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The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
DOGS AS DETECTIVES
Belgian Hounds to Chase
New York Crooks.
PICKED FROM GHENT KENNELS
Lieut.. Wakefield En- Route with Six
Trained Man-hunters to BE Used In
Tracking Criminals In Outlying
Districts of Manhattan VIII BE
Housed in Central Park Building.

New York. Oct. 17-Lieut. George S.
Wakefield, Of the detective bureau, Is on
the ocean with half dozen Of the police
dogs Of Client. which will be landed here
next week and put on patrol in the out
lying districts of the city.
K. i. Bacon, son of the Assistant Sec
retary of State and captain Of the Har-
ward crew, was asked several months ago
to study the police dogs of Paris, Brus-
sells, and Client. In his report, he said
the dogs OF Client were the best for New
York purposes, and that they could be
used with great advantage here.
Acting on this report. Commissioner
Bingham sent Lieut., Wakefield six weeks
ago with Instructions to look the thing
over, and. if he found it advisable, to
bring back six dogs to form the nucleus
of a dog police force. Wakefield went
over, and with his credentials was made
temporary gendarme Of Client, with two
men under him TO take orders and help
him with the dogs. He patrolled every
night until he was satisfied that the
scheme was good for New York, when he
purchased six young dogs, paying about
$3.50 apiece, with rubber muzzles and
leather blankets thrown in
The department will house the dogs
in one Of the buildings in Central Park.
Their food will be mixture Of brown
bread and rice, with but little meat.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
WARNING BY BRYAN
Urges Democrats to Beware
Predatory Press.
EDITORS ARE GIVEN GCoLDING
Metropolitan Writers LiI<ened to
Men Who Are Hired to ChIorOfOrm
Readers, While Newspaper Pro-
prietOrs Pick Their POckets-Pri-
maries should He Attended.

Lincoln, Nebr.. Oct 17.-Mr. Bryan, in
Tomorrow CommOner, issues a warning
TO Democrats TO beware OF the leadership
Of the metropolitan press calling itself
Democratic, which appears TO regard the
Democratic party as organized to secure
offices for its members. and is not con
cerned about principles" He says these
are now urging the party 10 become the
exponent Of predatory wealth, and gives
it as his opinion they viii do the party
more injury by pretending TO be Demo
cratic than II they were opposed to Il.
He speaks Of their editors as men en-
ployed to chloroform their. readers while
their Iroprietors pick their pockets. He
says that these papers do not represent
the rank and file OF Democracy or appre-
ciate the partys opportunity or its obliga-
ton. He urges tnat Democrats attend
primaries and instruct all delegates 10
conventions. both upon platform and can
didates, TO the end that the rank and file
and not group OF the men, dictate both.
He also urges the roofing cut Of every
member whose business connections are
such as to bias him in favor Of corpora
tons that have been securing special priv
ileges- With platform really Democrat
ic, and candidates who really represent
that sentiment, backed by an organization
in real sympathy. he says the party can
enter the next campaign with splendid
prospects Of success.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
ASKS PRESS TO FIND WIFE.
ThHW Lawyer Appeals to Papers 10
Clear Mystery.

ThnW Lawyer Appeals to Papers 10
Clear Mystery.
New YORK. oct. I7-CHnord ". Hart
ridge. former counsel Of record for Harry
X. Thaw, whose wife disappeared under
peculiarly mysterious circumstances ff-
teen days ago, appealed 20 the newspa-
pers Of the city to-day to assist him in
finding Mrs Hartridge.
''The police have utterly failed" Mr..
Hartridge said, with a tremor in his
voice. the efforts Of my detectives have
been futile, my friends have done no
good and 1 must turn to the newspapers
to end tRis terrible suspense. The agony
is killing me, and Mrs. Russell. my
mother-in-law, is on the verge of nervous
pTostration.
Various malicious rumors have been
current since her disappearance, and they
have tended TO make our burden more
CALLING. They are absolutely untrue
Every one seems 10 have gained the
identical idea. From what source the
rumor originated, I have not the slight
est idea. but it is a cowardly reflection
upon the manhood and self-respect of
myself. I want the newspapers to stamp
this TumOr out
BY a process of elimination" contin-
ued Mr. Hartridge, we have discarded
the theories Of foul play, accident or sui
eide. Mrs. Hartridge is either in a san
atorium, too feeble to let the outside
world know. or she has been enticed away
from her family, her three babies. and
a devoted husband. There are people who
viii do things for money. She was in
a highly nervous state when she left"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
CHORUS GIRL SEEKS DIVORCE.
Famous StOrres-WeIIs Romance Ap-
prOnches Final Climax.

