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The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
BANQUET FOR ORDWAYS.
Champion Basketball Team Ten
dered Reception by Friends.

The two-session champion OrdWay bas-
ket-ball team was rendered a banquet
last Wednesday night by Lee Moriarity.
at lz3s New Hampshire avenue.
During the intermission. the host and
his guests adjourned g. thu dining room.
The table was handsomely decorated in
dogwood blossoms, ice cream being served
In the shapeof basket-baIls with the mono
gram o. A c. on each. and in each bali
was a small Dennant with the word
champions in white letters. The flags
were Of blue silk. the lettering being
white.
Mr. Prott. the manager. made a short
address, eongratulating the men. on their
good work OF the season and SITTING that
he would ike 10 see the team stay to-
gether and try for another pennaut
Mr. Hughes, the captain, also made
short speech thanking the men for their
earnest work done under his direction.
Joe Moriarity. of the Commissioners. con-
graduated the Ordways on their success.
and stated that he would be with the St
Stephens Institute team. which viii be
represented I'm the league next season
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
FORAKER EXPLAINS POSITION
Ohio Senator Does Not Want Pri.
maries Before Election.
Agrees with George B. Cox That His
Contest with Taft should Not
JeOpardize Party.

Cincinnati. May 4-Senator J. b. Fora
ker this evening issued a statement which
was largely perhaps prompted by numer-
Gus inquiries to-day as TO whether he had
anything to say regarding the statement
yesterday OF George b. Cox. Republican
leader, opposing the holding of primaries
this year in connection with the contest
between Secretary Taft and himself for
the Presidential nomination. The state
ment is as follows:
Il never contemplated that anybody
would expect 10 hold primaries for next
year s convention until after we were
through with the election of this year
In the statement I put out al Washing
ton / distinctly said II was now prema-
ture to be- considering such matters, but
that In view of the announcements that
were being made / took the liberty Of
stating that at the proper time 1 would
ask the state central committee to call
primaries f0r the selection OF delegates 10
a State convention to nominate the can
didates who are 90 be elected to office
next year. and 10 express the preference
% the Republicans of Ohio for President
and Senator.
Coupled as the statement was as 10
primaries with the declaration that il was
now premature, it never occurred 10 me
that any one would expect that We would
start in upon the business of next year
until We were through with the business
of this year. When / reached Canton
April 10 I learned that il was being
claimed that I would ask that primaries
be held either before the elections of this
year OF in connection with them, and /
then took occasion 70 announce the same
construction Of what had originally said.
When. therefore Mr. Cox said that We
should not take up next years business
until after the elections of this year. he
expressed exactly what has been I'm my
mind all the while Beyond this I do not
care 10 discuss political matters al this
time
Charles p Taft, brother OF Secretary
Taft. said tonight when asked if be- had
anything To say as 10 Senator Foraker S
statement;
NO, I have nothing TO say"
Mr. Taft was courteous and smiling. but
firm in declining u discuss the matter.
II is understood that Senator Foraker
has decided To leave next Wednesday OF
Thursday. not later than Friday, for
Washington where on May Il the
Brownsville investigation is to be re-
sumed.
His close friends say he is abundanuy
satisfied with the situation as he has
found fl in Ohio and elsewhere during the
past three or four weeks spent here.
The situation is all we could desire. 3"
said one OF these friends to-day. 1T is
improved 100 per cent over what il was
when the Senator first arrived, and 1t
was good enough even then.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
PROF. ALBERT H. sMYTH DEAD.
Noted shaise~Pearean Authority at
Philadelphia Passes Away.

Philadelphia. May 4-After an illness
of only a Few weeks. Albert II. smyth.
one OF the most widely known scholars in
the world and a noted Shakespearean au-
thority. died to-day. Death was due TO
Buzhts disease.
Prof. Smyth was born in this city on
June Is fSi3 the son Of William Clarke
and Adelaide Sophie Smyth, lie was grad
uated from Johns Hopkins in lSS6 when
he became professor of English Iaugua ge
and literature at the Central High School
a place he held until his death. He was
a member and curator Of the American
Philosophical Society.
lie was appointed representative Of the
United States by President Roosevelt at
the Unveihng Of the monument 10 Frank
lin in Paris. erected by Banker Harjes
Prof. Smyth was the author of many
books. but his Life and Works OF Ben
iamin Franklin made him w0rld-famOus
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

