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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
RIIS VISITS WHITE HOUSE.
Declares Roosevelt VIII Not Accept
Nomination for Third Term,

Jacob a, Riis. Of New York. was one
of President Roosevelts visitors yester-
day morning. After a chat with the
President. Mr.. Riis had this to say in
regard to present political talk:
The President meant what he said
when he declared the night after cleo
ton Ia 1894 that he would not accept an
other nomination for the Presidency.
That was the man that he is. and l take
him just at mis- word. The President is
greatly concerned with carrying out his
policies, however, far more so than he is
for himself. and naturally he viii wish
to see some one nominated who is heart
and soul for those policies
Yes, concede that there ought NOT
TO be any difficulty in finding a man of
this stamp, and that if the President is
strong enough in the convention to be
nominated himself, he will be strong
enough TO bring about the nomination of
some one favorable TO his policies. I
have been all through the West. and the
people are without question back of the
President. They want him for another
term, aRd will try their best to make
him accept another nomination"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
CALL COMMISSIONERS UNFAIR
Union Leaders Complain They Can
not Get Justice.
Northwest Section Is Declared 10
Money for improvements,

We will never get justice in the Dis
trict until We obtain the right of suf-
frage. This was part OF a heated at.
tack made upon the District Commission
ers by J. R. Riggles. delegate from Co
lumbia Lodge Of Machinists. IN making
a report to the Central Labor Union
last night on the lamplighters' strike. The
distribution and allotment of money for
Improvements, he said, was unfair.
THE northwest section Of the city has
obtained so per cent of the money avail
able for Improvements in the past year
while the remaining % per cent has been
divided among the other three sections
where a majority Of laboring men live, and
whoever has charge Of this distribution is
unfair 70 organized labor.
The tax assessments are unfair. on
Belmont street in the fashionable sec
tion the assessment is only 65 cents a
front foot, while on Florida avenue, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
where workingmen live, the street is un-
improved. and the assessment is 50 cents
a foot
The Mulhall-Matthews case is another
example of the uufairness Of the Commits
President Brinkman and Secretary De
Nedrey We're also strong il their denunei-
alton Of the Commissioners. President
Brinkman saying that he was in a posi-
ton 20 obtain, If necessary, afiidavits
from two newspaper men TO the effect that
Manager Quill, OF the lamplightihg com
pany, had said that the lamrHghters
would not be permitted 10 form a union.
and they would be discharged for so do
ing.
Ia his report Delegate Riggles said that
the Commissioners. when seen. refused 10
give him any satisfaction Commissioner
Mcfarland stated. he said. that be would
not take sides Isl the fight but would up
hold the law in seeing that the lights We're
liz, He then called upon the chief cleo
trician at the District Building and found
President Cargswen, Of the Lampllght-
ing Company. IN conversation with him.
He heard the electrician tell MIR. CaryswelI
that for nine months over go cbimneys
had been missing from lamps, that the
service was not u 10 the standard. and
that il had been particularly bad during
the strike.
There are two kinds of justice at the
District Building-one for the man with
money and another variety for the labor
ing man. I want 10 know why the Com
missiOners do not make the lamplighting
company live up 70 its contract"
The report met with frequent applause.
The only other feature Of the meeting
was a debate over the removal OF a local
firm from the unfair list The matter has
been brought up and hardly fought for
the last three meetings, and little was
accomplished last night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
BRITISH WAR SHIP GROUNDS.
Trafalgar Goes Ashore Near PIym-
Outh, but Is Later FIoated,

Davenport England, April S.-The bat
tie ship Trafalgar, while proceeding from
the harbor 10 Plymouth Sound to-day.
went ashore on the rocks at Devils
Point. Stonehouse. which is "a suburb of
Plymouth. between it and Davenport
The ship was in an extremely dangerous
position, and her stern is believed TO have
been badly damaged.
Later in the day the battle ship was
pulled off by tugs and returned to Devon
port.
The Trafalgar is one of the old-style
battle ships, her keel having been laid in
lSS6 She was launched in September,
1851 She has a displacement Of II. $40
tons, a length of 3i5 feet and a beam of
70 feet and carries "a crew of $50 men.
She has four 13,5-ineh guns and six 6-iuch
quick-tirers and a number of smaller
callber Her speed is seventeen knots.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
HONOR HIGGINS MEMORY.
New York Legislators Hold Me-
mortal servIee for Late Goxernor.

