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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
CRASH IN TUNNEL,
SCORE INJURED

persons were injured in a collision be
tween a freight train and a through
Buffalo express on the Lehigh Valley
railway IN the Pattenberg tunnel
All OF the passengers hurt were riding
in the smoker. None Of them is in a
serious condition. Engineer Herbert
Cooley. of Easton. is injured internally.
while the baggagemasJer has a broken
arm and possibly a fracture Of the
skull. A number Of the passengers in
the Pullmans were slightly bruised.
The cause Of the accident is not
known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
FATAL ACCIDENT
WHILE REMOVING
SHELL FROM GUN
Four Officers Among In
juredin Target Practice
Catastrophe.

TOKYO, Sept. t7.-An sxplo-
sion IS reported on the japanese bat
tleship Kashina, a i2-inch shell
having burst, with forty casualties.
The explosion occurred inside the
gun shield, following an attempt to
remove an unexploded shell from
the gun after target practice near
Kure al 4 P. m, September 9.
The battleship, under Captain
Koimmi, reached Kure two hours
later, with its forty killed ard
wounded. Among the fatally in
jured were a lieutenant, two cadets,
and one staff officer, whose rank has
not yet been learned.
One Of Largest Ships.
The Kashima is one Of the largest
and best equipped vessels in the jap
anese navy. It is a sister ship OF
the Kstori, built of steel, with twin
screws, two tunnels and twl masts,
each provided with a fighting top.
It's length is AS feet; beam, rs
feet 2 inches; draft, 26 feet
inches, and displacement, 16,600
tons. The armament consists of
four 12-inch guns in a citadel,
twelve 12-pounders. six maxims,
three 3-pounders, and five torpedo
tubes.
Extent of Casualties.
The casualties as a result OF the ex-
pIosion are reported as follows:
Killed: Five officers, names not given.
and twenty-five men.
Severely wounded: Two officers and
six men.
Slightly wounded: Two officers and
six men.
E'he csrse of the explosion is under
investigation. The report that a she'll
burst is erroneous. Powder took Ere,
evidently from gas emitted from the
gun breech when opened for reloadfng.
The Kashima hull is undamagcd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
MILKMEN FORFEIT BONDS.

Benjamin Cohan. of 6S4 Wisconsin ave
nue., and F. e RUPERT, of 125 w street
northwest. both forfeited s. this morn
ing for selling milk with less than 81
per cent fat. They were apprehendcd
by Inspector Gererrant
Officer Hatton found that Nathan
Brook. of Twenty street. and
Dunbartcn place. and George B. Far
quer. of the Belmont Dairy Company,
were selling cream with less than q
per cent fat, and as a result they for
feited s. for the offense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
BELLlGERENT MlDSHlPMEN
MAY ESCAPE PUNISHMENT 7

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Sept. lit is not
likely that the Naval Academy will
severely punish Midshipman James s.
spore and Soloman Endel, who engaged
IN a fist fight The affair was entirely
personal and had no connection with
hazing and the old code"
Spore seemed to be the aggressor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
OIL
GOES ON RACK
IN NEW YORK
E. c. Benedict Dodges
Questions About Sale of
Manhattan Oil Co.

