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The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
COMPANY BLAMED FOR WRECK
Jury Holds Atlantic City Accident
Due 20 loose Rail.

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. Blame for
the terrible accident by which fifty-seven
passengers on the electric road were car
ried 10 death in the Thoroughfare was
officially laid to the loose lock rail and
Daniel Stewart, the aged bridge tender.
By the coroner's jury tonight. After
several hours deliberation, the jury at
midnight returned the following verdict:
The said Walter c. Scott, motorman.
came to his death on Sunday, october Is,
1906, at or about 2.3o O'Clock IN the after
noon by the derailment and plunging into
the waters OF beach Thoroughfare of the
electric train on the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad that left Camden at
o'clock. said deTailment being caused by
the northwest end of the southwest rail
on the draw of the bridge being out Of
It's proper position, due. we believe TO
the neglect or oversight Of the man in
charge of the draw.
I'VE strongly recommended that the men
employed 70 operate the draw inspect the
draw before the signal is given for trains
TO pass the opening ends Of the draw"
The verdict which puts the blame for
the accident on the railroad company,
through its employment, was due 10 the
testimony Of James NJ. Whitman an ex-
pert engineer, who testified that the rail
had crashed through the truck Of the car
and pitched the train from the track.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
TENNESSEE IS CLOSE.
Republican Chairman Does Not Ad-
init PaftersOn's Election.


init Pafserson's Election.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 7.-Despite the as
sertions Of Democrats that Patterson has
carried Tennessee for governor by 25.O09
majority. Newell Sanders. chairman OF the
Republican state Legislative Committee.
refuses to allow the claims. and main
tains that the official count viii show the
election OF II. Clay Evans. Mr.. Sanders
said to-day:
"Only nine counties have been returned
exactly, and these show large gains for
Mr. Evans Republicans have gained
throughout the State. Reports are very
/ incomplete, however. and do not believe
there is a man IN the State Of Tennessee
to-day who can honestly say that he be-
lieyes either Patterson. the Democratic
candidate, or Evans, the Republican. Is
/ elected
Candidate Patterson has undoubtedly
run behind his State ticket, while Evans
has gained over his associates for railroad
commissioners. Chairman Sanders states
that in the Eighth Congress district Nc
/ Gail, Republican. is elected over Sims.
Democrat. by 1910. Both parties are
amazed az the Indifference shown all over
the State, except where local issues. as in
Shelby County, drew out the vote, and
even in that county it was mainly d fac
tiOnal fight between Democrats on Iegis-
| lative candidates
No man can say where the Democrats
find foundations fer their heavy claims,
and conservatives on each side will believe
nothing except the official count
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08

Japan, strikes much deper than it appears
to do. It strikes so deep. in fact, that It
viii stir I'd a troublous sea Of anti-racial
agitation that will before long threaten
TO inundate Congress itself.
Californians take It as a matter OF
course, but it viii probably surprise
Fasteners TO learn that California Rep
resentative in Congress Is almost certain
to present at the coming session a bin de-
manding the exclusion Of the japanese
from this country under practically the
same terms under which the Chinese are
at present barred out More than this the
political machinery Of both the Republican
and Democratic party in the State of Cal
ifornia viii be employed to the limit of its
strength to force the passage OF this
japanese exclusion bill
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
GOMPERS BLAMED BY LABOR.
Failure of UnionIsts' Campaign May
Result in Loss of Position.

After analyzing Tuesdays election re-
turns, labor leaders admitted yesterday
that the political campaign Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was not an un-
qualified success. Not a single member
put on labor's blacklist was defeated. and
Speaker Cannon, marked for slaughter by
President Samuel Gompers. was elected
by a largely increased majority.
Representative Babcock, Of Wisconsin,
former chairman Of the Republican Con-
gressionaI committee. was not returned.
but his defeat was due solely to factional
party troubles in his State
Representatives Mudd. of Maryland
Lilley. Dalzen and Lafean, or Pennsylva-
MIA; Littlefeld of Maine; Lilley. Of Con
neCttcut, and others on Gompers' blacklist
were reelected, although their majoTities
we're reduced. as compared with the re-
suits of two years ago.
Two labor candidates IN Pennsylvania
were sent to Congress. and Thomas T.
Tracy political manager OF the Fedora
tion of Labor. claimed to-day that in
many districts candidates indorsed by
labor had been elected. although nomi-
mated by one Of the several parties IN the
fed this year.
II is the expectation here that the fac,
tional strife IN the Federation Of Labor
viii soon come to a head, now that Pres
dent Gompers has failed ia his efforts 70
make headway in politics.
There is a strong movement in the fed
Grafton to Gust Mr. G0mpers from the
presidency. and the statement was made
in a responsible quarter some weeks ago
that the political movement was started
by Gompers 10 save his position
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
DIES BECAUSE HE LOST BETS
Philadelphia Clerk Reads Election
Returns and Shoots Himself.
Paper CIutched in Hands of Man In
dieated Amount of Money Wager
ed on Losing Candidates.

