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The Washington herald., 1907-09-21

Pittsburg, Sept 2O.-Ten dollars a day
is the wage offered to men who will vol
unteer TO murder Pittsburg's millionaires
and burn their homes.
To secure volunteers a notice was this
afternoon posted on the fence surrounding
the old cathedral site, now owned by H.
c. Frick. The appeal for blood was
posted directly opposite the Frick Build
ing. on Fifth avenue. and within sight
Of the windows Of the Union National
Bank, Fricks big financial institution
here. 1t attracted thousands Of persons,
who blocked traffic on the street before
being dispersed by the police
Within fifteen minutes after the notice
had been torn away Detective Capt Nc
Cough made hurried search through
the rogues' gallery and picked out pho
tographs Of a dozen anarchists for in
spectiOn by the detectives. Roger
O'Mara, who it is reported is paid $4,000
a year TO keep track Of Alexander Berk-
man, the noted anarchist who tried to
assassinate H. c. Frick, also disappeared
from his office. and Is believed to be busy
looking for the man who posted the no
tice.
Torn to Ribbons by Crowd.
Before the police arrived, the crowd
had torn the notice TO ribbons. and De
tective John Roach obtained only por-
tions of it. Joined together. it read as
follows;
Anarchists. Notice. Murder the ricn
and burn their homes. Too long have
the working people Of this city been
tTsmpled on by the rich. How easy it
IS for them TO enjoy wine women, and
song, when they grind out the lives Of
the poor to add 20 their riches. How
easy it is for them 10 buy flowers and
enjoy themselves by sacrificing mems
lives.
Join with us and redress your
wrongs. We have suffered too long. We
want agents 70 murder the rich and
burn their homes. Wages, SO a day.
'If you are the right kind OF a man,
90 70 the corner Of Wood street and
the proper sign"
AeatIy TypeWritfen on White Paper.
The notice was typewriter on plain
white paper. the spelling was good, and
the work evidently had been done by an
expert in typewriting. as the spacing and
aignments were perfect. Tonight the
detectives doing duty along Wood street
and Fifth avenue have been re-enfoTCed
by several policemen in plain clothes. If
the notice was written and posted by a
crank, the police say they can find him.
Fifth avenue IN the vicinity Of where
the notice was posted is always crowded
Within a stones throw Of the notice are
the Frick buildings, Carnegie Building
and the courthouse. So far az the police
have learned, no person saw the notice
being posted. X was pasted so tight to
the fence that it had 10 be torn into
small pieces to be removed.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
STANDARD TO BAIL ITSELF.
Judge Grosscup VIII Accept Bonds
from Rockefeller and Others.

Chicago. Sept. 9O.-Judge Grosscup, in
the United States Circuit Court to-day
said that he would accept Standard Oil
officials as surety on the two bonds TO
he filed by. the Standard Oil Company
Of Indiana before that corporation can
obtain a writ Of supersedeas preventing
the government from collecting the fine
recently imposed by Judge Lands pend
ing an appeal.
The attorneys for the government say
that they would be satisfied with bonds
signed bv John D. Rockefeller, William
Rockefeller. John D. Archbold, and
Henry NJ. Flagier. One bond is to be
for A.00o.OOo. and the other for S2,oe0,coo,
two men to sign each bond.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
FIRST FOOTBALL VICTIM.
Upshur Parker's Collar Bone Broken
by Fall In Practice Game.

While engaging in practice game or
football yesterday afternoon on a lot
near the corner Of Ninth and Upshur
streets, in Petworth. Upshur Parker
nineteen years old. OF 4o26 Illinois avenue.
fell and broke his collar bone.
This is the first accident reported in
Washington this season as the result Of
football. The young man. who was prac-
ticing with several boy friends when =
fell. hitting his shoulder against hard
portion Of ground was helped by his com
panions 10 the Office Of Dr.. Norcross. at
$40 Taylor street. Later, on the ply
sician's advice. he was taken to Garfield
Hospital.
The fracture is reported to be quite
serious.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
JOHNSON TO BE NAMED TODAY.
Mayor of Cleveland VIII Have No
Opposition in Convention.
cpaciaI tn Tho Vyssbi,,-+,., IL,


Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 20-That Mayor
Tom l. Johnson will be nominated bv
the Democrats by acclamation for mayor
at the convention tomorrow is conceded
here tonight His nomination will be
a vindication of the mayors street-rail-
way policy. and that it will be a popular
victory is the declaration of men who
went through the primary campaign.
Party opposition to the mayor is led
by County Clerk Charles P. Salen. but
to offset this Johnson has the support Of
the Foraker followers in Cleveland.
Because of the policies involved. the
campaign will not be drawn closely as to
party lines, but will be a fight between
Johnson and Burton on platforms of ultra
reform and conservatism
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
MIDSHIPMAN MAXSON RESIGNS.
Passes Examination, but Was to
Take Another Physical Test.

Take Another Physical Test.
Annapolis. Md, Sept. 20-The Navy De-
partment to-day notified the Academy
officials that Passed Midshipman Herbert
H. Maxson, Of Reno, Nev., had resigned.
and that his resignation had been ac-
cepted.
Maxson graduated from the Academy
with the class Of 1905 After completing
the required two years service afioat he
was examined last spring prior to receiv-
iag his commission as an ensign. But he
was not entirely qualified for the promo
ton. and was slated for re-examination
with the next lowest class II is under
stood that he became dissatisfied with
the status Of affairs and chose TO resign
rather than submit to another examina-
ton. He has been on waiting orders since
June.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
WHITE GIRL SAVED BY NEGRO.
AssaiIant Driven OF by One of His
own Race-OfTender Arrested.

Special to The Washington Herald
Onancoek, Va, Sept. 90.-The negro.
Harry Williams, who on the night Of
August held up a white girl in the
upper part of this county, has been ap-
pretended and carried before Justice
Taylor at Atlantic. who sent him on 70
await the action of the grand jury.
The attempted attack occurred between
Atlantic and Temperancevine, and ere
ated a great deal OF feeling and ex-
oitement in the neighbOrhood. It is
said that but for the timely interference
of George Rayfeld, a negro Of that sec
tion who happened to be near, and
drove the offender of, the girl possibly
would have been murdered.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
NEWPORT WOMAN SUES.
Mrs. Mae Brady Hall Wants Divorce
from British Army Omcer.

Newport R. l.. Sept. 2O-Another di-
vorce suit within the ranks Of the New
port summer cottagers was begun to-day
when attorneys for Mrs Mae Brady Hall
filed a petition in the office of the Su-
perior Court for a divorce from her hus-
band. Maj. Charles Hall. member of
the British army. The case will not be
heard until the December term Of court
and it is thought probable that the suit
will be contested.
Mrs. Hall is the daughter of the late
Judge Brady, of New York. and has
been twice married. Her first husband
was c. A. Stevens, a summer resident
of Newport up to the time of his death
about six years ago Mrs. Stevens met
Maj Hail. and was married in lo0{
They spent the summer season of 1904
at Newport, but separated soon after
their departure.
Mrs. Hall two years ago purchased the
Satterlee cottage, on Clay street. New
port, where she has resided since. Mrs.
Hall has always been popular with the
summer residents in Newport. and en-
teTtains extensively each summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
Indre j :. Hook Dead.

Atlanta. Sept 20.-Judge James Schley
Hook, formerly a Georgia Superior Court
Judge and State school commissioner.
died here last night, at the age OF
eighty-three. He was born in Louisville,
Ga.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
TAKES Her LIFEAT
MILLIONAIRE'SDOOR
Denied Admission to Room,
Nurse Shoots Herself.
TRAGEDY AT SICK BED
Mrs. Margaret Carter Unable to
See Wealthy Broker.

Breaks Down While Waiting on
John Jay White-III with Nervous
Prostitution, She Is Replaced by
Male Nurse-FOr Years Friend Of
Mr., and Mrs, White-wife OF Club
man Believes She Was Deranged.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
Chinese VAN Indemnitr fnr Rint.