NEW YORK. Sept. I7--Commodore z.
e. Benedict. yachtsman and banker.
proved a decidedly recalcitrant witness
when he took the stand today IN the
Federal suit 10 dissolve the Standard Oh
Company OF New Jersey. before Special
Examiner Franklin Ferris. OF ST. Louis.
He said that he and Anthony \. Brady
formerly owned three-quarters OF the
stock Of the Manhattan OIL Company,
but that he had sold his share and he
declined at first TO positively identity that
company Later he said his stock went
70 the General Industrial Development
Company OF England.
Benedict said he first went into the
oil business TO protect his gas interests
in indianapolis and sold his oil stock
tor SSSs,332- he did not remember the
name Of the purchaser, but delivered the
stock and honds TO the Central Trust
Company. Brady. he said. is now in Eu-
rope.
A series Of questions regarding the &C
tual transfer Of the stock brought out
the fact that Brewn Brothers, OF New
York, furnished lhe funds 20 the trust
company.
Charles N. Pratt. secretary and a di-
rector Of the Standard oil Company of
New Jersey, en officer of the company
since 1899 and who has been with the
trust in various capacities since he
signed an agreement In 1892, was next
called.
Attorney Kellogg showed Pratt a list
Of securities owned by the Standard on
September Il, 1907 which was prepared
IN response II a subpoena. but witness
claimed he was not familiar with ii and
could not say that II was correct. fnas-
much as II vas prepared by the Comp
IrOiler
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Wholesale Ass aultS
Follow Attack On
Old Man.
Police and Detectives
Finally QuelI Dis
turbance.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-In q ter
rife pistol battle following an at
tack upon an old man by a band
of robbers at 18th street and Sec
ond avenue. two men we're killed
and two mortaly wounded, a woman
stabbed, and nine others injured.
A riot followed the battle when
detectives and policemen tried to ar
rest the alleged hold-up men.
The dead are:
HARRY BECKER. hardware dealer,
twenty-three years old, shot through
the heart
SAMUEL BECKER, twenty-six, hard
ware dealer. shot through the abdo-
men.
The injured:
Isaac Posteneck, shot in the head.
Mrs. Lena Becker, mother Of the
dead men, seriously cut and
bruised.
Mrs. Anna Postensck. eSLsreiy
wounded about the head and BODY.
All the injured we're taken to the
Harlem Hospital
Crowd Saw Robbery.
Crowds were IN Second avenue when
the old man was attacked by the rob
bers. He fought his assailants vigor-
ously. and after being badly beaten and
robbed OF his money and watch he was
allowed to escape. Crawling TO the
clothing store OF Mrs Hannah Kauf-
man. at z252 Second avenue. he sank
down on the sidewalk, and several citi-
zens dressed his wounds.
Call for Police.
Mrs Kaufman. after the man had
been removed. was sweeping the stains
from the sidewalk when Harry Becker.
whose hardware store IS next door, told
Mrs. Kaufman somebody ought to notify
the police. As he uttered, these words
a young man stepped 10 TO him and
said: You cali the police; you viii
get yours - soon"
AS Mr.. Becker went into MS store Ave
OF the men followed him inside. IN the
| fight that followed Becker was shot
through the abdomen. and died soon
/ after being taken 70 the hospital Fran
cisco sica, who did the shooting. is in
custody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
sIO Niagara Falls, sIo, and Return,

September 25. via the Pennsylvania Rail-
reads scenic Susquehanna Valley Route.
Special train OF parlor cars. dining car,
and coaches leaves Washington. Sos e.
Tickets good for ten days.-AdY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17
State Divided on Taft.

Republican lines in Missouri are Taft
and anu-Taft, according 10 Mr. Lloyd.
Fairbanks is strong with the politi-
clans there. and his trenGth is UNDER
estimated Hughes has no large sup
port in Missouri Mr.. Lloyd considers.
Rryan has the support Of the Missouri
Democrats, and the ChanleT boom is
attracting no particular notice.
Concerning the work OF next session,
Mr. Lloyd said he thought Speaker
Cannon had decided 10 permit little
legislation, except appropriation bills.
and that the indications were he had
the President WON over TO such a pro-
gramS
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SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today g.,
Sun rises tomorrow. w.%...-............. y s..
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VIII Cau Comptroller.

As a result OF Pratt's testimony, Mr..
Kellogg indicated that A. II. Brainard,
the Standards comptroller. and c. H.
Fay. his assistant. will be called, as
Pratt insisted they have possession OF
all books and papers showing the hold
ings and property OF the Standard where
they are located, and by whom admin.
istered.
Pratt agreed to have prepared a state
ment showing the officers and directors
OF the Standard of New Jersey OF each
or the companies in which the Standard
holds stock. and OF every company con-
trolIed by any of its sub-companies. He
deTied knowledge OF the Manhattan Oil
Company; said he was director in the
standard Of New Jersey. New NoTS, In
diana, Kentucky, and also Of the Vacu-
um OH Company of England.
Holds Waters Pierce Stock.
What is the C. NJ. Pratt investment
asked Kellogg.
I don't just understand"
Well. I see that its income in 1903
was 81. .SS3. 700. What was thatg''
Ihat 5 the income on stock held by
MIN for the Standard of New Jersey"
1t developed that this stock is chiefly
Missouri, recently driven cat of Texas.
Pratt Denies Knowledge.
Kellogg questioned Pratt closely as to
the tTusteeship of the company from
1882 to 1892. and concerning the liquida-
ton and dissolution OF the Standard OIL
Trust in 1892 without securing much in
formation. Pratt said he didn't know
who kept the books of the liquidating
trustees. though he was one of the
trustees. To insistent questions along
this line Pratt continued TO maintain has
Ignorance.
Pratt admitted that the stock OF the
Standard of New Jersey was increased
in 1880 from about SO 000 coo 10 SI00, ,000, 100
CONTINUED on Ninth Page.l -
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President Losing Ground.