Philadelphia, Nov HAIRY steeley Nc
Nabb, head clerk in Charles d. Dodson's $
drug store. In the Bullitt Building. Fourth
street. below Chestnut. sent a bullet
crashing into his skull this morning. while
in William B. Glenns saloon. 40 Market
street.
He was removed 10 the Pennsylvania
Hospital whore, it IS said. he cannot re-
cover.
A memoranda clutched in the uncon-
scious mans hand indicated that he had
lost heavily on yesterdays election. and
this is attributed 20 his desire TO end his
life
AeNabb entered the saloon at an early
hour this morning. orderd breakfast. and
then called for the newspapers. While
perusing them, B. L. lands. engaged in
the oil cloth business at 412 Market street.
entered. and approaching EcNabb. said:
Hello. Mac, How are you feeling?"
Fine came the prompt reply.
McNabb then buried himself in his pa
pcrs and later took pencil and paper from
his pocket and was soon lost in maze Of
figures. From time 20 time exclamations.
groans, and sighs escaped his lips. and
1t was apparent 10 all that he was greatly
excited.
Before finishing his breakfast he arose
from the table and went out into the han
which leads 70 the floor above the saloon.
Isaac Teddler, I4J South Sixth street.
who was upstairs ar the time. heard a
shot and hurried down stairs, where he
found McNabb lying unconscious at the
foot cf the stairway.
McNabb left Dodson's drug store yester-
day afternoon. saying, We'll. / am going
home now TO vote for Emery and Glib
honey"
That Is the last his employer saw or
heard o. him until apprised of the suicide.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
"EAVE DONE PRETTY WELL"
President Sends CongratuIatOry
McssuEc to SOn-in-LaW.


Cincinnati. O., Nov. When Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth reached
his home. lockwood, last night after
learning the result of the election. the
following telegram from Washington was
handed to him:
Hearty congratulations. Love to Al
ice. We seem to have done pretty well
all along the line
Theodore Roosevelt"
This message from the President was in
response to one from Mr.. Longworth 10
Mr.. Roosevelt announcing his election.
Congressman Longworth also received a
large number of coagratulatory tele-
grams to-day from friends in various
parts Of the country, One such was from
Thomas Bentham, the former coal miner
now attorney-at-law, who was Long
worth's competitor yesterday in the
First district.
John II. Meyer. union carpenter, de-
feated for Congress on the Democratic
ticket in the Second district by Herm P.
GOebel will return to his carpenters
bench tomorrow For the last month
Meyer had taken an active part in the
campaign and he decided to rest for a
day before starting at work again.
Plain John, as he is called by his friends
takes defeat philosophically.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
CYCLONE SWEEPS CUBA.
Island Agnin struck by Gale and
Much Damage Feared.

Havana. Nov. "A cyclone Is passing
over the central portion Of Cuba to-day.
Communication with all points in Eastern
and Central Cuba have been cut off. 1t
is not known how much damage has been
caused, as no messages can get through,
but 1t is feared great property loss has
resulted.
Warning was given that a cyclone would
probably strike the island to-day. and it
is believed that with the notice given Of
their danser. residents OF the district af-
fected probably were able to take pre-
cautions which will prevent any loss Of
life.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
DID NOT MEET COLORED MEN.
Superintendent Chancellor sent In
vitation to President.

