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The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
TAMMANY CHEERS BRYAN.
His Name Brings saIvos of Applause
i'm the WiRwam.

New York July 4-There was great
cheering at Tammany Hall to-day at the
mention Of William Jennings Bryan. w,o
sent a letter urging the trust, tariff. and
railroad issues upon the Democracy.
Thomas F. Grady, William Sulzer.
Charles F. Murphy, and Bourke Cochran
were on the platform, and the hall was
filled with Tamm3ny adherents.
big Chief Charles F. Murphy had
sent out orders that the leaders must
turn out. and the order was obeyed. Some
of those on the platform were John F.
Ahearn. Asa Bird Gardiner. Randolph
Guggenheimer. and Timothy y. Sullivan.
After the address Of welcome by Grand
Sachem ". Bourke Cochran, William
Harman Black read the Declaration Of
Independence. SecretarT Tom Smith read
the following letter from Mr.. Bryan:
"I am in receipt Of your favor and
thank the members Of Tammany for the
invitation for July 4, and regret that il Is
Impossible TO be present, owing to a pre-
vious engagement.
Il trust your celebration viii increase
the enthusiasm of the New York Democ-
racy and direct attention to the fact that
the economic questions now before the
country-the trust question. the tariff
question, and the railroad question-all
involve the same issue. viz. whether the
government shall be administered in the
interest Of a few favOrites or in behalf Of
the whole people.
Henry Watterson was expected to he
present, but he sent his excuses in let
ter.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
MARSHAL COLLINS FEARLESS.
DashinE Officer Deems Advice to Hand
cuff Burly Prisoner Superfjuous.

cum buriy PRISONER SuperfiuOus,
Barrett Magruder started mixing things
with his brother Joseph, yesterday. while
within the jurisdiction of the blue law
township of Glen Echo and In conse-
quenee thereof he was taken into custody
by Deputy Shaw who Immediately called
the far-famed militant Marshal Collins.
The two took the prisoner before Mayor
Garrett, with the abused Joseph following
in the wake. The mayor donned his cloak
of judicial dignity, and, after a formal
Glen Echo trial pronounced a sentence Of
so fine and costs, with thirty DAYS in the
county Jail as the equivalent thereof. Ma
gruder didn't have the money and the
mayor was of the opinion that he had
better become a recluse mentioning that
he would not be there long.
Collins was warned to handcuff his
prisoner, but replied that this was un-
necessary, as he could take a dozen like
that without even a piece Of string.
TWO other cases were brought before the
mayor for action. j. c.. Wineman. a
tailor, at s14 F street northwest was run
ming through the town at a rate of IF
teen miles an hour, and upon being
brought before the mayor. deposited So
as collateral.
J. G. Williams. an attorney. Of 2622 Uni
versity Place, went him one better, and
| tried TO get through at sixteen miles an
hour. He was also apprehended and
according to the statement Of the mayor.
put up the best game of talk for his
money that has been presented to the ju-
dietary of Glen Echo. He said that he
was broke and the mayor finally weak.
ened, and allowed him to deposit check
for s25, thus breaking an ironclad rule
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
MEET IN A DEBATE
Vardaman and Williams on
Railroad Ownership.
REPRESENTATIVE IS CAUsTIC
Declares New Idea Would be n Curse
to the south Because of Inadequate
Governor Thankful for Lack Of
MiiIionaires i'm His state.

Meridian, Miss. July 4-Gov. James X.
vardaman and John sharp Williams met
here in joint debate to-day. appearing
before an audience of probably lO.00C
people.
Mr.. Williams. the first speaker, at
tackled government ownership Of rail-
roads with great sarcasm. and then took
up a good deal Of time handling the
grounds taken by Mr.. Vardaman FOR the
repeating Of the fifteenth amendment
As TO the government ownership OF
railroads, Mr.. Williams said:
'It is not advisable 20 try 20 get this
at the present time. and in case it was
gotten. it would be a curse to the South
It would put the Southern people where
they would likely have 10 put up with
railroad trains without separate coaches
and otherwise be brought too much in
contact with the negro"
Mr. Vardaman said:
Thank God, we have few millionaires.
few cities. and no paupers in the State of
Mississippi There is to-day a tendency
to Imperialism; TO drift away from the
moorings Of our fathers and to get away
from the old principle Of State rights
Mr.. Williams says Mr.. Bryan is ahead
Of his day and time Yes. l say he is a
long way ahead, as the morning is the
midnight. Mr. Bryan does not want to
make government ownership of railroads
an issue. and neither do T.
Here williams wanted TO know when
Mr. Bryan said it. Mr.. Vardaman said
In a Wall street journal, 10 Senator
Money and TO others.
Mr.. Williams wanted to see a copy OF
some of the papers with such an express
sion IN it, but the governor did not have
one with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
CYCLONE SWEEPS STATE.
Wisconsin Towns Destroyed by Ter
rife Wind Storms.

