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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
WILL NOT GRANT TRANSFERS
New York Lines Opposed to Plan
Suggested by Commission.

New York, Aug. with the resump-
ton to-day Of the investigation into the
Inter-Met. by the public service com
mission, William n. WINS, special
counsel to the commission. tried to show
that the company had not displayed any
particular activity in seeking to improve
the travelling conditions Of the city.
Theodore p. Shonts. president Of the
company, said that the corporation never
had thought of the idea Of attempting to
distribute traffic by the giving Of trans
fers between the elevated. surface. and
subway lines. He intimated. moreover
that the suggestion was one that the
company would not be inclined to regard
favOrably.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
"HERMIT" FOUND DEAD.
VaIuabIes hidden Away In Every
Corner of Cottage of RecIuse

Asheviile. n c., Aug William J.
Cleveland, Of Salem. n. Y. aged eighty
six. who came TO the mountains Of West
ern North Carolina several years ago.
and, on account Of the secluded life he
led. won for him the tltle-of THE Hermit, %
was found dead at his home near Swan
nanoa to-day with an empty bottle of
carbolio acid near him
He was the Owner OF a large fortune
and had all his money and valuable Sc
curities hidden around IN different places
In the four-r0om cottage he had been
occupying. his only attendant being an
old negro servant. about his own age. He
made no acQuaintances or friends. and
lived in "a most miserly fashion. denying
himself the bare necessities OF life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
CULPEPER GIRL ELOPES.
Miss Norma Ashby Goes TO Cinein
natl, Where She Weds.

Miss Norma Ashby Goes To Cinein-
natl, Where She Weds.
Cincinnati. Aug. 2.-Henry Shackleford
Davis. thirty-hve years. of New York
city. and Miss Norma Ashby. aged
twenty. of Culpeper. Va, were married
last night in parlor Of the Grand Hotel,
the Rev. L. o. Hartman. of Christie
Chapel. a Methodist Episcopal church.
officiating.
Mr. Davis, who at first registered as
Henry Shackleford. said tonight that he
was born in Culpeper. and had known his
bride al her life They had been engaged
to marry for some time. but because Of
objection to the match by Miss Ashby's
father, an elopement had been decided
upon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
FRENCH TROOPS Sent
Take Prompt Action to Quell
Disorder in Morocco.
WARS
Mani
british

Paris. Aug. Z-Three transports are
preparing at Toulon to take 300 men
and 800 horses TO Morocco. one is due
TO leave tomorrow. when # Is expected
the cruiser Jules Ferry will also sail.
The Petit Parisien says it understands
that an exceptionally strong naval man
Hesitation will be made Algerian and
Spanish troops have landed at Casa
Blanca. Under their protection, police
service viii be inaugurated there and Al
other seaports under the provisions OF
the Algeciras convention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
TAMMANY BOSS AGGRIEVED.
Murphy Wants $4,000 Damages Be
cauas of AIIeerad TshaE fu A-.so1o

Murphy Wants $4,000 Damages Be-
cause OF Alleged Libel in Article.
New York. Aug. 2.-Charles F. Murphy,
the leader Of Tammany Hall, filed a suit
in the Supreme Court to-day asking for
$4,000 damages from the Broadway Maga-
zine because OF an article by Erwin Ward
man which appeared in the April number.
James W. Osborne. who was Mr.. Murphy's
candidate for district attorney against
Mr.. Jerome, IS counsel for the plaintiff.
The article is an arraignment Of Tam
many Hall generally, and AIr Murphy
particularly as its leader. or boss, as Mr..
Wardman always refers 10 him. Presi-
dent Mckee said the magazine company
viii try to get William n. WINS TO con-
duct its defense. which viii be justifca-
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
FIVE DROWNED IN IOWA.
Pleasure Craft Goes Over Dam and
Occupants All Perish.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. Five persons
We're drowned to-day from launch in
the Des Moines River near this city The
drowned are Mr.. and Mrs William H.
Powell Halle Powell. their son. and Mrs.
J. r 2. Stevens and her baby.
The party had started on a pleasure
trip. The boat became unmanageable in
the strong current and the engine broke
down The boat, with its helpless Occu-
pants, then drifted over the dam and
crashed into the rocks below
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
SLAYER NEAR CONFESSION.
Whole story OF Plot Against Ar
menian Merchant Expected.