Superintendent OF Schools Chancellor did
not have his expected meeting with the
colored citizens school committee Of the
GalbTaith Baptist Church. II seems that.
as a result Of q published interview with
Superintendent Chancellor. Mr.. Corroth-
ers. president Of the citizens committee.
telephOned him and stated that he would
ike to have a talk and bring some Of
his friends along Mr.. Chancellor replied
that he would be glad 10 see him. and. as
a result of the telephone talk and Mr..
Corrothers' request he sent a written in
viJaucn, asking Mr.. C1rrothers and his
friends to confer with him yesterday
morning at II O'Clock Mr. Chancellor
mailed the invitation to Mr. Corrothers
as president, however and thereby made
a fatal mistake
On Monday evening Mr.. Corrothers call
ed meeting of the committee. and after
a stormy executive session. which lasted
three hours. il was voted that Mr.
Chancellor had not sent the invitation in
proper form, as 1t should have been sent
10 he secretary instead Of the president.
and therefore they could not meet him
Upon receiving this information. DR.
Chancellor. not the least bit ruftied. sent
a second letter. this time notifying the
secretary that he would be glad 20 see
them al any time. In reply 10 this in
vitation, he was told that they would
have 10 have another session 10 vote
upon the question as to whether they
could see him. This meeting will be held
Monday evening
Superintendent Chancellor last night
said; Il VIII be glad to meet them any
where, az any reasonable place. at anv
reasonable hour, and will answer any rea-
sona)le question. I want 20 meet them
There IS no trouble on the inside.
everything I'm the cOiored schools is calm
and pleasant. and don't understand lust
why THIS agitation on the outside is ba-
ing kept uD. If it is the Cardozo case
I want TO say right now that I acted
on my best judgment for the good Of the
schools 1t was 40 matter of race preiu-
dice, as they seem to think "
Five additional Fairgrounds will he rec
commended by the committee composed
OF Mrs Hill, Mrs. Mussey. DR.. Atwood
and Dr- Curtis as superintendent Of play
grounds. and Superintendent of Schools
Chancellor to which this matter was re-
ferred- II viii also be recommended that
the Western High School be opened
evenings for gymnasium work. The sites
for TIE I'VE additional Fairgrounds have
not as yet been selected. but il is prob
able that one viii be located at the
Force School and another one at the John
F. Cook School. The five additional
grounds VIII make a total Of eighteen
distributed throughout the District. Al
though this recommendation is not final.
it will undoubtedly meet the approval OF
the full board.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
RAISES WAGES 10 PER CENT.
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces
Increase Effective December 4.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. IAN increase
of 10 per cent in pay Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad employees who are now receiving
less than $500 a month was to-day an
hC1"ced ly the hoard IF directors Of the
company. The Increase viii take effect
December 1, and will mean better wages
for l25,0C0 persons. The directors, in an
nouncing the increase, said:
"The board Of directors of the Penn
sylvania. in view Of the cost of living
and the present prosperity of the eoun-
try. to-day ordered an increase of 10 per
cent in wages of all employees receiving
less than S2C0. to take effect December /
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08

