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The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
Condition of Water.

Special to The Washington Herald
Harpsrs Ferry. W. Va. July l2-The Potomac
River is vcry muddy and the Shenandoah clear this
eTeuirg.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13

Tide Tnhle.

Registered standard thcmometer-9 a. H.. 81; Il
a. NJ. S2is; II a. "a. So; y H.. 6; ! p m. s3ls
B. H., Sl'4; p H., sl2; p. m, So; p. N. So
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13

Read the SsTiciaI averages of the De-
PErtmental League In tomorrow
Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
Temperatures In Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together With the
amount Of rainfall. Tor the twelve hours ended at
8 p. 70. yesterday. are as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
DEFECTIVE BOILER TUBES.
Details Of Hearing Yesterday-Trial
Put Over Until Monday.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 11.-After hearing
several witnesses for the defense today the
trial of. ]. Jay Dunn and Charles l.. Close
In the United States district court, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the government
by furnishing defective boiler tubes for
warships. was put over until Monday.
Mayor w. H, Coleman Of McKeesport, Pa,
formerly an inspector at the Shelby Tube
Works at Greenville, testified, and said he
never placed any importance In the hydro
static test, as that test had been Instituted
for an entirely different kind Of tube from
that made at Greenville.
Former Inspector T. Burd Zen testified
to leaving the stamps in the desk at Green
VILE and that he identified tested tubes
by the manner in which the stamp was
placed upon them. He said he had at one
time left in piles number of INSPECTED
tubes at the mill for several months, He
said 1t was possible for the most expert
inspector to be deceived when combina ton
of mill owners and employees are working
against him.
Commander w. w. White of the bureau of
steam engineering at Washington said he
was detailed to the trials of the Pennsyl-
yania, Washington. Minnesota, Vermont
and Maryland, and examined their boilers
after the trial runs. From the Pennsyl-
yania 100 tubes were withdrawn, while the
boiler tubes on the other ships were ex-
amined by electric light without removal.
None oftne tubesexamined, he said, had
been found defective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
EXPEDITION TO THE ANDES.
Scientists to Photograph Canals and
Markings on Planet Mars.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Lowell ex-
petition to the Andes mountains for the
purpose of photographic the canals and
markings upon the planet Mars set sail
for Colon on the steamship Panama today.
The immediate objective point of the ex-
petition is Lima, Peru. where the expedition
will climb to the summit of the Andean
range. from which the observations will
be made. ...
In charge of the expedition Is Prof. David
Todd of Amherst College and with him are
party of distinguished scientists who are
to aid in the Photographic effort The ex-
petition is under the auspices of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
The party will cross the Isthmus of Pana-
ma and go down the west coast of South
America to Lima. AT the exact point vet
TO be selected the expedition will set up a
big ,eighteen-inch telescope and a giant
camera. The instruments are being taken
with the expedition and will have to be
packed to the mountain recesses upon mule
or llama backs.
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pulled him through many a
tight place and kept him
vigorous and strong, al
though he has passed the
fOurscOre mark.
In a recent interview Mr.. Pierce said,
81 have used DUFFY's PURE MALT
WHISKEY rs medicine for something
like six years.
"Several years ago had a slight shock.
My doctor prescribed DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISkEY and told me to take II
regularly, which I have done, and I can
truthfulIy say that # certainly has been n
great benefit to me.
81 am now 81 years of agc and have
used stimulants ali my life, SO ought to
know what n good article is. I have been
a resident of Saco Valley for 81 years,
have filed all the Offices i'm the gift OF
my townsmen, was a stage driver through
the White Mountains be fore the railroads
were built, have attended nearly every
term Of court in our county for the past
forty years, and have had considerable to
do with politics, SO you can understand
have had quite a strenuous life, yet feel
ms strong and vigorous ms 1 did twenty
years ago." Nov. p, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
TOsERvEAS STRIKEBREAKERS
ALLEGED THAT ITALIANS ARE
ON WAY TO NEW YORK.
Men Gathered in Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia-Some Passed
Through Washington.