New York. May "A new chapter is
about 10 appear IN the record Of William
Plumb Williams, the former army ofi-
Ger who has been travelling over the
country exploiting alleged mammoth rail-
road enterprises and making money by
fraudulenty representing himself as q
business associate Of some of the coun-
try's most prominent fnanc.ers.
Until very recently it was supposed that
Williams had squandered all his money.
and his many creditors were doWncast.
Now. however. il appears that the willy
captain" owns about NGl.09Q worth OF
real estate in Boston. In consequence
there will be very busy doings IN the
courts next week
VIII Ask for Receiver.
On Monday, G. c. Cook. of 50 Wau
street, attorney for a number Of creditors.
Will ask for the appointment Of receivers
for Williams many fictitious railroad en-
terpFises, and take other action 10 attach
the property of the mao iu Boston.
OF the many charges to be made against
Williams. probably the most important re-
lates TO a certain railroad proposition here.
II is alleged that in organizing the S35
0J0000 Manhattan Railroad Company he
used without authority the name Of the
KnickerbOcfer Trust Company.
Another charge IS Jhat by fraudulent
representation. he induced the Lincoln
Trust Company to authorize a $4,000 bond
issue for the Central Long Island Raii-
road Company. These bonds were sold
throughout New England. and although
marked as worth $l.000 each, Williams.
when in need OF ready cash. often SOLD
them for 50 each.
Fraud Order Also Desired.
The court proceedings here win not be
the least of Capt" Williams troubles.
because Attorney Cook has already made
application 10 the Secretary Of War for
in accounts when ne acted as captain and
quartermaster in the United States army
during the Spanish war
The Secretary OF the Treasury has been
asked 10 restrain the captain from sign
ing more certificates of the Long Island
Electric Light and Railroad Company,
and the Postmaster General has been
asked for fraud order
Heading the formidable list Of names in
a book of possible victims found 9n
the premises where he operated are II.
II. Rogers. OF the Standard OH Company,
Clarence Mackay, John a. Drake, Thomas
=. Walsh, Washington millionaire:
Tom" /. Johnson, mayor of Cleveland,
and Gas Addicks. OF Delaware
Interesting side lights on the life led
by Capt" Williams WIFE while he wss
busy running some of his fraudulent COM
panies are revealed in letters she wrote
him. Mrs. Williams was known by at
least three names and aided her husband
in all his work
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
sioux City Excited.

Sioux City, Iowa May 4-The finding
OF the body of Horace Marvin probably
caused a greater sensation in Sioux City
than in any other place.
1t was from here DR.. Marvin went, two
weeks before his son disappeared, after
a continuous residence of twenty-nine
years. He was admired by all his neigh
bors, and the recent death of little
Horace's mother made the disappearance
seem the more pathetic.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
CUBANS TELL OF ROW
Official Report Puts Blame
on the Americans.
DISCREPANCIES ARE EVIDENT
Startling Claim Made That Officer
from the Tacoma Drank with En-
Them TO Make an Attack on Capt.
Lay, of the Santiago Police Force.