menian Merchant Expected.
New York. Aug. 2-If signs 90 for any
thing, District Attorney Jerome wiH-be in
possession of al the facts OF the murder
of Hovhannes Tavshanjian within forty
eight hours. Dedros HampartzOomian,
who shot the merchant. seems to-day to
be on the verge of breaking down.
From the time that Archbishop Sarad-
jan. of the Armenian Church, left him in
the Tombs the little man sat on the stool
in his cell with his head buried in his
hands.
He spoke to no one and did not seem
to hear when he was addressed by the
keepers. He said but little, and seemed
to have lost ali the spirit that marked
his manner when he was first committed
to the TOmbs.
Archbishop Saradjisn will probably
cali on the prisoner tomorrow. ana
again urge him 10 tell the truth as a
Christian duty. II the words of the prel
ate have the weight with Hampart
zoomian that is expected. a fun confession
is looked for in short order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
LOCAL.

2-GeOrgetown Gas Stock Boom.
2-Increased Pay for Marines Urged.
2-Employers Refuse to Meet Unions.
2-Californians Wart Chinese Labor.
playground Children Elect Mayor.
6-Franciscans Hold Portuncula Feast
l2-Bathing Beach Construction Faulty
l2-Washington Gas Report Filed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
WAIF IS SWEET SCENTED.
Baby Girl Found on New York EIe-
waited Has Perfumed Clothes.

New York, Aug. 2-Her white wearing
apparel heavily scented with perfumery.
girl baby about a week or ten days
old was found this morning on the down
station of the Broadway Elevated Rail
road in Williamsburg, at briggs avenue
The waif had evidently been mistaken
for a bundle of paper, and had been
kicked and caffed about. The child Law
near the edge OF the platform, and the
merest chance saved 1t from falling to
the railroad tracks and perhaps to the
street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
PHYSICIANS BODY FOUND.
Arkansas Officers Are Now Search
ing for His Associate.

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 2-The mysteri-
Gus disappearance Of Dr. J. /. Lindley. a
prominent physician Of Hope County. was
solved to-day by the finding Of his body
in the Arkansas River, near HolIabend
and officers are searching for Ed. Smith.
who has been assoeiatng with DIT. Lind
ley for some time.
DR.. Lindley's skull had been crushed be-
fore the body was put into the water, and
a further examination Of the river hank
disclosed the fact that the body had been
dragged down a sandbank TO the edge of
the water, where a short section OF rail-
road steel had been attached to the wrist
Of the physician.
Footprints also indicated that the mur-
deTer then waded into the water some
distance with the body and sunk It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
British Attacked AZ AIcnnnr.

Tangicr. Aug 2-The British torpado
boat destroyers that arrived here from
Gibraltar have gone to Cape SparteI to
try TO establish photographic communica-
ton with the French cruiser GaliIee at
Casa blanca II is stated that Mr. Carl
ten, the British consular general. and
his servants. were attacked at Alcazar.
Five Of the servants were killed. Mr..
Carlton is safe. Alcazar is surrounded by
hostile natives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
ATTACKS HAU VERDICT.
Herr Dictz in the TagebIatt Shows
Many GraVc IrreguIn rifles.

Berlin, Aug 2.-The Tageblatt to-day
publishes a sensational statement signed
by Herr Dietz, who was counsel for Kari
Hau In his recent trial for murder. Diet
exposes many grave irregularities that
We're committed by the examining Judge
and the public prosecutor in the course
of the trial and demonstrates the urgeat
necessity that exists for reform Of Ger
man criminal procedure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03

Okmulgee. Ind. T.. Aug. 2-The Creek
National Council in session here to-day.
ratified the AicCumber amendment. which
extends the restriction on the lands of
full bloOds for twenty-One years An an
preparation Of 500 made 10 entertain Sec
retary Garfield was reconsidered because
II was thought the amount was too small.
The council will adjourn tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
DR.. SAVAGE IN COLLAPSE.
New York Pastor Declares His Nerves
Are All Worn Out.