New York, Nov. flames T. Harahan,
Of Chicago, who was selected by Stuy-
vesant Fish as vice-president Of the II
Iinois Central sixteen years ago and was
retained in office during all the subse-
quent years Of Mr.. Fish's control of the
company, defeated Mr.. tish to-day in the
election for president Of the road. Mr..
Fish left the presidents Office Immediate
" and AIR. Harahan took possession.
The new president however viii not re-
main in this city but will have his head
quarters in Chicago. Alex. G. Hackstaff,
third yice-president and secretary, win
be placed IN charge of the New York
office Of the company in the Bowling
Green building, and the companys btlsi-
ness viii be directed by Z. Il. Hartman
from his Office in the Equitable. Life
building.
Mr. Harahan is president in name only.
II is part Of the agreement whereby he
changed from a Fish 10 a Hartman aG-
herent, that he refer all important mat
ters of management 10 Mr. Hartman
and. though officially head Of the system,
concern himself only with those operating
details which have constituted his busi-
ness in the past.
VIII Soon be Retired.
Moreover Hartman supporters charac-
terfze him as simply q president pro TEN.
He viii hold Office, some Of them say,
until the next annual meeting in October,
1907. but unless he displays unexpected
ability in the interests Of his new supe-
nor he viii not outlive the year.
n+F
Hartman man, pays We'll for loyalty.
but its interests in converts to the cause
depends entirely on the work the converts
can do. 1t stands by old friends TO the
finish; for new friends it has no senti-
mental attachment They must show re-
suits by making good in business. In
Harahan's case, the terms Of the agree
nlent give him little chance Of producing
results"
Mr Harahau's election was brought
about by the support Of eight directors,
namely.
John ". Auchinclozs. John Jacob As
tor. R. W. GOelet J. T. Harahan L. II.
Hartman. Walter Lutgen, Charles A
Peabody. and Cornelius Vanderbilt One
Of the directors. john c. Willing. a Fish
supporter, was absent.
Blank Votes Cast.
Alr. Fish was not placed IN nomination.
He and his supporters voted blank. They
were Mr.. Fish, Charles II. Beach. James
De ". Cutting, and Charles s. Deneen,
governor Of Illinois. ex-oficio member Of
the beard.
Neither Mr. Hartman nor any close
Hartman supporter made a remark
throughout the meeting. It was not Union
Pacific opposition, but Mutual Life Oppo-
sition. that was in evidence in the pro-
ceedings. The revenge demanded by the
dominant faction II the Mutual for Mr.
Fish's insistence upon a rigid investiga-
tiOn Of that concern.
The meeting, reports have il, was de-
cidedly troublcus session, ana Mr. Fish
personally denounced those concerned IN
depOsiug him.
Those responsible for the deDosing of
Fish made public a letter tonight ad-
dressed To him by the eight directors who
voted for Harahgn Ia it Fish is accused
OF bad faith and he is told that MS use
fulness as head Of the great railroad sys-
TEN Is at an end.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
WEDDING at LYNCHBURG.
Mr.. Henry VI. Sackett Leads Miss
Nina NOrveH Ofey to the Altar.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. The wedding Of
MT. Henry n. Sackett and Miss Nina Nor
veil Otey. tonight at $50 O'Clock, at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, attracted a
large gathering Of friends TO witness the
ceremony, which was one Of the most in
.teresting society events in Lynchburg for
months.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector. the Rev. James N. Owens. who
was assisted by Rev. James A. RIeNfurray.
pastor Of the Floyd Street Presbyterian
Church.
The bridesmaids were Misses Edith
Montgomery, Fannie Caskio, JEANNE
Heald, Elizabeth Adams, May Payne.
Edna Hutter. and SaIlfe Hammer, all Of
Lynehburg. Miss Edith Otey, sister of
the bride, was the maid Of honor, and Mr..
J. M 3. Lewis was the best man.
At 1890 O'Clock tonight a reception was
rendered the bridal party az tie home Of
ar and Mrs Paul c. Edmunds, on Fed
ersl street, and Mr. and Mrs Sackett left
on a midnight train for an extended
Southern trip.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
MAY HEAD THREE ROADS.
Reported President OF c. & o. VIII
Manage other Pennsy Properties.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Nov. There is talk
in local railroad circles to-day to the
effect that the Pennsylvania Railroad In
tends merging the presidency OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac and
the Washington Southern with that of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. and have Pres
ident Stevens of the hesapeake and
Ohio, q Pennsylvania official, IN charge OF
both lines
From this source It IS learned that the
TWO Offices can be taken care Of by one
Pennsylvania representative, and IN that
way reduce the operating expenses Of all
the Pennsylvania lines concerned.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
OIL STEAMER SAVES CREW.
Mannheim Takes seven Men from
sinking Bark White Wings.

New York, Nov. The German oil
tank steamer Mannheim. which arrived
to-day from Shields, brought into port
the captain and sixteen Of the crew Of
the British bark White Wings.
The White Wings while bound from
Bridgewater. N s, for New York, with
cargo of lumber. encountered a hurri-
cane on November l. which strained the
hun so badly that she began 10 leak.
Her decks were awash and the vessel
was about TO sink when the Mannheim
hove in sight and took of the crew.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
washington Couple Married.

DItOia-I % INT " fIH5IIlIIslll IILIlIll
Rockville, Md, Nov. 6.-Marriage IL
censes were issued here to-day to George
O. Coberth, aged twenty-five years. or
Washington, d. c., and Miss Mary Es-
telle Glover, aged twenty-one years. OF
Sligo, this county; and to Ernst Willard
Long, aged thirty-three years. Of Rock
vile, Nd, and Miss Mabel Eleanor Snouf-
fer, aged twenty-seven years, of Po-
tomac, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
senteneed to Chain Gnnr.