There was considerable excitement last
night at 9Th and g streets, where num-
Der of union workmen were assembled.
when word was received that many Italian
strikebreakers, destined for New York to
take the places Of the striking longshore-
men, were passing through this city. The
information is said to have been received
from an Italian named Rossini, who is a
member of an organized labor union.
Rossini stated that agents of the steam
ship companies, whose longshoremen have
gone on strike, are securing the states Of
West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia for
Italian laborers who are willing to go to
the metropolis to work. They are prom
ised, it was added. that their positions
there shall be permanent, and that they
will receive from So to $3.50 per day. The
procurers of the strikebreakers are said to
be mostly Italians who have good knowl-
edge of the English language.
1t was also stated that the real condition
OF affairs are not made known to the strike
breakers, but. as a journeyman baker ex-
pressed 1t they are being led like lambs
to the slaughter"
The men who are being taken to New
York receive from 81 to S1.50 per day in
the states named, as railroad or quarry
laborers, and, it is said, they gladly ac-
cept the offer to make more than double
that amount, as is promised.
Not all the Strikebreakers from the three
states are brought through Washington.
They are taken by the shortest route to
New York, where determined effort will
be made tomorrow, it is said, to unload
and load the big liners that are tied up
there.
Leaders Statement.
A group of the Italians from the states
were seen on Pennsylvania avenue last
night. They were in charge of small
man, who spoke both the Italian and Eng
fish languages rather fiuently. He denied
that he was taking the men to New York.
but asserted that they were destined for
New Jersey, as they had been iIl-treated in
the stone quarries where they had been
employed. He was reminded that the long
shoremen's strike was also on at the docks
of the big ocean steamships at Hoboken
and Jersey City, N. j., and that that was
perhaps his New Jersey destination.
HNo. no. he replied. I'VE are not boat
workers; We are quarrymen and road work
ers.''
1t was reported that should the Italians
fail Ito make good as strikebreakers an
effort will be made to recruit a large num-
Der of colored men from the southern states
and take them to New York for a trial. 1t
was recalled that most of the longshore
work at ST. Louis, New Orleans and other
southern cities is done by colored steve
dores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
LACKED HIS oLD-rIME FIRE.
Socialist Leader Jaures Failed to Sti1
the Deputies. -..

PARIS. May I'm. Jaures, the socialist
leader, when the chamber of deputies re-
assembled today resumed his speech, criti-
cisng the governments policy toward
labor, but it lacked his old-time brilliancy
and fire. The speaker concentrated his bat
teries on Premier Clemenceau, but his sal
lies fell fiat.
de tried to defend the agitation of the
general federation of labor, contending
that the sole object was to organize the
workmen OF the country, and insisted on
the right of the state employees to Join In
the struggle of the laboring classes for the
betterment OF their condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
JUDGE WAS MERCIFUL.
Italians Convicted Of "Black Hand
Crimes Sentenced Yesterday.


WlLkESBARRE, Pa, May 1.-THE eley-
en- Italians who We're last Monday con-
victed of BLACK Hand crimes after a
trial lasting two weeks, were today sem
fenced to one year in the Luzerne county
jail and to pay fine of $25 each and the
cost Of the prosecution. An hour and a
half was consumed in arguments for and
against new trial The lawyers for the
defense wanted new trial on the ground
that they had found new evidence. Judge
Halsey said the evidence could have been
produced at the trial and refused the mo-
ton for rehearing Of the case
The judge in sentencing the prisoners said
he could impose the maximum penalty of
Two years. but as the defendants were
strangers in this country and unfamiliar
with the laws he had no desire to inflfct
the extreme penalty, but would give them
another opportunity to redeem themselves
and become better citizens. The defendants
were pleased that they got off with light
sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