Boston. Aug 2.-The Rev. DR.. Minot ].
Savage. the well known pastor of
churches in New York and this city.
has arrived home from several months
abroad. When asked if his health had
improved since he left New York last
May. DR. Savage was visibly affected.
and he was almost in tears.
Il am not well; no better than when I
went abroad with so many expectations
that the trip would prove or benefit" he
said Il am obliged to come back and
slall 20 Immediately to n sanatorium in
Evansville. n. Y. / have plenty Of bodily
strength, but my nerves are all worn
out"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03

week days is handled in train No Is from
Gordonsville to Hinton, accommodating
passengers for Greenbrier White Sulphur.
Old Sweet, and other resorts, as We'll as
those for Virginia Hot Springs, who trans
fer to branch train at COvington. Diner
from GordonsYiile.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03

Via Pennsylvania Railroad; Delaware
River Bridge Route; every Friday and
Saturday; Atlantic City Cape May, Wild
wood, or Ocean City. Tickets good on all
trains and TO return until the following
Tuesday, inclusive. St0pover at Philadel-
phia within limit returning. Atlantic City
Special leaves at 1:05 D. 10. weekdays.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
ROBERTS AT NEW POST.
Former Director Of the Mint Now
Head of Chicngo Bank.

Chicago, Aug. George T. Roberts
former Director Of the Mint, has taken VI
National Bank, coming directly from his
desk in Washington without losing a day
In an interview Mr. Roberts urged the
commercial possibilities Of Chicago. and
sad that recent financial stress was a
good thing for the country in showing
the firm foundations Of present prosper
ity
Mr.. Roberts predecessor in the prasi-
dency Of the bank was James II. EckeIs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
Se to Atlantic CIty or Cane Nav

And return. Every Friday and Saturday
via Pennsylvania Railroad. All-rail route
Tickets good TO return until the following
Tuesday, inclusive. StOpOver in Philadel-
phia returning within limit. Same rate 10
Wildwood or Ocean City. Through train
10 Atlantic City leaves at 100 p. N. week
dayS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
ItnItnn Crnisers Rendr-

Rome. Aug. 2.-The cruiser vareze. the
Duke of the Abruzzi commanding. which
is now at Cadiz. has been ordered to hold
herself in readiness to proceed TO Casa
Blanca. The cruiser Etna has gone TO
Tangier.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
BUCKET SHOP FIRM QUITS.
Nolan Company Forces I22 to Go out
of Commission.

Newark, Aug. 2-It was decided to-day
by the Nolan Commission Company,
whose Offices at 1e6 Market street were
raided by the police on Wednesday. to
close up its business in a few days
This course Is being taken on the ad-
vice of the company's counsel after sew
eral conferences with the prosecutor.
There are no indictments against Nolan.
The authorities say that through the re-
tirement Of the Nolan firm 10 bucket
shops in various parts of the country are
put out Of commission.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and slightly
cooler to-day. Tomorrow fair;
light to fresh westerly winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
CHINESE FEUD FATAL.
Members of Hep Sing Tong Society
Invade BOstOn's Chinatown.

Invade BOstOn's Chinatown.
Boston, Aug. "A gang of New York
Cinnamon belonging TO the notorious Hep
Sing Tong Society invaded Boston s
Chinatown tonight with revolvers and
opened deadly fire upon more than fifty
Of their fellow-countrymen who were
seated in an aIleyway of Harrison ave-
nue.. A trio of Chinamen were killed in
stantly. three more were left dying, and
four were seriously injured by the bull
let's Of their rivals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
Two Gunboats from Spain.

Madrid. Aug. 1.-Two gunboats have
been ordered to be in readiness to sup
plement the cruiser Infanta Isabel, which
has been ordered to Casa Blanca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC,
1-Swanson May Call Extra Session.
1-FatheF Denies Child Medical Aid.
WILLIAMS Lead Being Cut Down.
1-Magills Plead Mot Guilty"
Three Killed In Auto Crash.
New York Crime Wave Unchecked.
3-Oil Trust Fines to Be Imposed To-day
S-Bryan TO Aid ex-Mayor Dahlman.
9-Chaplain Jones Gains Point.
?-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
Moroccan Bank PIundered.

Algiers. Aug. At is reported that the
Morocco State Bank at Tangiers has been
plundered. and that a British consular
official has been carried of near Alcazar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
DENIES MEDICAL AID,
SENT TO THE TOMBS
Father Who Let Daughter
Die Is Sentenced.
WILL MAKE TEST CASE
Counsel May Carry 1t to the Us.
Supreme Court.

