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Personal Mention.

Chief Clerk Schof1eld and Disbursing
Clerk Smith Of the War Department have
gone to Ocean City. Md, for few days
fishing.
Mr.. William Rea Baum of Capitol Hin is
spending the month of September at Aurora
In the Alleghanies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06

at Newport News, Va Communication
to the Navy Department indicate that q
large number OF North Carolinians are pre-
pairing to attend the launching.
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Gompers Has a Grievance.

"Mr Gompers has a grievance against
your representative, as he has against Pres
ident Roosevelt, myself and forty or fifty
other men in public life. We refused to
disregard our oaths of office and enact leg
islation which Mr.. Gompers demanded"
Speaker. Cannon then explained to the
audience the differences between Mr.. Com
pers and the Congress. Referring to the
Federation of Labor's attitude toward the
anti-injunction bill, Speaker Cannon said
that the federation's stand meant that what
Is property and a property right under ordi-
nary Interpretation Of law shall not be
considered property or a property right in a
labor dispute In closing, Speaker Cannon
said:
"Mr Gompers has blacllisted US because
Congress failed to pass that law. He has
read us out Of civilization. But, speaking
for myself had rather quit public life
now. and at the age OF seventy quit for
evef. true to the civilization we have de-
yeloped. true to the distribution Of powers
to the executive. the legislative and the
judiciary. which are checks upon each
other. than to retain public Office at such
a sacrifice to my own self-respect and at
such terrible cost to the country. While
God gives me life to live I will not take
from any citfzen. be he rich or poor, union
chanic. shoemaker or papermaker, doctor
or lawyer. any right which is given to an
other. I will not vote for any law which
will make fish Of one and fowl of another"
Secretary Taft, In his speech at Bath. put
it right up to the voters to stand by Roose-
Welt, the Congress and Littlefield.
N O. M
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Button and laced low
Shoes. ................
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Violet Witch Hazel, bottle......... &c
Pray's Rosaline. jar. Ice
White House Violet, oz............ SOC
Magda Cold Cream, jar. 40c
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Failure Due to Worth
less Paper Taken
by the Off
CialS.
MANY POOR PEOPLE
WILL LOSE SAVINGS
! Closing of the Institution
Came as a Surprise -Capi-
tai, 100000; Deposits,
100000.

CHELSEA, Mass, Aug. 17.-Hun-
dreds of depositors, for the most
part poor working people and He
brews who have money at risk in
the crash in the First National Bank
of Chelsea, are clamoring around
the institution this morning. The
deposits and other liabilities Of the
bank aggregate nearly S1,Oo0,0oo.
Failure a Surprise.
The failure was not generally
known until this morning, although
Bank Examiner Ever had ordered
the institution to cease business at
9 o'clock last night. Until just be-
fore 2 o'clock the examiner and the
officials of the bank worked on the
books. President II. B. Hinckley
would not discuss the failure. nor
would any of the other officials.
BY . o'clock the news of the failure
had spread over Chelsea. People hocked
10 the bank building by scores. and for
a short time the scene was wild one.
One woman, partly clad and crying, tried
10 get at the bank door. She was pre-
vented by Patrolman Harrison, who
tried to calm her. The woman said
that all the money she had in the world
was In Jie bank large crowds Of men.
working men OF all types who ordinarily
would have been on the way 20 WORK
fingered around the bank. Many lie
brews were IN the crowd and gathered
In groups by themselves wildly discuss
ing the names Of the officials of the bank
and telling Of their savings.
Directors Closed Bank.
The determination TO close the banks
doors was reported at a special meeting
Of the directors late yesterday afternoon.
The United States authorities left for
Chelsea this morning. All the employees
OF the bank were called TO the building
last night.
The examiner began his work and the
attaches OF the bank worked on the
books all night.
Director Found the Trouble.
The crash was precipitated by Thomas
Martin. Of Wakefield. one OF the direc-
tors. who has not been satisfied with
the way things have been going.
President Sylvester IincNey has not
been devoting all his time to the insttu-
ti1n, and Mr.. Martin concluded that
Walter Whittesley. the cashier. needed
assistance. So. three weeks ago, he as
serted his rights as director and began
q rigid examination.
Il Is said that he discovered that the
bank was carrying great loads OF paper
worth less than it's face value, and had
been apparently unwise IA It's invest
ments, He. Il IS said. summoned Bank
Examiner Ever. who arrived yesterday.
Rumors OF a defaIcation are denied ab-
sOluteIy and led Mr. Martin and Exam
iner Ever 10 the belief that criminality
exists.
The paid-up capital OF the bank IS
$500, 900.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17