Milwaukee. July 4-Followlng a widely
diverging path and carrying death and
destruction to scores OF cities and towns
in Western and Central wisconsin, a
storm that at times reached the elOcity
Of a cyclone passed throus- Wisconsin
yesterday afternoon and e.
At La Crosse reports fr, district
east, which was swept by TO- ado last
night. show al least two .eople to have
been killed and one fatally injured al
Oakdale Wis. and that the damage was
much greater than first reported Oak.
dale, with a population Of 900. was almost
entirely swept away, only one building
the depot Of the Milwaukee road. being
left standing
At koro. a small town two miles from
Berlin. a woman named Paves and hel
child were killed.
Many farm buildings are In ruins. Mrs
John Feff was killed In a storm tha
swept over Jackson County.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
In LIMELIGHT AGAIN
George BrOnSOn-HOward Ar
rested in Baltimore.
STRUCK RUDE MAN IN CHEST
Writer Who Recently Figured in n Mat
rimoniaI MisadveBture Is Accused Of
Disorderiy Conduct After Having
Been Knocked Down While Assisting
His Sister to Alight from Street Car.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd. July 4-George Fitzalan
BTOns0n-Howard, a writer, who recently
achieved some notoriety through his mat
rimonial troubles while abroad. was ar
rested to-day in company with William
Engle. a contractor. Of GovanstoWn. on a
charge OF disOrderly conduct.
According to Howard's statement Of the
affair he had been enjoying a game of
tennis at the Baltimore Country Club and
was on his way home. in company with
his younger sister. They were riding on
a North avenue car. MI Howard aliEhted
and was reaching up TO assist his sister
to alght, when. he says, a man pushed
him aside, saying: What are you doing
taking UP all the ROOM" He turned and
struck the man in the chest with a tennis
racket. While his back was turned he
stated that Mr.. Engle. who was with the
man who pushed him, struck him in the
back, knocking him to the street.
They were taken to the Central Police
Station and released On collateral for a
hearing tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
PEACE ON FAIR GROUNDS.
CoIoneIs of Offending Regiments
Apologize to Capt. Carpenter.

Special % The Washington Herald.
jamestown Exposition Grounds. July l.
Peace. following the clash Of the Pow
hatan Guard and 800 soldiers on the
Warpath last night was declared to-day
Col. II. g. Haldeman. commander of the
First Kentucky Infantry. accompanied
by his staff, called on Capt Henry w.
Carpenter, commandant of the Powhatan
Guard. and expressed regret that any of
the soldiers of his command should have
been in the riotOus occurrences. He also
said that if the men of his regiment un-
der arrest are guilty of any misconduct
they will be punished after the regiment
returns home Col. Thompson, Of the
Second South Carolina, also expressed to
Capt. Carpenter his deep regret that any
of his men had been in the mix-up
Private McIlwayne, of the Second
South Carolina. charged with being i'm
plIcated In the riot, was dismissed by a
Justice Of the peace to-day. The evil
dence went T. show that McIlwayne was
not a ringleader in the affair, but merely
drawn into it by the force Of circum-
stances. The same charges against Pri-
Yates Joseph Brashear and c. G. Hast
ings. Of the First Kentucky, are TO
be heard. Brashear. badly injured, Is in
the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
FIREWORKS AT SYCAMORE.
Roosevelt Family Enjoys Fourth in
Usual Way,