Fredericksburg, Va. Nov. Judge c.
7. Embrey, in the Corporation Court. of
this city, to-day sentenced Raymond c.
Limerick a youth of Stafford County.
charged with forging several checks Of
small amounts on the merchants Of this
city. to two years hard labor on the public
roads q this State, instead Of the State
prison. This is the first person to be
sentenced to the roads from this section.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
JILTED FOR BARONESS.
Actress Sues SON of Millionaire for
Breach of Promise.

London. Nov. T-Evidence was offered
to-day in the suit brought by the Ameri-
can actress, known on the stage as Ma
ran Draughn, who is a daughter Of Judge
Settle. Of Jacksonville. Fla, against Hen
ry Thyssen. son Of the millionaire iron
manufacturer of Dusseldorf, for breach
Of promise, showing that Thyssen, on the
promise Of secret marriage to the young
woman, induced her TO live with him in
Paris.
He wrote her several affectionate let
ters, but Tilted her for a baroness OF
Vienna. 70 whom he is now engaged. This
leo to Miss Draughn's beginning the suit
The proceedings to-day were on an ad-
journed hearing
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
- WnraeIa \ nehntnntn.

spoCial tc The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Nov. THE Governor
and Mrs Edwin WaTneld have issued in
vitations TO a dance and reception to be
given In honor of their eldest daughter.
Miss Carrie Warheld, on Tuesday eveu-
ing. November a. at the executive man
sion in Annapolis. The invitations are
limited TO the debutaHtes of this and last
season, and the married people and the
men who belong TO The dancing set Miss
Warfield VIII be one OF this seasons deb
utantes.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
HEIRS CONTEST JAMES WILL.
Estate Left to University Of Virginia
Fought For in Court.

Fought For an Court.
Special 10 Tho Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 7-Heirs-at-law of
the late Edward Wilson James. who be-
queathed nearly all Of his estate. valued
at S2l0,eo0, 10 the University OF Virginia,
announce that they viii bring suit in the
Circuit Court at Richmond against the
beneficiaries Of the will in an effort to
have the viii declared null and void
Numerous grounds are advanced for the
contest, one Of which is that the universi-
", being an unincOrporated institution,
can receive 40 beGuest in law. and the
leaving Of bonds to individuals not specif-
cally described will also be attacked.
James left no near relatives.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
ST0ESSEL ASKS CHARITY.
Defender Of Port Arthur, Broken I'm
Health, May BE Denied Aid.

St Petersburg, Nov. General Stoes-
sci, the defender Of Port Arthur, to-day
made application TO the Charities Society
for financial assistance and servant to
attend him because of his broken physical
condition.
There is considerable doubt as 10
whether his request viii be granted
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
Washington Man TO wed.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville. Md. Nov. William A.
Balse. aged twenty-one years, and Miss
Elizabeth Q, Neill, aged nineteen, Of
Washington, D. C. were married TO-DAY
by Rev Thomas H Campbell, pastor OF
the Rockville Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
SEARCHING FOR LOST WIFE.
san Francisco 1Tan Loses His Bride
ut Railroad Station.

LOsl, q Wiz
Such is the predicamen1 of Adolph G.
Pyles, a young man who arrived in Wash
ington yesterday evening from San Fran
cisco. Cal Shortly after arriving in this
city with his young wife she was lost in
the crowd or wandered away from the
depot
The young husband frantically searched
every part of the city for her, with no
avail He then reported her disappear
anee at No. 6 police station. Mrs. Pyies
is described as being thirty-twO years old,
ratherly heavily built medium height.
and was dressed In a black travelling suit
and hat Word was left at the station
to notify her husband at tho New Willard.
Up until 2.50 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Pyles had not appeared at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-08
JOIN MARYLAND SCHOOLS.
Effort to Establish a state Univer-
sity to BE Considered.


Special @ The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Nov, THE question Of
establishing a State university in Mary
land. which has been agitated for some
time, viii probably take some definite
shape at q meeting Of the promoters of
the proposition scheduled 70 be held in
Annapolis on Friday.
The proposition Is TO form the univer-
sity by combining the law and medical
schools Of the University OF Maryland,
Baltimore, with ST. Johns College, An
napOlis.
The matter has been frequently discuss
ed by Gov WaTfield. President Fell. OF
St Johns, and DR.. Eugene F. Cordeu, on
the part of the Baltimore institution. AT
the meeting Friday there viii be present
the governor and several representatives
of the two Institutions