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The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
AFFIRMS TOWER RESIGNATION.
German Press Declares AmbasSad dor
Has Sent Letter to President.


Has Sent Letter to President.
Berlin. Oct. 5.-The reported. resignation
.of Charlemange Tower, United States Am
bassadoI to Germany, has been confirmed
1t is stated he has rendered his resigna-
ton for purely personal reasons.
The LOkalanzeiger states that the Am
bassador, in his letter of resignation to
the President, gives as the grounds Of
his desire to resign that he has served
abroad for eleven years, and that his
private business now requires that he
reside in America. Furthermore, his
children are growing up and he wishes to
make a home for them in the United
States. 1t is probable, however, that Mr..
Tower viii remain in Berlin until April.
when the lease of his mansion in Tier
garten will expire.
Commenting upon Ambassador Tower
career in Berlin. the Lokalanzeiger
says he has been able to secure a dis
tinguished position for himself The
chief things to his credit are his man
agement of the negotiations for com
mercial relations between Germany and
the United States and his exertions on
behalf of German-Americans in Alsace-
Lorraine He is persona grata at court
and has often been invited 10 partake
of the imperial hospitality The Lokal-
anzeiger says his retirement will be a
sensible loss to the American colony.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
DIES WHILE HEARING MUSIC.
Aged Banjo Maker Listens TO InSfru-
ments He Himself Had Made.

Chicago. oct. 5.-A gray-haired maker
OF banjos died in the Olympic Theater
last night while the music Of Ben Bolt. %
strummed upon the stage on instruments
Of his own manufacture. Gained the large
audience, which had been thrown into
semi-panic
J. B. Schall, fifty-ive years old. occu-
pied front seat in the lower balcony.
He had visited the theater especially to
hear the playing Of TWO musical special
lists who used banjos which had been
turned ont by his own hands. Suddenly
Schall rose IN his seat with q choking
cry. swayed a moment as If he would
tOpple over the balcony rail into the
crowded parquet, and then crumpled
down on the floor.
Instantly intense excitement prevailed.
SchaITs collapse was witnessed by three
fourths Of the people in the house Sew
eral women near him screamed. Tshers
and attendants hurried 10 him and car
ried him TO the foyer. where they laid him
on the carpeted floor and attempted to
restore consciousness.
The two players upon the stage had
reached a pause in their musical spe-
cialty. Looking across the footlights they
saw the man collapse, and realized the
danger Of panic in the packed house. At
once they plunged into wild medley Of
music to quiet the alarm Of the audience.
Their efforts were successful.
While the musicians played merry airs.
the audience listened in attentive silence.
unaware that man was dying behind
the tier of balcony seats. once Schall
came to his senses, he opened his eyes
and said: Il think 1 can go home now
Just then the banjos on the stage struck
UP Don't You Remember Sweet Alice.
Ben Bolt?" As the last bars of the old
tune ceased and the audience burst into
a tumult Of applause the old musician
died
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Paris, Oct 5.-The combination of the
tours and speeches Of President Roose-
welt and Secretary Taft led to considera-
bic comment in the Paris press this week
in regard to the Japanese-American af-
fairs The Temps. after reciting the pith
of the President 5 Pacific speech at Cairo,
draws attention 20 the fact that Mr.
Roosevelt Immediately afterward struck
a note which was vastly less pacific. He
had just said that the battle-ship fleet
was going TO the Pacific merely as a
mapeuyer. Then he made a pregnant re-
mark that modern wars did not last
long enough for a belligerent to build
even a single war ship
The Temps notes that at the same time
Mr.. Roosevelt was talking in this way
the president Of the Tokyo Chamber OF
Commerce said that the relations Of
Japan and America were strained, and
added that It Is fortunate that the Van
cOuver incident made England the as
sociate Of America IN facing Japan in
this matter. Both these discourses, says
the Temps. stand IN some contrast with
oSNittdi4 Adlt pdtiIt ieliidI Ks al lOhyo-
Believe Taft Is Spy.
The Steele, in a very conservative ar
ticle, says II thinks that one Of the
objects Of Secretary Tafts visit is to
seek opportunities TO look over the situa-
ton as 10 Japan's preparedness and
equipment for war. but il expresses
doubt that the japanese, with all their
polite conventions, viii show Mr.. Taft ali
the contents Of their hidden places The
pacific utterances Of President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft. the Steele observes.
must be registered under great reserve.
not only in the United States, but
throughout Europe The article IN the
Steele, although far from alarmist says
the voyage OF the American feet 20 the
Pacific may well prove 10 be an inoppOr-
tune measure, and lends itself 10 disquiet-
Ing interpretations
The Petit Repubiqua says that Prcsi-
dent Ro0sevelts statement that the visit
OF the feet is simply Q maneuveT viii not
be believed by any one. any more than
Will his statement that the fleet is to go
and come between the oceans, which the
paper duDs ironically q good label. which
viii fool nobody
The AurOTe prays its readers 20 be
licve Secretary Taft's friendly protest,
and SAYS IL presents fortunate Offset 70
the bellicose attitude Of Mr.. Roosevelt
as revealed In his Cairo speech.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

