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The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Three Injured So Seri-
OuSly Death Is
Expected.
Survivors Cling to
BOat'S Side Till
Rescued.

NEW YORK, Oct. io.-Four
young men were drowned and three
others, all from good families, were
so seriously burned by the expIo-
sion Of a gaSolene launch on the
Rartan Bay early today that they
may die.
For three hours after the explo-
sion the three survivors clung to
the rail of the launch and fought off
the flaming gasolene which sur
rounded them in the water.
The dead:
HARRY P. BARTER, bookkeeper OF
the First National Bank. OF Perth Am
boy.
FLOYD McHosE. a draushtsman.
Perth Amboy.
EDWARD J. OLSEN. bookkeeper.
Perth Amboy.
CHARLES WICKBURG. clerk IN the
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta Company.
The injured.
Jose 3a J. Horr.sby, bookkeeper N.-
tiona- FireproOfrg Company. badly
burned
Nelson p. T. Macau. a draughtsman,
Perth Amboy, burns.
Richard Rubedee. a draughtsmau,
burns.
The seven young men started late az
night from Perth Amboy In a large
gasolene launch owned by Macan To-
Key Port
Lighted Match.
When two miles OF Key Port, one
OF them lighted a match 70 ignite a
cigar. A spark flew into the drippings
OF gasolene in the bottom Of the boat
and instantly communicated the flames
70 the nfty-gallon tank in the head Of
the boat
There was a terrific explosion snd
the seven men were hurled into the
water. The boar was set ahre and
those who survived the first shock-hve
Of them-swam back 10 the launch. Two
lad been drowned at the first immersion
Burns on Water.
The i've survivors caught the boat rail
on ,he same side and thought 70 tip Il
so as to food It with water and ex-
tinglish the flames. Instead. the fret
tip Of the launch sent many gallons OF
flaming gasolene out on the water about
the swimming men. driving them away
from the boat
This time only three OF the men re-
turned 20 the boat, two having been so
blinded by the burning gasolene that
they we're drowned
The three survivors, HOrnsby, hacan,
and Rubedee, held 70 the boat for three
hours. while their hands were burned
almost to a crisp by the flames whioi
were shooting up and making q bright
torch out on the bay.
They were almost dead and ready to
drop of and drown when the freight
steamer St Michael plying between
New York and Perth Amboy, came
along and, being attracted by the torch
OF burning gasolene, sent help.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Details of Game
Given in Times
Delights Public

Sixteen minutes after the Chicago
Detroit game ended yesterday The
Times was on the street with full details
OF the contest This was not only
record OF its kind, but gave 10 the
people Of Washington the first oppor-
tunitv- 90 read the account OF the game
Everybody in Washington was de-
lighted with the quick service given by
The Times. and congratulations poured
into the office. On every side express
sIons Of satisfaction were heard from
persons Interested IN the game that
Washington was not compelled to wait
until this morning before reading the
particulars.
The issue was a ate edition, which
embodied not only the regular news or
the day, but the account OF the big
game IN which the entire city was inter
ested.
The same opportunity OF reading the
detailed account Of the contest win be
given the readers of The Times today.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Ship Swept by Fire
While Storm RACES;
Passengers in Panic
Blazing Cargo Thrown Overheard While ShriekS
of Frightened Passengers Drown GaIe-EIeven
Hours of Superhuman Effort

NEW YORK. Oct 10.-Their chip on
fire IN midocean, the shrlels OF fright
Lened women and children rising and
falling above a gale that at times
Seemed about 10 send the frail craft to
the bottom, the passengers and crew OF
the Austrian steamer Giutia had an ex-
yperienco last Thursday which they are
mot likely soon TO forget For eleven
hours tho vessel was in the gravest
danger. and IT was only by the most
superhuman efforts that the blaze was
Z gotten under control and finally eXtin
guished.
The Giutia left Trieste September ID
with tWenty-seven cabin passengers and
: 736 steerage, Before daylight Thursday
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
WORKING OVERTIME
ON THE PAYROLL

