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The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Too MANY BOYS IN MINES.
bishop HobRn, of Scranton, Takes
stand Against Child Labor.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 7.-Evidence re-
garding the employment of children in
violation Of the child labor laws through
out the anthracite region is to be collected
and furnished 10 Chief Mine Inspector
Roderick, and the department will then
prosecute the parents WHO swear falsely
regarding the age Of the child and the
employer who knowingly employs a child
who IS under age.
Attorney John R. Jones. Of Scranton,
has been engaged by the department 10
conduct the investigation. and will com
merce Monday. It is estimated that
there are some 1000 to 5000 boys en-
ployed in the breakers and the mines who
arc under the age specified by law.
Bishop Hoban. Of Scranton, who has
made study Of the subject, says:
Union men themselves are responsible
for nine-tenths Of the infractions Of the
child labor law. The most effective way
to combat the evil in thissregion would
be 10 expel from labor organizations the
fathers who evade the law. Staunch union
men viii deplore the employment Of the
boys about the mines, and almost in the
same breath viii urge foremen and su-
perintendents to ignore the law and fur
nish employment TO the young members
Of their families. Their persistence in this
regard has brought about an utter con-
tempt Of the law"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Montgomery, Ala. Sept. THE plant
Of the Alabama Copper Company was damaged By
FIRE early to-iay.
Temple. Tex, Sept. Fifty persons
were injured at Holland ny the explosion Of boieF
in gin owned By S. II. Barton
Gang May. " J.. Sept. Mrs. Ethel
D. FaiTUw asks receiver for her husband % she
can collect enough money TO him fer diyorcs and
alimony.
Passaic. y. J.. Sept. 7.-Charles Wet
zel. tinsmith employed by the Mansfield Plumbing
Company. was killed by q live wire while repairing
a tin TOot this afternoon.
Bloomington. H., Sept. THE corner
stone Of the Bloomington Young Mems Christian
Association Building 70 cost $4,000, viii he LAID
tomorrow by Vice President Fairbanks The date
is subject TO change in Of unavoidable delay
to Mr. Fairbanks.
Wilmington. Del, Sept. John L.
Kerns aged fftv-four years drew his life's saw
ings ont Of the Wilningt Savings Fund Bank.
amounting to d.6le TO buy a farm For safe
keeping he buried the money in the cellar Of his
house. and 1t vas stolen.
Altoona, Pa, Sept. 7.-George Russell.
aged eighty. Of Blue knobs visited HoIidavsturv
TO WITHDRAW SD from the Gardner Morrow & Co
bank which closed is doors in 1886 He was DIM
founded when be heard that the bank had failed.
lie had certificate Of deposit for 5000. the cam
ings Of a lifetime.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. Lewis
Williams known as Don Lewis" who dereloDed
the copper Queen Mine Of Arizona and founded the
town OF Bisbec. died at lie home in this city Of
heart disease. be was bon. in Wales seyenty-three
years age and amassed large wealth in his mining
operations in this country
Pittsburg. Sept. Tin the Allegheny
County courts to-day a preliminary injunction was
handed down against the wives Of several striking
worknen who have been annoying employees Of the
United Engineering and Foundry Company The
men were enjcined some time ago, but sent their
wives 10 harass the workmen.
Bluff Point. n y. Sept. T. Gov.
Hughes reached Burlington this afternoon and rro-
cccded on his way TO Albany. To-day he continued
the Yachting tour inspecting points Of interest with
members Of the joint Champlain tercentenary ccn,-
mission Of New York and Vermont. Gov Proctor
Of Vermont and Speaker Cannon being Of the party.
Canton. Ohio. Sept To-day the
national letter carriers elected these officers Presi
dent, w, H. Kelly, Of Brooklyn; vice president.
L. J. Gaypor. Of Muncie. Ind secretary. l. J.
Gantwei- For the executive beard the following
members were chosen: George Bushman Of Can
ton ". T. Finnan Of Bloomington III J. J. Cal
lsgher. Of Jersey City; H. F. Quinn, Of PhiladesOhia
and Z. I. Trafton Of Cleveland
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
TURN GUNS ON OLD war SHIP
ArmOred Vessel, Hero of the British
Navy, to Be Used as Target.
Modern Shells VIII Be Hurled Mt
Battle Ship Under Actual
War Conditions.