While the best informed authorities OF
both the War Department and the Navy
Department deny that the United States
government is buying I2-inch guns OF
the Dreadnought type in England and
shipping them to the Philippines the re-
port to the effect serves % call atten-
ton to the fact that heavy army ord
nance of the latest type is being sent in
large quantities from this country TO our
far Eastern insular possessions.
This ordnance includes rifles OF T. 10,
and 6-inch bores, and Pinch mortars.
Most Of it is intended for the fortifca-
tons that are being erected for the de-
fense Of Subig Bay IN the Island Of
Luzon, the magnificent harbor which viii
be the naval base Of the American fleet
in the event of hosulities involving the
United States with any foreign power
having interests in that part Of the
world.
Work Being Rushed.
Money for erecting the defenses has
been appropriated. and those in charge
of its expenditure are actively engaged
in carrying out the work.
Brig. Gen. William Crozier chief Of
ordnance, United States Army, said last
night with reference to the London report
that shipments of coast-defense guns to
the Philippines We're being made right
along under tie authority Of Congress.
but he denied that any foreign ordnance
was being purchased by the army and
shipped 20 the islands.
Rear Admiral Newton L. Mason, chief
of the naval ordnance bureau, declared
that the navy had not bought any guns
in England and characterized the story as
a joke.
Preparing for HOstiIities.
In addition TO the fortifcation work
which is being done at Subig Bay by
army engineers and ordnance officers. the
Artillery Corps mas assigned a torpedo
company" 10 that place.
This company is understood TO be en-
gagged in charting the bay for torpedo
practice and determining upon the loca-
tion of mines that would be laid if the
United States should become involved in
hOSulties.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Magnolia. Mass Oct 5.-The new Mag
nolia Hotel was burned % the ground to-day. The
immense wooden structure was mocupied. and the
flames ran through il with startling npidity. The
less is $4,000
Buffalo. Oct. Louis Weber. twenty
five years old. accidentally shot AID killed his
brother Richard. ten years old, last night IN the
family home near Lancaster. while cleaning a gun
with which he had been hunting.
Halifax. Nova Scotia. Oct 5-The Nor
vogian steamship Voluud. bound from Windsor.
y. $. 20 New York went ashore az Cape Blomidon,
in the Bay Of Flmdy to-day. Her position is dam
gCg1us and II is believed She viii be q total loss.
Topeka. Kans. Oct 5.-Ten railroads
operating in Kansas fled suits in the Federal Court
attacking the reasouaben5ss Of the two-cent passcn
ser fsre rate he put into effect to-day under the
emergency order Il the railroad commission. Il has
been agreed that two-cent fares win be accepted
pending the injunction suits
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
HEIRESS TO WED NOVEMBER 4.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Gets Certified Copy
of Miss Gladys Birth Record.

Newport, r. T., Oct 5.-November 4. it
was said in Newport to-day, would be
the date Of the wedding of Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt and Count Szecheuyi. Of
Hungary.
This. however. is unofficial Some of
the cOttageTs at Newport are at present
pondering over where the wedding. if il
should take place In Newport, is TO be
held. Count Szecheuyi is Of the Catholic
faith and Miss Vanderbilt Of the
Protestant Episcopal faith. which facts
rather compIcate the matter
-atc this afternoon Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt. mother Of Miss Gladys. called
at the city hall for the purpose of secur-
ing a certified copy of her daughter s
birth record.
This. she gave those in the city clerk S
office 10 understand, had TO be sent 10
Hungary, the native land Of Count
Szechenyi, before they could be married
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
TEST BRITISH ARMY BALLOON
AerOnauts sail Over Heart of Len
don. with Thousands Watching,

