Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18

as the apostle OF labor" ex-Secretary
o. state John w Foster, President H.
A. Garfield of Williams college: Dr..
] r. Howerton OF Lexington. Va. and
DR.. Howard A. Johnson Of Chicago.
During his stay in Cincinnati the
Rev. Charles Stelzle will conduct a
religious campaign in the shops and
factories OF the city, along the lines
Of the workshop campaign he conduct
ed in New York
Louisville, Ky. Nov. 13.-College
men from all over the country arrived
in Louisville today for what promises
to he the greatest convention in the
history Of the Delta Nappa Epsilon fra
ternity. Reception committees from
Vanderbilt university. Central miver-
sity and the Kentucky Alumni associa-
ton, which have had charge OF the ar
| rangemelts for the gathering, met the
| incoming delegations. Cincinnati
Memphis Nashville. St Louis and
other western cities are especially
well represented by delegates. The
| convention will extend through tomor-
row and Friday, and the business ses-
sions will be lnterspersed with various
entertainment features. The Delta
| Nappa Epsilon fraternity was founded
at Yale in 1874 and in point of mem
| ership and influence. is one of the
| most important OF college fraternities.
n IA tittfV ton a .ts.,r
Asa Walker, superintendent of the
United States naval observatory. was
retired from active service today by
operation Of the age limit Admiral
Walker was born in Portsmouth, N.
H., November -, 1915, and entered
the naval academy November 81. 1862
In 1866 he was promoted to ensign.
md since then has held all the Off
cial ranks in the navy up to rear ad-
miral He was the commander of the
'oncord at the battle OF Manila bay
Since then he has served at the naval
var college as member OF the naval
Examining board, as the commander of
he San Francisco, as member of the
general board. at the Boston navy yard
and MS superintendent Of the naval
observatory.
Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. ia large
number Of prominent men. including
governors. senator's, congressman.
mayors and representatives of city
and county governments and CONNER
.ial organizations in the Tennessee
talley congregated here this morning
lOr the opening session of the eleventh
annual convention of the Tennessee
River Improvement association. Thos.
r. Roulhac, president of the associa-
ton is presiding at the convention
and responded to the addresses Of vel
ONE, The recent visit of President
Roosevelt to Tennessee and his as
'urance Of government aid in the de
velopment of the inland waterways OF
the country has aroused greater in
lerest in the present convention than
has been manifested at any previous
meeting Of the association.
Baltimore. Alr. Nov. 1S-Temper-
lnce will be the keynote of the ad-
dresses to he delivered before the
Maryland Christian Endeavor colven-
lion, to be held during the next three
days. Among the noted speakers on
his topic will be Governor Glenn OF
North Carolina. Superintendent p. A.
Baker of the American Anti-Saloon
league. and the Rev William Skim
II the National Reform bureau. WASH
ington
Goldfeld, New. Nov. 13-Charles
Riley superintendent of the Silver
Picl. & Lone Star mining properties,
ommiued suicide Yesterday near Co
lumbia The weapon used was an
old fashioned combination shotgm.
The right side of his head was blown
away. Riley. according to his wife
and friends, had been drinking heavily
and was prompted to end his life
through dependency brought on by ex-
cessiye dissipation. Riley came TO
Goldfeld some three years ago from
Victor, Colo.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 13-La
Mexicana stake. first OF the $1,000
events on the racing program OF the
international fair. will be run tomor-
row and has attracted an exceptional
| ly good list of entries. The race is at
one and half miles, for 3-year-olds
md upwards, winner to be sold for
| $4,000. The Teas Breeders stake. ST.
| 900. for 2-year-olds, entries confined
70 members of the Texas Thorough
bred association. viii he run Saturday
| The Alamo handicap is carded for
| Thursday. November 81, and the In
iernational stake, $1,000 for satur-
lay. November %.
The reported fight between the sol
liers and Navajo Indians at Battle
Rock. west Of Dolores. could not be
| confirmed today. There is no tele-
phone communication with Dolores
from this side The Herald called up
uancos this afternoon but they had
heard nothing OF the fight there. It