New York Legislators Hold Me-
mortal Service for Late Governor.
Albany. April s.-Services in memory OF
the late Gov. Frank wayiand Higgins
were held in the assembly chamber to-
night by both houses of the legislature.
The senate, out Of respect TO the memory
of one who had served in that body,
transacted no business tonight. meeting
and matching in a body 10 the assembly
chamber. Senator Horace White. chair
man Of the joint memorial committee,
presided.
The assembly chamber was crowded
with representative men from every part
OF the State. The opening prayer was
made by Rev. James w. Ashton d. D..
rector Of the Episcopal church In olean.
Of which MIR. Higgins had been a lifelong
commandment
The Grafton was delivered by Hon
Jacob Gould Schurman. president Of Cor
nell University. who was introduced by
Coy. Hughes. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the Right Rev T. NJ A.
Burke. Catholic bishop of Albany
Gov. Hughes presented Mr.. Schurman in
a brief and appropriate address. in which
he paid high tribute to the memory of
the late governor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
CAR BARN Loss TWO MILLION
Engine Company Captain Killed by
Falling Walls at New York Fire.
Big Traction Plant Totally DestPOye
and Three Hundred and Fifty
Trolley Cars burned.

New York, April SIN a desperate and
hopeless battle 10 save the big plant OF
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
and dozen big apartment buildings iii
the neighborhood early to-day, one fire
captain lost his life. a fireman was ia
tally hurt. and thirteen men we're injured
The big power plant and car barns were
almost completely demolished and $50
cars were destroyed. The loss is put at
s. 100000.
A series of terrific explosions accom-
panied the fire. In one of these the walls
Of the buildings were blown out and six
men were buried beneath tons of brick.
one Of them losing his life
John Ryan, captain Of Engine Company
No. 50. crushed by falling walls. died
within a few minutes
A workman in the gaugehouse first dis
covered the flames. It is believed that
they were caused by a short circuit. An
alarm was turned in. but before a warning
could be spread around the plant there
was an explosion III the b0iler-room and
a wall t0ppled over.
Night Engineer James e Hopkins and
three men narrowly escaped being buried.
Engine company No. 50 soon reached the
scene. 1t was the members of this COM
pany who met with the fatalities and in
juTies. They proceeded around to 146th
street and made their way 20 the rear
Of the machine shops. While they were
ar work from that point there was an
explosion and the walls of the gaugehouse
collapsed, burying Capt Ryan and Leo
pold.
With the first crash Of the walls there
vas a general stampede Of the firemen.
Then a roll call was held. and it was
found that Capt. Ryan and Leopold We're
missing.
Firemen McCron and Connors managed
TO drag Ryan and Leopold from beneath
the debris, and as they reached the street
Rev. Father MOlloy appeared While he
was administering the last rites OF the
church to Ryan, the brave captain died
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Lecture on Consumption.

A stereopticon lecture on the Cause and
Prevention of Consumption. and the Open
air Cure. viii be given in the Israel Bap-
fist Church. Eleventh and G streets north
east, this evening at O'clock The
speakers and subjects will be: DR.. ]. II.
Wilder, Cause and prevalence of con
SUMPTION" DR.. Albert Ri6gley, Proven
ton and cure" Wallace + atch, secretary
Of the committee on prevention of con-
sumption "a preventive campaign and
the way in which the public may CO.
operate"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
SCOTT PRoOLAIMs LOYALTY.
West virginia senator Talks Presi-
Dental Politics AT White House.