Plymouth, Sept, THE old twin-screw
armored battle ship Hero arrived yester-
day at Portsmouth. thus completing what
Will probably be her last voyage she
was 'owed from the Kyles OF Butte BY the
battle ship Hannibal
The Hero is 10 be used IN a series Of
important experiments 10 ascertain the
effect Of modern armor-piercinE shells
hre1 under war conditions. Her sides will
be heavily armored. and she viii be used
as a target By the fleet
She will probably go 10 her doom under
her own steam. At any rate. her obso-
iete guns, barbettes, engines. and boilers
viii remain intact
The Hero has displacement OF 500
tons, with an indicated horsepower OF
400 under natural draught and 5000
under forced draught She was built at
Chatham, and launched in 1856.
Hera armament consists OF two Pinch
guns, four 6-inCh guns. seven 6-pounders.
and smaller guns. She was tender 10 the
gunnery school at Portsmouth for several
years. but was relieved and condemned
10 the scrap heap about eighteen months
ago,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
BIG Rush FOR GRAND OPERA
Hammerstein Overwhelmed with De-
mand to Hear Stars.
Plans Series of Productions In Most
of the Larger Cities of
the Country.

New York. Sept. 7.-Oscar Hammer
stein was busy to-day. Letters came pour
ing in on him from many cities; cable
grams arrived In great numbers from
Europe, and kilograms galore huttered
into his Office from towns in this country.
Hammerstein answered these with re-
markabIe dispatch.
It was all work in connection with his
gigantic plan Of presenting opera in large
cities outside Of New York. He an
nounces that he will build opera houses
in Philadelphia. Boston. Chicago. Wash
ington. st. Louis, and Cincinnati Ham
merstein's idea is 10 make each opera
house in each city an independent. or,
rather. a IocaI'organization, as far as the
orchestra, chorus, ballet. and such are
concerned. From this can be seen Just
what a great thing for music in this
country his plan will be.
He VIII be able 20 guarantee foreign ar
fists a number Of engagements that have
hitherto been unknown 10 them. He can
swing these singers-that is the high
priced stars-around from one city 10 an
other When he has built all the opera
houses he has planned, Hammerstein says
that he can engage a Singer for sixty
weeks.
The high salaries paid TO grand opera
stars in this country will attract the best
in Europe when there is a guarantee of
sixty engag gements.
One thing that Hammerstein Is banking
a great deal on is the opportunity he will
be able 10 give TO American talent IN the
various cities.
All of Hammerstein's agents in Europe
have been notified to begin action in ref
erence TO the engagement Of artists, and
Hammerstein, will make the final selec-
tiOns himself when he visits the other
side in the spring. Philadelphia will see
the first production Of "Aphrodite." and
Miss Mary Garden Will appear in the
principal role. Hammerstein has acquired
the sole right to produce this comedy
here
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
WILD CAREER CUT SHORT.
Police Get Youth in Attempt to Pass
$4,000 Check,

New York. Sept Arthur T. Brear-
ton, seventeen years old. of Cambridge.
Mass, was arrested at the Broadway
Automobile Exchange, 247 West Forty
seventh street. to-day by Detectives
O'Neill and Kean. of the Central ONCE.
charged with attempting TO pass a
check for $4,000. which did not belong
TO him. he is said to have confessed
to the police.
Brearton took the paper from his
mothers bureau and came TO New York
to buy things. The lad presented the
check, which was made out to George
II. Phillips, Arthur's uncle. The sigma
ture was that Of Mrs. Brearton. It was
indorsed by Mr.. Phillips l. c. Jandorf
is the president Of the automobile COM
pany. Brearton entered his place. say
ing: Il want to buy an automobile
Maybe you can let me have one for
81 900 or So"
The boy was taken for a trip Of in
spection and picked out a 81. 200 car
Then he presented the check. Mr.. jan
dorf was a little suspicious and asked
Brearton to call later. The automobile
man then notified the police. who re-
ceived Arthur when he returned. He
denied that he was anybody but George
j. Phillips. However, the sleuths nick
cd up his hat. which bore the initials
"A. T. B upon the lining Then Breor-
ton is said 10 have broken down and
told all about the transaction.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

St. Petersburg, Sept THE battle
ship Emperor Paul. the most powerful war ship Of
the Russian navy successfully launched st noon
to-day from the Baltic works The vessel is OF
II 400 tons.
Paris. Sept. THE military authorities
at Toulon have opened an inquiry into the discov-
cry that a slow match ten Yards long found I'M
der door which gives access 20 the powder in Fort
Antiques. which has n0w been converted into
powder magazine
Dublin. Sept There is a rumor
that Richard Croker. IT, viii be married soon after
be arrives in New York. The young man has been
making purchases here, which he announced were
for his intended bride He has stated also that the
object Of his fathers visit to New York Is 20 at
tend his wedding.
Essen. Germany, Sept. THE Krupp
works are building for japan about thirty twelve
inch gins for use on board battle ships. ard they
arc continuing the fulflment Of a contract. made
son after the with Russia ended, for re-
equ;piug the japanese field artillery.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
MISSING NAN RETURNS.
Box Found Floating with Body Of
Murdered Man Unexplained.

