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The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
VETERAN OUTWITS JOHN D.
Causes Restoration of POst-ofice
Abolished by Oil King.

Postmaster General Meyer. the Million
aire from the Bay State, took a fall out
of John D. Rockefeller. the oil king. yes
terday. He passed on a case that has
been hanging fire during the administra-
tons of Postmaster Generals Payne,
Wynne, and Cortelyou
He ordered re-established the post-ofice
at the little town of Brandon, n. Y. in
the Adirondacks, on the edge OF the great
tract of lands held by the oil king.
Rockefeller had the Office discontinued
and an Office established at Bay Pond
three miles within his estate
A civil war veteran, by name of La
mora, en- route for the mail one day, was
caught fishing in one Of John DIS ponds
and elected. He began a fight for the
re-establishment Of the old post-office.
and. although repeatedly defeated, came
out victorious yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
KILLS HER WOMAN FRIEND.
Mrs. Laura stone Strikes Neighbor
in Fit of jealousy.

New York. July 13.-Sobbing with al
most every breath. Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Donald was locked in the Tombs to-
night to give the coroner time 10 decide
whether the beating she gave her neigh
Dor Mrs. Laura Stone. was responsible
for the latter's death early to-day.
oh, didn't kin her" she moaned. T
was jealous and pushed her. I pulled
her veil. but didn't XIII her.
Not until tonight did Mrs. Mcdonald
learn that Mrs. Stone is dead. Almost
crazed by terror when she learned the
fact, she weepingIy told her story 10 Cor
oner Dooley and Assistant District At.
torney M3nley
An autopsy shows that Mrs. Stone died
OF cerebral hemorrhage. which the doc
tors say may have been caused bv. "A blow
fail. or merely by physical or mental
OyereXeftiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
LIKES MILITIA PLAN
Gen. Oliver VIII Make It a
Permanent Feature.
DOUBLES COAST DEFENDERS
state Troops VIII BE Given Free
quent Access 10 Big Guns at Their
Home Ports, and Training Under
Direction of Regular Coast ArtiI-
lerymen-Idea Conceived by Root.

The success which is attending the Joint
army and militia maneuvers at the vari-
Gus ports where they are being held is a
source OF great qualification to Gen. Oil
/ yer, Assistant Secretary Of War. who is
Ia charge Of all matters pertaining 10 the
citizen soidiery Of the country. As a re-
suit Of having satisfactorily demonstrated
the practicability Of having the militia
"ofK N conjunction with the coast artil-
lery IN the defense OF forts and harbors.
II Is Gen. divers intention this fall TO
request all the governors Of the seacoast
states TO make the arrangement a perma-
nent one.
ms summer" said he, in discussing
the matter yesterday, we have nat into
practical operation for the first time mans
winch We're recommended by Secretary
Root five years ago. We have had COM
panies OF State militia stand right behind
companies OF the coast artillery and
watch the latter go through their drill
and maneuvers. The militIamen have then
been taught to go through the same work
themselves, under the guidance Of the
regulars.
Each Gunner Has Pupil,
Each regular has had d pupil. and as
the former went through his work the lat
ter repeated the movements. The obteor IL
10 build up twin Organization. which
can be called upon for coast defense
which is home defense-in time Of war
The men who have participated in the
maneuvers this summer so far nave been
well pleased with their experience and
the idea has worked out s.nootel, and
without a jar.
Vow We want 10 put the rlan ~ . ,e--
ihahent basis By this mean not only
10 continue the maneuvers every wear
Dut 20 assign the same company of milf
TIA 10 cooperate with the same company
OF coast aTtiierymen AT the same fort and
at the same battery every year. In that
way not only will there be developed q
Siose cooperation between the men. regu-
iais ana militia, but the latter viii have
the opportunity Of becoming personally
intimate Win every detail CT the guns
"hicD they are 10 serve and Of every hill
Tree post or other feature al the topog-
raphy Of the country they are IN defend
soon perfect an organization which Viii
double the effective strength OF our coast
defense forces, and prove Of inestimable
value If war should ever come.
Given Access TO Forts.
Some Of the States have companies
OF coast artillery militia. while others
have not In the latter case the infantry
men do not work. which. as II only
takes one week year. does not inter-
fere with their duties to the State as an
police force. An attractive
feature OF the service TO the men is that
it does not take them far away from their
homes.
Arrangements will be perfected 70 give
the mihtiamen special facilities for reach-
ing tpe forts 70 which they may be as
signed so that if at any time a party
OF them desire 20 visit their battery for
the purpose of study, they can do so"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
BRYAN LOSES SOUVENIRS.