night the officers found Hughes sleep
ing peacefully on a bench at the viaduct
at Second and / streets northeast
Policemen Allen and Buckingham in
formed Hughes that no was under arrest
ana In III or anger he is said 20 have
pounded the officers with his club After
struggle la was OvegpOHered, and
while on the way TO the stati0nhouse
the man offered strong resistance and
tried TO get away, Five strong police
men were required 10 put Hughes In a
cell.
a searching investigation Of the case
was made by Lieutenant FalVcy today. as
young Roach, the physicians say, has TO
chance TO recover. At the hospital late
today il was stated that the lad IS ex-
pected 70 die at any moment The bull
let passed through the lower left breast.
piercing the lobe OF the left lung.
Shot to Scare Them.
To Lieutenant Falvoy, the arrested
man stated that ne merely fired the
shot TO intimidate the lads and had no
idea OF shooting them. When arrested
by the officers Hughes Is said to have
admitted that he had been drinking
slightly, but denies that he was under
the influence of liquor.
The police have RUaCh's statement OF
the AFFAIR. In case of his death il will
be used as evidence against Hughes,
who is being held with the charge
against him on the police blotter OF
shooting with intent 10 kill.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Weather Bureau statement.

The Weather Bureau issued the fol-
lowing official statement at noon.
"a very heavy. distinct earthquake
was recorded On the seismOgraph at the
Weather Bureau in Washington yestes-
day afternoon. beginning at i've minutes
and twenty-five seconds past D m.
SeyepJy-fifrh meridian time. Complete
and perfect records We obtained both
of the north and south and east and
west movement of the earth.
The earth tTemOTs at Washington
We're OF comparatively slow and deIib-
crate motion, each complete movement
covering from eighteen 10 forty seconds
OF time. The earthquake lasted con
tinuCusly for several hours and finally
ceased at about midnight The most
violent shock occurred at seven hours.
fCrty-tw0 minutes, and twenty-siX sec
Onds p n.
From press reports this is evidently
a record of the great Chilean earthquake
Of August 16 and IS the heaviest record
ed iu Washington since the San Fran
cisco earthquake
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ROOT At DINNER
MAKES ADDRESS
TO ARGENTINANS
Says Their Country and
United States Have In
tereStS in Common.

BUENOS AYRES, Aug. 17.-Secretary
of State Root last night addressed a rep
resentative crowd of Americans, Eng
lishmen, and prominent leaders in the
commercial and political life OF ATgen-
tina, the occasion being a reception IN
his honor given by the American com
munity here.
MI Root spoke at some length upon
the prosperity of Argentina, and con-
trasted It with that Of the United States,
pointing out that there Is no reason for
Argentina entertaining any feeling or
jealousy toward the United States. Con-
ditions in the two countries, he said, are
very similar, the cattle raising industry
and agricultural conditions here and In
the northern country being much alike,
New Steamship Lines Needed.
In discussing the development Of Ar
gentine markets. he said. other steam
ship lines should be placed in operation
between the two nations. The United
States is no longer a debtor nation. and
wants a safe field for it's surplus capital.
He expressed the belief that the day
is not far distant when oVerpToductiOn
would be turned toward Argentina
Later. when Argentina has grown more
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
UMBRELLA A PARACHUTE
SAVES MAN FROM DEATH

MONTGOMERY, ". Va. Aug. III.
i. Musgrove, while walking the K. &
NJ. tracks to Cedar Grove. fell off a
tresle at the eastern edge of the town.
and but for an umbrella which he was
carrying and which acted as a parachute
he would have been instantly killed
MusgrOve fell probably fOrty-five feet.
but the strong umbrella, which opened
IN his descent, secured sufficient grip
upon the air TO permit him TO reach the
ground unhurL.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
HAIR WOUND ON AXLE
IN TERRIBLE RUNAWAY

PITTSTON. Pa. Aug. 17.-Dragged bv
her hair 100 yards in a runaway, Mrs.
George RozeIIe. an aged farmers wife.
received internal injuries that viii
doubtless result fatally.
When the horses became frightened
she fell from the wagon seat between
the wagon box and the front wheel, and
her hair switch caught IN the spoken
near the hub, and wound around the
axle.
Her aged husband refused TO save him
seTF bv Jumping. but heTOiCally endeav.
ored to rescue his wife by reaching for
her over the side of the wagon box as
the team dashed up the street. The
wagon was overturned at a street corner
and the runaway stopped.
Mrs. Rozele's switch had 70 be cut
close TO her head to release her.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
No News at ChiIean Legati0n.

