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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
EMERY rs NOMIN ATED
GUFFEY'S MAN WAS BADLY
BEATEN.
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
Decided to Take the Lincoln Party
Candidate for Governor.

The democratic state convention at Har-
risburg nominated the following ticket:
Governor-LEWIS EMERY, Jr., of Brad
ford, the Lincoln party nominee.
Lieutenant governor--JERE s. BLACK
of York
Auditor general-WILLIAM T. GREASY,
the prohibition nominee.
Secretary of internal arairs-JOHN j.
GREEN of Philadelphia.
The platform deals entirely with state
affairs, except one plank, which comments
William ]. Bryan. The committee did not
go record in favor of Bryans nominal
ton for President
The Platform.
The platform follows:
''The democratic party in Pennsylvania.
by It's representatives in convention assem-
bled. declares:
1.-THE public questions relating only to the
future government and affecting solely the
election of representatives in Congress APP
propr1ately belong for determination to the
voters of the several congressional dis
tricts.
We congratulate the country upon the
fact that the only prominence which the
present republican national adminstra ton
mas attained has been achieved by feeble
ana pretended application of the principles
bS the non. william Jennings
Bryan, the great democratic commoner, VINO
Is now regarded the certain successor
or Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency
we congratulate the people of Pennsyl-
Vanla upon the pretended conversion of
the republican organization of our state to
sound and moral political doctrines While
the sincerity of this eleventh hour repent
ance may well be doubted, <it may at least
be accepted as that tribute which hypoc-
rlsy always pays to virtue
All the republican platform processes
now has been consistently declared for and
supported by the democracy of the state
for many years.
we, therefore. repeat the declaration
OF our aims and purposes when we again
aInrm that We stand as ever for the rule
or the people, in county. state and nation
as against the federated tyranny Of or
ganized greed and corrupt political and
commercial manipulators"
me platform urges improved election
laws faVors complete and rigid regu-
latlon OF all corporations engaged In pub
nc service, the prohibition of transporta-
uon py companies engaged in the mining of
codi ana other minerals, or the mauufac-
lure OF any commodities in the transporta-
ZION OF which they are engaged as common
carriers; denounces the giving of rebates
Iavors such change in the food laws s'as
VIII insure the protection of public health"
ana favors strict prohibition by civil
ana criminal enactment of all contributions
by corporations to parties, organizations
committees or individuals for political nur,
poses" go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
BELMONT TRACT SOLD
THIRTY AND A HALF ACRES,
VALUE $4,000.

The Belmont tract of land, consisting of
thirty and one-half acres. located on the
Rockville electric railway, has been pur-
chased through the C. B. Hazard Com
pany by William j. Sheetz of this city for
$4,000. The land was conveyed to the
present owner by Barnard & johnson, trus-
tees for the Belmont syndicate, composed
of Frank Reside, r. Golden Donaldson
and r. p. Barnard.
The property fronts one-haIf mile on the
electric railway, and is bounded on the
north by the old Rockville-Chevy Chase
Line; On the east by the lands of the
Chevy Chase Land Company, and on the
south by the District line
The subdivision contains 175 lots, 80 by
100 feet in size, and 1t is said the property
Will be put on the market at an cary date
Belmont and Bethesda avenues bisect the
tract, parallel to Wisconsin avenue north
and south. and Columbia boulevard Spring,
Carter and Grove streets, and Chevy Chase
avenue east and west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Blown From Boat by Explosion

Theodore H. Perry and Har1K Rogers,
two Detroit young men. had a wonderful
escape from death yesterday, being blown
out of their sailboat by terrific explosion
While they were sailing near Fox.Island at
the mouth of the Detroit river The younv
men were passing small island at TIE
head OF Fox island. the smaller island being
used by contracting Arm for the storage
OF explosives used In dredging and blasting
operations. The powder house ives wreck
as the Canadian city of Amherstburg. Per-
rvs clothes were entirely torn from his
body by the shock and Rogers was partiai-
ly disrobed. but when the two young men
were taken to Ar1herstburg 1t was found
that they had not sustained any serious in
jury.
Perry and Rogers had been shooting al
objects on the island along their course
and It Is said they did not realize any
danger wfCn they took the powder house
as targf. one OF their revolver shots
striking the dynamite compartment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
REVIEW BY PRESIDENT
NATIONAL GUARD ON WHITE
LOT THIS EVENING.