burglars Carry on COmmOner's
Trophies from Crowned Heads.
Denver. Colo, July 1s-wnliam Jennings
Bryan Is minus a large number Of SOU
yenirs and keepsakes given him by kings.
queens. emperors, and well-known people
from all parts Of the world, through the
operation Of burglars in the house Of Bry-
ans daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt,
at Thirteenth and Race streets, this city
A list Of the articles stolen is not yet
available
When Mr.. Bryan returned from HIS trip
around the world he gave many OF the
souvenirs, 10 his daughter for safe keep
ing Several weeks ago the Leavitt fam
iiy left town. closing the house for the
summer. To-day it was discovered that
the house had been robbed.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
PHINNEYS BODY RECOVERED.
Board of Inquiry VIII Probe Drown
ing of Midshipman.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. July 13.-The body of
H. c. Phlnney, the recently admitted mid
shipman from Manchester, N HA who
was drowned in the Severn. of the Naval
Academy. yesterday. while taking a
swimming lesson, was recovered this
morning.
Acting Superintendent Benson has
named a board of officers to investigate
the drowning
Young Phinney is survived by a wild
owed mother, Mrs. F. Z. Phinney, and a
brother. W. a. Phinney, who will take the
body back to Manchester tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
B. F. WHITE BADLY HURT.
Rich Lumberman Falls over Preci-
pice and May Not Survive.

Chesapeake Beach. Md. July 1S-De-
lirious and suffering intense pain. B. F.
White, a wealthy lumber dealer. OF
this place. lies at the point of death
in the Hotel Belvedere. as the result
Of a fractured skull. which he sustained
by falling from a log over small
pTecipice in the woods near here.
Trained nurses have been called from
Washington. and Dr. William H. Tai
bolt is in constant attendance upon the
patient
White is a large shipper of lumber
to foreign ports and to domestic sta
tons He is fifty-five years of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
B. & 0. PLANS GREAT BRIDGE.
Lets Contract for Structure Over
Mile Long.
Special to TIE Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Tie Washington Herald
Baltimore, July 13.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to-dav
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the substructure Of the new
double-track bridge across the susopa-
hanna River at Havre de Grace Ma
to Eyre-Shoemaker. Incorporated of
Philadelphia, Pa, and it is expected
that the work viii be started some
time next week.
The contract Tor the superstructurA
or steel work was awarded about six
weeks ago to the American Rridge
Company,
This bridge viii be double tracked
throughout, require about 81. 600 cubic
Yards Of masonry in the substrueture
and between $4,000 and $1,000 tons of
steel work in the superstructure. If
will be 1000 feet in length. by far the
largest bridge on the Baltimore and
Ohio system, requiring about three
years to build it. and at a cost Of about
$1,000, 600. The work will be under the
direction and personal supervision of
three OF the best railroad engineers in
the country-D. D. Carothers. CHIEF en-
gincer; J. f. Greiner, assistant CHIEF
engineer. and a II. Kinsman. enginaor
of construction.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
MATE MORGAN BROWNS.

Knocked Overheard During Fire
Drill ana Rescue Comes Too Lnte.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va, July l3.-Second
Officer w. F. Morgan. of the Old Do
minion passenger steamer Mobjack. was
Knocked overheard from his vessel and
drowned IN Chesapeake Bay, of Back
River light, this afternoon.
While the MObjack was returning from
Gloucester County TO Old Point, the crew
was put through the fire drill, and just
before the exercises were concluded a
lifeboat struck Morgan. knocking him
into the water. The small boat was inn
mediately lowered, but the mate went
down the third time before the boat
could reach him
The body was not recovered. The dead
man was native Of Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
ACCUSES PRIvATES OF THEFT.
Visitor AT jamestown Robbed of
Clothes md VaIuabIes.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va. July 19.-Edward Murphy
and Frank Luce, privates. Twenty-third
United States Infantry, stationed az the
jamestown Exposition, are under arrest.
charged with holding up and robbing Pc
ter Heyn, prominent member of the
Milwaukee aerie CT Eagles.
Heyn was robbed of his coat, money. and
several trinAets, including the insignia OF
the Order of Eagles. Some of the articles
were given TO James Simpson, OF the
department. in exchange
for dollar That led to their arrest.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
PARDONS GIRLS ASSAILANT.
GOV. Swanson Heeds Plea for Mercy
10 j. Harry Stewart.
Special to The Washington Herald