New York. Oct III. Rayner Stores
Wells chorus-girl wife. for love of whom
the young society man paid the price Of
parental displeasure. banishment from
Newport society, apprenticeship in the
United States navy. and a fifteen days
sentence IN the brig for running away TO
visit her, is now reported TO have joined
the divorce colony in Sioux Falls, S. D.
Friends Of MT and Mrs. William Stores
Wells who. know what a shock to them
was the discovery that their only son
had married a chorus girl. have long ex-
pected a divorce. Irene went to Europe
soon after the discovery, and the boy, 1t
was said, joined the navy on the repre-
sentation that his wife would never come
back She did return. however, loaded
down with money, which she said had
come from the death gf her mother in
Spain.
As soon as the naval apprentice learned
that his bride was back. he overstayed
his shore leave to visit her in Philadel-
phia year ago last August. and was
courtmartialed
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
TAFT AS WOODS GUEST.
Makes Tour of Inspection in Auto
and Is Highly Pleased,

Manila, P. l., Oct. 7.-Secretary Taft
was entertained at luncheon to-day by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander Of
the military division of the Philippines.
In the afternoon he attended a reception
at the Jesuit College.
Secretary Taft during the day made a
tour Of Manila in an automobile and care
fully inspected the improvements made
since his last visit to the islands. He de-
clared that the progress of the past two
years was very great, and expressed him
self as being highly pleased with the con-
dition of affairs in this city and the re-
ports submitted by the governors of the
Philippine provinces.
Mr.. Taft reiterated his denial that he
was disappointed by the result of the re-
cent elections. and said that the result
was just what he expected. He expressed
confidence that the delegates to the as
sembly would see the advantage of IN
holding the present system of govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
WAITING ON THE RETURNS.
Bryan to state Position After the
Coming Fail Elections.

Coming Fall Elections.
Friends of William ]. Bryan have been
aware for some time past that he would
shortly make public declaration of mis-
willingness to be the nominee OF his party
for the Presidency next year, but as to
the time and place where he would make
the announcement there has been some
doubt. Even Mr.. Bryan himself has not
been certain in his own mind Just wnen
the Psychological moment for the an
nouncement was to be
Recently he wrote to a member Of the
faculty Of the George Washington Uni
versity here that he would probably make
an important announcement on the occa-
sion Of a lecture on political science
which be is TO deliver before the students
Of the university late in November. This
seems to accord with information re-
ceived firsthand by some of Mr. Brvan's
friends in Washington that his pro
nouucement is to be made after the cleo
tion in November. Just why Mr.. Bryan
decided to withhold it until after the fan
voting is not clear, even to those who are
IN the confidence Of the peerless leader"
Mr.. Bryan is candidate in earnest
and was never more hopeful of success
in his career, and that is saying much,
for he is naturally optimistic. He has
told all his friends that the President viii
not again be a candidate. but that the
nominee will be Taft, and that ne be-
Heves he can defeat the Secretary of
War. He recently defended one of his
heutenants who had praised the acts of
the President. Give the President credit
for the good that he does. but point out
that he does not 90 far enough" said
Mr.. Bryan. That seems 10 be the plan
of his campaign.
Mr.. Bryans friends have given some
consideration to persons available for
second place on the ticket with their IA
vorite. The statement that the BRYAN
men have decided the question in favor
Of Gov. Johnson, Of Minnesota, IS denied
by those in a position to speak. They say
the entries have not yet been closed.
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler, Of New York. is very
much in favor for second place. A good
story was told here yesterday by a BRYAN
man on this point. This admirer of the
Democratic leader had suggested that
Chanler was the most available man for
second place. Mr. Bryan declared that he
was not making the ticket, but he would
Ike 10 see more of Mr. Chanler before he
ventured an opinion on the matter Of his
availability for second place. Later. Mr.
Bryan was in Albany. and took occasion
TO see the lieutenant governor and look
him over, so to speak. The report, II
was said, was altogether favorable. Mr.
Bryan may insist that he viii not have
any part in the making of the ticket, but
it is not denied that. If necessary, he VIII
offer suggestions that may look to the
unmaking Of some Of the states. for ap-
paTently MIR. Bryan thinks he is running
for victory the next time and doesn't
want to fall down on the choice of a
running mate.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
CHANLER BOOM HAS A HOME.
Elaborate Suite of Rooms Fitted Up
Near the WaIdOrf-AstOria.