No onleisI confirmation of the earth
quake had reached the Chilean legation
IN this city up 10 this afternoon. Great
anxiety was manifested by Senior Vega,
the charge daffaires.
You know earthquakes are not at
all uncommon in Valparaiso and at other
points along the coast said senior
Vega. "In fact. Valparaiso, our great
est port, is frequently visited by seismic
disturbances. and has suffered from
earth shocks. tidal waves and huTri-
canes Hurricanes sweeping down the
coast and into the haTbor are as com
mon as the earth shocks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Excessive Loans Made
To the Bank Officials
Caused Chelsea Failure

The following statement regarding the
failure or the First National Bank at
Chelsea, Mass, was issued this morn
ing at the omce OF the Comptroller OF
the Currency:
"The Comptroller Of the Currency has
received advice By wire from National
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Earthquake Shuts OFF
Land Route to Chile

BUENOS AYRES. Aug. 17.-An unus-
ually heavy earthquake is reported from
the Andean districts of Argentina. While
the news from the affected districts is
meager. u is feared that there has been
damage. II net loss Of life Land COM
munication between Chile and Argen-
tina mas been completely shut OF by the
earthquake.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
SHIPS Of FLEET
TO STAY ANCHORED
DURING THE REVIEW
President viii Make In
Spection From May
flower.

The details for the mammoth naval
review to be held at oyster Bay on Sep
tembeT 8. have been finally determined
upon by the Bureau OF Navigation Of
the Navy Department The President.
accompanied by the Secretary and As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy. viii re-
view the immense fleet of over fcrty
vessels from tbs deck Of the Mayfiower,
which has already been ordered to pro-
ceed home from the waters of Anto
Domingo.
Mayhower to Steam Past.
The review VIII start at Il o'clock
In the morning. Unlike affairs Of this
sort which have been held in this coun-
Try in the past, the fleet will be at
anchor during the entire time 1t is be-
ing reviewed, while the Maytiower will
slowly steam past the long line of ships.
Continued on Ninth Page)
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The indications are thar the tempera-
ture VIII rise in The middle Eastern
States during the next thlrJy-siN hours,
except az points where local thunder
storms may develop
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii nave light variable
winds and fair weather 10 the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
No American Officials in Chile.

seuor Vega stated that a calamity Of
such proportions as overlook San Fran
cisco would be impossible in the Chilean
metropolis. from the fact that the build
ings are all low, few more than three
OF four stories high and are solidly con-
struCted They would not yield 20 an
ordinary shock, and il Is doubtful II a
shock equal 10 that which ruined San
Francisco would do great damage.
The State Department also was with
out confirmation of the report of the
earthquake There are no American
officials in the city at the present time,
and but few Americans engaged in busi-
ness there. The present consul Alfred
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
QUAKE IN CHILE:
FLAMES RAGING
IN VALPARAISO
Four Severe Shocks, Beginning Last Night
Create Havoc Along Western Coast
of South America.
Former Earthquakes in Chile

More than score of great terrestrial upheavals have been
corded in Chilean annals In 1870 the city of la Conception
DESTROYED with of 1000 lives In i647 Santiago the capital
was overwhelmed and 1000 lives were lost The terrible earth
duakes of 1870 wiped VALPARAISO La Sen La Conception
Coqui5o and every and village the coast between La
Conception and Coqumbo In 1885 La Conception again
ruined and five other cities were leveled to the ground
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Vim. Roach Shot DOwn
By Railroad Waterman;
Lying at Point of Death
Martin Hughes, Arrested for the Shooting Found
Asleep, But Gives Five Policemen Desperate
Resistance Before Being Oyerpowered.