The National Guard of the District OF
Columbia will be reviewed by the President
of the United States. who is the statutory
commander-in-chief of the District of CO.
lumbia militia, on the ellipse south of the
White House grounds. this evening at 6:15
o'clock. Specially invited guests, to whom
invitations have been extended by General
Harries will be admitted to an Enclosure
near the north central edge OF the ellipse.
The general public is also invited to wit
ness the ceremony.
The review this evening will be the oc-
casion of the first public appearance of the
local brigade since the return from the
annual encampment at Harpers Ferry, w.
Va. last August. and the final turnout prior
to departure for the big camp at MI Gret-
ma, Pa, next month.
The formation will be in two lines. The
first line from right to left will be COM
posed of the I'd Regiment, the 1st Regi-
inent, the 1st Separate Battalion, the Naval
Battalion In line OF masses, the Signal Corps
and Ambulance Corps.
The LIST Battery Field Artillery, will COM
pose the second line.
The organizations have been ordered to
assemble In or near their armories In time
to be carefully inspected and to reach the
ellipse not later than 6:15 o'clock pm. ITO
the colors" will be sounded at $50 o'clock.
Dress uniform will be worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
VICTORY FOR MINE WORKERS
state Law Regarding Certificates Up
held by the Court

The United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania
won an important victory in the state SUI
preme court yesterday when an opinion was
announced holding that a certificate of
Quahhcation Is required before a miner can
work In the anthracite mines of the COM
monweaith and that two years practical
experience as an anthracite mine worker or
laporer Is necessary before the certificate
can be obtained
The opinion affirms the Lackawanna conn
" court and the state supreme court. The
latter court, to which the case was first an
pealed, upheld the law in SO far as a certff,
cate should be required but declared that
section of the act which required a two
years experience in Pennsylvania mines nm
COZ stitutionai because 1t Disseminated
against citizens Of other states seeking en-
ployment. S
The supreme court disagrees with this
view and affirms the law in its entirety
me case at issue was that of the common-
wealth VS.. John Shaieen. The latter went
to pennsylvania from Illinois and secured
employment In the anthracite region with
out securing q certificate He was arrest
ed, convicted and sentenced to an iunprison-
ment. The sentence OF the Lackawanna
court will now be put into execution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
RETURNED TO LONDON.
The Longworths Guests at Dorchester
House

Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth returned to London from KEEL last
evening. They were the guests of honor
at another notable entertainment at Dor
chester House last night, Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid giving what they termed small
dance" but which took on the proportions
of a ball. at which there We're several hun
dred guests Dorchester House was again
beautifully decked with flowers
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
many notable persons were present, inciud-
ing Princess Christian Princess Victoria,
the ambassadors and ministers of foreign
countries members of the British nobility
many Angio-Americans, James William
Lowther. speaker of the house of commons
and Mrs, Lowther. Herbert Henry Asauith
chancellor of the exchequer, and Mrs AS
quith and Herbert John Gladstone. MEM
Der of parliament and Mrs. Gladstone
Among the Americans present were the
Misses Brice OF New York, Mr. and Mrs.
John r. Drexel. Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
Drexel. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. V. Higgins, Mr.
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mrs Cornelius
and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Frederick
w. Whitridge and Miss Eleanor whitridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Scientists Honored by WESLEYAN.

Wesleyan Z niversity's commencement ex-
ercises We're held yesterday at Middietown,
Conn.,, in Middlesex Theater which was
crowded with members and friends of the
university Honorary degrees were confer
red upon the following, among others:
Doctors of divinity-Rev. Thompson II.
Landon. Bordentown. n. j.; Rev. Albert ].
Mast, Cincinnati, Ohio; Rev. Charles III.
Stewart, professor IN the Garrett Biblical
institute, Evanston. Ill; Rev. Alexander H.
futile. Summit, n. ].
Doctor of laws-Rev. Herbert w. WEIGH.
president of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Master of arts-A. II. Clark, of the
rnithsonfan institution.
Doctor of science-Dr. Charles W. Stiles,
Washington; Edward B. Rowe, Of the ma
tionaI bureau of standard Washington:
Alfred c. True. Department OF Agriculture,
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Dowie Declared a Monomaniac.

john Alexander Dowie yesterday at Chi
cago was declared by DIR. Archibald Church.
an alienist, to be monomaniac, although
possessed of great mental capacity for bust
ness, in his testimony before Judge Lands
IN the Zion City controversy. Dr. Church
had attended several sessions of court dur
Ing the hearing and had heard Dowie tell
of seeing lights and hearing celestial music.
or preventing a shipwreck and of curing
diseased persons by means of prayers The
physician declared it to be his belief that
Dowie might be insane and still have men
tai capacity to accumulate 100000 in sew
en- years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
PUSHING PAN-AMERICAN ROAD,
General Manager Neeland Goes to
Guatemala City

j. M. Neeland, vice president and general
manager of the pan-American railroad of
Mexico. has left Mexico for Guatemala City
to secure permission from President Cab
rera for building the continuation of the
pan-American railroad. and it is hoped to
obtain charters for the road in Salvador,
Nicaragua. Honduras. Costa Rica and Pan
ANA, where connection will be made with
the canal works and the Panama Railway
Company.
This system will be financed by both Ger
man and English apltalists. Surveys have
been made during the last few weeks in
Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Mutineers Used Cannon.