Winchester. Va. July 13-J Harry
Stewart, Frederick County farmer, who
is serving q sentence Of one year in jail
here for an attack upon Miss Ethel
Owens. a young girl Of this county. was
pardoned to-day by Gov. Swanson, after
serving six months
Stewart has a wife and six small chill
dren- Judge T. ". Harrison, Prosecuting
Attorney Steeck, and several hundred
citizens joined in petition Tor clemency.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
PIECE OF HAMMER KILLS MAN.
Silver Enters His side and Passes
Through HIS Body.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, July 13.-Willlam Ran
dolph Goode, twenty-three years old, died
Thursday evening at the home OF his par
ents, in Ashland. as the result Of pecu-
liar accident.
y small piece of steel flew from the
head of a hammer welded by c. c.
Crump, Of the Richmond Type and Elec-
trotype Company, piercing Goodies side
and passing through his body The wound
was very small, and after washing and
dressing it a physician said that it did
not appear 10 be serious
GOOde went TO his home at Ashland.
where he died a few hours later.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
NEW SCHOOL FOR CUMBERLAND.
Rock Hill College Model for Insti-
tuition Planned There.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, July 13.-The Bruce
property on Fayette street. Cumberland,
has been leased by committee for
school, which it is planned TO eventually
develop into a college something like Rock
Hill College. The committee is composed
of Hugh a. McMullen, Daniel Z. Kean.
Joseph Schriver Lemuel T. Spicer P. J.
Seaver. and Henry J. Click.
While the committee IS composed of
members Of the Catholic Church and the
school will be managed by the Christian
Brothers, IL will be nonsectarian. The
school will be for boys over twelve years.
and it viii start with three teachers.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
RECOUNT IS AGAINST BLAIR.
No Fraud shown, and Hartman Gets
Nine More Votes.

No Fraud shown, and Hartman Gets
Nine More Votes.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, July 13.-The recount of
the recent legislative primary returns.
which was officially announced yesterday.
having been made by the Democratic city
committee at the request Of A. Beirne
Blair and John a Curtis, revealed moth
ing in the way of fraud OF irregularity.
although a few discrepancies were brought
TO light
These, due solely TO differences Of opin-
ion as to whether certain ballots were
correctly OF incorrectly marked. did not
change the general result Of the election.
On the contrary, they increased the lead
Of Senator Hartman over Blair from seven
to sixteen votes.
All the candidates, with one exception
John B. Minor-got less votes by the re-
count than they did by the original re-
turns.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
JULIAN STORY SAILS.
Former Husband of Emma Games Is
on for Europe.

New York. July l3.-Julian Story. for
mer husband Of Emma Eames, the singer,
was q passenger on board the American
liner St. Louis, which sailed for Europe
this morning, but he kept in retirement
until the gangplank had been lowered;
then he came TO the rail of the steamer
and bowed to some friends on the pier.
Edna Wallace Hopper. Rowland Buck
stone, and George Arliss were among the
stage folk who sailed on the vessel. Miss
Hopper said she was going away FOR
rest Blackstone, who has been in the
Sothern- Marlowe company, will return
and Join Mr., Sothern when he produces
Don Quixote," in which Blackstone viii
have the part Of Sancho Panza
Detectives searched the ST. Louis for
Carlo ROssi, charged with the killing of
Elsa Won Dessauer, but failed to find him.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
High Speed ON German Road.

Munich. July 1S.-The German Railway
Journal claims that the greatest speed
ever attained in Europe by the steam
driven train has been reached on several
trips during the past week between Afu-
mich and Augsburg, on the Bavarian state
Railway. The express train locomotives
pulled trains weighing 40 tons al maxi
mum speed of s6Ik miles per hour, which
was maintained foE q considerable period.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
nenth nf WilIinm a Rnnn

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Staunton. Va. July 13.-Wiluam A. Ramp
died suddenly yesterday OF heart trouble.
He was one Of the oldest residents in the
city. and was a native of Clifton Forge
Six children survive him. He was sew
enty-nine years Of age, and was married
TO Miss Eliza Campbell, of Lexington
Va, ffty-seven years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
BANKS WILL NOT MERGE.
Two Chicago Institutions Disagree
Over Terms for Consolidation.