New York. Oct. T7.-ThOse persons in
terested in promoting the nomination Of
Lieut.. Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler TO
head the DeInocrs tic national ticket next
year. have already buckled on their armor
and begun to strike more or less lusty
blows
On the sixth floor of the Astor Court
Building, next door to the Waldorf-Asto-
ria. an elaborate suite OF rooms has been
fitted out, from which it is the purpose
OF Mr.. Chanler's friends to manage his
boom.
A visit 10 these rooms to-day disclosed
boom work was in full progress, in ac-
cordance with the best traditions. On the
walls of an outer Office were TO be seen
three sheet posters, displaying excellent
likenesses Of New York's lieutenant gov
ernOr. imprinted beneath the legend;
For President, New York's favorite
son, Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler'
Chanler and Johnson is the ticket that
the Lieutenant governors friends viii root
for, the second name on the ticket being
that of Minnesota's governor, of course.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18

St Louis. Oct. 1.-THE United States
Signal Corps balloon, No. 10 made an
ascent from Second and Rutger streets
this afternoon, with Capt. Charles B. +.
Chandler and J. c. Mccoy in the car, in
the race for the Lahm Cup. The ascent
was from the Laclede gas plant, at Sec
ond and Rutger streets, at Ais p. M,
with 1000 pounds Of ballast and a good
supply Of self-warming canned provisions.
The air sailors expect 10 stay up about
twenty-four hours, and hope to beat
Lieut.. Lahm's record of 4O2 miles. thus
winning the cup he has offered for this
feat. The>balloon has a capacity OF 7S,0OO
cubic feet.
As soon as United States No. 10. was
out Of the way, preparations were made
for Initiating the Stevens No. p. a bag
with a capacity of 5000 cubic feet. and
at $50 o'clock Aeronauts Allen R. Haw-
ley and Augustus Post got away. As the
gas with which these balloons was in
hated was from new charge. its lifting
power was less than that Of the first bal
loan. The fact that only 1000 pounds Of
ballast could be carried will cut the flight
rather short Mr. Hawley aad hoped 10
spend the night in the air, but on leav-
ing, he thought he would have to land in
q few hours.
Start in NOrtheriy Direction.
Both balloons got OF without hitch,
and as far as their flight could be traced
they were flying about ten degrees east
Of North. The many aeronauts present.
after a study OF the weather map.
thought they would shortly encounter a
current of air which would carry them
more TO the East and the territory be-
tween Toledo and Sandusky, Ohio. was
thought TO be the probable destination of
Mccoy and Chandler.
The PscensiOns were made under the
direction Of Lee Stevens and the ten
sigma corps men under Edward Ward
The. We're aided by Mr.. Stevens assis-
tanL William Hovey. and Antonio
Francis. an assistant Of the French bal
loon constructor Mallet, who came on
from Paris TO assist in the preparations
for the great contest next Monday.
Experts Witness Ascent.
The first ascension was witnessed by the
four French aeronauts, Alfred LibIano.
Edward W. Mix. Meme Cashier. and
Charles Levee. and Arthur T. Atherhold
of Philadelphia. who will accompany Mai
II. b. Hershey in the big race Among
the others who were present We're Charles
j. Gldden. OF the New York Aero Club
and L. D. Dosier, Mr.. and Mrs. a. B.
Lambert and J. Z. Smith, of the st. Louis
Aero Club, and Charles and Otto Rays
dorfcr and George L. Yager. OF Omaha,
the owners of the dirigible balloon Comet
which they have entered for the airship
races.
J. c. Mccoy did not arrive at the gas
plant till a few minutes before his balloon
was ready for him. The balloon had Just
arrived from New York, where it had
been newly vanished, and upon unpack-
ing il was found that the varnish had
heated in a number Of spots, making
daTk-brOWn patches on the fabric It is
said that if unpacking had been delayed
another hour the balloon would have been
destroyed.
AS 1t is, Leo Stevens is Of the opinion
that the bag was only damaged in ap-
pearance. The two ascensions to-day were
declared very successful by all the ex-
perts.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
NEW DIRECTORS FOR OPERA.
Several Changes Made in COnreid
Metropolitan Opera Company.