hanging balance, William F. eighteen
Of Newport northwes sbey
pia a dangerous his
tin J. Hughes railroad
Hughes with
W Roach companions. pulled
ger the bullet piercing
conscious stupor
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
s. to the seashore and Return

via PennsyIvania Railroad every Friday
and Saturday until September g. incIu-
sive Atlantic city, Cape May, Wild
wood. or Ocean city, Tickets good on
an trains and TO return until the fol-
loving Tuesday. Atlantic City Special
leaves 10 ?. "a. week days.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug adyices from Valparaiso Chile
in city terrific
night Many buildings wrecked and hardly escaped
out damage city
haveb many casualties
Information up regarding earthquake
a au
Shocks followed
the fire damage yet
learned.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
People of st. Lucia
Are Alarmed at Quakes

KINGSTON. St Vincent. Aug IL
Their have been number of earthquake
shocks throughout the island of ST
felt August a. Comparatively little
damage has been done, bat the people
are IN a condition bordering on panic.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
FEAR REPETITION OF FRISCO DISASTER.

A. Winslow Of Hammond, Ind, is In
IllE country on leave.
Robert ;. Atkins d native Of Chile, is
an present IN charge OF the American
consulate at Valparaiso
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
s. to Atlantic City or Care May

and return. Every Friday and Saturday
until September S. inclusive. via Penn
sylvania Railroad Tickets good 70 re-
turn until the following Tuesday. Same
rate to Wildwood or Ocean City. Through
train to Atlantic City leaves 1.10 p. N.
week days.-AdV.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17

This morning Hug Hes, who showed
evidence of having INDUCED heavily IN
intuxIcants. was taken to the Police
Court Upon the representation OF Lieu
tenant FaIvey and Policemen Allen and
buckingham, who arrested the man
after the shooting, Hughes was remand
ed TO tau by Assistant district Attorney
Ralph Given, who VIII await the result
Of the boys injuries before taking
Hughes 10 trial
Assistant District Attorney Given re-
fused to TX any bail in the case, because
Of the lads precarious condition, Hughes
was placed IN the van with the other
prisoners, and upon his arrival at the
Jail was put IN one of the cells in which
prisoners awaiting trial are incarcer-
Rted.
According TO the police. Hughes. who
is stationed at the intersection Of First
and X streets. saw three boys on a
handcar belonging TO tho construction
company. When Hughes repTimanded
the young boys he was made the butt
of ridicule. which the youths are said
20 have hurled at him unspaTingly.
Hughes IL is said. opened FIRE on the
boys. and all escaped injury except the
Roach lad. who was laid low with a
bullet wound through his breast.
Two Of RoaChs companions. Frank
Mccarthy. sixteen years old, of 75l
Girard avenue northwest, and AphOnsO
Bresnahan. seventeen years old, or no
Parker street. when asked today about
the shooting told the police that they
thought the man intended TO shoot
Roach. and they also said their com
rade had done nothing that would war
rant the action of Special OIncef
Hughes,
Sw0re at Them.
The boys say they were riding on a
haudcar when Hughes came along
swinging his club. Hughes asked what
they were doing and began TO swear at
them. The boys started to run, and as
they did so began TO make fun OF
Hughes. The jestinE Of the lads an
noyed the watchman, and the latter
chased the boys alongside tho Yiaduct,
and overtaking them, according 10 the
boys story. he struck at them with his
club. The boys say they lodged down
q side street. with Hughes after them.
Suddenly they heard a shot ring through
the air and saw Roach fall to the
ground. Their wounded comrade was
almost unconscious and was bleeding
freely when they picked him I'D and
carried him TO the nearest house. AS
soon as possible the lad was sent 10
Sibley Hospital.
Found Hughes Asleep.
Lieutenant Falvey was at his desk
when the shooting was reported to him.
and Immediately the reserves were de-
tailed upon the case. Shortly after mid
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Mayfower to Steam Past.
20 Baltimore apd Return 90

Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, every Satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the "CongressfOnl Limited. " Tickets
good to return until Sunday night.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
VaIparaiso ChlIels - -