Chicago, July ia refusal on the
part of the leading interests in the
Continental and the Commercial Ma
tional banks 10 sink their identity
caused a rupture in negotiations for a
merger Of the two banks this week.
Negotiations for merger have been
under way for some time. and they
came very near reaching an agreement.
The different interests. however split
On the value of the shares.
George z. Roberts recently resigned
his position as Director Of the Mint to
accept the presidency of the CONNER
ciai National Bank. Of Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
Insnnce Negro shoots Wrong Man.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore July 1S.-Joseph Hansboro
an insane negro convict In the peniten-
tiary, this morning shot at Guard 7. N
Griffith with a revolver he had snatcnsd
from the guard holster and. msssins
Griffith, probably fatally wounded Tosen5
Pritehett another negro convict Otber
prisoners then subdued Hansboro
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
EIopers wed in Norfolk.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, July 13.-Miss Cath
crime William Hines. of Wilson. n. c
and Hugh Sutton Shepperd, of Green
vile, \. c, who .eloped from their
homes were married here this evening
by Rev. J. N. Owen. rector Of st. PauTs
The news was telegraphed to their
homes.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
BOY SHOOTS HIS FATHER.
Says He Was Defending His Mother
from Attack.

from Attack.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, July 13.-Charged with shoot
ing his own father, William L. Miller,
eighteen years old. residing at 260S Fair
mount avenue. was released in $1,000 bail
for further hearing.
William Miller. the parent, Is at St.
Joseph's Hospital with a bullet in his
thigh. The shooting took place about 8
o'clock this morning, and, according to
the account given by the accused to JUS
tice Keplinger. was the result Of young
Miller attempting to defend his mother
from the father and husband, who came
in and began breaking up the furniture.
Further hearing in the case was post
poned until next Wednesday. when the
hospital authorities believe the wounded
man will be able to appear.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
NO DRUGS IN FOOD.
Department of Agriculture
Elucidates Decision.
PROSECUTIONS IN ABEYANCE
Use OF Any Dye, Harmful or Other
wise, to Color or stain Food in
Manner whereby Domage or In
feriOrity Is Concealed, specifically
Prohibited by Pure-food Law.

The Agricultural Department made
public yesterday a memorandum con-
corning the food inspection decision an
nouneed Friday. IN the enforcement OF
the law the department announces:
1T has been determined that no drug,
chemical. or harmful or deleterlous dye
or preservative may be used Common
salt. sugar. wood smoke, potable distilled
liquors. vinegars. and condiments may be
used. Pending further investigation the
use of salt peter is allowed.
Pending an investigation into certain
processes OF manufacture the depart
ment will institute no prosecution in the
case OF the application of fumes of burn
ing sulphur Sulphur dioxid) as employed
in the manufacture Of those foods and food
products which contain acetaldehyde,
sugars. &c. with which sulphurous acid
may combine II the total amount Of
sulphur dioxid in the finished product
does not exceed $50 milligrams per liter
in wines or 81 milligrams per kilogram
in other food products Of which not over
20 miiligrams is IN a free state.
Concerning BeBzOic Acid.
The department announces that no
prosecutions VIII be based on the manu-
facture. sale, or transportation OF foods
and food products manufactured or
packed during the season Of 1907, which
contain sodium benzoate IN quantities not
exceeding one-tenth of per cent, or ben
zoic acid equivalent thereto, provided so
dunn benzoate or benzolc acid has hither-
TO been generally used in such foods and
food products"
II is required that each package Of sui
phured product shall state on the label
that IL contains the sodium benzOate or
benzOic acid. and the label must not bear
d serial number assigned % any guaranty
fled with the department nor any state
ment that the article is guaranteed TO
conform 10 the pure food act. The use
of any dye. harmless or otherwise. 10
color or stain a .oOd in a manner whereby
damage or infer;0rity is concealed. is spe-
officially prohibited by law.
Use of Dye Restricted.
The use in food for any purpose Of
any mineral dye or coal-tar dye except
the following will be grounds for proseeu-
ton: Red shades. amaranth, ponceau,
erythrOsin; orange shade. orange !. yell
low shade. napthoi yellow S; green shade.
light green, ). F. yelloWish; blue shade.
indigo disulfOacid-
Each Of these eoiors shall be free from
any cOloring matter other than the one
specified, and shall not contain any con-
tamination due to imperfect or incomplete
The department says
No prosecution will he based Oh tho
sale Of foods and food products manu-
or packed in the United States
prior to the issuing II this decision where
the composition OF such foods is at vari-
ance with the requirements OF this de-
cision, If the nature Of the variation be
plainly stated on the label
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
PRINTER INJURED.
Machinery Starts and Zinlxard Msy
Die as Result of Wounds.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd. July 13.-While at
work under a large press In the job de-
partment OF the Mail Publishing Com
pany, Hagerstown, Assistant Foreman
Andrew J. Zlnkard sustained perhaps
fatal injuries this afternoon, due TO the
sudden starting of the machinery.
He is now at the Washington County
Hospital, with his right leg terribly torn
and also suffering from internal injuries.
ZinlSard has been active in Democratic
politics for years. and is a deputy game
warden for Washington County
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. July IS-Robert
keeler died at his home at Marlboro.
aged eighty-fOur years. He is survived
by a widow, five sons, and four daugh-
tiers. Keller served with credit in the
Confederate army.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
L 20 The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va. July 1S.-Ebenezer
Black. a native of England. died TO
day at his home on Willoughby Reach
For many years he was prominentI1
identified with the business life of Nor,
folk. He was an extensive properly
owner.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
Citl.en Bodies Represented.