Representative Lloyd had some inter
esting things TO say concerning The
Republican situation in Missouri. He
declared among other things that Presi-
6ent Roosevelt was losing ground.
Missouri from Republican stand
point is pretty strong Roosevelt
State" said Mr.. Lloyd. but Roosevelt
is not as strong as he was six months
ago. I cart give you any particular
reasons for II. 1 find a good many peo-
PIE who are losing confidence in HIM
There are some who are beginning to
think be Is not always sincere.
The exposures In connection with the
campaign fund raised by Hartman,
asserted Mr.. Lloyd, ARE cutting a good
deal OF figure. You know we have had
a good deal Of graft in Missouri and the
grafters have been exposed. When
President Roosevelt MADE his first state
ment n reply 10 Pari-er the people
believed him. Even the Democrats be-
lieved him. Since then, the revelations
concern No the raising OF the fund, Har-
rimsn's part in 1t and the like, have had
their effect on the minds Of many peo-
pie.
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Want Fixed Policy.

There has been a strong feeling among
the more aggressive Democrats in Con-
gress that Mr.. Williams partisan
strategy was at fault in that he adopt
ed no positive, constructive Democratic
policy. as distinguished from the Repub-
lican policy, which the Democrats could
call their own. The men who are back
0 fDe Arnold are insisting that. com
pletely disregardlng the Republicans.
the Democrats should mark out a policy
and work in accordance with it.
The contest Will not be on Bryan and
anti-Bryan lines so far as can be
learned. and Mr.. Bryan VIII take no
part IN IL.
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TEMPERATURE.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17

HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Sept. II.
Both rivers muddy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-17

High water today $50 pm
Low water today. 1850 D. m
High water tomorrow. 4:2S am, soc p. N
Low water tomorrow, ,11:25 am, 1l.3s p
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Fire Destreys Nseth Delta Ho0e.

Sunday morning at l o'clock six
room, story and half frame dwelling
in North Delta owned by Mrs. Jeffers
was discovered TO be on fire and 10
completely enveloped in flames that all
effort to save the building was futile.
Those who responded to the alarm
gave their, attention entirely TO remov-
ing what household goods it was possible
to get out and that was but an insignifi.
cant part of what the house contained.
Two families occupied the house, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert McLain and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. jackson. The men were
away that night and the two ladies
spent the evening until nine O'Clock at
the home of q neighbor. On returning
to their own house they decided to cook
supper and while Mrs. Jaekson pre-
pared the neal Mrs. AcI.ain weat out
side and burned some weeds and trash
she had ;raked off the yard that even.
ing. The ladies' retired at IL O'Clock
after pouring water on the bonfire and
satisfying their own minds that all dan
ger had, been removed. About o'clock
they were awakened by the explosion
Of q shot gun shell. Jumping out Of
bed Mrs. 'AcLain opened door leading
into the parlor and was met by rush
OF smoke and blaze which quickly drove
both ladies' from the building. An alarm
was given but neighbors were slow to
respond and when help did arrive. as
stated above, it was only possible to
save few Of the household goods. 500
in currency was destroyed.
There was no insurance On the build
ing but the McLain's s carried protection
on their goods which was settled with
unusual promptness thru the agency Of
Travis & Castle the following day.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Eckert Locals.
tSp.scinl cOrrcspon ,ience.

