
could put up $4,000 for her release today
II we wished TO do so. We are acting
uDon the advice Of her attorney. who
thinks that the court has fixed q bond
entirely excessive and we propose to
show this Tuesday morning. I do not
believe that unaided Miss Puckett could
have manipulated all the crooked deals
with which she stands charged. II is
preposterous. She is "a bright woman.
bat not Of the criminal type. This will
be sufficiently proved We expect Miss
Puckett to have the personal aid of her
brother. Conrad Puckett. president OF
the National Bank at Wichita, Kan,
and he is expected here within a few
,iavs. Believing that Miss Puckett IL
innocent, her relatives stand ready 10
aid her in every possible way.
Attorney Ambrose said today that he
would not outline his defense until the
had made out its case. I'VE
are resting easy. because il is up 10 the
We want the District At
tOrnev's Office to show its hand. The
investigation now in progress VIII prob
ably develop some very startling facts
Everything has not yet come out We
eXDect the Government TO disclose every
thing al the hearing.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
COL. PETIT DEAD
AFTER AN ILLNESS
Of LONG STANDING
Well-KnOWn Officer Sue
cumbS to Bright'S
Disease.

After a lingering Illness and surround
ed bv his beloved family. Lieut.. Col.
james Sumner Petit. OF the Eighth
United States Infantry, died at his
home. 1912 I'wenty-hrst street north
west. this morning at $40 O'Clock a. M,
OF Brights disease. contracted In the
line OF duty. while stationed IA The
Philippines.
At the time Of his death. Colonel pet
tit was military instructor Of the Dis
trict National Guard. and "a this ca
pacity was perhaps best known locally.
His universal popularity With his fell
low-offlcers and men alike in additio
20 his great military knaWl edge. won
him a high place in the community and
his death is regretted on all sitcs.
The burial will be tomorrow at 10
clock at the Arlington Nadonal cena-
etery. and viii be with fun mii'ary
honors. The palIbearers will be Cen.
John NJ. Wilson Gen. J. Franklin Bel.
Gen John A Johnston Gen '4eorge 3.
Davis, Maj Samuel L. Faison, and
Mai Chauncey B. Baker
Sketch Of His Career.
Colonel Petit was born at Lisbon.
Ohio. August 4, 1855. He entered the
Military Academy at West Point in
1876. standing NTH in his class. He
was almost Immediately assigned 10
the FIRST United States Infantry and
served with signal bravery in tie cam
paigns against the Indians on the
plains. Then followed period OF eight
years as an instructor at West Point.
and one of four years at Yale Uni
Versity.
AT the outbreak Of the war with
Spain. Colonel Petit again entered ac-
Fourth United States Immuues. whose
leader he became. With this well-or-
ganized regiment he was ASST igned 10
the province of Manzauillo Cuba, and
that his tactful administration brought
that part of unsettled Cuba into com
pIete pacifcauOn is now prominent in
the records OF the War Department.
Following his service in Cuba, Colonel
Petit returned to the United States and
organized the Thirty-first Volunteer In
fantry for immediate service in the
Philippines. Upon the arrival Of the
regiment there. Colonel Petit was
made governor Of MindanaO.
Low Rates to Baltimore Account Jubilee
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
LIEUT.. COL. C0MEGYS DEAD;
LIVED AT LOS ANGELES

The War Department has been ad-
vised of the death OF Lieut. Col. Ed
ward l.. Comegys, L. s. A. retired,
which occurred at Los Angeles, Cal, on
August 81. Lieutenant Colonel Comegys
was born in Cincinnati. in lS49 and was
appointed to the army as an assistant
surgeon in 1870. He was retired ct his
QRn EaQnast ln seeA
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
TEMPERATURE.
CWeather BureauJ

DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Mexican GunbOat
Captures American

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. "A Mexi-
can gurboat has seized the American
fishing smack Aloha and thrown her
crew of fourteen men i'm prison for viola
tion of fishing treaty rights. The MeNi-
cans have c0ndsCated the smack and
one-half Of her cargo. The Aloha, which
belonged l0 the Gulf Fisheries Company.
Is the third boat of the company taken
10y the MeNiCaEs
Tile capture was made in Areas reef
I'm the CaTopeche gulf. where the Aloha
had put in TO escape a storm.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
SUN TABLE.


HARPERs FERRY. W. Va. Sept. A.
10th rivers muddy.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
1000 Soldiers Now on March.