Mr. Moncure went to Richmond as the
sole representative Of the Commuters AS
sOciauon, the Civic League of Alexandria
County. and various citizens bodies that
have taken an interest in the movement
counties named.
for better electric car service IN the two
The Virginia corporation commission is
composed of Robert Prentis, chairman:
Henry c. Stuart. and Joseph Z. Willard.
Under the laws of Virginia it has exclu-
sive Jurisdiction over the street railway
lines in the Commonwealth. and its de-
crees have all the binding force of those
Of any court of competent Jurisdiction
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14

If you are in need of anything. put \
want ad. in The Herald. and see how,
quick you get results
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
GAS, MATCH-USUAL RESULT.
Man Investigates Break and l.
Blown Ont of His Cellar.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, July l3.-J. w. AIinish was
blown from beneath his residence TO his
yard by gas explosion to-day He was
investigating a leak and struck a match
near the meter.
In his fight through space his head
struck sill and was badly lacerated. He
was otherwise uninjured.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
WILL HEAR PROTESTS
Corporations Commission to
Meet at ROSSlyn.
INVESTIGATE W., A. &c. ROAD
Attorney n. c. l.. Moncure Returns
from Richmond, After Presenting
Resolutions C0ndemning Railway
Managepent-BeIief Is that Much
Needed Reform VIII Be Enforced.

| r. c. L. M0ncure. representing citizens
bodies OF Alexandria and Fairfax County.
returned last night from Richmond, where
he went to file with the Virginia corpora
tons commission the protests OF several
citizens bodies against the alleged ineffi-
Gent service rendered by the manage
ment OF the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church electric railroad.
Mr.. Moncure brought back word from
Richmond that the commission viii meet
in Rosslyn tomorrow, at $3.50 o'clock. TO
hold a hearing and make an investigation
into the merits OF the protests filed by
the various citizens bodies. 1t is under
stood that the commission Will Inquire
into the entire operation Of the Falls
Church electric line, and that 1t is pre-
pared TO add to its formal orders recently
promulgated, If it is found necessary to
make more stringent regulations to pro-
tect the lives and insure the comfort OF
passengers upon the system.
Commission Greatly Impressed.
Mr.. Moncure said he had long con-
ference with the members of the COM
mission in Richmond. He presented in
writing the various resolutions passed at
citizens meetings. especially those Of
Friday night AT the mass meeting of COM
muters in Fails Church. Fir. MOncure
said the members OF the commission APP
peared 10 be much impressed with the
complaints filed by the citizens. and ex-
pressed a determination 10 enforce its
orders TO the extent of bringing the serv-
ice up 10 a high grade OF efficiency, as
well as to make it safe ut all times.
Mr.. MOncure, in describing the situa-
ton. said that as a result of the recent
deplorable accident. due, he believed. TO
a faulty system Of operation. the line is
now, to all intents and purposes. under
the direct supervision OF the commission.
That il Will direct a better system Of
management he feels assured. He thought
the orders Of the commission might reach
10 the extent OF requiring the company
to double track its line. At least, more
power would have TO be installed, more
cars provided, and the dangerous speed
in running the cars over portions Of the
line abandoned.
Mr.. Moncure declared that the impress
sion left upon his mind, after a full dis
cussion of the subject with the commits
sion. was that 1t would not depart from
its recent order and might add thereto
after an inquiry into the operation OF the
system.