Master Harvey Pointer has been sick
with bronchitis the past week and
missed the examinations. of the Burritt
school, so expects to finish the Eighth
grade at Central school the remaining
three weeks.
Last Thursday afternoon quite .
number Of the Eckert young folks at
tended the excursion to Paonia to take
in the entertainment given by the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs.
Last Friday night Fred Meyr gave an
invitation dance at the hall. Twenty
five couple we're invited but only about
twelve couple attended. Regrets were
sent by those who could not 20. Fred
served fine supper. The dancers de-
parted for home about 2 O'Clock in the
morning. Meyrs leaves for Denver
Tuesday morning where he will prepere
q home and in December return for bis
bride, Miss Grace Dixon.
The four men working on the Enter
prise ditch are progressing very well.
Mr.. Fountain has quit to take Blaine
Young's place on the Lyle farm as
Blaine will leave for Glenwood. Iowa,
where he will resume his former work
in the drug store.
Mr.. John Williams drove about sO(
mead Of calves down to the Tom Movie
ranch on Tongue Creek last Saturday
wnere they were branded Sunday ant
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Cory Curios.
Especial Correspondence. }

Edwin Landreth began Monday To
work by the day on Sheriff Gibbs
ranch.
Henry Hawker returned last week
from m extended trip thru Texas and
other southern states.
Mrs. John Young has been on the
sick list for several days, but has re-
covered her usual health.
Everett and Ralph Lyle have begun
taking music lessons on the violin Of
Professor Vance of Delta.
Jim Young returned Tuesday evening
from Villa Grove. Colorado. where he
moved his family last October. He will
be employed rs rider on the Surface
Creek ditch.
Charles Dixon and wife arrived in our
vicinity Sunday evening to make their
future home upon the ranch they re-
Gently bought Of ]. X. Paterson. Tues.
day evening while loading household
goods upon the wagon from car al
Austin he was accidentally caught be.
tween the wagon and the car and
received q wound on the scalp. A
physician was called to dress it, but il
il not Of dangerous character.
James Mckenzie of Aspen was here
Saturday and made purchase Of q
acres adjoining the Colorado Fruit Co.
on the east from railroad engineer OF
the name Of Davis. This is q very
desirable tract and the price was $500.
Mr.. McKenxie's mother and sister will
arrive soon and make their future home
on the place.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Cedaredee Items.
A light snow furry on Wednesday

A light snow furry on Wednesday,
A jewelry store has opened in the
Grant building, Mr.. v. Sears proprie.
tor.
Ed Morris made a trip, to Paonia and
back. Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. John Wetterich is expecting
the arrival of sister and her family
from their old home in Scotland.
DR.. A. H. Stockham and his brother
W. B. were Cedaredge visitors last
Wednesday in the interests of the new
bank.
| The Easter services of the church
will be delayed one week. in order that
there may be sufficient time for prepar-
alton of special exercises.
Frank Moore and his wife. who are
among the old-timers of Cedaredge.
have removed to Idaho. Mrs. Moore
is daughter of j. B. Reed.
Mrs. Grace Holland who has been in
Denver learning the latest frills in
millinery, has returned to open up
stock of fresh spring and summer hats,
in her home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hogrefe con-
template an extended trip through the
Eastern States and along the Atlantic
sea-bOard. before Mr.. Hogrefe assumes
the duties Of his new position in the
Cedaredge bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kiser and Mrs.
Womack, their daughter, who have
been spending most of the winter in
lower attitudes. for tie benefit of Mrs.
Kiser's health, have returned to their
oldhome much benefited by the change.
State Bank Examiner Lazear paid
flying visit to his ranch last week. Mr.
S. J. Wonders who is in charge Of the
place, Is busy making improvements
and reports that Mr.. Lazear expects to
bring his family over from Denver for
part of the summer.
Fred ieiter fulfilled the predic ctions
of his old friends by returning to Colo
rado recently. after having a try at
living in Nebraska. He didn't get quite
back to Cedaredge; but his new home
near Montrose is close enough to it, to
make the prophecy good.
School was resumed at both the
Central and Pannell schools on Monday,
after the two weeks vacation which
was taken as a safeguard against the
prevailing epidemic. Both ol-bouses
were cleaned in true spring house clean
ing-style and fumigated, during the
vacation period; and the usual excellent
health record Of the community seems
to have returned, as the children did to
school all the more vigorous for q brief
lay-off.
Blanchard & Stockham moved into
their new store building before the
ceiling was in place, since it was ex-
pected that there would be some delay
in the arrival of the material to be used
It came day or two later however,
and was put in place with some incon-
venience from noise, but with very good
results As to the appearance of the
store. A new and powerful lighting
plant makes the store as attractive by
night as it is by day.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
GAbs 10 Seji Real Estate.