Valparaiso IS a fortified seaport of
Chile, and the most important town on
the western coast Of South America.
II IS situated on large bay in the Pa
enc ocean, seyenty-fve miles northeast
OF Santiago.
An amphitheater Of heights rising
nearly LOO feet ascends from the bay
ana considerable portion Of the city
is built on these heights. The lower cen
lral SecuOn OF the city IS constituted by
the Aimeudral with regular and attrac-
i've streets, where are the principal
business houses, the city park. Plaza
Victoria. ard National Theater.
Northwest Of this section IS the quar-
ter known as the Puerto, OF port. There
are located the greater number Of public
buildings and the vast warehouses which
line the quays and docks. Narrow and
crooked streets still abound IN this quar-
ter. The newer sections of the city have
an attractive modern appearance. the
business section being massiVely buiIL
Its industrial establishments comprise
IOIudr1es. railroad and machine shops
sugar Tefineries, breWeries, distilieFieE.
large botulng works, and various fac
tories.
The population Of the city In 1902 was
Valparaiso suffered from similar dis
turbances IN 1872, 1893, and 1851
Shock Recorded in Washington.
The North American continent was
94'3ASil 4-'7I H4sAN D5 Lle eai tiit AazNe
that is reported to have wrought great
destruction on the west coast of South
America. The seismograph at the
Weather Bureau here gives a clear rec
ord of the earth's trem0rs- The iHstru-
ment shows that at go last night the
eartn sWayed quarter of an inch
Ia Washington The quake began al
l-29 and continued for four hours.
Officials of the bureau were examining
the record OF the saismogTaph this
morning when informed By a Times
reporter of the news from Valparaiso.
Il was their first intimation as 20 the
location OF the quake's greatest force.
The records OF the shock here indi-
cate that tile disaster in South America
must have been severe
In the cases OF the San Francisco and
India earthquakes, the instrument vas
Jared 10 such an extent that the record
ing pen jumped or the sheet. in this
instance the trem0r was not so great
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Lumber Trust Broken.

S3 Dressed Boards now s.. 4c per 100 It.
Libbey s. Co., 9Th * New York Ave.-A1y,
The Washington times., 1906-08-17

Gable lines are working as far as Val
paraiso Hut" the cable building on
the seashore outside OF Valparaiso
All land lines 10 the interior OF
Chile are down. The operator IN the
hut says that the disaster is probably
a repetition OF the San Francisco cal
amity-
The National Gable Company received
Information last night OF the interrup-
ton Of the service along the west coast
Of South America by earthquakes in the
neigh hborhood Of Iquique. Chile. No de-
tails were given
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Report From Buenos Ayres.

Adviees received from Buenos Ayres.
via London, also stated that a terrible
earthquake was felt In the Cordlllera de
Los Andes. lasting hve seconds. Com
nunica1ion between Chile and Argentina
was reported 10 be completely inter
rupted- v,,
also was affected by an earthquake on
Tuesday night, according 70 the dis
patches from that point Shocks were
felt also on the island OF st, Lucia DUR
ing The night Of August 2 In all. nifty
III. .s-st'-..-- shocks were felt
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
TEMPERATURES.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE..

80 - Ihermometer
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EUIt aVts tUudN 80 p -
Sun rises tomorrow. -.....-....... .....-Os IL
The Washington times., 1906-08-17
Found Hughes Asleep.

Lieutenant Falvey was at his desk
when the shooting was reported to him.
and Immediately the reserves were de-
tailed upon the case. Shortly after mid
The Washington times., 1906-08-17

HARPERs FERRY. Aug. l7.-Both
rivers muddy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
The RAILROAD Rate BILL.
What The Hepburn Bill as Passed by
the Senate Provides.

The Hepburn railroad rate bill
as amended and passed by the
Senate provides:
That the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall investigate
charges of unjust and unreasona-
, BILE rates of common carriers.
If determinations are found,
the commission is empowered to
fix a just and reasonable maximum
rate.
Orders of the commission 60
into effect within 30 days and con-
tinue in force for two years, un-
less set aside by the commission
or a court.
The penalty for disobedience of
the orders of the commission is a
fine of $4,000 daily.
United States circuit courts shall
have jurisdiction over suits to
annual acts of the commission, the
granting of interlocutory DEGREES
without hearings and making ap-
peals direct to the Supreme
Court.
Oil pipe lines, express and
sleeping car companies are de-
clared common carriers.
The commission has access to
the accounts of the companies
affected.
What the bill will contain when
the committee of conference of
the Senate and House OF Represen-
tativeS gets through with it, only
time will tell. 1t is already hint
Al
ed that the oil pipe lines and the
express companies amendments
are obe stricken out through the
Rockefeller influence, and the
fact that most of the influential
Senators and members of the
House have Express, company
franks lends color to this report.