An official report of the outbreak among
the troops composing the garrison at
yladikaykaz, Caucasia, shows that the AFFAIR
was more serious than at first represented.
The mutfnous artillerists turned the guns
OF captured battery upon loyal troops
despatched to suppress the disorder, and
several shots were Aired from the cannon.
wcund1ng one soldier fatally and con-
siderable number less seriously. A lieut.
eisant = missing and It is thought to have
been killed In the riot. Fresh troops arrfy-
ed and Quelled the mutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Opposes Friday as Hangman,s Dav.

A dispatch to the Chicago Record-Herald
from Omaha, Neb, says:
The crucifixion Of Christ took place on
Friday. and do not think 1t appropriate to
set the execution of two murderers for that
day said Judge Sutton yesterday when he
sentenced Jay Ohearn and Harrison Clarke
to be hanged on Monday The statement
OF the court came as a surprise for it up
sets the congratulated custom of making
Friday "hangman's day" MY reason for
fixing Monday. continued the court. rs
that l think it better to have these men
meet death on the day following Sunday
Which is devoted to religious thought and
services, as they naturally will be in a bet
ter frame of mind to go to their final reck-
oning on that day than any other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
italian Steamship Floated.

The Italian steamer vncenzo Bonanno.
Captain Noero. from Trieste. for New York.
went ashore during dense fog on a sand
bar three miles east of Fire island Sunday
night, June II. eighteen days after leaving
Palermo. The captain. crew and one pas
senger were taken ashore by the life saw
ing station. All attempts made daily by
several tugs and the wrecking company.
though moving her few feet. failed to get
her In deep water, the cargo meanwhile be-
ing iightered and brought to New York.
Yesterday. however. the continued efforts
were crowned with success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
The British Education Bill.

The British house of commons last night
adopted the fourth and most bitterly con-
tested clause of the educational bill by a
majority of PIT votes This clause provides
that special religious instruction may be
given In any transferred voluntary school
on requisition by four-ffths of the parents
of the children attending the school An
amendment to this clause proposed by
Augustine Birrell, president of the board of
education, and adopted by the house in
committee provides that parents shall be
balloted on the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28

About forty city smoke inspectors from
different parts of the United States are at
tending the convention which opened at De-
troit yesterday for the purpose of forming
a National Association of Smoke Inspec-
tors, and thereby combining the efforts be-
ing made to abolish the smoke nuisance
In cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28

The foreign minister In the lower house
OF the Netherlands parliament has formally
announced that the second international
peace conference would not be held DUR
Ing the present year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Hall dominates Emery.


THE time has come when every dacen,
citizen, Of whatever political faith. must
lay aside for a time the considera ton of
mere party questions and join In the ire
sistlble movement to restore our state to
the position she once held and still should
hold as the keystone in the arch of our
imperial confederation of republics"
MI Han said that for more than thirty
years Mr.. Emery had fought with desper-
ate and unf1agging courage the battles of
the weak against the strong the pure
against the shameless.
No history of the Standard OIL Com
pany Is complete" he continued nor has
one ever been written without mention OF
the ceaseless battle he has waged against
Its methods from its very inception down
to the present time"
you may call him a republican or
member of the Lincoln party, or whatever
you please" he continued, but his record
shows him to be an honest man, and on
state issues he Is good enough democrat
for me.
In 1905 the Lincoln party Endorsed the
democratic nominee for state treasurer and
largely contributed to democratic success.
Let us be equally patriotic now and in
dorse their candidate for governor
Held Three Sessions.
Emery was the choice of delegates VINO
favor fusion with the Lincoln party on a
state ticket He was nominated on the first
ballot by vote of PSI to 60 forG Arthur De-
walt of Lehigh county, the choice OF Ma
tional Committeeman James NJ. Guifey or
Pittsburg and others who favored a
straight democrat for governor.
Three sessions were held and the con-
vention did not finish its work until $3.50
o'clock at night After the governor had
been nominated a recess was taken for two
hours. during which a conference Of the
party leaders was held.
The conference decided on the nomina-
lions of Black and Greasy, and selected T.
A. Coray, Jr., of Luzerne for secretary OF
internal affairs, for which office ne mad
been nominated by the Lincoln party. Mr.
Coray is an independent republican ard was
the unsuccessful nominee for state treasur-
er a few years ago. Thomas ]. Ryan the
Leader of the Philadelphia delegation advo-
Gated the nomination of democrat and
stampeded the convention for Green.
The Lincoln party state convention will
reconyene at Philadelphia July 10 to ac-
cept the declination of Rudolph Elanken-
burg of Philadelphia its candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and George w. Merrick
of Tioga, candidate for auditor general
The convention Is expected to MI their
places with democratic nominees. The cali
Tor this convention was issued immediately
after Emery was nominated by the demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Black. the nominee for second place.
Is grandson OF the late Judge Jere s.
Black. Attorney General In President Buch-
anan's cabinet and son of the late CEaun-
cey +. Black. former lieutenant governor
of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Greasy is the democratic leader of the
house OF representatives and was norni-
mated for auditor general by the recent
prohibition convention. The greatest sur
prise OF the convention was Green's nons-
nation. which was made after MANY of fhe
delegates had left the hall for their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
TAK0MA PARK NEWS
WILLIAM w. WHITE PAINFULLY
INJURED BY A FALL.
Sunday School Takes an Outing
New Home of Auto Club Near
ing Completion.