Dld Thriving Business.
However that may be, he had aforetime
made no little lucre by Uncle Sam'A troops
at Fort Washington below, and now had
on hand some bad debts contracted with
the confederate officers. who had fiocked In
from Manassas. That there had been many
Of the latter visitors 1 felt assured from
the reports of our spies and from the fire.
quent puffs of locomotives running in and
out of town during our morning march
And sure enough, as it subsequently be-
came known, not only officers, but military
supplies and troops, under command of
Col. Terrell, were rushed out He had or
dered out likewise what organized forces
there were under Capts. Powell and BAH.
put the latter was not quick enough. and
ended by getting in the PEN On revisit
ing this slave pen or auction house I
found IT decent-enough, substantial-look-
ing building, now guarded by our Michigan
fellows. There was kept the auctioneer's
description book of slaves received and
sold and their owners names Prices
ranged from $50 upward.
Some of my officers reported that they
had found several slaves. including a man,
a 1ikely-looking $500 girl anda boy, in
durance vile and waiting either to be sold
or to be taken away by their respective
masters or mistresses. My men set all
three prisoners Free On the appearance
of well-dressed gentleman to claim his
property the negro man, whom he grabbed
by the coat collar and attempted to take
with him, resisted, and the master was
hustled Off alone amid the jeers of the
Michigan men. That slave took free service
and became company cook in Company c.
After the war he went to Michigan with
Capt. Butterworth, at whose home he
finally died.
Provost Marshal Appointed.
THE first thing to do in order to secure
peace and tranquility was to appoint a
! provost marshal, and 1 named Capt. Devilo
Hubbard. One of his orders was in case
OF doubt concerning the peaceful intentions
of any citizen to tender him the oath of
allegiance and. If the party declined to
report the case to me. And what was NV
amusement, in one case. at least to find
that the jealous provost, not knowing him
self exactly the terms of the required oath.
made certain citizens of Virginia swear to
bear true allegiance to and obey the orders
OF the governor of Michiganv in the Ian
guage of the captains own commission.
Doubtless there still fingered some con-
federate officers in the city in disguise. I
do not know how many troops there had
been at Alexandria, but May there were
500 under Col, Taylor.
Mine years had passed since as a lieu
tenant of artillery, stationed at Fort WASH
ington, opposite Mount Vernon, l made
frequent visits at Alexandria and formed
many pleasant acquaintance. To some of
these I had given written protection of
their persons and property. With one ex-
known at Detroit and which had furnished
two governors Of Michigan-they rather
gave me the cold shoulder. But public
tranquility being the main object, quickly
issued a sort Of proclamation of peace, as
I thought it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Suspect in Murder Case Arraigned at
Middletown, N. T., Yesterday,

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, May n.-Charles
H. Rogers, who was arrested in Los An
geles after year-long chase on a charge
of having murdered the two Olney brothers
and Alice Ingerick, near here in October,
1905, was arraigned in the supreme court
here today and pleaded not guilty. He was
remanded until october without bail
The officers who brought Rogers from
Los Angeles claim that he made a COM
plete confession to them and declared that
while robbery was the motive Of the crime
he got only SIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
victim of woman,s Bullet Dead.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 11.-Detective
Samuel A. Hamilton of the Birmingham
police department, who was shot Thursday
by Mrs. Annie Magness at her home in
Smithfeld, while w. r. White, her first
husband. accompanied by a Nashville law
ley and Detective Hamilton, was endeayor-
ing to take away the two young children
of Mrs. Magness, who had been awarded to
White, their father, by Tennessee court.
died today. Mrs. Magness, who was
wounded, Is still In the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
Admired American Artists Work.

VENICE, May liking Victor Emman-
uel. while visiting the international art ex-
hibition here today, admired the American
section. stopping to inquire about j. J.
Shannon's and Carl Melcher's exhibits His
majesty was especially enthusiastic over
the works of John Singer Sargent, examine
Ing them infinitely, and saying that his por-
trait of Lord Ribblesdale is a masterpiece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
How to Write and Answer
Clas sified Want Ads
HERE is appearing on the main

