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The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
SMASH DREDGING RECORD.
Big Excavation Work Done on Pana-
mEeCnnaI During september.

At the Washington offices of the 18th
milan Canal Commission a cablegram was
received yesterday from the chief en-
gineer Col. Goethais. stating that the
excavation on the canal during Septem-
Der was as follows.
Culebra division. 753.2SS cubic yards.
against 1896 cubic yards in August;
Gatun, l23.72S cubic yards, against 1923
cubic yards in August. and Miudi,
ChaEres. and La BocI. 55S4 cubic yards,
against 2iN6l I'm August.
Dredgiug-CO division. 403.S2 cubic
yards. against 1910 in August; La Boca
division. 144615 cubic yards against lGS, ,2Sl
i'm August.
Total from canal prism. 1,4S1.305 cubic
yards. against I,274. iO4 in August, and
LOS 1l6 cubic yards in July.
In accessory works outside the canal
prism there were eXcavated, I'm addition.
by steam shoyels. 2.SS0 cubic yards: by
drcdges. 50. 70 cubic yards. making the
total September excavation 1.5I7, 4l2 cubic
yards. The rainfall for the month of Sep
tember is reported at L.9 inches. against
lIS9 inches I'm August and 9.5 inches in
July.
During the month Of September, 1906
there were only $4,000 cubic yards Of
material excavated I'm Culebra cut, as
against 753. .2oO for the same month Of this
year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
KILLS GIRL Who SHOT HIM
Young Italian Woman Dies Trying
to Slay Sweetheart.
" Ounded Man Struggles with Her
Before CrOwd-ShOots Her and
Then Drops Unconscious.

New York, Oct &-Rosa RiPortelie, "A
pretty Italian girl, twenty years old. was
murdered to-day bv the man she had
tried ro kin
.et.- s..s III. iii, ,.,-,. -
'''-'' ''''''''9' wan anu last
''.'''iE ''l'SciousileSs' ne "Iesteo the Te-
Fo.Fer from her hands and fired. intiicting
a wound which caused her death in fif-
teen minutes The shooting was wit
messed by groups of girls on their wav
from, homo +o tba birb s,r,or , s.,-
49, ..
away
Alice RipOrtelle. who is twenty-four
years old Is q vaIl-to-do italian and
. -.-i- 80 -. 49,.
III ''i7
South
Only a few DAYS ago he came here
from, >-o-.ou, Y. ,,.h.rs d.. r.5 f,,..5
ioI Ihe last TWO years 10 set oaIpeIs
TO go South with him The giFl he mad
deserted learned that he was IN the city
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
sudden Change OF Front.
PLENTY OF PRUNES FOR JACK.
Nor VIII He suffer for Other Good
Things Rounding the Horn.