hk
Metropolitan Opera Company.
New York, oct. 1.-THE Conreid Met
ropolitan Opera Company held It's an
nual meeting to-day at the offices of the
company III the Metropolitan Opera
House, and selected directors for the en-
suing year. As had been freely pre-
dicted for some time. several changes
were made.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt gave way 10 Will
lam K Vanderbilt, who IS said to be in
sympathy with the ideas held by H.
Rogers Winthrop and Otto H. Kahn. Mr.
Speyer was not reelected, and there was
a vacancy made by the death of James
Henry Smith. Beside Mr.. Vanderbilt
Harry V. Higgins, managing director OF
the Covent Garden Opera, London, and
Count San Martino. president of the Roy
al Conservatory, OF Rome, were elected
TO the board.
The board was increased from fifteen 20
seventeen members, but the two new
members were not elected to-day. Herr
Conreid was reelected president Of the
company, and Otto H. Kahn was made
chairman of the executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Fish Getting More Proxies.
1-HeinZe Interests Hard Hit.
Negro Shoots Bear President Wanted.
balloons Start on Long Trip.
bryan Sounds a Warning.
3-Aceounting Of Traction Funds Wanted
5-Wireless Messages Across Ocean.
4-Electrical Night at Baltimore.
New Bishops Named at Richmond.
4-Hagerstown Fair Results.
News Of Maryland and Virginia.
LOCAL.
2-Knights Templar Have Drill.
price Of Bread to Soar.
5-Prohlbition Called a Failure.
Seas Men Have Banquet
9-All-night Cars Demanded.
photographers Elect Delegate.
9-HOuse LOOters Busy Here
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
FIGHT FOR SLEMP'S SUCCESSOR.
Son VIII Not Seek Fathers Seat In
Congress.

Richmond, Va, Oct I7.-There will be
a hot tight for the Republican nominal
ton for Congress from the Ninth Con-
gressional District, for a successor TO the
late Col. Campbell Slemp. The death of
Col. Slemp has caused many speculations
as to his successor.
Maj. NJ J. Enright, Of the United States
marshars Office, declared this morning
that Baseomb Slemp. son of the dead
Congressman. will not be a candidate.
Maj. Enright says that young Slemp may
enter the race two years from now, but
he does not believe he will be a candi-
date at this time The death Of his
father and other business affairs will
probably keep him out of the race.
L P Summers, of Abingdon, and Gil
lespie. Of Tazewell, are being mentioned
as possible candidates.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
NEW COMPANY IS ROBBED
Safe Blowers Get $4,000 from New
York Concern.

New York, Oct. T.-safe blowers made
a big haul from the Marquise Chocolate
Company, at 50 Ninth avenue, during the
night, securing 5000 in checks and cash.
after shattering the doors of the safe.
The firm, new one, was getting ready
to begin business on November L Pay
ments were made yesterday on the stock
and a large sum was re-
ceived after banking hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
REAR ADMIRAL WEDS.
e. Wallace Melville and Miss Polls
Are Married.

arc MdEElCus
New York, Oct E.-Rear Admiral G.
Wallace Melville. retired, formerly chief
OF the Bureau Of Steam Engineering. was
married this afternoon 20 Miss Estelle
Smith Polls. Of Philadelphia, a daughter
of George +. Polls, by Rev. George c.
Houghton. at the Church of the Trans
figuration-"The Little Church Around
the Corner''-on East Twenty
street. The names of William H. Bailey
and Mrs. Elizabeth Abel. both Of Phila-
delphia. appear as witnesses.
After the ceremony. the wedding party
went TO the Hotel Breslin for dinner and
left early in the evening for Philadelphia.
~Dr. HOughtOn would not talk of the
wedding tonight, but Admiral Melville
said over the telephone that there was no
romance about the affair, as he had
known Miss Polls for forty years. Adni-
Tal Melville is sixty-six years old He
was commissioned an officer in the navy
when he was twenty. He was made a
rear admiral in 1889. He retired in l9O3
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
METCALF VISITS NAVY YARD.
Secretary Is SaIuted by Big Guns at
the Brooklyn Yards.

New York, Oct 1.-THE Brooklyn Navy
Yard ratified with the roar Of big guns
to-day when Secretary BIetcalf, of the
Navy Department, paid his first visit
here.
Secretary Metcalfs visit this time was
made principally with the object OF look
ing into the condition Of the proposed
drydock No. 4. upon which no work has
been done for fourteen months.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow; colder to-
morrow; light westerly winds, be-
coming northwesterly.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
KING MAY VISIT CANADA.
Earl Gray Intimates that Members
of Royal Family Are Coming.

OF hoyaA ahhlAy Are Coming.
Ottawa, Oct. 1.-THE governor general.
Earl Grey, got back from Toronto to-
night, where he made an intimatlon that
may be construed as hint that the
King and Queen may visit Canada. He
revealed the secret that members Of the
royal family viii visit Canada in con-
nection with the centenary of the land
ing Of Champlain.
Whether it viii be the King and Queen
or the Prince and Princess Of Wales he
did not disclose, but the impression
created in the minds Of those who heard
his remarks IS that It viii be the King
and Queen.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
SECONDHAND Carpets at Auc,,ou-

large quantity OF good secondhand
carpets Win be sold at Sloan's. 1407 c. st.
basement floOr), Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. A good chance for housekeepers.
No reserve prices.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
GIRL DEFEATS MILLIONAIRE.
Receivers Damages for Breach Of
Unusual Contract.