Havana, May 4,-Gov MagOOn has re-
eeived a telegraphic report through the
Supreme Court from Santiago officials IN
regard 10 the row between sailors from
the cruiser Tacoma and Cuban police.
Coming from Cuban sources, the report
naturally lays the blame for the trouble
on the American sailors It makes the
startling claim that an officer whom the
fiscal calls Lieut.. BTistOn. probably mean
ing Ensign Brisbin, who was injured, or
dered the seamen to attack Capt. Lay. Of
the police. He further says that BriStOn.
or Brisbin, drank with the enlisted men.
Naval people here regard all this as un-
true, knowing that no American officer
Will either drink with an enlisted man. or
order men under his command to attack
any one. The contents Of the dispatch
follow:
Some twenty-five sailors Of the cruiser
Tacoma were having supper at the Hotel
Dos Leones. where they had drinks Of
beer wine and plus "a native drink. The
supper ended at l a. m. the different
groups setting out for the central part
of the city.
zone of these groups, from twelve 10
ton 10 the cafe Union 10 get a drink Of
plus. and a short time afterward Capt
Lay arrived dressed in citizens clothing
and having had some coffee, went out ana
stood on the sidewalk Lieut. BristOn
went out and commenced to talk with
Capt Lay. who went along. conversing
in a friendly way. All of a sudden,
without it having been possible to ascer-
tain what was the cause, the Americans
at a signal from Briston fell on Capt
Lay, took from him and broke his sword
cane.
officer Fires Two shots.
1T appears that lay in retreating
fired two shots, which he denies having
fired or knowing who did so. producing
al serious wound in the thorax Of
Marine Andie. ! understand that these
two shots were not altogether neces-
sary. since he had called for help. and
several policemen. to the number Of
four or six. came up and put the
Americans TO flight, the latter receiv-
ing bruises and other wounds.
1T appears that the Americans pick
cd up clubs and pieces OF iron and
bottles. two policemen receiving
wounds besides Lay, who was injured
in the face Lay saws he was on the
ground with several Americans over
him. but / suppose he was not thrown
on the ground. but kept retreating an
til assistance arrived
As charges exist against Lay to-day, !
am asking the judge to indict him I'm
compliance with your Instructions for
diseharging firearms and for serious in
juries inflicted with violence, The investi-
cation IS being continued 20 prove if IL
is true that the police. after this incident,
continued TO charge the Americans and
fire upon them, Notwithstanding that they
were fleeing toward the docks, as claimed
by the Americans"
Il is noticed here that this account OF
the affair does not say anything about
Lay shooting Seaman Lee. as tho latter
swore TO when he identified the captain
as his assailant on Thur3day.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
SAVED BY FALSE TEETH.
Prisoner mt Cleveland Unable 4
Talk when Hailed Into Court.

Cleveland. Ohio. May 4.-The timely ar
rival Of a set Of false teeth saved Joseph
Lowe, aged eighty-four, from the work
house to-day.
When Lowe was being booked at the
Central Station for vagrancy Friday, the
teeth dropped out Of his mouth.
For safe keeping the sergeant ex-
piafned TO Lowe, as he locked up the set
of teeth in the property safe.
Lowe started to protest his innocence,
but he could not talk intelllgently. The
teeth could not be found when Lowe was
arralgned to-day IA Judge Wbelan's court.
He stammered and suffered. but could
not talk.
THAT man is best in the workhouse, "
said the Judge, "he can't even talk"
Just then the teeth appeared from the
property room In the hands of Court ON
Ger Halloran.
Lowe joyfuly inserted the set in his
mouth and told his story. He was dis
charged.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
WALLACE AGAINST PRESIDENT
Would Net Give Roosevelt Charge
of Canal.

Denver, Colo, Mag 4-President Roose-
welt should not be given charge Of the
construction Of the Panama Canal after
his term of office as President expires.
That is what John F. Wallace. former
chief engineer in charge Of the Panama
Canal. says. He adds.
''The man who has active charge Of the
work should be able 10 conceive. design.
execute, and administer, You cannot tab
a man out Of politics, man who has
spent his life in politics. who has al
ways held saiaried governmental posi-
tions. and expect him to take charge OF
such a project as the Panama Canal
such an undertaking as the canal re-
quires man Of experience. one who has
all the qualities Of a professional engi-
neer. He must not only possess the irn-
agination to conceive such pan. but be
must have sli the other qualities which
have mentioned-the power to design,
execute. and administer
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
SUBMARINE TESTS DELAYED.
Naval Trial Board "a Order semi
submerged Work sIonday.

Newport. R. J., May An further tests
in the governments comp lrative subma-
rine boat trials were put II to-day until
Monday morning, on account Of the ad-
verse weather conditions that prevailed
over Narragansett Bay throughout to-day.
The naval trial board has planned TO
carry on submerged work with the Octc-
pus, but this has been aba ndoued for the
present, and the Lake hs been ordered
To be in readiness Tor her semi-submerged
work on Monday
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Mathot HI of Pneumonia.

New York. May 4.-Former Deputy
Police Commissioner Mathot is dan
gerously III Of pneumonia at the home
of his mother, as West 1I5th street.
A consultation of physicians was held
tonight. after which il was said that
Mr.. Mathot might not recover.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
I.unlber Would IrIoor Five states.