More than G.5O0000 pounds OF provisions
OF various sorts, not counting 90 900 dozen
eggs and a quantity of other things that
come by the gallon, Will be necessary TO
feed the men Of the Atlantic battIe-ship
feet on its five-months' trip around the
Horn TO san Francisco. Bids for fur
nishing this food We're opened at the
Navy Department yesterday
s There need be no fear that Uncle Sans
eaiIors will starye. or even run short Of
provisions on their long voyage. Among
( the items called for in the bids are the
following: One million two hundred thou
sand pounds Of spring wheat flour, 2lCO
pounds OF oatmeal. $1,000 pounds Of yel-
low cornmeaI. and 5000 gallons OF
''straight cane sugar syrup Cocoa to
the extent of 5000 pounds, and 20CC0
pounds Of prUnes viii help out the break
fast bill Of fare. and so will $4,000 pounds
CT timed peaches and large quantities Of
other fruits.
Along about dinner time the sailors Of
The feet viii begin disposing of 100000
pounds Of fresh beef with 1900 pounds Of
mustard, 5000 pounds Of salt, 5000 pounds
of pepper, 1900 pounds of pickles, and
1000 gallons Of vinegar. Other days they
viii have $1,000 pounds OF turkeys. SO 900
pounds Of canned salmon, 5000 pounds Of
shredded fish, and 100000 pounds Of fresh
mutton.
In the vegetable line the men Will have
5000 gallons of beans. $1,000 pounds of
timed lima beans, 1900 pounds Of dried
beans, and 250,Co0 pounds Of timed
string beans.
On the side they can have 20,@o9 pounds
Of the best American cheese, 5000 gal
Ions of tomato catsup, and l0ol0 pounds
of raisins. The galley cooks on the sew
eral vessels viii be kept busy disp0sing
Of 10000 pounds of lard, 80 gallons of
vanilla extract, 80 gallons Of lemon ex-
tract, and 100 pounds Of baking powder
Besides all this, there IS 10 be provided
1900 pounds Of barley for soups. 5000
pounds Of hops, 10000 pounds of hominy.
500 pounds of mixed nuts, and 1000
gallons Of cotton seed oil
From two 10 nine bidders made bids
AIpon each of the seveEty-six classes of
goods called for.
There were six bidders to furnish the
10000 pounds of -four, their offers rang
ing from $55 80 to S37. 90. Eight bidders
offered to furnish 100000 pounds Of beef.
their bids ranging from S10S00 to 1900.
Awards viii be made as fast as the
sample IN each case can be examined
and the bids tabulated.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
SAYS TUGS DELAY TRAINS.
Robert \. Harper Urges Better Con-
troll Of Swinging of Dean Bridges.

/ Robert n Harper, president Of the
| American National Bank. in a letter to
the Commissioners, calls attention TO the
advisability Of taking some immediate
action with regard to the control of the
draws" in the railroad bridge crossing
the Potomac. in order TO prevent the
opening Of these draws for the conven-
ience Of every tug passing up and down
the river.
by. granting such privilege il not In
frequently becomes necessary 10 delay
trains coming into the city 10 an embar-
RAISING degree" says Mr. Harper. For
three months I passed over this bridge
twice a day and know from experience of
such Inconvenience. would suggest
that the tugs plying between Georgetown
and that portion Of the river below the
railroad bridge be compelled to have their
smOkestacks constructed on hinges, so
that they may be lowered to enable them
to pass under the bridge without opening
the draw"
Mr Harper's letter was referred to
Capt. Spencer Sosby, the army officer in
charge of the Potomac River improve
ments.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

Church. where the house Of deputies is
meeting. Symbolic in expression, their
beautiful coIoring and story are memor-
able. The Robert Z. Lee window is one
Of Ti6any's finest works. and represents
Joseph casting aside the baton Of power;
particularly appropriate To Lee. because
Lee cast aside the opportunity 20 take
command Of the Northern forces 20 lead
the Army OF Northern Virginia. The JET
ferson Davis window represents Paul be-
fore Agrippa-
The Washington delegation is occupy
ing the Jefferson Davis pew. A pathetic
story Of Jefferson Davis during the war
is told in connection with this pew one
Sunday I'm April 1865. he was in his seat
al 81. Paul's Church. when the door was
burst open. In rushed mud-stained.
weary orderly. who clanked his way
down the aisle 10 Davis. saluted the
President Of the Confederscy, and handed
him a dispatch announcing that Lee Ia
surrendered. Davis face blanched. ard
ne bowed his head and walked slowly out
Of the church, while the organist, 70
whom the news had been communicated.
played a solemn Girge.
DIT. McKim called attention to-dfy
20 the extraordinary number Of vacancies
in the convention delegations, and espe-
ciaIly in the personnel OF the standing
committees. In his welcoming speech he
made special refeles.re 10 the contrast be-
tween the Richmond convention OF 1853
and that Of 1871 Then the house Of
bishops was composed Of Il bishops. 10
l0i now, and 80 di0ccses. to 63 now: then
there were three missionary districts in
America, now there are nineteen; 264
deputies made up that ante-bellUm house
OF deputies, representing 200 Clergymen
and 10000 communicates in a nation OF
- 000.G10 people; now there are 56)-Sdd
deputies entitled 10 seats, representing
$500 cIergymen and $4,000 communicates
IN a nation Of So.0110@1 people. IN other
words, while the population Of the United
States has increased in these f0r1y-eigLt
years about 50 per cent the CommUni-
cants OF the Episcopal Church have in
creased more than Go per cent
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
HOSPITAL DOCTOR EXPELLED.
Scandal Threatens to Develop in
PittsburG Following Auto Trip.