Clarence w. ByFne, New York
Salesman. who Refused to Let the
Physicians Attend His Child While
Suffering from Bronchial Pneu-
mOnia, Claims to Be Christian
Scientist, but Members Deny It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
Cheap Excursion TO Harpers Ferry.
SIartinsburg, Berkeley Springs.
and Cumberland

S.15 a. M. Sunday. August 4. from RaIn-
more and Ohio Station, Washington
Round-trip rate to HarpeTs Ferry and
Martinsburg $l00, to Berkeley Springs
Sl35; TO Cumberland, S2O0 Splendid on
portunity TO spend a day in tue eountry
AZ small expense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03

Low rate excursion tickets TO principaI
mountain resorts on sale Fridays and Sat
urday. good until following Monday Par
lor car on p. n. Train running through
10 Hinton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
The Rcst PInce for Yonr snrnln.

Money is in the banking dept Of Union
Trust Co, l4l4 F st. Under supervision Of
u. S. Treasury Dept. Interest on all ac-
counts. Deposits subject TO check at will
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03
Baltimore and Return, S1.25.
. baltimore and Ohio VaiIroas

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied City offices, 1417 c ST. and 6ls Penna.
ave.
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Gibraltar, Aug. 1.-The British cruiser
Antrim is coaling preparatory TO sailing
for Morocco.
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Richmond, Va, Aug. 2-'If the corpO-
ration commission should request me 10
call special session Of the legislature
TO consider making a change in the pres
ent rate laws, I would call the general
assembly together" said Gov Swanson
to-day. when asked concerning certain
difficulties obstructing the putting into
effect Of the 2-cent passenger rate re-
Gently promulgated by the commission.
The governor said that the question Of
calling the legislature together for the
purpose of affecting certain changes in
the State constitution bearing on rate
laws had been under consideration for
some time. He is waiting, however, for
the corporation commission. the action
Of which body In making the rate has
been attacked and enjoined by Judge
Jeter c. Pritchard, Of the United States
Circuit Court, TO maze the formal re-
quest for the extra session.
Commissioners Stuart's views.
Henry T. Stuart the only member Of
the commission who is at present in the
city. in reply to a question as to the
attitude Of the commission in the matter
Of the proposed call for an extra session,
said he felt disinclined to discuss the
matter in the absence Of his cole *
He did not hesitate. however. 70 In
his own personal view. which is N
present status of the rate case is far
| satisfactory, and that it may b,
! necessary 10 take some positive
/ in order to clear technical diffic
which are now impeding the exerc,
the powers vested. in the eommissio.
! the constitution and laws Of Virginia.
/ Attorney General Anderson and his as
/ sociates, a. Caperton Braxton and United
/ States Senator John W Daniel, were in
/ conference in the Office OF the attorney
! general this afternoon and tonight. rela-
tive to the advice which they viii be
asked 10 give the commission in regard to
the future actions Of that body.
Two Things Possible.
According TO the best legal authority,
! there are only two things possible for tha
/ State to do. One of these is TO call ths
/ special legislative session now under con-
temptation, and the other is for the COM
mission 10 violate the injunction OF the
Federal court by publishing the 2-cent
rate order, thus making it a State law
and putting il UP 10 the State authorities
10 enforce the ruling in a manner similar
TO that which was recently so successful
/ in North Carolina.
/ It is more than probable that the extra
/ session Will be called
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SWANSON MAY CALL
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ready to Have Change in
Rate Law Considered.
WAITING FOR REQUEST
Matter Has Been Under Delibera-
tiOn for Some Time.

Depends Now UpoB Decision OF Vir~
ginIa State Corporations Commits
siOn-AttOrney General Anderson,
A. CapeFtOn BrHxtOn, and Senator
thOFities Say Two Things Possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-03

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
AT Ecksteins from u to 3. 1412 N, Y, ave,
The Ordway new era., 1907-06-14