Forestry experts in the Department
OF Agriculture have figured out that
since 1889 the amount of lumber used
in the United States from timber cut
in this country has been sufficient to
make a floor one inch thick over Yer
mont, Massachusetts. Connecticut
Rhode Island. and Delaware, an area
of about $4,000 square miles.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

New York, May 4-Gov Hughes to-day
Identified the body of a man who COM
mitted suicide on the steamboat c. w,
Morse. of the Peoples line. as that Of
Ernest ". Huhcut, dean OF the Cornell
law faculty. and the governors legal ad-
wiser
Dean Huncut's body was found on the
upper deck of the boat early this morn
ing by a deckhand. It was reclining in a
chair and a revolver lay beside the body
1t was apparent that Dean Huffcut had
shot himself some time during the night
while the boat was on her way to New
York. Nobody heard the shot.
Dean Huffcut had evidently contem-
plated taking his life for some time. as
the tone Of the letters which he left. one
addressed simply to the coroner and the
other to Miss Lillian Hufcut, l27 East
Forty-sixth street. New York, his sister
showed that he had been moody for some
time, and had planned his death with
forethought and care.
At the conclusion of the letter to Miss
Huffcut are the words, Sweet after toll
is sleep. Then wherefore sorry the future
OF those who sleep?"
To the coroner he said simply.
please let the addressed (referring TO
the other letter. have my body as soon as
possible and oblige
ERNEST ". HUFFCUT."
Letter to Sister.
The substance Of the other letter was as
follows.
Il left Ithaca tonight. Decided TO take
-, tF--
nose Of cremation. If you have any trou-
bic. call on my old friend, Tess, and he
will help you. Coming down the river
enjoyed the prospects OF going 10 sea
The ashes I leave behind are to be used
as the others preferred. but intentions
that you or I take them 70 East Lynn
Don't have any public ceremony. Private
service with the exception of B. Coming
down river I was never so glad in my
life. I have been thinking all the way
down Of the misery that some have"
Just here comes the quotation given
above The letter concludes:
Il don't want to give you or anybody
any trouble. and I have postponed this on
account of others. Good-by. Affection
ately. ERNEST"
No one on the steamboat seemed 20
know much about the quiet. well-dressed
man who was supposed 10 have boarded
the boat at Albany though the steamship
officers could not state this positively.
According to the passengers. he kept
much 10 himself He occupied staterOom
IS on the promenade deck. In the early
hours of this morning he evidently made
his way on deck on the port side near the
stern and sat quietly Ia a chair. That he
calmly deliberated his act is shown by the
finding Of a cigarette stump near his body.
When found hts head. had tilted on his
right shoulder Otherwise the body was
in natural position.
native of Connecticut.
Ernest Wilson Huncut was born in
Kent. Conn. November ., 1850. He was
graduated AT Cornell in loo4, and from the
Cornell Law School in 1855
He was instructor in English at Ithaca,
1SS5-S1, practicing law In Minneapolis,
1SS9-90, acting as professor of law at In
diana University, 1S90-92. and in the same
capacity at Northwestern University.
1925. Dean Huffcut had been at the
head Of COTnelrs law faculty since 1903
He was a member of the New York
State Bar Association. and had written
several law books regarded highly as
textbooks,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Could Not stand Pace.

Albany. \. Y. May 4-Inabiity to keep
up the terrific pace set by Gov. Charles
E. Hughes in his application 10 work
led 10 the suicide of Ernest W. Hufcut
Intrusted with the detail work of the
utilities bill the governors most impor-
tant measure, Dean Huffcut had labored
night and day in an effort TO come up to
the standard Of the executive, and serve
him as counsel in other important mat
ters as well.
y Some believe that the suicide may be
traced to the activity Of agents of cor
porations opposing the utilities measure.
who are said TO be ready TO resort TO
threats, intimidation, and every form of
coercion to gain their ends.
II is known that Huffcut was ambitious,
and Albany is not lacking in history Of
men who have been cut of from their
ambition by defiance Of great financial
powers
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
GRANT SCORES COURT
Thinks Maj. FremOnt's Pen
atty Too Light.
ACCUSED LOSES SIXTY FILES
Reviewing officer says Testimony
Proved Alleged False Representa-
ers Standard of Integrity to BE
Expected Of the Army Officers.

