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The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
NEW TURBINER IS FAST.
Harvard Reaches Boston Fifteen
Hours After Leaving New York.

Harvard Reaches bOstCn Fffteen
Hours After Leaving New York.
Boston, Sept 19.-The new turbine
steamer Harvard. of the Metropolitan
Line. which left New York at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, doeked here at 8
o'clock this morxag. Her tine OF fifteen
hours. a little over twenty miles an hour,
was exactly that Of the schedule. Capt
Crowen said that he could have made it
in fourteen hours If the vessel had not
had to scrap with a stiff northeast gale
through Long Island Sound. Vineyard,
and Nantucket sounds clear around to
Massachusetts Bay
The Harvard and her twin. the Yale
which reached New York to-day, axe the
third and fourth turbine-dr!ven steamers
in this country There was little vibra-
tiln. although the Harvard plugged along
at "a gait that left Q number of other
sound boats astern.
Three hundred passengers made the
trip, besides a part Of the Metropolitan
Lines guests The Harvard Is decorated
in crimson, with the Harvard University
seal emblaz0ned on the main companion
way bulkhead
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MACHINISTS LOSE HOLIDAY.
As Per Diem Employees Are Not En-
titled TO Half Saturdays.

Notwithstanding the willingness OF the
Commissioners. the machinisJs Of the
Bryant street pumping station are not 10
be given a Saturday half-holiday, owing
10 the fact that they are on the per diem
roll
This request was recently made of the
Commissioners by a committee of the
Central Labor Union. and was granted
by them under the impression that the
men In question were annual employees Of
the District government.
1t having since developed that they are
not. they cannot be included in the Sat
uriay half-holiday, under rule or the
Comptroller of the Treasury.
Commissioner West announced some
time ago that he would recommend to
the Commissioners that they ask Con-
gress at the coming session TO include
this class of employees in the holidays to
which those on the annual rolls are en-
filled
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
BISHOP DENIES STORY
Didn't Say President Ordered
Drinks, He Afiirms.
REPORTER sWEALS HE DID
Detroit Papeh Publishes Affidavit of
Man Who Wrote Interview, De-
Which He DiscIaims and Naming
Witnesses to Prove Assertion.

Detroit, Sept. 19.-Bishop Berry to-
night wired from Milwaukee a repudia-
tion Of his reported statement regarding
the Fairbanks Roosevelt cocktail Incl
dent. in which he was quoted as saying
that an Indianapolis minister, who was
present at the now famous dinner, as
sured him that President Roosevelt or
dered the drinks.
The Free Press, which first published
the interview, will, tomorrow morning
publish with the denial a sworn state
ment of the reporter who saw the
bishop. maintaining the correctness Of
the story and quoting witnesses cor
roborating him.
Bishop Berrys denial is as follows:
Bishop Berry wishes to repudiate the
interview widely published last week in
which he Is said to have held President
Roosevelt responsible for alleged liquor
drinking in Vice President Fairbanks
hcme, while he was visiting in Indian
apoils.
He states To the public that he knows
absolutely nothing about the facts ia the
case. In common with many persons. he
may have discussed the reports circulated
throughout the country in regard 10 the
matter, but he has expressed no opinion
whatever concerning these reports.
He says that the incident referred 70
is the Presidents business, and he regrets
that the President thought Il necessary
TO deny a silly charge which he never
dreamed Of making
Reporter Claims Witnesses.
The reporters statement says:
The interview was given AZ the home
Of Rev. c. Z. Allen pastor Of the North
Woodward Avenue Methodist Church.
after the bishops return from Albion.
where the Vice President was the guest
of the Michigan and Detroit conferences.
Bishop Berry, the reporter, an6 Mr. and
Mrs. Allen were present.
Bishop Berry was in the city two days
after the interview appeared, and moth
ing was said about it. In parting with
the reporter at the close OF the confer
ence. he thanked him FOR his treatment
Of him duEing the conference.
Mr.. Allen met the newspaper men on
Monday and TeEaTked. That was pretty
good stuff YOU got up there. wasn't il? I
told the bishop 10 give YOU that
when asked tonight 90 reafirn his
evidence. Rev. Mr.. Allen was backward,
but when pressed with a question as TO
whether, II II came to "a showdown, he
would tell lie or the truth. he said:
If It comes down 10 telling a lie or the
truth, ! Will tell the truth "
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MIND LONG A BLANK
Texan Is Found Wandering
About in New England.
ROBBED OF $1,000 IN CHICAGO
AieNa~Jer stanton, Nephew of
LincOIn's Secretary, Gets Blow on
Does Not Remember Anything
Since Parade OF Labor Day.