London. oct 5.-Th8t the British army
has solved the problem Of aerial naviga-
ton was proved TO the satisfaction Of
LOnd0ners to-day, when the dirigible war
balloon sailed from Marlborough. thirty
five miles southwest Of here. 20 London,
and, after maneuvering over the city.
started back 10 its headquarters.
The balloon crossed the Thames at
Blackfriar's Bridge, and, after sharp
turn. proceeded over Fleet street and the
Strand. making a complete circle over the
latter th0roughfare to the great satlsfac-
ton Of many thousands of watchers.
The balloon then went around Trafai-
gar Square, over the new var office and
past Westminster Abbey and the houses
Of Parliament travelling at the rate OF
about fifteen miles an hour and being
under complete control
The appearance Of the airship was a
great surprise. as Ii had been announced
that changes I'm its construction had been
found necessary after the last trial
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
READY FOR FIREMEN
Visiting Engineers to Have
Royal Time.
FUND FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Citizens Committee Receives Lib
eraI Subscriptions TO Carry Out
Elaborate Programme Arranged
fO- Convention Beginning Tuesday.
Fire Drill and Exhibition Features

/ All is in readiness for the entertain
ment of the fire engineers from all parts
/ of the country who Will arrive in the
/ city tomorrow for the thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the International As
/ sociation of Fire Chiefs, which will open
Tuesday in Odd Fellows Hall. on Sew
enth street northwest. Chief Belt Of
/ the local department, has made a great
effort TO prepare a programme of enter
/ tainment that will be sure TO please the
| irefghters.
There will be business sessions every
day and the programme has been so ar
ranged that the fremen will have an op-
portunity to visit the places of interest
in and about the city until the close Of
the eseonvention on Friday.
Exhibition Drill Wednesday,.
The most spectacular part OF the pro-
gramme for the convention. which viii be
Of interest to both fireman and citizen
alike viii be an exhibit by the local
fire department on Wednesday. BY order
Of the Commissioners. the square between
Sixth and Seventh streets, on louisiana
avenue northwest, viii be cleared OF all
vehicles during the drill, which viii com
mence about Q o'clock in the morning
when a regular alarm viii be sent IN
from a box in the vicinity.
The various engine and truck companies
which would regularly respond TO such an
alarm, will proceed to the scene as If a
real fire was in progress, and each will
try TO get into position and action as soon
as possible. Within a short time a second
alarm will be sounded from the same box.
bringing an additional number Of engines.
hose wagons. two trucks, the water tower,
and other apparatus.
The corner of Seventh street and Lou
isiana avenue has been chosen for the
scene of the drill, because Of its central
location and because Of the fact that
about that neighborhOOd are located some
of the largest buildings in the city. An
exhibition run TO that location VIII show
what could be done in the case Of a real
FIRE, and Will be an excellent test for the
department.
During the convention there will be an
exhibit Of fire-fghting apparatus on dis
play in the building formerly occupied by
the mailbag repair shop. on G street. be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets north
west This display is expected TO be of
great interest to the public in general,
and especially so to the visiting chiefs
To Inspect White House.
The President, before he left on his
Western trip ordered that the White
House be thrown open to the firemen. and
they viii visit it some time Tuesday after
noon.
The contributions for the funds to be
expended in the entertainment of the
visiting frefghters continue TO come in,
and already the sum has grown TO a con
amount. In report made last
night by Treasurer Cuno II. Rudolph, of
the citizens committee, he stated that
up to yesterday about $500 had been
received
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

Paris. Oct. edmond Rostand. the
noted poet aud dramatist was successfully operated
upon to-day for appendicitis. Dr. Pozzi. a cele-
bTated surgeon, performed the operation.
Bolton. England, Oct. 5-Nine lives
were lost al the F0ggs Coliery near here. yester-
day, owing 20 a rope slipping of a pulley and pre-
Cipitating an elevator cage down a deep shaft into
seventy feet OF water. The occupants were drowned
Paris, Oct -Four Spanish Socialists.
Who came 70 this city for the Purpose Of addressing
the proposed socialist mass meeting OF protest
against the French and Spanish operations in Mo
TOcc0. served with expulsion orders Immediately
oh their arrival and left on the next train.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
PAYMASTER TURNS ROBBER.
Reports Himself as Held Up, but
Later COnfesses.