~ HERE is appearing on the main
i classified page of The Star
from day to day brief Talks on
How to Write and Answer CLASH
fed Want Ads"
Each Talk gives specific sugges-
lions that you can apply to the Want
Ad you insert In The Stars columns
By following out these suggestions
the direct results from your Want
AID will be greatly increased.
Each day NEW Talk will appear,
and every Want AID subject of i'm
portance will be taken up and in
structions for its treatment in a
Want Ad be given.
We are running this Series because
we are anxious that the best possible
results shall come TO every user of
The Stars Classified Want Ad pages.
By saving these Talks as they appear each
time, you will have at the close of the
Series a collection of ideas on the Writing
and Answering of Classified Want Ads OF
invaluable daily use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
A Remarkable Run of Fatalities in
Ohio Family.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. May 11-Leo,
seven years old, and Ruth. five years old,
children of Mrs. Nell Laird, a widow, were
burned to death when Mrs. Laird's home
was destroyed by fire early today.
Mrs. Laird jumped from a window and
was badly injured. Three other children
were rescued. Mrs. Laird's husband
drowned himself about three years ago,
soon after son was killed by street
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
Strong and Vigorous
at 81 Years of Aue.

Mr.. Mark w. Pierce of Glenn, N. H., who lived i'm
Saco Valley for 81 years, has filled every office in the
gift of his tOwnsmen; was stage driver i'm the White
Mountains before the railroad built He is now i'm
his S1st year, is a remarkably well-preserved man,
and tells interesting stories of his early career
and of how DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 1.-THE state
board Of assessment has increased the tax
values of railroads in Alabama from $685.
426,072 to sT3.S66.575. an increase Of $15.-
440,J03.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
BoTHA OFF For HOME.
Transvaal Premier Recipient Of Many
Honors in London.

AUUUIB III 1OuQOu.
LONDON, May I.-Gen. Botha. premier
OF the Transvaal, who has been the lion OF
the colonial premiers, left Southampton for
South Africa today. The enormous crowds
Of people who bade him farewell at the
railroad station here testified to the gen.
erals popularity.
IT have had a good time" said the gem
eral, whose appearance indicated that the
London campaign had proved more ia
tiguing than his martial experiences ON
the veldt.
Gen. Botha was especially summoned to
Buckingham Palace this morning to bid
farewell to King Edward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
Look for Dollar Wheat,
Writ Granted to Gust Kansas Mayor

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-THE state SUI
preme court today granted writ to Gust
Peter Everhardy. mayor of Leavenworth.
from office for failure to enforce the laws
against saloons and other resorts and also
issued a writ to compel the city of Leaven-
worth to cease licensing such places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
WHEAT TOUCHES ONE
DOLLAR IN GOTHAM
Exciting Day on Chance in
Chicago, Also.
SHORT CROP Is FEARED
Bulls Say That the Price Will Go
Much Higher.
DEMAND FROM FOREIGN MARTs
Cold Weather and Other Conditions
Menace Crops in Many Sections
of the Country.
DEMAND FROM FOREIGN MARTs


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Again wheat ad-
vanced sharply today under the stimulus
of bullish crop and weather reports. The
market still felt the effects of Fridays
government report. Bulls insist that the
condition of the crop at the present time
is really much lower than the government
figures. Certainly the weather since May
1 has not been of a kind to improve the
crop situation very markedly, although
needed moisture has fallen in the south
west, and not a few incline to the opinion
that the condition of winter wheat at the
present time is not much over 75 per cent.
At any rate, what with the damage to
winter wheat and the delay to spring wheat
seeding it is not surprising that the DUH
side is more popular than ever. Today the
speculation was broad and active. Com
mission houses had large buying orders
from all quarters and leading pit traders
were prominent in the buying. So prices
went up with a rush. On the rise there
was very heavy realizing, but the offerings
were quickly snapped up and they pro-
duced little effect, although some reaction
occurred before the close.
July wheat sold at one time at 90 and
closed at 9SH. December wheat went to
1O1h and closed at 101.
Much Excitement in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May r.-Excitement such as
has not been seen on the board of trade
since the black rust scare of 1904 existed
today, when wheat, which has been
steadily advancing for several days, took
another jump of more than 3 cents. The
bears made frantic efforts to get from
under the ~advance, but were met by
demand which came from all parts of the
country The demand swept everything
before it.. For the day the high mark
of the July option was 91A, of September
93A and December 951s. All options closed
very close to this mark, and with the
bullish feelings still undated.
May Be Large Decrease.
The cause of the upturn which has taken
place in the last few days is wide
spread belief that the crop of winter wheat
this year will show a notable decrease as
compared with that of 1906. Prevalence
of cold weather in the vest and north
west is said to be holding back the crop
in those sections. Freezing temperature in
the Canadian northwest has, it is said, pre-
vented seeding in many places. In addition
the damage alleged to have been done in
the southwest by the Unsuitable appetite of
the green bug aided the rush of prices
upward. 1t was reported here today from
Winnipeg that not more than one-fifteenth
of the estimated acreage has thus far been
seeded in the province of Manitoba. Fur
thermore, the weather in Manitoba was
said to be still unfavorable, with no pros
pect Of betterment for several days at
least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
Advance Too Rapid.