Because they began work at 8 O'Clock
this morning, the clerks employed BY
the Board Of Education hope to get tho
teachers payrolIs 10 the District build
Ing ready by o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. and thus provide for the payment
OF the teachers salaries in two or three
days,
In order TO do this. they VIII have
to. work until midnight tonight and
probably resume their task "A O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
at the meeting OF the Board Of Edca-
ton yesterday afternoon, Superintend-
-ent OF Schools Chancellor submitted rea-
sons for the delay IN having the teach
ers' payrOlls prepared on schedule time.
No Changes Permitted.
Instructions issued by the Treasury
and District officials state that not eras-
ures or changes OF any kind viii be per-
mitted on the pay rolls. Under this rul-
ing no great speed can be obtained In
preparing the final copy Of the rolls for
the Auditor f'the District, as A single
error would necessitate the rewriting Of
the whole sheet.
The committee Of teachers from the
five High schools which vas appointed
by DR.. Chancellor to investigate fra
ternities and secret societies in the
Washington High schools gave a hear
ing TO these organizations yesterday art-
ernoon at the Central School. The pur-
pose of this committee Is tc learn. II
possible. the object OF the societies and
TO make report on its findings to the
Board Of Education, which viii then act
on the result Of the Inquiry by determin-
ing whether or not the frarernfties shall
be abolished from the schools.
Delegates Examined.
Three delegates who had been ap-
pointed by each Of these secret orders
were examined. the representatives of
each fraternity being given a separate
hearing. Questions were put 10 these
delegates which would tend to show
th@c the deep secrecy observed by them
In their limitations and meetings is harm
full TO the interests of the students and
the schools. While the report of this
committee VIII not be made until the
parents of various members are also ex-
anined, II Is freely predicted by many
of the pupils that 1t will be favOraDle.
The hearing for parents Will probably
be arranged for the latter part Of this
week or early next week,
The Washington times., 1907-10-10

the first officer smelt smoke. He notified
Captain Cheruhim, and IL was soon dis
covered that there was a fire IN No. 2
hold. At the time the steamer was being
tossed ard tumbled by mountainous
waves, driven by a forty-knot wind
which raked the vessel fore and aft.
Women and children moved bout hys-
tericaliy. Th2 fTe-hghting force riggCd
up a derrick and threw the blazing
cargo overheard. Lines of hose were
gotten out and the hold flooded. AS
soon as the flames were gotten a trifie
under control. matches were battcned
down and live steam from the boilers
turned In. BY this means the fire was
finally extinguished
Captain Cherubim said the fire prob
ably started from spontaneous combus-
ton in the bottom Of the hCld.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
TEN ARE KILLED
ON AUSTRIAN LINE

VIENNA, Oct. 10.-An express train
from Semlin colHded with freight near
Budapest today. Ten persons are re-
ported killed. and thirty hurt, many Of
them seriously.
Ihe collision occurred on a high en-
bankment, and the force with which the
trains met threw botn down into a.
deep ditch. Fire broke out in the pas
senger coaches and this was responsible
for several of the deaths. Pinned down
Dy Iwreckage, the victims were roasted
to death.
Several persons were dragged from
the debris by IescueTs just lr time TO
escape similar fate. Relief trains
are now on their way to the scene.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
FIRE BOAT DRILLS
BEFORE VISITORS,
SEE FORT MYER

Following a rather busy morning OF
sightseeing, during which they visited
Arlington and Fort Myer, the fire chiefs
now in convention here are being af-
foFded the opportunity this afternoon of
seeing an exhibition drill by the District
fire boat as the visitors journey down
the Potomac 10 Mt. Vernon This drill
in some respects win be even more in
teresting than the spectacular drill by
the Fire Department proper yesterday
morning. in that many Of the chiefs
are from inland towns, where fire boats
are not a necessity.
Captain Brown, in cahrge of the FIRE
boat. said this morning that an IN
usually full drill had been arV1nged.
and the maneuveTs Will be cOmpIcte IN
every respect so the visitors Tlay see
the river service at its best 1t is prob
able that at least three or four streams
VIII be employed in demonstrating the
possibilities OF the boat. The drill be-
gun at 3 o'clock at the intersection Of
the Georgetown branch of the Potomac
and the river proper. The boat bear
ing the chiefs and their families left
the Seventh street wharf at 2:30 o'clock.
the FIRE boat being held In readiness q
short distance down the river.
Visitors See Cavalry Drill.
The flremen this morning witnessed
a special drill at Fort Myer, arranged
by the Thirteenth Cavalry, which fol-
lowed a short tour Of Arlington Gene
tory and the fort. On the return TO
the city a noon luncheon was served
at the Ebbitt House. The fremen are
accompanied by Chief Belt
Another business session of the con-
yention will be held tonight at 1880 at
the Odd Fellows Hall, which will be
followed by the final and last session
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock In
addition to the transaction of IOu-
tine business, there are a number of
important papers to be read at these
sessions, interspersed with short
speeches from a number Of the visiting
chiefs, IS to fire lighting methods, APP
paratus, and general subjects Of inter
est.
Tomorrow arrangements have been
made for the ladies TO take q trip to
historic Cabin John Bridge at 10 o'clock
session. A luncheon will be served at
the bridge at noon.
Lively Tilt Over Politics.
that held last night, owing to the intro
duction Of politics. The tilt was begun
when W. G. Henley, chief inspector of
the fire prevention bureau Of St. Louis,
said that faulty construction had much
10 do with fires. William H. Johnson,
the ex-chief OF Philadelphia, arose TO
remark that politics in a number of In
stances had more to do with the work
iDgs Of IRE departments than faults in
construction. Chief Wallace, OF CIeve-
land, demanded a retraction OF this
statement, stating that he believed but
few members OF the association yvera
susceptible TO influence A heated ais
cussion begun back and forth across the
hall, the convention being finally
brought to order by Chief Haney. OF
Jacksonville.
A number Of belated delegates arrived
yesterday from ell sections of the.
country, among them being chief
Croker, of New York The deIerates
now number nearly 500
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
What an Ad Did