Denver. Oct James Arnold. the
youthful psymaster Of the Northern
Colorado Coal Company. is in jail.
charged with robbing his employers Of
$500. Arnold drew the amount to-day
TO take to some Of the coal camps to pay
off the men.
He suddenly reaPpeared at the COM
pany's offices and claimed he had been
showed into an alley in the heart Of the
business section and robbed by two men,
only one of whom he attempted to de-
scribe
Arnold finally broke down and con-
fessed to the police he had lied. and led
them TO where he had secreted the
money. which was recovered.
Arnold claims another man. who was i'm
on the deal, made away with part of the
money. which was not recovered.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
THEFTGROWSLARGER
JeWelry Stolen at George
town Reaches So 900.
PART OF LOOT FOUND IN YARD
Police Unable to Get Any Trace Of
Burglar. and Young Negro Arrest
ed on Suspicion l. ReIcaSed-Rob-
ber Supposedly Was Scared Away
While Examining His PIunder.

Although the police have succeeded I'm
recovering a large portion Of the jewelry
which, with several hundred dollars. was
stolen from the office Of the Sister Su-
perior Of the Georgetown Convent Fri
day night, no arrests of Importance have
been made Yesterday afternoon the list
o. stolen articles was increased when the
Sister Superior notified the police that an
additional lot of jewelry was also missing
According to this later report the en-
tire amount of the stolen property
amounted TO between 500 and $500 in
money, fourteen gold rings, several Of
which We're set with diamonds: seven
gold chain necklaces, and seven bracelets.
making a total value of about 5000.
Pratt and Hewlett. central Office de-
tectives, and Capt. Schneider Of the
Seventh precinct, We're busy investigating
the case yesterday and last night
Scare for Thief.
Some Of the jewelry was found in
small yard in the rear of st. Joseph's
School. Just north Of the convent by po-
Hcemeh Among the lot was four brace
lets. two diamond rings. all OF the stolen
necklaces. and a small gold pin. The ar
ticles were found scattered in the grass.
There was nothing found that gave any
identity as to the thief,
Police are Of the opinion that the thief
was suddenly scared away while examin-
ing the pIunder.
A young negro is under arrest on the
suspicion that he had committed the rob-
berry, but after questioning him, the po-
lice We're convinced that they had tho
wrong person, and he was released.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
To Inspect White House.
a FRAUD-LOoK OUT FOR HIM.

Any solicitor who comes 90 you
with a prize scheme, representing
himself, directly or indirectly, TO
be connected with this newspaper,
The Washington Herald, is a fraud
and an impOster, bent upon swim
ding you. BE on the lookout for
police.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
Ocean steamships.

New York. Oct. 5--Anired: St Louis, from
southampton. September .: Etmria from Liver
pool September y
Arrived ont: B0yic. At liverpool Grosser Kur-
fuerst. az Plymouth
Sailed from foreign pOrts-Lusitania from Liver
pool: America from southampton; Philadelphia
from Southampton Aiinnetouka, from LONDON
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
GEN. BOOTH REACHES CHICAGO.
Salvation Army Leader says Misery
of Masses Is on Increase.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Gen. William Booth.
founder and commander of the Salvation
Army throughout the world. arrived in
Chicago to-day. and was given a warm
reception.
To the press he declared that the mis-
cry Of the masses is increasing, that
wages must go lower 10 meet competition
in the far East ard that the tendency Of
all classes of people is away from
churches, missions, and religion. The Wis
itOr also expressed the belief that the
ultimate conversion OF Eastern nations
especially the japanese, 10 Christianity
as now interpreted Is matter Of doubt.
Gen. Booth will make three public ap-
pearances tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
RAISE FOUR-TON FLAG POLE.
VIII Top Singer Building $50 Feet
from Street Level.

AhoA 1AEStN Level.
New York. Oct 5.-A four-ton steel flag
pole was hoisted $50 feet into the air to-
day to the top Of the new Singer Build
ing, where IL VIII be placed in position
the first Of next week
Lifting the big tube was easy, but TO
swing it into position will take some
time, the cTamped space in which the
workmen must handle it precluding the
use of anything except the simplest ap-
p8ratus The pole is ninety feet long
tapers from q diameter of ten TO FIVE
inches. and viii fly "a thirty by sixty foot
flag. Twenty feet of the poles length
viii extend two stories down into the
building. The superintendent of construc-
zion has not yet decided whether TO put
the twenty-inch gilt bali atop of the shaft
before or after il is shot up into space.
A steeplejack must be employed to
paint the pole. It is TO be covered with
five coats of paint, and the steeplejack' s
services viii cost 1000
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sw0r1 circulation-a circulation in Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning newspaper
at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
FORTY MILES IN AN HOUR.
Capt. ChandIer's Last Trip in BaI-
loon Fast One.