Pittsburg. Oct 3.-Dr. NJ Byers. Of
Philadelphia. has been expelled from the
staff of the Allegheny General Hospital.
and DR.. Walter W. Zenn. son of the
famous Dr. Nicholas Zenn, Of Chicago.
and DR.. Thomas G. Jenney. of Pittsburg.
have been suspended. The whole matter
theatens to bring up a scandal into which
prominent Allegheny City officials Will be
brought.
DR.. Byers was expelled simply for un-
becoming conduct The hospital director
ate tonight refused to discuss his case.
The cases Of the Chicago doctor and the
Pittsburg physician, however. threatened
much trouble. The young doctors, who
were attached to the staff, are accused
Of having gone TO road house in an
automobile some nights ago. another
member Of the party being a city official
Of Allegheny II is hinted that young
woman accompanied the party.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
EDITOR GUILTY OF LIBEL.
Frank =. Xavier, of Yonkers, Loses
i'm the jerome Case.

White Plains, y, y. oct S.-Editor
Frank r. Xavier. Of the Yonkers Herald.
was to-day found guilty 10y q jury in the
West Chester County Court in White
Plains, of criminal libel. preferred by
William Travers jerome, OF New York.
because he had printed an article TO the
effect that Nj Jerome had made a hard
and fast agreement with j. Pierp0nt
Morgan and George W Perkins, not to
indict certain heads Of the New York
Life Insurance Company, in return for
which Mr.. Jerome was to receive the
Democratic nomination for governor.
The jury was out forty-fye minutes. and
brought In a verdict In which they found
for the plaintiff" and on the objection
LOT Lawyer John F. Brennan. representing
Mr Xavier. County Judge Platt directed
that the jury retire and bring IN a verdict
in accordance with the usual form.
Five minutes later the jury returned
and announced that they had found The
defendant guilty as charged"
Mr. Brennan then made a motion for
new trial on the exceptions on the record.
and especially on their regularity Of the
first verdict Judge PIatt said that he
would'hear arguments next Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