Manchester. n. H. Sept. 19.-AleXander
Stanton. claiming TO be the nephew Of
Lincoln's Secretary. now Texas drover
was found wandering about Nashua, the
county seat, yesterday a victim Of six
teen days asphasia-
He is reported to be rich, a millionaire,
in fact but when found he neither knew
his name nor where he came from. He
was brought to Manchester. and said he
knew Rev. \. L. Colby. a clergyman.
Through Colby he was identified.
He was even then unable to tell his
name, and finally one of the deacons OF
the church asked him if his name was
not Stanton. He said it was, and sud
denly his memory CAME back to him, and
he said that he had left Palestine. Tex,
In August. and gone 10 Chicago, where
he had sold drove of cattle
Last Remembers Labor Day.
The last thing that he remembers was
getting the money and sending back home
the man who came with him. and then
going out and seeing the Labor Day
parade, September . At that time he
had $1,000 in his pockets, and the next he
remembered was yesterday when police
man picked him up in Nashua and
brought him 10 the station. He could not
tell his name or where he came from, and
was cared for by the police.
When asked if his name was not Stan
ton he came TO himself. and said that it
was and he was placed in a hotel As
the hours went by he began to recall
himself. and this morning sent for money
10 go back home. He SAYS ne was strip
ped of all his money, his clothing, and
his watch. How he got East from Chi
cagof he cannot tell. and the only token
OF his experience IS the wound from a
bad blow on the back Of his head He is
being cared for by the church people
mere and viii be under the eye of the
police till his relatives send for him to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
CUTS OFF HAND ON a DARE.
Michigan Convict shows Nerve when
Jeered at by Keeper.

South Bend. Ind, Sept 19.-Dared 90
show his nerve, Albert f. Peyerette Of
South Bend serving 4 term for the Rich
land, Mich, bank robbery, In the Mar
quette prison. picked up piece OF glass
and cut OFF his left hand This fact came
out in an investigation now being con-
Quoted at Marquette for thek purpose OF
learning the truth Of the alleged cruelties
practiced in the prison.
According 10 Pervette he could no long
er stand the abuse, and when he was
told 10 prepare himself for another beat
ing he replied that he would cut of one
.of his hands before he would submit to
further dl treatment Jeered at by the
keeper he promptly carried his threat into
execution
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

New York. Sept 19-Lloyd Whitney
who yesterday was a ragged Bowery
dereIict. woke to-day in the home of his
father Dr. c. A. Whitney, at 100 East
.Thirty-fourth street. transformed from
the trembling mendicant who last night
confessed 10 Magistrate Breen, in the
Night Court. that he was not Frank
Thomas. arrested as a panhandler but
the only son OF the wealthy surgeon.
A nights rest in what he confessed was
the first comfortable bed he haG slept I'm
since he left his home a year ago, a
brush and comb. and a razor had done
their work, and when Dr. Whitney sum
moned his son to his library the young
man looked something like his former
self
Long Search for Son.
DR.. Whitney told the story Of his
twelve months search for his crippled
son, which ended in a telephone message
from the night police court that the boy
was there waiting to be taken home The
physician was plainly distressed by the
publicity given 10 the strange case. He
sighed as he spoke Of his hope that Lloyd
would start out anew and begin life over
again
Lloyd Is a well-built, bright-loOking lad.
but his sojOHn on IaTk benches and
B0wery lodging-houses have put lines in
his face that were not there when he
left home. RE still leaned on the
crutches he bought with his last money
when. after bis disappearance from home.
the artificial limb he wore in place Of his
missing right leg wore cut
often Thought of Home.
IT doesn't take long for a hungry
man TO forget all he has been brought
up TO-" lac said. with downcast eyes.
Il found after a day OF two. when my
funds gave OUT, that il was fairly easy
20 set enough to live on when peoples
sympathy was excited by a physical
misfortune. But I never accepted more
than relieved my most pressing neces-
sites.
The money seemed to burn my hand as
l toOk-it Often when 1 was sleeping out
IN some park with "A newspaper over me
thought of my home and made up my
mind 90 return, but then / remembered
the long time I had been away and my
pride wouldn't let me I can't tell you all
l have suffered, but it has been ike one
long nightmare / wish TO forget It all as
quickly as possible
'H the magistrate had not questioned
you last night. would yOu have taken
your sentence without cOnfessing your
IDENTIFY"
i should have wished 10 spare my
father-yes." said the boy, flushing
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
FIREMEN'S FUND SMALL.
Chief Belt and CunO II. Rudolph Is
sue Appeal for Funds,