Chicago traders were of the opinion that
wheat has been advancing too rapidly dur
ing the last few days, and that reaction
was due. So many orders poured in from
the country, however, to buy wheat at the
opening of the board that it was certain
the expected setback would not come until
later in the day. Once trading was in full
swing the orders from the country came
so fast and in such number that the local
crowd was carried along. Desperate efforts
were made from time to time by the shorts
and some local traders to stem the adj
vance, and once the result was to force
the price of the July option down u. This
was only temporary, however The flood
of buying orders continued. the prices
started up again and when the market
closed the prices were close to the high
mark of the day, and the buying movement
seemed to have lost none Of its force.
The Opening Prices.
The day opened with July Ssss and De-
cember OH. Before trading was fairly
under way July stood s9N and December
at 93h. The advance continued steady,
with the exception of the temporary set
backs, until the market closed, with July
at 91ssa9lX and December at 95. ~.
Commission Houses Overwhelmed.
Commission houses were overwhelmed
with business. and for a part Of the day
1t was found impossible to transmit market
news over the wires, so heavy was the
rush of buying orders. The demand came
from all sections of the country. New York,
Pittsburg. Minneapolis, Kansas City and
st. Louis sent steady stream Of tele-
grams all containing the word buy"
Some Of the leading houses traded in
millions of bushels during the first half
hour. and the activity increased as the
market progressed.
Look for Dollar Wheat.
The bulls at the close were claiming with
much enthusiasm that the price Of July
wheat will soon 90 above 81, with the other
options moving up accordingly. The bulls
base their claim on the presumption that
the crop of winter wheat will be about
100. 900. 900 bushels less than the crop Of
last year because of damage, and this in
face of largely decreased acreage because
of the slow seeding Of the spring wheat.
The strong markets abroad. the bulls con-
tend. prove that there will be a strong de-
mand for export from this country, which
1t may be difficult to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
Did a Thriving Business.

man, who was a rich merchant, was really
glad Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
UOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING
BONDS OF THE CAPITAL TRACTION CON-

WASHINGTON, d. C.. May Z. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given to the holders of the
outstanding bonds of the Capital Traction Com
pany amounting In their face value to one mil
lion and eighty thousand dollars Isl .oS0 OOO) or
total issue of one million five hundred thousand
dollars Isl 800 OOO). issued April Q 1900, pay
able twenty years after date. with interest
thereon at four per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually. and secured by deed of trust upon
the roads. franchises and certain other property
of the said company to the National Safe De-
posit Savings and Trust Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia. trustee; that the said The
Capital Traction Company hereby exercises ths
option reserved to 1t In the body Of the said
bonds to redeem the at any time after
three years from their date. with accrued inter-
est thereon. and at the rate of sos for each
500 of the principal of said bonds.
The said bonds will he paid on Friday. the
31st day of May. 1907 between the hours of 10
oc clock III. and 3 O'Clock Pm. with accrued
interest at par, and at the rate Of sos for each
S10o of the principal of the said bonds upon
their presentation and surrender, at the prin-
cipal office of the company, at the corner OF
Seth and NJ streets NV, In the city Of Wash
Riggs National Bank In the said city. All hold
ers of said bonds are hereby notified to present
the at said time and at either of said
places for redemption aforesaid. Interest
will cease upon said bonds with the 31st day of
May, 1907, and no interest will be paid thereon
thereafter.
Ry authority of the Board of Directors Of the
said company.
GEORGE T. DUNLOP,
President Of The Capital Traction Company.
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