The Hague. Oct 3-The circumstances
attending the sudden postponement Of to-
days session, at which "a vote was 10
have been taken on the proposed conven-
ton roncerning the rights and duties Of
neutrals in the case of "a maritime war,
contain factors of vital Importance to the
whole world.
At the eleventh hour Eepudiation was
made by Russia of the most important
article in the final draft under the ap-
provaI and guidance of Germany, and it
was ACKNOWLEDGED that the strongest mo
tive in the repudiation was political.
Germany has taken here direction
showing her active good will toward an
encouragement of the American Atlantic
fleets voyage to the Pacific
It's present practical effect is that Rus
sia viii be breaking no resolution Of this
conference if she proners unlimited re-
course 90 Vlad.vostok for the American
fleet under any eventuality that may
arise
Proposal by Russia.
II should be kept i'm mind that the pro-
posal Japan initiated in the present con-
ference was for defining the regime to
which beIligereut vessels should be sub
jected to i'm neutral waters
She coutended' that the circumstances
of Admiral Rojestvensky's sojourn in
Camrau Bay furnished matter for inter
national regulation, and she proposed that
belliEereuts should not be allowed to re-
main i'm neutral roadsteads longer than
twenty-four hours. save in exceptional
cases.
Russia Osfered an antagonisuc proposal
namely. that neutral power should have
the right 20 FIX the duration Of the stay.
Eventually "a vote was taken on the
modified proposal. namely, that the neu-
traI shall have the right TO fix the dura-
tion OF thc stay. but that If il should fail
TO fix the duration. then the stay should
be limited 70 rwenJv-four hours.
sudden Change of Front.
Japan and Great Britain supported Rus
sia. and Germany opposed the proposition.
The United States refrained from voting
Later. Russia rendered a proposal, but
did not ask for any vote upon it; namely
that in default of other dispositions by a
neutral state. belIigerents should he for
hidden 10 remain in territorial roadsteads
longer than might be necessary to COM
piete provisioning.
It was this sudden return to the atti-
tude Of no interference with neutral hos
pitaIity TO a friendly belIigerent that
caused the countermanding Of to-days
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
ALTON GETS IMMUNITY.
No Indictments 10 BE Returned as
Result of Testimony.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Wholesale immunity
from all government prosecution for re-
bate violations may save the Chicago
and Alton Railroad Company from Fed
eral action on the charge of secret rates
made by President James A. Moffett, of
the Standard oil Company Of Indiana.
The railroads attorneys declare that
the immunity bath" in the S29,OOO,OOC
Standard OIL case not only covered the
rebates in that case, but protects the
company in all other rebate cases.
Through this clever legal technicaIity,
it is believed the Alton escapes further
prosecution by the government.
No indictments are to be brought by
the special Federal grand jury, which
reports to Judge Lands tomorrow. and
the rebate probe is expected to be closed
for the present.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
NAMES BANK INSPECTOR.
Gov. Hughes Appoints l.. w. Mott
Successor TO c. II. Keep.


Successor TO c. II. Keep.
Albany oct 5.-Gov. Hughes to-day ap-
pointed Luther W Mott, of Oswego. to be
superintendent Of banks. as successor to
Charles Hallam Keep, who resigned 10
become a member of the upstate public
service commission.
Luther Wright Mott was born In 1874
in Oswego. He is a son Of John T. Mott
and was graduated from Harvard Uni
versity in 1896. After spending a year in
newspaper work he entered the First
National Bank, Of Oswego. OF which he is
now vice president and cashier. Mott
was warmly indorsed by bankers and
business men Of standing.
On the stump in last falls campaign
Gov. Hughes promised the people. espe-
Cially Of Buffalo, who were much wrought
up over the German bank failure there.
that he would make a thorough reor-
ganization Of the banking department if
elected. The governors first appointee
Keep. did not size up to this particular
situation, and yet the governor did not
Ike 10 lose his peculiar abilities, so he
put Keep on the upstate public service
commission.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
ROOT GUEST AT BANQUET.
hIexican State and Municipal Au-
thOrities Honor Statesman.

Mexico. oct. "A banquet of the mu-
hicipal authorities at the municipal palace
and a grand ball at the Jockey Club were
special features of the entertainment of
Secretary Root to-day. Both were bril-
liant affairs.
This afternoon Mr.. Root attended ses-
sion Of the Chamber Of Deputies An ad-
dress Of welcome was given by Manuel
Calero, president of the chamber
In the morning the Root party visited
a number Of points of interest about the
city. a tea was given in the afternoon
by the Mexican ladies in honor of Mrs.
and Miss Root by Mrs David f. Thomp-
son. wife of the American Ambassador.
Tomorrow the American colony will
entertain Mr.. Root In the afternoon
there viii be a luncheon by the American
colony at the country club Ambassador
Thompson viii hold reception al night
in honor of Mr.. Root
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

Memphis, Oct. 5.-FOrmaI announce
ment was made to-day by MT. and Mrs
W :. Gardner Of the engagement Of
their daughter. Mary Russell. 10 Gov.
NJ. r. Patterson. Of Tennessee. The
ceremony viii take place at the home OF
the brides parents in Union City, Tenn,
late in November. and il is expected 20
be the most elaborate in the history Of
the States marriages
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
NAMED BY HEARST'S LEAGUE.
Thomas l.. Hfsgen Nominated for
Governor OF Massachusetts,