At the Chr:stiani Pharmacy,
Seventh and y streets, a week
or so ago lady discovered that
she had lost a valuable pin.
What shall I do" she cried in
distress, "- wouldn't have lost it
fer anything in the world?"
"Put a Times lost ad in at our
Want Ad Branch" she was ad-
vised, perhaps you'll get it,"
The lady says she'll always
fasten her recovered pin secure
ly III the future.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
FOILS ROBBERS;
SAVES MILLIONS,
BADLY BEATEN

NEW YORK, Oct Io.-Two burglars
IN an effort to get the keys 70 offices
Of many brokers and bankers in the
Century building, "A Broadway. early
this morning, beat Richard T. Gray. a
sixty-year-old watchman, with an iron
bar and then attempted TO chloroform
him.
~. this occurred on the nineteenth
floor Of the building, where the cries Of
tile old man could not have been heard
in the street and when the only other
person in the skyscraper was a cleaner
on the first floor.
A former employe of one of the banks
iG the building is suspected The de-
tectives say that his man. after his
discharge became intimate with a pro-
fessiOnal safe ore ker. The bank where
he was employ ed is eQuinTed with burg
lar alarms and the only safe way 10
gain entrance ;nto the bank was 20 get
the keys.
Fell Watchman With Bar.
The detectives say that had the men
got into the bank and opened the safe
the robbery would have eclipsed the
robbery d the old Nephattan Bank,
years ago. One elevator in the build
ing Is In Use all night fer the berefil
OF the watchmen. Soma time after mid
night Gray had to 90 TO the nineteenth
floor when suddenly two men sprang at
I'm as he came from an office. One
felled BIN with an iron bar, and the
ether struck him across the face with
a chissl.
Now, give up the keys to every
office" one Of the men commanded.
Blood was flowing over the old mans
face. and so weak was he from pain
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The Washington times., 1907-10-10
RI0TER SENT TO JAIL
ON SIX MONTHS SENTENCE

OTTAWA. Ontario. Oct 1O.-A. w
Reid, one OF the Vancouver rioters in
the Japsnese riots, has been found
quay and sent 70 jail for ak uouthA
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
CAMP PAIGN PLANS
To HATCH AMONG
REPRESENTATIVES
Sherman and Louden.
Slayer Seek Offices to
Be Occupied Next
Week.

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee Will soon establish permanent
headquarters IN Washington.
Representative James S. Sherman and
Secretary Loudenslager were In town
this week looking for a location. They
will decide on rooms In either the HIbbs
building or the Metropolitan Bank build-
ing
There VIII be no fuss or flourish about
opening the offices, but there Is great
significance in the fact that this far
ahead OF next years Congressional cam
paign the Republican leaders OF the
House are active IN preparing for It
Hitherto the headquarters Of the com
mittee has been in New York. From
now on the work will be done In Wash
ington, ana a corps Of clerks will be
maintained all the time
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
THE WEATHER REPORT.