Groups OF excited men were scattered
all over the town all night waiting for
the outbreak. but few seemed to know
who were on the side Of the govern
ment and who were rev0lutionists.
Word was received early today that
government troops are marching on
this place. but it is declared that when
they reach here The town viii be in the
hands of the revoIutionists. And the
soldiers viii have 10 night their way in.
Dispatches from Douglas. on the
American side and Aqua Prieta. just
across the border I'm Mexico. state that
two thousand troops are marching on
the Mexican town, but IL is not known
whether they are government soldiers
or reVOlutiOuists. In either event, IL is
stated. battle is Inevitable when they
arrive.
Personnel Of Troops a Mystery.
The first warning OF the approach OF
troops came in a telegram TO the com
missario mead or the Mexican supply
Department. at Aqua Prieta, informing
him that body Of two thousand troops
would arrive at Aqua Prieta early to-
dav and that contributions OF men and
supplies from the town would be eX-
pected-
This telegram was unsigned. and the
Commissario is unable to say whether
the troops headed I'm the direction Of his
town are friendly or hostile,
Word has been sent to all American
merchants OF the Mexican town, warn
ing them 10 get whatever money and
Nauables they have on the American
side of the line. The excitement soon
spread TO the American side OF the line
and the entire population of the place Is
under arms.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
A Busy School Board Week.

The above are the developments OF
busy week in school circles and are con-
hdently expected 10 be authoTiratIveIy
disclosed at the meeting Of the schQol
board 10 be held this afternoon. It is
possible action may not be had on all
these points and in the matter OF Mr..
SwartzelTs candidacy for reappointment
as principal Of the Eastern and Miss
WcstcotJ's availability for reapnoint-
ment as principal OF the Western no
action viii be required Of the board az
present.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

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Armed Guards Around
Jail Ordered to Hold
Prisoners Against Cit
liens at Any Cost.
LEADERS in PLOT
NOW IMPRISONED
American Merchants Order
ed to Pack All Their Valu-
ableS and Flee Across
Border.

NOGALES, Ariz.. Sept. 4.-Nogales
and Douglas, in Arizona, and Sonora
and Augua Prieta, in Mexico, are in
ii frenzy of excitement today and
Hn outbreak is expected at any mo-
ment.
Armed guards surround the Gus
tom house and Jail, where the at
tack is expected, with orders to
shoot TO Kill.
Troops are on their way here, but
It is expected the outbreak viii oc-
cur before they can arrive.
The jail is full of leading citizens
of this town and Sonora, who have
been arrested during the last month
and held incommunicadO, and since
the disclosure of revolutionary
plot 10 take the town it has been
reported that the arrests were the
result of cndcavors by the govern
ment to head off the impending out
break by imprisoning the leaders.
1t is expected that when the out
break comes the Jail viii be stormed
in an effort to release the prisoners.
i had been given out that they had
been arrested on suspicion Of snug
Cling. but it is known now there
was a more serious reason for the
arrests.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Miss Sydnor Given Piece Work.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for EurO-
pean ports Will have fresh northwest
erly winds ana fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
DEMOCRATS MAY
HAVE NEW YORK
indications Are State Ticket
Wins With Exception
Of Hearst.
CONGRESS REPUBLICAN
Democrats Elect Governor in Rhode
island and Reoapturc Missouri
A Recount in Ken
lucky.

New York. NoV. $. Revised returns
Indicate It plurality of about l35. ooo for
Hughes, republican. above the Bronx.
This would make his plurality about
$4,000 over Hearst. democrat.
There is still doubt as to who is elect
81 lieutenant governor of New York.
sixteen counties have not YET reported
le official count. but on the face of
he figures in hand the result seems to
aVor Lewis StuNvesant CHAMBER. ON
ne acknowledgements league
ticket.
Whatever the result may he the iig-
uros Wil toe close. aild until complete
lilicial returns shall have been made
hy all the counties now missing il VIII
pe Impossible To do more than guess at
he winner. Thc total vote for the
state. 50 far rs returned. including the
city of Greater New York. for lieuten-
ant governor is. Cl,anler. 6oi.2Si; Bruce,
jlS.4,9.
1t arpc;trs that outside of the candi-
dates for governor and possibly for lieu
teuant governor the democratic ticket
is elected. In Greater New York Cham
ter's majority over Bruce is l3i. 9il. and
this big lead Bruce must overcome in
the upstate counties.
McCarren Defeated Him.
Hearst apparently carried only two
counties in the state outside of Greatcr
New FORK. These were chemung and
Schohari". 1t was in his home city,
however. that he encountered the bit
terost and most determined opposition.
Kings county, of which Patrick II. Me
'aTrcn is democratic lcadcr. last year
gave Hearst for mayor n large plurality,
bNt yesterday McCarron cxcrtcd all his
iol cs L. return a Hughes plurality in
ms { unity. Ills instructions to his cap
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Pierre. s. u, Nov. IVAN W. Good
Nor. republican nominee for state sem
ator. OH the face OF the returns carries
counties of Hughes. Sully and Hyde
by . majority of four votes. Harris.
democratic Independent candidate gives
notice of contest.
The republicans are believed TO have
carried these counties quite generally
on other Offices. including bis MAORI
ties for Crawford.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
BURLINGTON DIRECTORS.

Chicago. Nov. In the annual meet
ing of The Burlington railroad today ali
retiring directors were reelected with
the exception of Robert Bacon. who re.
signed. John F. Tal,na2e. of New York.
was chosen in place of Bacon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
Lawrence, Butte and Pennington.