4GnEANl az ~ tAAG EAVAsCs
Senator Nathan B. Scott, OF West Vir-
ginia. for many years a leading mem
Der OF the Republican National Commit
tee. whose name was mentioned recently
in connection with President Rooseyeit's
story about a great political conspiracy.
called at the White House yesterday and
had a talk with the President.
Eyes. it was a talk about Presidential
politics" said Mr.. Scott, as he left the
Presidents Office. we talked about the
next nomination Cor the Presidency, and
he said there were dozens Of men IN the
party who would make a good President
dozens Of them There Is not q word OF
truth in the story that the President and
are not good friends, and that I am not
in sympathy with his policies. You can't
say that too strong 20 suit me. By the
way, ] have not been attending any din
ners lately. and I have not heard any
body say that there was plot against
the administration,
Senator Scott said he had nothing to
add TO these remarks Isn't that
enough" asked the Senator of the re-
porters Anyhow. that's all I know
about the Presidential candidates and
plots"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington. Monday. April s. 1873 p m.
The weather continues unsettled In Northeastern
districts. with SHOW and rain in New England and
che Lake region and thuuderstoms in the mountain
ugiCns Of West Virginia, Virginia. the Carolinas,
and Eastern Tennessee. With the exception Of light
showers in the Middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys
the weather elsewhere has been fair Il is colder in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys
The depression over lake Huron viii drift slowly
down the St. Lawrence Valley during the next forty
eight hours and cause occasional showers in the
Lower Lake region and Snow in Northern New Eng
land Tuesday In the remaining districts fair weather
Is probable. Wednesday viii De fair, with slowly
rising temperatures east Of the Mississippi Il viii
De warmer Tuesday in the Mississippi Valley, and
thence westward TO the Rocky Mountains. The
winds along the New England coast VIII be fresh 70
brisk slutheasterly. the Middle and South Allan
tie coasts. fresh westerly. and On the Gulf coast
fresh northWesterly.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
viii have fresh and variable winds and cloudy
weather % the Grand Ranks.
Note-Ihe display Of storm warnings on Lakes Su-
perior Michigan. Huron, st. Clair, Erie, Ontario
and Pspin viii be resumed for the season on April
10, 1907.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
TREATY WITH CANADA READY
Matters Concerning boundary Wat
ers May soon Be Settled.

Announcement was made at the State
Department yesterday that a substantial
agreement had been reached between the
United States and Great Britain for the
negotiation Of a treaty covering ali the
matters relating TO the boundary waters
between this country and the Dominion Of
Canada
It Will be necessary for the President
10 appoint a commission 10 consider the
several questions to he contained ia the
treaty and such a commission probably
viii be appointed in the near future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
DECORATE FOR MASONIC FAIR.
Convention Hall Affair 10 Open Next
Monday Night.

Rapid progress has been made toward
installing the decorations in that part of
the annex to Convention Hall which is 10
be used for the Masonic fair c. II. Kos
ter, the contractor. had large force OF
men at work unpacking and placing the
decorations on the stairways and in the
dancing palace yesterday. and members
OF the board of control who visited the
hall were able to get very good idea of
what it is to look like when the lights
are turned on next Monday night. Mr.
Roster and Director General Stamford
are negotiating with the managers Of
Convention Hall with view 70 giving
the fair management possession early
this week
Chief Belt and Fire Marshal Nicholson
made an exhaustive test of the bunting
TO be used in the decorations of the han
and annex and pronounced it safe.
William J. Bryan is to be invited to
attend the fair on the opening night. The
distinguished Nebraskan and two-times
candidate for President will be in Wash
ington next Sunday and will remain over
Monday Upon his arrival, Chairman H.
J. RAiNSiSlf VI eaAS Coiiili4ittee on VISITORS,
viii wait upon him and extend a formal
invitation.
Announcements Of Importance to the
public and to fair workers were made by
Director General Stamford yesterday.
BY direction of the board of control. the
doors of Convention Hall will be opened
each night during the fair at Z O'Clock. in
order to prevent crowding. The sales at
the fair booths will begin at 8 O'Clock.
Chairman Franklin, of the ticket com
mittee, yesterday received from Senator
Depew. Of New York, a check for $50 in
payment for the five season tickets sent
him. MIR. Depew also sent his best wishes
for the success of the fair. with regrets
that he would not be able to attend.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
HISS PRESIDENTS PICTURE.
Des MOiRes tIOwaD Audience Almost
Thrown Into Panic at show.