Oyster Bay. July 4.-Sagamore Hill
is ablaze with light tonight. rockets,
pin-wheels. and set pieces in great
number being set off, and the oyster
Bay people who were disappointed in
seeing and hearing their most distln-
gushed neighbor at the village cele-
bration are thronging the beach to
gaze at the show.
The President and Mrs, Roosevelt
have invited number of guests from
the village. All of the Roosevelt chill
dren. with the exception of Kermit,
are at home.
The consignment of fireworks sent TO
the Hill this year was the largest that
has ever delighted the young folks, and
to-day an expert arrived to take charge
of the evenings entertainment. Quen-
tin and Archie, the two youngest chill
drcn. qualified as experts themselves,
and with a tin pan 90 represent the
cnemy's fort. laid mines with great
success.
IL was a very quiet day at the eX-
ecutive Offices. Secretary Loeb ran over
the official correspondence in the morn
ing and made a brief visit TO Sycamore
Hill
The executive Offices closed early. and
everybody went TO the ball game.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
JOHN D. SENT FOR OFFICER.
oil King Declares He Was Waiting
for Subpoena Server.

New York, July 4-John D. Rookie
feller was not served with a subpoena at
Pittsheld on Wednesday, as the result Of
strategy on the part Of United States
Marshs Frink. Of North Adams. accord
ing 10 a statement made to-day by John
D. Archbold. vice president OF the
Standard OIL Company.
From Mr. Archbold's statement it
would appear that the service Of the
subpoena was not a hard matter at all.
inasmuch as Mr.. Rockefeller sent word
to the marshal where he could be found.
Mr. ArChb0ld said.
Mr.. Rockefeller had understood that an
arrangement had been or would be made
by WaiCh he would be relieved of the ne
cessity Of appearing in Chicago. He
finally telegraphed Judge lands. saying
that if the judge desired him 70 appear
personally in Chicago he would be there
on Saturday morning Not hearing from
the judge in reply % this telegram. Mr.
Rockefeller sent word to the marshal at
Pittsfeld that he would accept a sub
poena, and told where he could be found"
Mr.. Archbold said that Mr. Rockefeller
had requested him to make this explana-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
ONE MAN DIES IN WRECK.
Cars Crash Together at Providence
with Fatal Results.

Providence. r. L, July 4-One man is
dead. one probably fatally injured. and
thirty are injured. some Of them Sc
riously. as the result Of a rear-end col
Ision of electric cars just over the city
line in East Providence about noon to
day.
The usual heavy holiday fyeights pack
ed the cars 10 their capacity. and when
three big cars and two bloomers, followed
by box car. started down the Taunton
avenue hill. there was nearly 100 persons
in each car
The first two cars had stopped to dis
charge passengers transferring TO shore
resort routes and were Just starting
ahead, when the big box car on which
the brake had refused TO work half way
down the hiu rushed down with ever
increasing momentum and crashed into
the rear Of the car ahead
BY the force Of the compact this cara
Fall River bloomer-was driven ahead
against the first Of the three. Both the
rear cars were smashed.
Paul Monroe, A mot0rman. was crushed
TO death Alexander Janelle, motorman
Of the last car, was buried in the debris
and probably fatally hurt
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
SLIGHT TO FLAG RESENTED.
FniTmOnt Citizens Make Italians
Exalt Stars and stripes.
.pecial to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charleston, w. Va, July 4-Gov Daw-
son was required TO intervene to-day to
prevent blOodshed at Fairmont, where
Americans took exceptions to the conduct
Of Italians at the royal Italian consulate
G. d. Caldara, agent. when they had a
flag raising exercises. putting the flag Of
Italy above that Of the United States.
The consul wired to the governor for
protection, and action was at once taken
through Mayor w E. Arnett, of Fair
mont. who, with the entire police force.
succeeded in quieting the citizens
Consul Caldara made a fervent appeal
TO the governor, and it was believed for
some hours TIL Ahe State troops would
have to be sen - the scene Of disorder.
The message Freceived from Mayor Ar
nett Indicated that Italians had become
unduly excited and that there was no
particular danger of a riot between the
Americans and foreigners, although the
latter were required to pull down their
flag and place that of the United States
above it.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
......,1 :. m. washirrtan HsraId.