Section 9. That this ordinance af-
te. its passage shall be recorded in 4
book Kept f1F that purpose, be aa-
theuticated by the signatures OF tue
mayor ana clerk and shall be pub
lshei in the Ordway New Era, =
newspaper published within the limits
OF the town OF Ordway, and shall take
effect and be in force upon the eXplra-
.Ioa of ave t5) days after 1t has bcep
50 published.
Section 10. That In case the ma
jority OF those voting upon said ques-
tiun, OF authorizing the Board OF
Trustees to grant to BOrnschein Bro
thers, a co-partnership, their legal
representatives., successors aud assigns
J right and franchise Is set forth in
Section Two hereof, shall vote iu ap-
proval % the same, that IS. IL the ate
trmGtive OF said question. then the
granting OF such right and franchise
a. aforesaid to BOrnsclIcin Brothers, a
co-partnership, their legal representa-
tlSes, successors and assigns shall by
said vote of approval be approved,
ratified and authorized : and upon such
vote of approval being given, the said
Board o: Trustees shall be, and it
hereby Is, authorized and empowered
to grant - said BOrnschein Brothers,
a cU=partnership, their legal represent
atives, successors and assigns, by such
proper ordinance or resolution as may
be necessary, such right and franchise
Us is set forth in Section Two hereof.
Introduced and read In full at reg
ular meeting Of the Board OF Trustees
ef the Town OF Ordway, this 7th day
OF June Il. u. 1907.
WM. EDGAR,
Town Clerk.
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franchise, to own, construct, locate
build, purchase, maiutain aud operate
within the town OF Ordway, plant
or plant and works for the manufnc-
ture and generation VI electricity Tor
Illuminating. power and heating pur-
poses, with the right and privilege to
:ell and furnish light and power tn
the Town OF Ordway and the inhaoit'
ants thereof, and to distribute tue
same by means OF mains, cables, con-
duits or lines OF poles with wires
strung thereon over, under ana across
the streets, alleys, bridges, puoiic
ways aud places in the said town OF
Ordway aud upon any extension or
continuation OF any such streets,
alleys, bridges, public ways and
places that may be hereafter
laid out opened, located or con-
stTucted.
Section 3. That the question so
submitted shall be voted on at said
election by the voters qualified as
aforesaid at the following place, III
said town: The Ordway Opera House
The voting shall be by ballot Of the
form hereinafter provided, and said
election shall be in all respects, as
nearly as may be, held and conducted
in the manner prescribed by law In
cases OF elections for municipal OH
GERS,
Section 4. That the ballots to be
used in voting upon the question
above submitted shall be prepared
aad furnished by the Town Clerk TO
the Judges Of Election, to be by them
furnished TO the voters and shall bc
in the following printed form
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What Box Springs People are
Dotne,

Mr.. amp Mrs. Hurst, OF Maize, Kan
sas. arrived Thursday for visit with
their son Guy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallstrom are happy
over the arrival OF tne little daugh.
ter at their home.
Dir. Williams is busy turning over
the sod with his new steam plow.
Mr.. Cleveland was transacting bust.
ness In Ordway Tuesday.
Mr.. Porter was down from Pueblo
calling on his old neigbors, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horsley, and looking the country
over. lie was much pleased with the
outlook and is thinking strongly o.
bringing his family and settling here.
MIR. Samples has put in thirty acres
OF Santaloupes on his place.
/Mr. Sirris is contemplating trip
to, New Mexico for his health.
Il number of Box Springs people will
picnic under the trees near Duck
Creek on the Fourth. People that en-
JOY quiet, restful day arc invited to
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worker we've ordway
visitors Monday.
Some OF the Box Springs ladies have
, decided to meet at the school house nj
D. m. each Sabbath and practice
singing. Every one is invited to come.
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Said ballot shall be- east by each vO-
ter oy making an "X' opposite his
choice id the manner nov provided by
law for voting up0a amendments TO
the Constitution Of the State OF ColU-
RADIO.
Section 5. That no ballots for or
against said question shall be received
by the judges, unless the person offer
ing the same shall be voter OF the
town OF Ord .ay and taxpayer under
the law.
Section G. That the judges and
clerks OF said election shall be duly
appointed by the said Board OF Trus.
tees.
Section I. That the vote al said
election on the question aforesaid
shall be canyassed and returned a-I
the return made and tue result de.
clared 10 the same manner as nearly
as may be, as provided by law for the
canvass, return aLd declaring OF the
result OF votes cast AT an election OF
municipal officers.
Section 8. That the notice OF the
time and place q; said election, shall
be published in the 0rdway New Era,
newspaper o! general circulation,
printed in the town OF Ordway, coun
ty Of Otero, and state OF Colorado, at
least fifteen ll5l days before such elec.
tion, and also copy OF such notice
shall be posted at the place Of voting
in said town at least fifteen tl5) days
before such election, announcing the
time. place, and object Of sucn elec-
tiOn, and the Clerk OF the town or Ord.
way is hereby charged with the duty
pf effectuating this provision.