New Orleans. Sept. THE sensation
caused by the finding of the body Of a
murdered Italian in box floating in the
Mississippi. and the disappearance OF
Peter Lamana. who has taken so active
a part against the Black Hand, because
OF its kidnapping and murder Of his
child. the body in the box being sup
posed 20 be his, has been exploded by the
return Of Mr.. Lamana, who explained
that he vas detained by business.
His disappearance and supposed mur-
der had greatly stirred Up che Italian
colony, and a further demonstration
against those supposed to be implicated
with the members Of the Black Hand
seemed probable.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
JOSEPH FoRNEY JOHNSTON.

United States Joseph Forney Johnston
bama who succeeds the late Pettus native
Lincoln County. y c. When the civil he
was attending high school He Confederate
service private, and promoted the grade Of
captain early in the during which he wounded
four times Capt Johnston began the practice
Selma, Ala. in 1866 and built up large lucrative
practice He chairman Of Democratic
committee in 1874 when Alabama redeemed from
carpe-bagger regime. In 1884 he moved Birmingham.
the largest industrial center of the State when
president Of the Alabama National Bank pres
dent Of the Soss Iron and Steel Foundry Co In these
2rises Capt Johnston demonstrated splendid business quail
ties, from which he made magnificent fortune
regarded the foremost influential business Bir-
mnghcm He entered politics in 1894 gubernaoriaI
candidate but failed in securing the nomination was
elected however in 1895, and served four years making
Of the popular in the history Ala
bama Senator Johhston will be the Senator
from the South. He IS member Of the Episcopal Church
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.



Washington saturday. SEPT. :. 1875 p. m.
There have been showers in the Great River Val
lcy. the Upper Lake and Western Lower Lake re-
gion. Kansas. Nebrasks the Central ROCKY Noun
tain region. and the Northwest. In the East South
and Southwest the weather was fair Il is c0lsid-
erably cooler IN the Dakoias, Nebraska, Eastern
Wyoming and Northeastern Colorado Elsewhere
temperature changes were unImpaftaut-
4 moderate disturbance now ever tie Mississippi
VALLEY VIII drift slowly eastward. causing showers
Sunday N the ONO ard Middle Mississippi valleys
the Lower Lake and Eastern Upper LAKE region,
and the Middle ard South Atlantic States extend
ing by night into New England Local showers are
also probable II the Lover Mississippi Valley and
extreme Nor-heru Texas.
There vii be showers Monday in the Atlantic and
probably the East Calf States. In the West The
weather VIII be generally fair Sunday and Monday
and il VIII he fair Monday in the Lake region the
Ohio. and Upper Mississippi valleys. L VIII be
cooler Sunday n the interior Of the West Guf
States and 10 the lower Missouri Valley.
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lautc coasts viii he light 70 fresh southeriy; the
South Atlantic coast lisbt to fresh south 70 south
west; oa tie GuI oosst light 20 fresh southerly; on
the lower Lakes hight 20 fresh southerly beconiug
variable and on the Upper Lakes light northwest 70
NORTH.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