New York, May Mai. Francis p. Free
mont. of the Fifth United States Infan-
try, who was tried before a general court
martial ia this city on a charge of con-
duct unbecomiHg an officer and a gentle
man. In violation Of the sixty-hrst article
Of war. in that he borrowed money on the
strength of owning property which did
not belong to him. has been found not
guilty Of that charge, but guilty of con
duct 10 the pTejGdice of good order and
military discipline, ia violation Of the
sixty-second article OF war"
The sentence of the court-martial, which
was announced to-day, is that Mai. Fre-
mont shall lose sixty files in military rank
on the lineal list Of majors of infantry,
Thinks Case Was Proved.
Maj. Gen. Frederick d. Grant, com
manding the Department of the East,
commented on the hnding OF the court
martial as follows:
In the foregoing case Of Maj. Francis
r.. Fremont Fifth United States Infantry,
the alleged false representations excepted
Ia IT'S findings by the court as 20 his be-
ing owner Of property. having been, ac-
cording TO oral testimony made AT differ
ent times 10 different persons. and having
been made IN writing at another time in
language incapable Of being otherwise
construed. seems TO have been established
beyond any doubt that in reason could
exist.
Tends 90 Lower Standard.
"The facts found by the oourt-martial
that he borrowed money on promises of
payment from his official pay, which pay
mcnt he has neglected and evaded 20 the
scandal and disgrace Of the military serv-
ice. undoubtedly constitute conduct un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman in
violation OF the sixty-frst article Of war.
and should nave been found
The finding that such conduct is only
prejudicial to good order and military dis
cipline tends by the force il gains from
the length Of service and high rank Of the
members Of The court. 10 lower the
standard of integrity To which officers OF
the army should be- held, and to detract
from the benefit which this trial should
produce
I'm order that some punishment may
be imposed the sentence Is approved. and
VIII be forwarded 20 the War Department
for execution. Maj. Fremont viii be re-
leased from arrest and restored to duty.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
HUFFCUT ENDS LIFE
Dean of Cornell Law School
Shoots Himself.
GOV. HUGHES LEGAL ADVISER

Inability 10 Keep Up with Terrific
Pace Set by New York Chief Exec
utive said to Have Caused Deed.
Lawyer Leaves Instructions Re-
EardinE Disposition of His Body.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
VICTIMS NOW IN HOPE
Find That Swindler Will
Jams Is Worth 100000.
WILL ASK FOR A RECEIVER

War Department Also Urged so In
stitute Prosecution for Shortage.
Fraud Order viii BE Requested Of
POst-ohiee-Sfrs. williams Alleged
Part In Husbands transactions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-19
ACCURACY
AND AN OLD ANCHOR

Key West Citizen: An idea of the
accuracy of the survey now being
made of our channels by the United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey was
demonstrated this week, by the party
locating an old anchor which was
lost in the channel years ago.
The channel where the anchor was
found is thirty-siX feet deep and
would have been so reported under
the old system of sounding. but with
the present device, the anchor could
not be passed. The stock of the
anchor is sticking up seven feet above
the bottom so that there is only %
feet of water over it.
They were towing the 80 foot drag
through the channel when it caught
on an obstruction. The lead lines
were produced and soundings were
made, but try as they could, no shual
was discovered. At last by dropping
the lead right down at the point OF
water with the drag, they found what
is supposed to be the stock of a large
anchor
A buoy was placed over the OBJ
Struction and unless some one thinks
1t valuable enough to go after Ire
government will be asked to remove
it later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-19
TWO M|STR|ALS
IN CRIMINAL
COURT
In Both Cases Tried Yester.
day the Jury Could
Not Agree.

Fer the first time in many years
there we~e two mistrials in one day
in the criminal court. There were
only two cases submitted to juries,
and in both counsel for the proSecu-
ton and defense contested every
point, and the result was that the
jurieS could no.. reach a verdict. al
though they remained out for several
hours on each case
When court convened Alex Jack
son and Annie Jordan were arraigned
upon the charge of lewdness. They
entered pleas of guilty and were SEN
fenced to pay fine of SO and costs
each or serve 40 days at hard labor.
The first case to be called for trial
was that of John Stegall, a white man
residing in the country, who was
charged with having committed a Sc
TiOus crime against a girl residing in
the same neighborhood. Several at
torneys. in addition to the county So
licitor were engaged in the prosecu-
ton, and it occupied the attention of
the court all of the forenoon and a
portion of the afternoon. The jury af-
ter remaining out for about two hours
announced that no verdict could be
reach and a mistrial was ordered en-
tered.
The next case called was that of
Bob Lucky, charged with the larceny
of watch from a white man named
Lancaster. The jury in this case
could not agree and another mistrial
was ordered.