Des Moines, Iowa, April S-What threat
ened for few minutes TO develop into a
riot was narrowly ayerted at the Shubert
Theater last night when the portrait Of
President Roosevelt. thrown against a
screen, was received with Kisses The
The portraits Of distinguished Americans
were being reflected and the pictures Of
Washington and Lincoln created no DEM
onstratiOn. The picture OF Mckinley was
applauded literally but when that OF
President Roosevelt was shown there
We're Misses in all parts of the house
The house was dark, and instantly there
was connection. Police made their way
down the aisles and the lights We're turn
ed on. Il soon became quiet again, but
the Kissing created a sensation, and is
to-day the talk Of Des Moines and Iowa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Charleston, S. c.. April S.-Rev. John
Johnson, d. D., Ii. l.. rector emeritus
of ST. Philips Church, major of engi-
neers in charge at Fort Sumter during
the siege of the SOS. author OF THE
Defense Of Fort Sumter and other his
torieal works. died last night at The age
Of seventy-eight years. He left a wife
and several sons and daughters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
son Born to Gurrenbeims.

New York. April S.-Another son was
born to United States Senator and Mrs.
Simon Guggenheim in their apartments
at the St Regis Hotel yesterday. When
their elder son was born Mr.. Guggenheim
gave to the State Of Colorado. which he
now represents in the Senate the Golden
School of Mines which cost him $4,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
JOHN D., JR., AS A GARDENER.
Young Millionaire and His Wife As,
sist i'm Beautifying Club Grounds.

Tarrytown. n. Y. April S.-John D.
Rockefeller. ir., started in this morning
with his new duties as superintendent OF
his fathers estate. 1t was only prelimi-
nary work, as he has not fully assumed
control
The residents of Pocantico Hills were
treated to the unusual sight of seeing the
young muitimillionaire walking through
their streets carrying d bundle of stakes
under his arm He was accompanied by
his wife His destination was the Church
of the Magdalene.
Young Rockefeller and his father are
very friendly 10 Father Lennon, and
they have agreed 10 lay out his church
grounds with a beautiful lawn, flower
beds, and roads.
Young Rockefeller and his wife faced a
strong rainstorm 10 do the work. Father
Lennon often plays golf with Mr.. Rookie
Teller, ST.. and Mr.. Rockefeller likes him
so well that he has done much for his
church and people
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
KINGS EXCHANGE VISITS.
Edward and Alfonso Meet in the Har.
Dor of Cartagenn.

Cartagena, April skiing Edward and
King Alfonso exchanged visits ON their
respective yachts, and then together Wis
tied the Spanish war ships in the harbor
There was a large crowd afoat in yes
sells of every description. and their males
ties were heartily cheered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
james Henry RicI.etson Is Dead.

Milton Mass. April S,-James Henry
Ricketson, prominently identified with
musical interests of past generation as
q tenor. and as a boy one OF the phe-
nomenal sopranos of the day, died last
evening at his home in Milton, Mass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
MOODY OutpoInts Bert Keva.

Philadelphia, April S.-Bert Keyes met
Willie Moody, of Richmond, in the ster
bout at the Spring Garden Athletic Club
tonight. His return to the local ring
was anything but q success, for outside of
the first round he didn't have a look-in
with Moody. The latter had the best of
il all the way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Columbus. Ohio. April S.-Col. Francis
E. Lacey. who served in the Tenth and
Seventeenth United States Infantry for
twenty-seven years, and fought through
the civil and Spanish wars. died here to-
day. aged seventy-four years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
TAFT-FORAKER PRIMARY OFF.
Attorney General Gives Opinion that
Proposed Test Is Illegal.

Columbus, Ohio, April S.-The Foraker
Taft primary is not to be-
In a legal opinion made public to-day,
the attorney general expressed his belief
that to test the strength Of the rival can
didates as proposed would be in direct
violation of the law
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Ocean steamshins.

New York, April s.-ATTived out-<aiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. AZ Plymouth from New York: Etrura,
al LiyonoA from New York Philadelphia, AZ
Southampton, from New York.
Sailed from foreign r0rts-St. Louis. from Cher
bourg for New York
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Camden. n. c. April S-George Gran
vile Benedict, editor of the Burlington
Free Press, one Of the most prominent
men in Vermont. died to-day at Camden,
n. c, after an illness of about six weeks,
from general breakdown, due to old
age. He was eighty years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
LocaI Temperntures.