Boston, Oct 3--ThOmas l. Hisgen, of
West Springfield, was nominated for gov
ernor of Massachusetts by the Inde-
pendence League in Faueuu Hall this
afternoon, +. Gerry Brown, of Brocktuu,
being nominated for lieutenant governor
by aCClamatiOu.
The platform outspokenly condemns the
plan TO merge all the railroads and other
transportation lines of New England. Il
condemns Henry Y. Whitney who is
looked upon as the probable nominee Of
Saturdays Democratic convention
The platform calls for trial by jury
in contempt cases. The election of judges
by the people is demanded.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

vania. when memorial was presented to
l the House Of Deputies, asking for the
/ segregation Of the white and negro
churches in Pennsylvania and the ap-
! pointment Of Q negro bishop TO minister
20 the people Of his race. This question.
which is considered one Of the most I'M
portant 10 be discussed. viii occupy the
attention Of the convention later in the
/ session. Bishop Gibson and other promi-
nenJ churchmen will oppose the election
I Of additional colored bishops.
The session Of the house OF bishops
WAS. Of course, executive. the hall being
] cleared of all but regularly accredited
uisisoPE \ considerable amount Of pre-
iimiuary business was transacted. includ-
! ing the appointment OF standing commit
/ tees and the reading Of the report Of the
presiding bishop one Of the most inter-
/ estirg matters to come up for cOnsidera-
/ ton was the petition from the diocese OF
/ Georgia asking for a division. the church
/ in that State having grown tremendously
/ in the past few years.
Previously 20 adjournment the conven-
I ton listened 10 an address from Arch
bishop Tuttie. Of the West Indies. on
/ the work among the negroes IN his terri
/ tory He told of the methods prevailing
/ for handling the delicate questions Of
race. There are tvo distinct classes of
COl0Ted men on the island the full
bl0Oded blacks and those with a strain OF
alien blood in their veins. Distinct meth
( DDS Of treatment are necessary in each
/ case.
Women Give S222 900 for Missions.
At the general meeting u he Woman S
/ Auxiliary of the Board OF Missions. held
in Holy Trinity Church this morning.
Right Rev. r. A Gibson. Bishop of Vir-
ginia. presiding, an offering aggregating
I S222,C coo was presented 10y the auxiliary
7 TO the board. and the tribute was taken
I In charge by officiating cIergymen and
/ conveyed To the City Auditorium. where,
/ in the presence Of an immense crowd il
was officially counted this afternoon.
! The treasure was carefully guarded
/ during the day by special detectives. The
/ Offering comes from every part Of the
/ Christian world. AS the huge golden dish
/ bearing the great offering approached
the Chancel. packages of bank notes
I tied with ribbon. and heavy pieces OF
gold fell from the overloaded salver 70
/ the floor Contributions were dropped
3
upon the growing pile until the salyeI
/ could hold no more. The golden dish is
a gift from the Church Of England
made through the Archbishop Of Can
/ terbury.
/ Both houses adjourned after short ses-
sions in the afternoon, 10 allow the vari-
/ Gus committees an opportunity 10 organ
I ize and get down 10 work
/ The house OF deputies considered a res
olution from the diocese Of Los Angeles.
/ Cal, asking for an appropriation Of So
/ 0o00C0 10 be placed TO the credit OF the
I fund 10 be used for the support and
maintenance Of aged and INDECENT clergy
men, The question caused considerable
/ debate and was finally referred TO a spe-
cial committee appointed for the purpose.
The report from the wOmens auxiliary
announcing officially that $4,000 had been
contributed 20 the missionary fund at the
morning session, was received with ap-
plause.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
Seek Alleged SwindIer,

The police are looking for an alleged
swindler who has been operating in the
southeast section Of the city Mrs. Lena
Erback, Of 7O9 East Capitol street. re-
ports that on September II a man about
forty-twO years old. about five feet
seven inches tall, smooth face, blue eyes.
stout build upper front teeth missing.
was soliciting for the Christian Herald
She paid him $50 He gave the name
of J. Robert Arthur of 4s7 G street
northeast
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