c. S. Gibbs is now connected with
the Fitzgerald Dermody Co. agency as
manager Of the city depa rtment. Chap
knows the town from one end to the
other. is possessed Of a pleasing person
Atty and is certainly the right man to
take hold Of this end of the work. Myers
and Gibbs will make lively team for
the F. ID. people.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Wanted.

A good farmer to work 80 acres of
ground on shares. Hay and some or
chard on place, ranch located on Lower
Surface Creek Mesa; plenty of water.
For further particulars, inquire of
TRAVIS & CASTLE, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Ben fur Lecture,

There will be lecture on Ben Hur
by Rev. Grim, Friday evening, March
%, At the NJ. E. church. This will be
illustrated with stereoptican and will
be given under auspices of the Epworth
League. You cannot afford to miss
this evenings entertainment and the
beautiful pictures on this famous book.
Admission adults 25c; children under
l2 years, l6c. 7-8
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Attea6ea Esra,ers.

We have choice White Russian seed
oats and choice seed wheat at 81 go per
hundred. The Col. Realty & Com. Co, i,
Delta. At.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Farm l.Oams.

Money always on hand for farm
loans at per cent.
No. Az KING e. STEWART
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

For RENr:-35 acres alfalfa, 30 acres
plow land, OWENS mesa Travis 4
Castle. II.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-07
A Native of Ohio,

Kathryn Osterman, who will be seen
here in THE Girl Who Looks Like
Me" is a native of the Buckeye State,
and is proud of IT, She has been fire.
quently referred TO as the popular
Ohio actress, and it Is for this reason
that she will confne her eour princ-
pally to her home State. Although
well known through, the whole
country, and big favorite from
Maine TO California, where she has
played over and over again, it is her
desire to give her fellow statesmen an
opportunity of seeing her first in her
splendid comedy, before going to
other parts of. the county. notwith-
standing the fact that everywhere
managers are desirous of having Miss
Osterman present her play. In speak
ing of Ohio the clever actress points
with pride to the list of brilliant
people that hail from the Buckeye
State in all branches of the business
as well as the political world, and is
proud to be one of its native daugh-
tiers. Through the kindness of Gen
tral John ]. McCook president of the
Ohio society of New York, Miss
Osterman is enabled to give a partial
list of the popular native sons who
are now living: Charles and Daniel
Frohman, A. L Erlanger, the head of
the great theatrical syndicate, who
put the theatrical business on its
present sound and business like basis,
Joseph B. Foraker, Clara Morris,
Anna Belmont, Amelia Bingham, AL.
G. Field, John r. Mclean. John Fl.
Havlin, Julius Fleshman, George Il.
Ketcham, John d. Rockefeller, Mrs.
Leslie Carter, Nicholas Longworth,
Tom Johnson, Judge Wachenheimer,
Sada Wertheim, Judge Hoadly, Henry
Zeigler, George B. Cox, Myron T.
Herrick, Negley Cochran, Robson
Locke, DR.. Peter Donnelly, Christ
opher F. Wall. All these including
Miss Osterman, are members of the
Ohio Society of New York.
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Afro-Ameriean News.

Rev. Gardiner, of Cincinnati, is
assisting Rev. Male in revival meet
ing at the Wesleyan Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Galway, of
Hamilton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel e. Williams
Miss Maud Tynee, who is employed
as teacher at the Hansboro school
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. George M. Atchison.
Hill City X. of p. lodge meets
Thursday, Feb. 7. The G. G. asks all
members to be present.
Rev. J. w, Edwards is at Rushville,
Ind, this week.
Rev. e. e. Burr 10 able to be out
again.
Mrs. Charles e. Coins is on the sick
list.
When In need of a lunch call at the
Gem restaurant, corner High and
Beech street.
Mrs. WIN. Morris ls improving slow
)ly from her recent sickness.