New York. Sept. Elf you are fair and
forty and consider yourself a it subject
for the centenarian class OF DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau Of Chem
istry and a food expert Of some renown.
prepare yourself for disappointment and
resign yourself to fate. for your hopes can
never be realized with the present sta
tistics staring you in the face.
The increased span Of life which DR..
Wiley claims is upon us Is in reality but
| a thing of dreams. and three-score and
ten viii stil continue to be the usual
allotment of men.
1t is TO children only that the hope OF
longevity is held out, and even they. upon
attaining the years of supposed dlscre-
ton, may succumb TO the evils Of civillza-
tion.
Does Not Agree with Wiley.
no, I do not agree with Dr. Wiley that
the span Of life is increasing. said DR..
W II. Guilfoy. Of the beard Of education.
THE death rate OF men ranging from
forty TO sixty has greatly increased in the
last ten years. and Brights disease and
heart failure are chiefly responsible for
this alarming state Within a very short
time the number of deaths from these
two causes has doubled, though pneu-
monia and cancer have cut many a life
short.
1T is most disheartening. but undoubt-
edly true, that the average mlddIe-aged
man to-day has, on account Of the fast
pace OF modern life less chance Of at
tanning three-score and ten than ever be-
fore
However, I am happy 10 state con-
tinued DR.. Guilfoy, that where we are
wasting away at one end, we are gaining
AZ the other. for deaths among children
Of i've and under are not so numerous as
they were ten years ago The decrease is
about 45 per cent.
Bottle sun Popular.
This, however, is not due 10 DR..
W!ley's theory that it has become fash
ionable for mothers 10 nurse their own
babies. nor IN consequence Of artificial
baby foods having gone out Of vogue for
find no truth IN his statement that the
Queen of SPANS decision 10 nurse the
heir has visibly affected the average
American mother
The bottle Is still popular substitute.
and ! only wish I could say that the chill
drens good health is due 10 the mothers s
nursing.
Free doctors and recreation piers are
directly responsible for the decrease in
the death rate IN New York. for these
blessings of modern times do much 10
preserve the frail lives Of the little ones.
Yes, the children Of to-day are much
stronger. healthier, and better equipped
10 battle with Hfe' than they have ever
Been before, and in regard TO them
IL Is perfectly correct 10 say that the
death rate Is greatly decreased.
Taking the human race as a whole.
however, Il IS undoubtedly true that we
are making no progress in prolongine Tfe
lin fact the span Of life has beer. con-
sidered shortened"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Senator John Hollis Bankhead. Of Fayette Ala. who
VIII succeed the late John Tyler Morgan born in
Moscow Marion County Ala. in 1912. In the stringent
times OF that period Mr. Baukhead forced
himself BY purchasing books he able he
studied fer many years. and IS considered Of
the most cultured in the State. He began life
farmer but at the commencement OF the civil he
Joined the Confederate army which he many
desperate encounters. being three times wounded His
political in 1865 when represented Marion
County in the general assembly He also held this position
1865. 1866 and 1867, when no retired for
he elected State 1876 State representa-
tive in 1850 1881 unt he was warden Of the
State pentenary where he won the respect and adra
ton OF the whole State by his generous the
time just conduct At the conclusion once
elected the House of Representatives He has
served nine terms which gives evidence
which he is held by the people Of his death
Senator Morgan he United Senator
Ill out the unexpircd term
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Ocean Steamships.

New York. Sept. 7-Auiyed: Steamships La Sa,
voie from Havre. August 81 Etruria, from Liver
pool. August 81 st. Louis. from Southampton, Aa-
gust 81
Arrived out; Steamships Arabic. at Liverpool frcm
New York; Noor1am. at Rotterdam from New
York; Friedrich der Gross. at Cherbourg from New
York; Umhria. at Liverpool from New York; ST.
Paul at Southampton from New York; Cevic. at
Liverpool from New York.
Sailed from foreign ports: Steamships Lusitania.
from Liverpool for New Yerk Ia Provence, fr1n
HAVE for New York; Lucauis, from Liverpool for
New York Philadelphia. fF0m Southampton tcr
New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
SAVES MAN FROM MOB.
Woman Pleads for Wells, who Ad-
vertises for n Negro Wife.

Fertises for Negro Wife.
Colorado Springs. Cole, Sept. 7-Res-
cued from the hands Of a mob by a
woman and saved from rough treatment
early to-day, George 7. Wells. white
man. whose advertisements for a negro
wife startled the community, took the
advice Of those who threatened him and
left for parts unknown. Wells was
aroused from his sleep by a mob u men.
who gathered at hts rooming house and.
after effeCting an entrance. requested
him 10 leave town.
Mrs. Flora Hoag. his landlady. ap-
peared on the scene and pleaded With
the mob leaders 20 disperse. Your sen
timents are mine exactly" she told them.
and want this animal out Of my house
but 1 DO not sanction your methods Of
getting him out of town. and I ask ,-ol..
out Of respect 10 me, 10 leave him alone.
The mob left.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
no Not NNnnt Rnce Rinhnn.

Burlington, Iowa, Sept. THE PROPOSE
ton 10 appoint race bishops so that each
race in the Methodist Church shall have
a bishop Of its own nationality was de-
feated by almost a unanimous vote at the
Iowa Methodist Conference to-day. The
discussion was fervid. and Senator TIL
man was arraigned for his attitude on the
race question.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Local Temperature.