MI VIM. ". White of Maple avenue, Ia
coma Park, Md, was painfully Injured
yesterday afternoon by falling twenty-five
ieet In an apartment house In the course
Oh construction at the corner of 10th and
II streets northwest He was removed m
the Emergency Hospital, where he received
temporary treatment and was later con-
veyed to the home of his son-in-law. DR.
w. Croxall Palmer. on Maple avenue where
ne was attended by DR.. A. V. Parsons He
was badly bruised about the head and body
ana his wrist was lacerated No bones
were broken. Several years ago Mr. White
was badly hurt by falling three stories in
the Raleigh Hotel. At that time he had
four RIBS and both feet broken as a re-
suit of the fail. Mr.. White is about fifty
years of age.
The annual outing of the Takoma Pres
pyterian Sunday school was held yesterday
on the site OF the new army hospital post
on Brightwood avenue near Taxona June
ton. The scholars, accompanied by their
parents and friends attended In large num-
bers and a most enjoyable time was had
by all who were present. The day was
spent IN games, races and other outdoor
amusements, in which both the young and
old participated. The success OF the af-
fair was que to Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Culbertson Clark and the following commit
tee: Mr.. j. L. Jackson, Miss Cora Whit
mer, Mr.. f. Walker and Mr.. Claren 'e
Smith.
The Sunday evening services of the Ia
koma Presbyterian Church will be dis
pensed with during the months of July
ard August, service being held only at
IL o'clock. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold it's regular meetings each
Sunday evening at O'Clock. The society
sunday evening next will be addressed by
Miss Katie White the subject of her dis
course being Humility, the Foundation
Virtue"
Mr.. George L. Favorite of Carroll street
who has been on an extended visit TO refa-
tiyeS and friends in Tippecanoe City and
Troy, Ohio, has returned to his home much
improved In health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
Receive Electric Shock.

Mrs. F. D. Hopkins Of Maple avenue
has recovered from the recent shock she
sustained during an electrical storm a
few days ago. Mrs. Hopkins was holding
some knives in her hand during the storm,
which attracted the electric current. A
room on the third floor OF her home was
badly damaged by the lightning A large
hole was torn in one corner Of the room,
and alter running across the foot of a
brass bed the lightning struck the oppo-
site wall, coming out at another point In
the wall and destroying a number of pic
lures on the wall Fortunately the room
was unoccupied at the time.
Dr. w. Croxall Palmer of Maple avenue
was also severely stunned during the same
storm and only recovered consciousness
after receiving medical attention. Dr. Pal
ner was playing banjo at the time. the
metal base of the instrument serving as a
conductor for the electrical current.
The new home of the Automobile Club on
Brightwood avenue is rapidly nearing COM
pletiop and will shortly be ready for occu-
pancy. The club house is situated On the
property of the Villa Flora Club on Bright
wood avenue between Butternut street and
Piney Branch road, and is of the bungalow
type. 1t is constructed of Georgia pine, and
when completed will cost about $500.
Total Cost SIS, 900.
The interior decorations and furnishings
will be of an expensive character, which
will make the total cost Of the headquarters
about 5000 In addition there will be gas
oline sheds, machine shops and storehouses.
The bungalow contains a spacious living
room. ladies' and gentemens retiring rooms
smoking rooms and ample closets. Extend
ing around all four sides of the building
is a twelye-foot veranda, from which
most desirable view be obtained of this
broad thoroughfare.
The headquarters are in easy distance of
the city and situated on one of the best
automobile roads in the vicinity of Wash
ington The site Is considered a most at
tractive one and fills a much-needed want
for this rapidly growing organization.
Mr.. John Harding and family are spend
ing the summer with Mrs. Irvine of Maple
avenue.
Mr.. Shacklette Bear and Miss Lucy
Shacklette, both of Harrfsonburg, Va,
after a short visit as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Hopkins of Maple avenue, have
gone north.
Miss Mary Lippincott is spending the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Hopkins
of Maple avenue.