D%eadwood, $. D., Nov. 1.-The re-
turns are Very slow in coming in, ow-
ing to an unusual amount OF cutting
throughout the HIS. The vote is nor
vet counted in Lead. Lawrence county
will give 800 majority for Crawford.
Parker and Han, republicans. Butte
reports II small majority Tor the dem
ocratic ticket. PENNINGTON. with in
complete icturns, :avors a slight re-
nuhliran n.ainritN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
KANSAS.

Topeka. kas, NOV. Harris, dem
ocrat. is apparently elected governor
OF Kansas over Hoch by II plurality of
less than 10000. The republican state
committee claims the election of Hoch.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
AGAINST SPOONlNG MEN
Pastor in Indiana Gives Warning il
Sermon to Tcuno Gir,s.

knightstown. Ind. Nov. In a SER
MOI to young men the Rev. Fred II.
Thornburg. pastor OF the Methodist
church. denounced the practice o:
.spooning'a ard warned the young wonl-
en to have 4 care OF their relations
with young men who show such a end
ency. The subject &c his sermon was.
The Young Man and His Sweetheart"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
Webster.

Fort Dodge. Ia. NOV. 9, III. entire
republican ticket is elected ~ Webster
county. There were several close on
tests and nlaioritics are small e. w.
Hacker. republican,. Was elected repre-
sentative.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Helena. Mont. Nov. 7.-Returns are
incomplete. Republicans claim the
election of Pray. for congressman.
They also claim a majority of the legis-
lature on Joint ballot.
Helena. Mont, Nov. Returns arc
not complete. but enough figures are at
hand to indicate that the republicans
have elected ;le entire ticket.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
CLAY.

ycrmillicn. s. D., Nov. 1.-The entire
republican ticket is elected by large
MAJ orities. With the exception of
Thompson. for state senate, and Mrs.
kahl. for county superintendent OF
schools, whose majorities We're cut, but
who We're nevertheless elected. The
ma ~iorities range from 500 TO 800.
The democrats did not make an ac-
tive campaign and had no organizations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Armour. $ d.. NoN. THE republic
cans Carr, the entire state, CONGRESS
sional, legislative and county ticket.
With the exception of rcgistsr of deeds.
which was carried 10y the democratic
nominee.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
Nuscatine.

Muscatine. Ia.. Nov. S.-Cumruias car
ries this county by only 1874 votes. The
total vote Is: Cummius, 3.023, Porter.
2 $50. q = precinct is yet to be heard
from on congressman. Dawson has g.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
WINS OUT.
later Returns indicate 4 Republican
Victory in First District.

R~ur!IngT0n. IA, NOV. ~. Non-
nody, republican candidate for congress
from the First Iowa district. mas re-
ports from evory county. wAioa how
he has I9S plurality over Tracy demo-
crni
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
NEW r

Trenton. n. j.. Nov. THE next
legislature VIII be republican on joint
ballot. This means the election of a
republican as the successor of Senator
Dryden. The republicans have elected
seven congressmen ana the democrats
Two, with one in doubt.
Trenton, \. j., Nov. 1.-THE legisla-
turc will have = republican majority
on joint ballot. The democrats elected
four congressman. a gain of three.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Aurora.
Plankinton. 8. D.. Nov. w. c.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

cook. r.: uhlican state chairman ana
nominee ~ the stale senate. is re-
elected by = majority vote OF $50. Ge-
spite "a very hard aght made against
''n.
or4wford's ra.ority IS IL. and the
..s iNpAbiicaf. T. ( Is elected.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Sioux Falls. ). d, Nov. THE dem
ocrats elect one of the two state SEN
ators and one Of the five members Of
the legislature. Henry Mundt being the
ter.
Toohey. r. publican nominee for sher-
IF. was baCly beaten BY Nilsson, DEM
ocratic nominee.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Iowa City. Ia, NOV. S.-Johnson
count complete gives Cummins 2.147.
Porter, 2.359; BAN. for congress. ma
jority, 2a9. Republicans elect treasurer
and sheriff. Howell republican. was
elected judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15

Raleigh. y. a., Nov. --latest re-
turns indicate The democrats have made
large gains in North larolina, ostimat-
years ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord, n H.. Nov. Floyd. re-
publican candidate for governor is Sc
far slightly ahead of Jameson. demo.
crtt. The Indications point to the fail
ure OF Floyd to secure a majority and
the settlement of the ontest by the leg
islature under the law.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
SEVEN


I1mlnetsburg, Ia. Nov. S.-Complete
returns from this county gives cum
INNS a plurality of Az. Republican
representative. Bcrgeson, was elected
BY y majority.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-11-15
MINI

st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 7.-Governor
John a. johnson. democrat. is re-elect-
ed governor of Minnesota by at least
10000 plurality. The final figures may
go considerable higher. The balance of
the state ticket is republican with the
possible exception of secretary of state.
which meagcr returns show to be in
doubt. James I. McCleary. present rep
rcsontatiNe from The Second
sional district. chairman If the ways
and means committee OF the house. has
been defeated by his democratic OPP
ponent. Winfield 5. Hammond. The
legislature is republican.