Cuno H Rudolph, chairman of the
citizens committee for the entertain
ment Of the International Association
Of Fire Engineers. which will hold its
thirty-fourth annual convention in this
city October to II next, reports that
the amount of the contributions thus
far received from local business men to
defray the expenses Of the committee IS
still very far short Of the necessary
$4,000
Chairman William T. Galliher and
Chief Belt, of the District fire depart-
ment, have united with Mr.. Rudolph in
a second appeal. They say they are
anxious that the fire fighters. who have
not met here since 1879, shall be given
"a reception and entertainment COM
mensurate with the Importance of their
work and with the local precedent in
such matters.
There still remains to be secured 20
per, cent Of the required amount The
committee has heretofore acknowledged
the receipt of 1913. Yesterday the fol-
lowing additional subscriptions had
been received by Mr.. Rudolph:
A. T. Fox, SO; Dr. George B. wech, s.; John
Doyle CaunOdy. SO; II. Rozier Duaney SO: W. IL
Hibbs & Co. SO: L. G.Schaffe- q Co, SO; J. W
Gregg. s.: DT. Richard KingsmRn. s.: r. Harris &
Co.. s.; Norris Peters Company. SO; William Hahn
& Co, S; Church & Stephenson, SIS; J. Leo Kolb
s.; Ralph w. Lee S.; National Publishing Com
pany S. W n. Gait & Co. SO; b. II. Warner
s.; Z. F. Droop & Sons. s.; c. Heurich Brewing
Company. SO; J. B. Lambe Company. SO; Julius
Lausburgh Furniture and Carpet Company. SO; f
Z. May Hardware Company, SO; ", T. & F. B.
Weaver 30. and Phil T. Lamer, s.. The total
yesterday S5J2
It has been decided to utilize the old
mailbag repair shop, on c street, be-
tween Four -and-a-half and Sixth streets
northwest. for the exhibit of fire appa-
ratus, which will be a feature Of the
convention. The business sessions OF the
convention will be held in Odd Fell
lows Hall, on Seventh street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.. $, Dot Of AEriealture-weather Bureau

Washington, d. c., Sept. l9. 1875 D. ID.
Showers continued IN the Middle Atlantic States
the Lake region Fhe Upper Mississippi Valley. the
pakotas. and Eastern Florida elsewhere the weather
was generally fair II is decidedly cooler IN the
Northwest and temperatures are below the seasonal
average IN that section the districts west Of the
Rocky Mountains the Middle Atlantic States. and
New England II is srill warm in tbs Central val.
leys and the Southwest. and there was also a con
siderable rise ia temperature in the lake region.
There viii De- showers Friday in the Missouri and
Upper Mississippi valleys. the Upper Lake and
Western Lower Lake region, extending by SATURDAY
into the Ohio Valley and Eastern Lower Lake
region and the Middle Atlantic States Showers
VIII also continue in Eastern Florida and along The
Gulf cddst- The weather viii b. generally fair
Saturday west of the Mississippi River, and fair
Friday and Saturday in the interior Of the Southern
States
Il will be cooler Friday in the Upper Mississippi
ard Lover Missouri valleys and Kansas. and cooler
Saturday III the Ohio Valley, the Upper Lake and
Western Lower. Lake region. II VIII be somewhat
warmer Friday in New England and the Middle
Atlantic States.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts vii be light east 20 southeast; on
the South Atlantic coast light and mostly eastery:
the East Guf coast light % fresh east TO south
east; on the West Gulf coast light 70 fresh south
east % south; on the Lower Lakes light to fresh
sCutherly, Lakes Michigan and Huron fresh south
10 southwest, shifting 70 u5rthwestery Friday night
and on Lake Superior fresh and variable becoming
n0rthwesteTly.
- Steamers departing Friday for European ports viii
have light east % southeast winds. with partly
cloudy weather 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
LIANG TUN YEN IS DELAYED
China's New Minister VIII Not
Reach Here Until Next Summer.
First Secretary OF Legation Chow
Tszchi to Act ns Charge d'Affaires
Until His Arrival.