In the last twenty-fCur hours fair
weather has prevailed in all parts of
the country except along the south At
lantic coast, and along II e Great Lakes.
where light rain las fallen. The tenn
perature is generally below the season
al average east OF the Rocky mountains
The weather conditions south OF
Florida are somewhat unsettled and
there are indications of storm develon-
ment in that region.
Showers are indicated for the louvar
lake region tonight and probably Friday.
and possibly on the south Atlantic
coast.
Important temperature changes are
not anticipated
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports Will have light to fresh
southerly winds; fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
TEMPERATURE.
~ heon------.---..'..-... .-....-................. 62
SUN TABLE.
sun sets today .<.-.-.-..-.............
gun iiSss N"lii0f row "''''-.''.-..s......-.6 .6:04
TIDE TABLE.
High water today. .Ie:IO .. m.
Low water To-Day ---------------..,4:1 a :15 d. m
High water tomorro y. 10;40 a. m, HOO p.rn.
Low water tomerrVT, 500 am, ;52 D. m
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Oct. 10
Potqmac cloudy; Shenandoah. clear.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Help Loyal Friend.

Those who have been loyal and faith
full to Uncle Joe and the powers that
run things in the House will De given
a helping hand-very quietly. Of course,
but all the more effectively.
In return, the members thus aided
and those promised aid in the actual
campaign for election must be good dur
ing the coming session.
"a wise political play is going on
under the direction of Sherman, Loud
enslager, Iawney. and Mckinley, the
chief officials of the Congressional com
mittee. Even the man In the White
House and the several candidates for
President will look with much interest
upon this latest smart political move.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
New Scale Begins No
yember |, and Is
Compromise.
Advance in Prices.

The Retail Mix Dealers Association
met last night and decreed that the con-
sumers Of Washington viii pay cents
per quart, or cents per single pint, for
all milk used on and after November l.
The price Of cream was fixed at Is cents
Ter pint, end cents per half pint.
Ihe increase in puoe, as forecast
In The Times some weeks ago is CON
sidered as rather a compromise agree
ment between the dealers some Of v-nom
we're IN favor OF an increase TO 10 cents
per quart straight. Small consumers who
use only pint al a time. however. will
pay at the rate Of 10 cents. ali dealers
charging cents where the customer or
ders but one pint at a time.
Statement of Secretary.
According to Secretary George Far
quar- OF the association. the Increase
AoiIoWs as a natural result Of the one
ordered by the Wholesalers - Rssociation.
|iilch advanced the price to the dealers
from IS to p cents per gallon.
Although the price OF 10 cents ncr
quart would not have been exorbitsnt
OF any more than the dealers really de-
serve" said Mr.. Farquar, The dealers
II will accordingly go into effect on
November l. this being the date when
the price Of wholesale milk increases. .
The association also. considered the
price OF milk in quantities TO lunch
rooms and cafes. under the new scale
but II was finally decided that tbIs
should be lefb 10 individual agreement
CetWeen the respective dealers and tba
restaurants served, and no regular scale
trade. VI
Meeting Was Harmonious.
According to Secretary Farquar. the
meeting Of the dealerI was harmonious
and 1t was practically unanimously de-
cided 20 put on the Scent rate. The
dealers We're all practically agreed that
an increase was inevitable. and as those
VINO were at first inclined 10 a IO-cent
rate were not insistent, the comblna-
lion compromise rate OF 9 and s cents
was quickly decided upon.
The difference In the ratio betvaen
the quart and pint rate is accounted for
by the contention Of the dealers that n
requires additional time. trouble. ana
expense TO serve the smaller customer
VINO only purchases one pint al a time
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Good for Officials.

During the coming session Republican
members can formulate plans for their
reelection and can be ready for the
fight before they leave their work at the
Capitol next summer" said a retired
Republican politician, this morning.
MANY nominations will be made early
next year because of the Presidential
campaign. and there is a chance that
this very up-to-date and progressive
Congressional committee will aid many
members to secure denominations
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
ABDUCTED CHILD
FORCED TO STEAL
TO BUY WHISKY