Unusual Contract.
Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Oct 17.-Miss Nellie r.
Hinds, the pretty Philadelphia stenog-
rapher, who sued William Walden. the
Fredericksburg millionaire. for breach Of
contract. was awarded a verdict in the
sum of S2.47S by a fury in the United
States District Court this afternoon.
Miss Kinds, who was in possession of
a lucrative stenographic business in Phil
adelphia. was persuaded some months
ago by Walden TO come TO Virginia in
the capacity Of a stenographer. He en-
tered irto a contract with the young
woman to pay her $100 "a month for life,
promising at the same time TO make a
codiCil TO his will. bequeathing 10 her the
sum OF $500 as compensation for the
loss Of her Philadelphia business.
After serving him for some time. Miss
Kinds was discharged.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
SENATOR RESCUEs WOMEN.
Nathan b. scott stops Runaway
Horses I'm City OF Mexico.

City Of Mexico. Mex. Oct. H-United
States Senator Nathan B. Scott, Of West
Virginia, here on a pleasure trip. made
a daring rescue Of two prominent Mexi-
can women in a runaway accident in one
OF the principal streets here last evening.
Senator Scott, who is almost sixty-fve
years old. jumped from the sidewalk and
seized the .reins and stopped the runaway
horses after a desperate struggle.
The women in the carr!age falnted.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
TAMPER WITH JURY
Claims Made in Court in DR..
Gillette Case.
JUDGE STARTS INVESTIGATION
Statement Of Prospective Juror
Made Basis of Inquiry - Defense
Promises to Produce Man Alleged
to Have Approached Men Called on
Special PaneI-Jurors Selected.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE trial of Dr.
Walter r. Gillette. ex-vIce president OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
for perjury, had not gone very far to-
day when it came out that many mem
bers Of the special panel OF talesmen
had been questioned personally by some
one representing the defense. The in
vestigator, said to be a private detec-
tive. went 10 the homes Of the tales
men after they had received notices that
they had been drawn on the special
panel and questioned each prospective
juror about his personal affairs, al
though It IS not known that any tales
man was asked how he felt about the
guilt or innocence OF Dr. Gillette.
Disclosed by IA Juror.
It Is not unusual for the defense and
prosecution in an important criminal case
TO get a list Of the special panel and seek
information about each member. but it
has never been disclosed before that the
prospective jurors We're personally ap-
preached. SO when one Of the talesmen.
while being examined to-day. snapped out
with a show of anger that he had been
asked about his personal affairs by a
young man who represented that he was
from the Office Of the commissioner Of
jurors, many persons in the Supreme
Dowling, were startled.
DR.. Gnlette's lawyers are ex-Judge Ed
ward W. Hatch and Solomon Hanford.
Judge Hatch promptly said he knew moth
ing about the investigation. although he
could see nothing criminal in it. Justice
Bowling said that nothing had been
brought out showing criminality, but he
suggested that the lawyers have a confer
ence after adjournment and decide what
they would do about it,
Man to be Produced.
The conference was held at 5 o'clock.
when the courtroom was cleared Of every
body except Justice Dowling, Messrs.
Hatch. and Hanford and William Rand,
jr, who has charge Of the prosecution
of Or. Gillette.
At the conference some one represent
ing the defense said that the investigator
had been sent out by the defense. The
defense promised to produced this man
in court tomorrow morning, and he will
be examined by Justice Bowling.
The district attorneys Office is making
an investigation and it will depend upon
what is learned tomorrow whether a mo-
ton is made by the district attorney to
have the entire panel dismissed. although
five jurors were obtained to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
PROXIES TURN FROM
HARTMAN TO FISH
Union Pacific Crowd Alarmed
at the Changes.
MEETING is PROLONGED
Illinois Central Stockholders
See Sharp Clashes.

slow Count of the Proxy Votes and
Result VIII Not Be known Before
To-night-BOOks Open and Trans
fer OF Stock Is POssibIe-WiIIiam
Nelson Cromwell Is Kept Busy.
Hamilton Fish Expects TO Win.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
AERONAUTS SET OUT
FOR WORLD RECORD
Capt. Chandler Hopes to Win
the Lahm Cup.
GET EXCELLENT START
Huge Balloon Sails in Direction
Of Toledo, Ohio.

Following Ascent of Chandler and
in stevens No. 2I, but Lifting Power
of Gas Is Not Great-Experts Pres
ent TO Witness Flight, and All De-
clare the AscensiOns "A Success.