The new Chinese Minister. Liang Tun
Yen, who was appointed 20 succeed Sir
Chentung Liang-Cheng. viii not arrive at
his post in This city until some time
next summer or probably next fall Mr..
Chow Tszchi. the first secretary Of the
legation. will act as charge d'afaiTes until
the arrival OF the new head OF the
Chinese Legation. and will also during the
winters social season DO the hOnOTs at
receptions, dinners, and other social func-
ti0ns.
The new Minister IS about fifty years Of
age. and is a man of quiet, studious
habits: in fact. a book worm. But, Ike
his predecessor, IS passionately fond Of
baseball He viii not come to this city
a stranger. having been educated in this
country. He attended Yale. as well as
the Hartford Eilgh School. Representa-
tive Herbert Parsons. of New York, and
W. P. Emo ana Morgan Beach. Of Wash
ington, among others, were the new Min
ister's classmates when he attended col
lege.
Although having been absent from the
United States more than twenty years,
LANG Tun Yen has kept himself We'll in
formed with matters pertaining 10 the
United States and Eutope by means OF
the English-speaking people IN the various
cities where he has been stationed since
he entered the diplomatic service. For
many years he has been connected with
the staff OF the vicerOy al Wauchang-
LATER he was transferred TO Tfentsin
where he has remained in the customs de-
partment OF the government Nj LANG
is a man of means. though not OF great
wealth He is not particularly fond Of
society, and will not take an active part
in the gayeties OF the Capital when he
arrives here.
The new Minister, Ike many OF his
countrymen, does not patronize phctOg-
raphers, and 1t is understood that no
picture Of him is in existence. He is a
man OF fine physique
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
SHOT MAY PROVE FATAL.
George ID. Sinclair, "A Railroad Con-
ductOr, Victim of Accident.

George D. Sinclair. a conductor on the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad, accidentally shot himself in the
side with a revolver last night, while
visiting at the home OF William A. Pullin.
l42 NJ street southeast and is at the
Casualty Hospital in precarious c0ndi-
ton. The surgeons say he has but
fighting chance to recover.
Sinclair lives at 4l3 C street southeast.
and had just entered the Pullin home
when he took the gun from his pocket
and it was accidentally discharged The
explosion occurred just as he had his
elbow crooked when in the act of lifting
it from his pocket but in just what man
ner IS mystery. He was hurried as
rapidly as possible to the hospital
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Pritchurd Continues INDUCTION.

Raleigh, n. c., Sept. 19.-FederaI
Judge .Pritchard continued the injunc-
tion to-day restraining prosecution of
the State suits in Alamance and other
counties 10 enforce penalties against
the Southern and North Carolina Rail-
roads for noncompliance with the 3
cent passenger rate law. The North
Carolina is the 300-mile line owned by
the State and leased for ninety-nine
years TO the Southern.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
DISSOLVED" TRUST
DID NOT DISSOLVE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

just how many. certificates each member
Of the board of trustees of the Ohio
trust had at the time of its dissolution.
An important cycle Of testimony ad-
dueed at to-day's hearing was that bear
ing on the relations between the Stand
ard OIL Company Of New Jersey and the
Corsicana Refining Company. Of Texas,
which Is at present doing business in the
latter state. The treasurer Of the Stand
ard Company said that H. c. Folger and
&c. NJ. Payne were prominent officers of
the Standard Company. with Offices at %
Broadway, the Standards headquarters
He seemed surprised to hear that both
these men We're copartners in the COrsi-
cana Company and held the controlling
stock.
Proves WOefuIIy Ignorant.
Although he had been director in the
first Waters-Pierce OIL Company. Of
Texas. and knew something about the oil
business there, Tiford professed utter
ignorance Of the existence Of the Corsi-
cana concern.
rs the Corsicana a rival company 20
the Standard" Kellogg asked. Tilford
didn't know.
But the Standard Company would not
allow two Of its prominent officers to be
stockholders in a rival company, would
it?"
Il don't know that, either"
'As a matter of fact" said Kellogg,
doesn't the Standard hold stock in the
COTsicanq under the names Of two of its
officers TO avoid prosecution in the State
of TeXas2"
TilfOTd couldn't answer that question.
The prosecutor was going into the af-
fairs of the Securities and Manhattan
oil companies when the noon recess was
called. AT the resumption Of the hearing
it was announced by Mr.. Milburn, chief
counsel fo~ he Standard people, that his
associate .sit5 Rosenthal, was III, and
an adjou mt until tomorrow morning
was granted.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
F0RGETS TO DECLARE GEMS.
san Francisco Banker Pays Duty
When Diamonds Are Found