Srs-lal 70 The Washington Herald.
No-foIk Va. July 4-The Fourth at
the Exposition was distinguished by the
nresenca Of two famous men. Gov.
Hughes Of New York, and President
woodrow Wilson. Of Princeton Universi-
tv. both Of whom have been mentioned as
good timber out Of which 20 make PTesl-
denttal candidates, one for the Republi-
cans the other for the Democrats.
with the celebration Of Independence
Day was ioined meeting Of lineal de-
scendants Of signers of the Declaration OF
INDEPENDENCE. the latter being under the
auspices OF the Thomas Jefferson Me
mortal Association, of which the acting
head is former Secretary of the Navy
Hilary A. Herbert.
A salute from the war ships in the
Roads opened the ceremonies. Gov.
Hughes reviewed a military pageant on
Lee parade ground, school children sang
patriotic hymns. and the Mexican Ma
tional Band took part. Gov. Hughes made
an address on the topic, July Fourth,
and DIT. Wilson spoke on THE Author
and Signers of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence." Both were mastery speci-
mems of the patriotic address
Discusses Curbing of Trusts.
President Wilson touched on the ques-
tions of trusts and control Of corpora
tlons.
zone really responsible man in jail" he
said; zone real originator of the schemes
and transactions which are contrary to
the public interest legally lodged in the
penjtentiary. would be worth more than a
thousand corporations mulcted in fines.
| II the reform is to be genuine and perma-
nent."
What this country needs, DR.. Wilson
declared, is not government ownership of
railroads. but laws that will attack and
punish presidents and general managers
of railroads for evasions and violations Of
the statutes Stock manipulations he
called sheer thefts.''
Every corporation" he continued, lis
personally directed by some one dominant
person or some group Of persons. Some
body In particular is responsible for Or
dering or sanctioning every illegal act
committed by its agents or officers"
DR.. Wilson said he feared an increase
of socialistic tehdencles unless such
| wholesome methods were resorted to.
| President Wilson declared it just as ab-
surd 10 indict or dissolve corporations
| for offenses against the public as It would
/ be 10 arrest and cOnfscate automobiles
/ because their owners killed pedestrians.
/ If the individual is made responsible. DR..
/ Wilson said he is convinced the difficulty
will be solved.
| Where the Hanger Lies
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
BIG TOPICS DISCUSSED.
president Wilson, DemOcrati


zone really responsible man In
tail. one real originator of the
schemes and transactions which
are contrary To the public inter
est. legally lodged in the peni-
tentiarv. would be worth more
than thousand corporations
mulcted In fines. il the reform is
10 be genuine and permanent
GOV. Hughes, Republican,
we cannot, by arbitrary leg
islation. afford 20 disturb our IN
dustrial enterprises. There are
millions of wage-earners who
depend for their daily bread upon
the stability Of our business in
terests. But there is no reason
why rapacity should not be re-
strained and public obligation
enforced"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Chicago. July 4-John D. Rock
has offered 20 tell all the secrets
great Standard Oil Trust if he is
the embarrassment Of coming TO c
as a witness against his own comps
The oil chief to-day begged mercy
the Federal Court, Offering to go
an Eastern master I'm chancerv. and
answer every question that migl
asked him. in exchange for being
the public explanation in Chicago.
was refused
want Rockefeller to come in
court is the word Judge Lands
TO have sent If he wants to tell
can tell it in my presence. from tn
ness stand. If he doesn't want
everything, he can tell il anywa
want 10 see that man"
Under this drastic order RockefeU,
expected TO refuse to testify Afte
ging for mercy. under promise Of T.
he declared he knew nothing Of the
OF the company in the last few year
Offers Any Terms.
The supplication for leniency was sent
by the oil king to Judge lands. The bill
lionaire offered to make terms-any terms
that would do away with the necessity Of
appearing in the Federal Court.
Judge lands is IN Wisconsin on a fish
ing trip over the Fourth. Obviously his
reply was "a refusal to consider any COM
promise offer from Mr. Rockefeller.
John S. Miller went TO Cleveland this
| afternoon, where he viii meet Mr.. Kline.
Mr.. Rockefeller's personal counsel When
/ Mr. Rockefeller's special car reaches the
| Ohio city tomorrow morning. Mr.. Miller
/ and Mr.. Kline will join the OH king and
| come on % Chicago. T. is not likely that
/ Mr.. Rockefeller will have much sleep to-
| morrow night. because he will be en-
1 gagged with attorneys. who will coach
/ him.
Deputies Watch All Night.
! Cleveland. Ohio. July Marshal
Chandler received a message early this
morning from United States District At
torney Sims. Of Chicago. informing him
officially OF the service Of subpoena upon
John D. Rockefeller. and telling him 70
withdraw his watch from Forest Hill
The hour, however, was so late that
Marshal Chandler thought it as well q
allow the deputies 20 remain on duty
through the night. As a result Forest
Hill was guarded until breakfast time
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Verdict in Wreck Case.