Tie Bible presented o. Old B1ton Church by
King Edward and the lCctcm presented by President
Roosevelt are shown In the above cuts. The upper
picture on the left represents the front cover and
the one below IL the back cover Of the book which
is bound in red leather fooled with gold The
smal picture on the night Is q reproduction Of the
fyleaf bearing the inscription. The long central
cut is picture ot the Presidents gift which is
a 2mholictl figure Of Peace. and upon which the
Bible viii rest.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
STRIKE WORRIES ARMY MEN.
Importation of StrikebreakerN to
Havana COmplicates Situation.

The War Department is making IN
quiries into the action Of the railroads
in Havana in importing Farley's strike
breakers. There is no cOncealment Of
the anxiety felt in Official circles over
the departure from New York Of the
strike-breakers. Dispatches from Havana
indicate that much resentment is felt
among the Havana strikers over the
threatened invasion Of foreign strike
breakers.
There is a feeling in official circles here
that the presence Of the strike-breakers
may add to the complications just az a
time when the strikers had given as
SUTanCes to the government authorities
that there would be no interference with
the movement of the mails
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation circulation in Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning newspaper
at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
AN ISSUE
EpiscOpalianS Decide to Call
Him Excellency."
NEGRO QUESTION IS RAISED

Bring Forward Issue
Expected 10 Cause Warm Debate.
King and Presideut-WOmnn' Aux
Hilary Contributes s222,OOO.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
CONVENTION NOTES.

The baby diocese. the neWIy-Created one
Of Duluth. has delegates here. and by
unanimous vote they were given a seat
in the house of deputies.
Washingtonians on the committees ap-
pointed this morning We're: Conservation
of bishop, Rev. Alfred Harding; amend
ments to constitution, Arthur S. Browne:
committee on canons, c. II. Stanley.
Thoroughly Southern in temperament.
Dr. McKim is on home ground in Vir-
ginia for he fought for her valiantlv on
her battlefelds in 1S61-64 He served two
years on "StOnewalI' Jackson's staff.
then was confirmed and ordained and re
entered the army as a chaplain, in which
capacity he did notable service.
Rev Dr. X. II. NcKim, OF Washington.
is making an ideal presiding officer for
the lower house of the convention. His
decisions are quick and accurate, and he
has an cxduisitely mOdulated voice. which
can be heard distinctly. TO the furthermost
limits of the hall. Dr. MCKim wears a
black scholastic gown during the sessions.
He is one of the most popular men in the
church
c. T. Warner. the capable secretary to
Bishop Satterlee, left Richmond to-day to
matriculate at the Virginia Theological
Seminary, Alexandria Va, where he VIII
study for the priesthood of the church.
Mr. Warner has resigned his position as
secretary to the bishop and his long. un-
firing service in that position has won
him hosts Of friends and endeared him to
the whole diocese.
Prayer and provender hinder no mans
work" said Thomas Nelson Page. in the
convention, when the motion to adopt
MONDAY prayer sessions were in order It
was the first time MIr Page had been
heard in the assemblage. but great things
are expected from him later on. when
the negro bishop and the race question
come up. Dr. Page lived for many years
in Richmond. and 1t was here he gained
his early reputation as a writer.
Two Of the most beautiful church win
dows in the world are in st. Paurs
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
RUSSIA READY TO AID
Suddenly Repudiates Peace
Article at The Hague.
IS ENCOURAGED BY GERMANY

Its Action Taken At Eleventh Hour
of Importance to Entire World
and Means Haven for Pacific Amer
lean Fleet should Trouble Even
tuaIIy Arise with the japanese.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04
Ocenn Sfeamshins.

New York. Oct. 3-Auivcd: Adriatic. from South
ampton September 8.
Arrived out from New York: Oceanic, at South
amptgn.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-04

Two Of the most beautiful church win
dows in the world are in st. Paurs