Midnight 20; a m, 80; ( a. m, 80: a. m. 20
s a M, 40; 10 a. m, A. 2 noon, a. > D m. a.
4 p m. So; p m. S.; p. m. 81; 70 D H.. So
Maximum, 50: minimum 49,
Relative humidity-8 a.. m, g; p. m. 45;s D. m
g. Rainfall, 01l. Hours Of sunshine. 10: PEI cent
Of possible sunshine. S.
Temperature same date last Maximum, g.
minimum, a.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
90 Gunrd Its nrn 49,.

a decision that the New York cotton
exchange has right to put restrictions
upon the manner in which its quotations
shall be given to the public was handed
down by the Supreme Court OF the United
States Yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

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&2l 0rH ST NJ
OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONO
type Machine Company, 123l CallowhiH
street. Philadelphia, Pa. March ., 1907
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the LANSTON MONOTYPE MACHINE
COMPANY will held at the Hotel Fleisch-
mann, Alexandria. Va, at Z O'Clock
noon, THURSDAY, the 18th day OF
April, 1907 for the purpose Of electing
a Board Of Directors 10 serve FOR the en-
suing year. and tTansaoting such other
business as may properly come before it.
Transfer books viii be closed on the 1st
Of April, at / o'clock .. m. and will be
opened on April l6. at 10 o'clock a. m.
BY order of the Board Of Directors. WILL
FRED BANCROFT. Secretary.
mh25-1St
SEWING MACHINES-a DOWN. 5oC A
week. Rented, SOC a week: repaired, 5Oc
up. Also GTaphOphones and Records sold
on easy payments open evenings until
o'clock
Robertson & CO.,
1910 9TH st. NV. Phone n. 1914
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS

Justice Gould yesterday granted DEGREES
of absolute divorce 10 Edith Nj. Johnson
from AlbanUs S. T. Johnson and to Al
fred II. Ritter from Margaret N. Ritter,
on the ground of infdelity. Mrs. Johnson
is awarded the custody OF the children
and alimony. while IN the other case the
custody Of the child Is decTeed 10 Mr..
Ritter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Temperatures in other Cities

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
j. IA. yesterday. were as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
TO the Stockholders of The Capital
Irnction Connnnx.


/ Notice Is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders Of The Cap
ital Traction Company is called by the
president Of that company for and viii
/ be held on, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL.
/ 1886. at 10 o ciock a. m. at the principal
ONCE Of the company. at the corner OF
! IhiTty-siXth and ST streets northwest in
/ the city Of Washington ID. c.. to consider
land approve the action of the Board OF
/ Directors of the said company in author
/ iZlng the issue Of the gold bonds OF the
| company 10 the amount Of 100000 10 be
/ dated June l. 1907, and payable June /.
/ 1919, with per cent interest, payable
( Semi-annually IN gold. and 10 secure the
same by deed Of trust, as authorized by
an act OF Congress entitled An Act 10
amend the charter of the Rock Creek
Railway Company of the District OF Co
/ lumbia" approved March 8. 1881: and 10
direct and authorize the application Of
I the proceeds Of said bonds, all IN accord
anoe with resolutions adopted by the
/ Board Of Directors of said company AT a
meeting held March -, 1901, and to trans
act such other business as may properly
come before such meeting A copy OF
the said resolutions can be inspected at
/ the compaHy's Once, or obtained on april
cation or by writing 10 the secretary Of
the company.
The polls will be open from 10 a. N.
until u m. Respectfully,
II. d. CHAMPION, Secretary.
GEORGE = DUNLOP.
HENRY HURT.
EDWARD J. STELLKVAGENs
WM NANCE.
MAURICE J. ADLER.
JOHN S. LARCOMBE,
GEORGE L. HAMILTON,
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
TOWER GETS OVATION
Annual Hands Across : Sea
Symposium Reproduced.
KAISER TOASTED IN NEW YORK

Merry Feast in Honor of Ambassa-
dor. Who Is Hailed as the One
American Who Had Made Good at
BerIin-Gives the President Full
Credit for Avoiding TariR War.