We find that said George T.
Waring came to his death through
the criminal negligence Of the Off
cials of the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Falls Church Railway,
through not maintaining proper
telephone and telegraph system of
warning conductors Of obstructed
tracks. and from the overlooking
of cars. and not maintaining prop
er brakes-CoT0ner's Jury.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
AMERICANS ABROAD
CELEBRATE FOURTH
LOndon's Largest Hall Too
Small for Crowd.
MARK TWAIN SPEAKER
HumOriSt Follows Ambassador
Reid at Banquet.

Diplomat Declares the United States
Wants No QuarreIs with Any One.
Can Afford to Overlook Ordinary
Incidents-Mr. Clemens, as Usual,
Gets Funny-Denies Stealing Ascot
Cup-Thinss He Has Right 10 Try.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
THREE KILLED IN FEUD.
Austrian and Russian Poles Engage III
Fatal Battle.

Utica. n. Y, July 4-As the result oil a
battle between two factions Of Poianders
in the village of Yorkville, a suburb oil
this city. early this morning, three men
are dead and several are at their homes
suffering from stab wounds. and thirteen
are prisoners in the Utica jail.
The village Of New York Mills, which
adiolns Yorkviue, is largely peopled by
Polanders, and recently a bitter enmIU
has been engendered in New York NILS
between the Austrian Poles and Russian
Poles.
This factional feeling has broken out a
number Of times within the past tort
night. with more or less serious results
and last midnight. when half hundred
Poles congregated in Seeleys care In
Yor1vllle. a fight was Immediately pre-
cipitated between the opposing factions.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
day and tomorrow; warmer to-
day; light southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Rockefeller's Plea Ignored by Landis.
1-Americans Celebrate Fourth Abroad.
1-Hughes Speaks at jamestown.
l-Author Howard Arrested in Baltimore
2-Culpeper Horse Show Is Opened.
News Of Maryland and Virginia.
3-No Danger of Trouble with Japan.
S-Rome Scene Of RiotOus Celebrations.
3-Bank Thief Eludes Police.
S-Aged Recluse Woman Slain.
-Reid's Hospitality Stirs London.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
SIXTEEN PERSONS SHOT,
Nev Yorl'S Fourth Attended by
Three Fatalities and Many Fires.

Three tataItleS an0 3sahS fireS'
New York. July 4-The Fourth Of July
was responsible for just eighty fires in
Manhattan and the Bronx, according to
the police reports, up 10 a short time be
fore midnight None Of these fires was Of
much consequence, but served 10 keep the
fremen on the jump for practically the
entire day.
There were thirty-fOur more or less
serious accidents. classified by the police
as being due to the days celebrations. or
this number sixteen Of the cases were
those in which persons were shot. Three
Of the cases proved fatal, and one was
said to be quite serious at late hour to-
night
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Child Run Over by Trolley Cnr.
,,,s-ial to Tho Washington Herald

0INCIIL % lUV Wd0IIIIIkI3I IITIuIIi
HagerstOwn, Md, July 4.-Charles
KitzmiIler, the seven-year-Ol son of
John Kitzmiller. was probably fatally
injured this evening by being run over
by a trolley car in South Mulberry
street. The lad was playing in the
street. and ran directly in front of the
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Cheap Excursion to Harpers Ferry, Mar
tinSburg, Berkeley Springs.
md Emm hnrInnd-

SIS a. m, Sunday, July Z. from Baltimore
and Ohio station. Washington Round
trip rate 10 Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg, S100; to Berkeley Springs. Sl.35: 10
Cumberland. 500 Splendid opportunity
TO spend a day in the country at small
expense.