Ten-year-old Walter Fawcett. who
was kept prisoner two days by Joseph
Sherman, told OF wrongs he was sub
jected to that were almost unbelievable
in the Police Court this morning, during
the trial Of his accused abductor on the
charge Of vagrancy.
According TO the childs statement he
had been forced by the man 10 beg and
steal in order that Sherman might have
money on which TO get drunk When he
failed 70 do as told, he was threatened,
he said, with a merciless beating.
Sherman was convicted and sent to
jail for wear. The case was tried be-
fore Judge Mullowny, in the District
branch OF the Police Court
Shrank From HANS Gaze.
Small. llght-haired. md delicate, the
little child was the first 10 take the
stand.
As ne walked to the witness chair he
met the gaze OF Sherman, and be shrank
pack as though struck a violent blow.
After that time he scarcely looked Al
the ns who had held him IN captivity
Tot Tot nearly seventy hours. while ne re-
IA Ted his story to Judge NullOwny "a
an almost inaudible voice.
- was az a penny theater Monday
evening, said the boy. when this nnaa
came up TO me and told me to go with
MIN L said I didn't want to. but no
grabocd me and dragged me along. He
Saiq SAD re e would kin me If I didn't go
walked. Finally we came To yscart
yard and went TO a big tumbled down
cao. We went in and that man Cpofnt-
ing aI u 10 sherman) went to sleep, he seem
The next day he caught a coIored bov
and made both Of US ~ out and beS
ana steal got quarter for him. and
II couldn't have been enough, for he
IN #Nnr.N
money he would beat me-
Inc boy said he was totally unpro-
tected IN the cab. being forced to stay
there during the heavy rains that oc-
week. He said that he was given nysn- ~
uGa!iy nothlng TO eat and was inform
ca mat II he wanted 10 eat he must
bet Detective Johnson. who with Detec-
tlVes Owens Of the First precinct suc-
ceeded in returning the boy To his homo
az ISL6 New York avenue and brfDednfr
the criminal TO justice, said that the Las
W0od YARD where the cab was. He
added that the defendant was found
there in a drunken stupor.
Prisoner Denies Charge.
The defendant informed the court
that he had never seen the boy, and
declared that IT must have been q pure
mistake. his being mistaken for the alb
ductor. Under the cross-examination
OF Assistant Corporation Counsel George
he contradicted himself on several of
the principal points of his testimony.
Further evidence showed that he was
a habitue OF the Police Court. having
been sent TO Jail several times on minor
charges.
1T is a shame" said the court In
passing sentence, that I am prevented
by The statute from giving you more
than A year in~iail. Such a crime as this
should have been carried higher. and
made a penitcntiary Offense Had the
evidence against you been stronger I
am sure that this would have been done
and you would have been tried under
the statutes for kidnapping"
The exact fine imposed was $40 or one
year ir jail, the limit for yagrancy.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Influence of Committee.

The influence Of the Congressional
committee viii be felt not only as re-
CARDS legislation, but In the election OF
delegates to the next Republican na-
tional convention. Most Of the delegates
TO that body are chosen by district con-
ventions, and she Congressional COM
mittee at Washington can have much tc
do with the naming of delegates as well
as Congressman.
Usually the Congressman in a district
is nominated by the same convention
that names two delegates, and no expla-
nation need be given of the trades that
may be p-ode to secure delegates who
VIII be kindly toward Uncle Joe Cannon
or any other Presidential candidate who
may be ultimately favored by the Com
gressionai combine
THE Taft men viii look askance on
this latest move Of Sherman, Louiens-
lager, 9'awney, and Mckinley. IL Is n
bold thing. and yet it cannot be erIti-
cised. The corporations win do some
thinking also, and the members of the
House who expect good COMMITTEES as
signments and aid next year will get
busy to cultivate friendly relations with
the new Washington Headquarters.
While 1t may aid he Cannon Presi-
Dental ambition, its chief object IS to
make sure OF Republican House and
70 combat any domination of the White
Rouse, no matter who is chosen Presi-
dent next year,
The Washington times., 1907-10-10

HARPERs FERRY, w. Va, Oct. 10
cloudy; Shenandoah. clear.
The Washington times., 1907-10-10
Fell Watchman With Bar.

Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-10-10

TEMPERATURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-04
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

At st. Mary's Church this evening at
s o'clock there will be service consisting
of the Litsny of the Sacred Heart, Act
of Conservation to the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus, benediction of the Most Holy
Sacrament and reposilion after the reg,
ulsr monthly exposition. Rev. M. Gal
legher, of The Apostolic Mission House,
will preach a sermon on devotion to
the Angels refersble to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus" which is the intention
of the League of the Sacred Heart for
the current month. Father Gallagher
is we'll known to the members of st.
Msry's Church. His sermons during
the carly part of The present year were
very much appreciated for their lucid
presentation of Catholic doctrine. AL
are welcome.