New York, Sept. IA pair Of dia-
mond earrings. valued at $1,000. which
the owner forgot 10 declare in the
hurry OF entering port. We're seized to-
day by the customs inspectors on the
North German Lloyd pier, in Hoboken.
on the arrival Of the steamship Prin-
cess Irene from Bremen.
The gems were owned by Anton Bene-
d.cto, a wealthy san Francisco banker.
who had brought them over for his
wife Mr. Benedjcto had thrown his
coat on a trunk while waiting for his
baggage to be examined. From the
pocket protruded a fan, which an in
spectOr drew out With il came a pock-
ctbOok which fell open. revealing the
jewels. MI BenediCtO made no protest
at the seizure
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MRS. NATION FINED.
Declines to Give Personal Peace
Bond and is Assessed S25.

DV1t- aItU II = -H7-7F-7.NI -.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was fined $25 by
Judge Bundy yesterday for disorderly
conduct
The judge was willing to release her on
her personal bond upon her promise TO
keep the peace. but Mrs. Nation prefer
red TO continue TO agitate and the judge
imposed the fine. Mrs Nation, il Is al
legged. made herself objectionable in front
of the pOst-office building Wednesday
morning by delivering a lecture on the
cigarette evil, and at the same time sepa-
rating youthful smoker from his "hell
sticks as she called them.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Pope,s Rro.her Is Dead

Rome, Sept. 19.-AngeIo Sarto. brother
Of the Pope. died to-day at Asolo. near
Mantua, where he was employed In
subordinate capacity in the post-ofice
He previously kept small grocery at
Asolo.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
INSURANCE MEN ELECT.
Detroit Gets Next Convention of
state Commissioners.

state Commissioners.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Sept. 19.-The Insurance
commissioners elected officers to-day-the
closing day Of the convention. 1t was
made clear that the association proposed
to keep up it's work against fraudulent
concerns. resolution 20 that purpose be-
ing placed on record.
Detroit, Mich. was chosen as the next
place Of meeting. The following are the
new officers; President, Reue T. Folk, OF
Tennessee; vice president, 3. T. Carroll,
Of Iowa: secretary. J. J. Brinkerhoff. Of
Illinois.
The visitors leave tomorrow morning
for jamestown Island and the jamestown
Exposition, where they will spend several
days.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Local Temnernfnre

Midnight. 65: r. m. s. a. m. 6i; c a. m
65s a. M, g. 10 a. m, C.; Z m. 6s: . 2 m. g..
p H.. 65; p. m. 66; s D m 65; 10 u. m f5.
maximum, GO; minimum, g. Relative humidity
s a. M, 81; , F. m, go; 3 p m. B Rainfall Is
=. m 70 = mJ. % Hours Of sunshine. Q. Per
cent Of Tc-sible sunshine O. Temperature sane
date last year-Nlaxmum, 90; minimum, 7S
AFFLECK'S
Registered Standard thermometer: a. n f3;
L IL. "a; p. H.. IS; p m, "a; 8 p n. g
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
FUNERAL OF GEN. MILLS.
PaIlbeaFers Include Gen. Grant and
Col. scott, of West Point.

Col. Scott, of West Point.
West Point, y. Y. Sept l9-The fu-
neral OF the late Brig. Gen. Samuel NJ
Mills, retired. who died at Monmouth
Beach last week, was held here late this
afternoon in the post chapel The body
was brought there from Sandy Hook on
the mine-planter Ringgold. Owing to the
storm. il was detained all night on the
wharf at the Hook. Full military honors
We're shown. The pallbearers included
Gen. Grant and Col. Scott, commandant
OF the post
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. 633 a. m. and p H.: low
tide, 1926 a. m and / IS r. m.
To-mouow-High tide, 10 a. N. and 75i p. IN.
Low tide. 1.50 a. n. and 200 p N.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Harrers Ferry W, Va. Sept. l9-BOth rivers
muddy to-day,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
PENITENT
Youth, Arrested as Beggar,
Son of Rich Physician.
DISCUSSES HIS EXPERIENCE

Pride Prevented Lloyd whitney from
Returning Home, and Only by His
and Fathers Forgiveness Granted
wished tO Escape FamiIy's Wrath.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount of rainfall Tor the twelve hours ended az
5 D. n yesterday are as follows.