With a breeze behind him that blew
the big balloon at a rate Of approximately
thirty miles an hour, Capt. c. De F.
Chandler made the last of his series of
ascents Friday afternoon.
The balloon. in which were Capt.
Chandler and Leo Stevens. an aeronaut,
rose about 4:55. and one hour later landed
near Baltimore, having traversed the dis
tance at "a good rate of speed, but with
no discomfort to the passengers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
" THE DAINTY LADY LUCY" "
A New Washington Novel,

The Washington Herald viii begin on Tuesday Octo-
Der g. its first anniversary. the publication Of story
relating diplomatic political and social life Washing
The title 0 the is The Dainty Lady Lucy
the author Davis The previous novels Of
Washington life by this author. Despotism Democ-
racy and Mrs. Darrell attracted wide attention
the leading critics of the
the great American novel had at last been written
The Dainty Lady Lucy" is a worthy successor Of
these striking novels.
The Washington Herald has securethe sole rights
serial publication Of this which
columns viii be published States Can
ada. Great Britain, the colonies All rights reserved
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
MAY VIOLATE CONTRACTS.
TeIegraphers Ordered to Break
Agreements by Walking Ont.

Agreements by Walking out.
New York, Oct. 5.-The officers Of I.o-
cal Union No. Is of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union played what is re-
garded as its trump card to-day in the
effort to force the companies to settle
the strike, by issuing the long-delayed
call for q strike of the leased-wire OPERA
tors within its jurisdiction
The call is to take effect Wednesday.
October 9. and affects all the telegraphers
in Greater New York and vicinity who
are employed by brokerage houses. news
papers, press associations, packing houses.
or other private-wire concerns, regardless
Of contracts Ner agreements.
What National President Small will
have to propose when he arrives here to-
morrow, none Of the local officers of the
union seemed to know. The companies
say that no settlement Of any kind will
be made, and Small would be the last
man they would be willing to see.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
INFANTS SUM MER
SICKNESS.

The following simple treatment viii usually
cure summer darrhOes within q hours:
l. Stop feeding dairy milk
2. Give Ito about one-yesrold) one grain Of
calomel. cut into three doses Of two
hour intervals.
3. Feed for a few days on thick rice-wat-r.
finely strained, and sweetened, while yet
hot. with some condensed milk. Keep
mixture cool, heating bottle when
needed.
T. When GIred gradually substitute scalded
or pasteurized dairy milk
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF
SICKNESS.
E. Berliner, Secretary.
P s.-A regular diet for children on cOndense
milk Is inadyisable
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
GUNS FOR SUBIG BAY
LargeQuantities Of Ordnance
Sent to Philippines.
SHIPMENTS ARE BEING RUSHED

Intended for FOrtiAcatiOns-ORci
of War and Navy Department De-
clare that the Shipment Has No
signifieance-TOrpedO Company Is
Busy I'm Oriental Waters.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
FRENCH ARE CAUOTIC
PariSlanS Comment OH Pres
ident'S Words.
CAIRO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT

Editors Believe Combination of
Tours and Speeches of Roosevelt
and Taffs Visit 10 Orient Have
Direct BenriBg on Japanese-Amer-
lean SltuatiOn-Think Taft "a Spy.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
INVOKE TRUST LAW
Striking Operators Complain
Against Companies.
VIOLATION OF SHERMAN ACT

Allegations of Combination TO
Raise Telegraph Tolls Filed with
the Department of Justice-Peti-
tiOn TO Congress the Next Step Con-
templated by Striking Keymen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-30
THIEVES KNEW ALL
ABOUT REMOVING
BRASS FIXTURES

Gus Munier's saw mill located
three miles and a half from Paducah
on the Mayiield road was put out Of
commission last night by thieves, who
stole brass and copper fixtures. The
theft was reported to the police this
morning. and a close watch will be
kept on junk shops and secondhand
stores for the appearance Of any con-
nections removed from the mill.
Munier is a well known gardner
who comes to market daily. He
found this morning on arising that
thieves had visited his MIL and re-
moved an valves. cocks. connections
brass and copper work even up to
the whistle. which VAS OF brass To
perform The job properly the thieves
required machinists. and policemen
think that no common sneak thief Is
responsible for the robbery.