Midnight. e. a. m. 65 q. H., 81: a. n, 81;
a. m 60; 70 a. n. e.; z noon. IS; . n m, 20,
?. m. &C; . m e; .. n, rs; % p. m. S.
Maximum = minimum o.
Relative humidity-s g. r., s.: p m. S. Hours
Of sunshine. y. Per cert Of possible sunshine. 6.
Temperature same date last yeaT-Alsximum. g.
minimsim, 81.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Win Onnone Wntron.

Richmond. Ind. Sept. Charles W.
Stivers. Of Liberty, Ind, to-dae an
nounced himself as a candidate for Con-
gress against J. E. Watson, Republican
whip in the National House
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Tide Table.

To-day-Higl tide. SIS a. n aud $50 ?. n Low
tide 2s0 a. u and 2.52 p. N.
To-morou-High tide 55 a. m and 9l2 p m.
low tide 8 q a. n and 3-26 p n.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Temperntures in other Cities.

Temperatures IN CHER cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al
T. N. yesterday, are as follows;
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

II you have any furnished rooms 70
rent want ad. IN The Herald VIII brin~
you a good tenant.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
TILTINRATEHEARING
North Carolina in Clash With
Southern Road.
STATE WANTS LOOK AT BOOKS

Freight Traffic Manager Green De-
clares Rates on Interstate Business
ments Abandoned Because OF Diff
Aouities in Securing New Capital.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
SPAN OF LIFE SHORT
DR.. Guilfoy COntradicts Food
Experts Statement.
FAST PACE PROVES KILLING

Member of New York Board OF Edu-
cation Declares that DIR. Harvey w.
WiIey's Claims Are but n Thing of
. Dreams-HOpe of Longevity Held
Ost TO the Children Only.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

oetObas-s, 1897. Remembsr the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
ATLANTIC CITY.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
VlcT oRlA HOTEL.

Main ST.. Norfolk. Va. European plan. T. ;
Brine. Manager Cars to jamestown Exposition pas
the door; two squares to wharf Tor water rcute
te5-d&S-lm then u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
FRISCO WORKMEK
FLOOD INTERIOR

San Francisco, July 16.-Represen-
tatives from the labor unions of all
interior cities who went to San Fran
cisco two weeks ago and endeavored
to urge the labor leaders there to set
tie up all strike differences so that
building viii be resumed on a sub
stantial basis, failed to reach any
agreement. An endeayor was made
10 have the rate of wage agreed on for
all mechanics to be in vogue for at
least three years SO that contractors
would be free from anxiety during that
period. Nothing definite was arrived
at, however. This action on the part
of local labor leaders has been caused
by the fact that idle mechanics from
San Francisco have been flooding the
interior cities and interfering with the
work of the members of interior
| unions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
HOLDS THAT CITY
MAY FIX RATES

Los Angeles, July 16.-The city of
Los Angeles has the legal right to fix
telephone, gas and electric lightinG
rates, according to a decision handed
down by Judge Olin Wellborn, of the
United States circuit court, after a
hearing forced by the Home Telephone
company, upon an injunction. The de-
cision is a sweeping one and upholds
every contention of City Attorney
Leslie Hewitt. 1t holds that rate
fixing power may be delegated by the
state to a city, in which case the city
may proceed with all the authority
and power of the legislature. In the
case of the home company, an
ordinance was passed more than a
year ago, fixing service rates for
business houses and residents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
STOCK AND BOND
BILL NOW A LAW

Madison July Is.
The stock and bonds bill was signed
by Governor Davidson early yesterday
morning and was published. Outside
of the signature of the public utility
bill, this act of the chief executive
lis about the most significant up to
the present time that he has been
called upon to do 1t will now be de
termined shortly whether the Milwau-
kee heat, light and traction companies
have succeeded in circumventing the
law by their enormous increase in
capitalization just before this bill be-
came law, or whether the railroad
commission will be able, under the
provisions of this law, to compel the
cancellation Of some of the new stock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18

which this crying evil will take care
of itself commercially, because if earn
ings are to be limited by the commits
sion to a fair return upon the actual
value of the property, watered stock
will not be especially attractive to
men Of speculative turns of mind
The legislature, however, did not
drop the stock and bond question at
this point, but in the closing hours.
passed bill requiring that all stock
shall De issued for actual value and at
par, and providing that bonds may be
issued st no less than rs per cent OF
par. This bill also provides that
stock ard bond issues shall be void I'M
less they conform to the provisions of
the act. The railroad commission is
given supervisory control over the is,
sues of both stocks and bonds to as
certain the purposes for which they
are issued and to appraise the value
which they represent.