Ottawa, Ontario Sept 0.-Chinese Vice
Consul Owyang King. of San Francisco.
Is at Vancouver. and says he Will send
the bin for damages for the recent riots
to the imperial authorities, and not to
the government at Ottawa The Chinese
BIZ! will be $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
LUSITANIA SAILS TO-DAY.
Turbiner VIII start on Return with
Big Passenger List.

New York. Sept. 2O-The Lusitania will
start at o'clock tomorrow afternoon on
her voyage home. She will go out
through the Ambrose Channel as she
came in, and every one connected with
the vessel is confident that she will make
a new record on her way East. Although
this IS not the season Of the year for
travel to Europe. she will carry about $50
first-class passengers, 800 second-class.
and 900 in the steerage, and she Will also
have some cargo on board which will put
her down to her designed lines. or in bet
ter shape to make a fast run.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
BRINGS BACK DEAD AND SICK.
Battle ship New Jersey Lands Sail
Ors Mt CharIestOwn Yard.

Boston. Sept. 2O.-The battle ship New
Jersey arrived at the Charlestown Navy
Yard, this afternoon, from the target
practice grounds in Cape Cod Bay, TO
land one dead and six sick sailors.
The dead man was Ordinary Seaman
George F. Gehring. Of the New Jersey,
who was almost instantly killed to-day
by falling down a hatchway. The sick
men were collected from the various yes
sells Of the feet. They have been removed
to the United States Naval Hospital at
Chelsea
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
MILLION ARE STARVING.
Chinese Famine Survivors Ever
Eating White Clay.

London. Sept 2O.-The Church Mission
airy Society has received information that
il is estimated that 100000 persons per-
ished by famine in Kiang-Su and neigh
boring provinces during the first six
months of this year. Owing to the eX-
cessive rainfall last summer the crops
entirely failed, and food Is now unOb-
tainable
The starving people have been reduced
10 subSisting on leaves and grass, and
are even eating white clay.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
PAY Is OFFERED
TO KILL The RICH
PittSburg Excited Over An
archiSt Notice
Observation-Disclosures
WOrkingmen Are Urged to MUIR
der, Burn, and Pillage.

Typewriter Document Displayed ON
Fifth Avenue in Heart OF Business
Section Calls on Poor to Avenge
Their WrOnEs-PFOmises $40 "a Day
10 .sthe Right Men"-TOFn Down by
Crowd that Blocked ThOrOughfare-
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair to-day and
tomorrow; light westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
s1.2s 10 BaItImore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains,
except Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
Baltimore and Return. SI.25,
Rnif1n,nrn g. nhfn u n

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains.
both ways, both days, except Royal Linn
tied City Offices, 14I7 G St and 619 Pa.
ave
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
NnI,e Yonr IdIe NInner Enrn

You an income by becoming a depositOr
in banking dept. of Union Trust Co, 1914
+ st. Interest paid on all accounts. De-
posts subject to check whenever desired.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
LOCAL.

2-Wu Ting-rang May Return.
ARREST in Sinclair Shooting Case.
S-Prominent EpiscOpalians Coming Here.
5-School Board Meets To-day.
calvary NJ Z. Church TO Open.
l2-LocaI Asylum to Be Investigated.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
sI.OO Frederick, KeedysviIie (Anfie-
tam), aud HngeFst0wn and Return.

Leave Baltimore and Ohio Station.
Washington. $50 a m. Sunday. Septem-
Der p. Splendid opportunity to spend Sun
day in the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Reward Offered for Killing Rich.
Woman Ends Life at Millionaire's Door
More Oil Trust Secrets Barred.
Mrs. Eugene Field, Jrp Elopes.
Husbands Spirit Halts Wedding.
mo Mediation In Key Strike Wanted
News Of Maryland and Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Ecksteins from y to g. 1872 n. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21

Everything Open at Chesapeake
Beach Saturday and Sunday. Haley
Band. Dancing.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
TRUST HOLDS GRIP =
ON OIL EXPORTS
Agreement with the Inde-
pendent Refineries.
STANDARD FIXES PRICES
Treasurer TilfOrd BareS More
Secrets Of 26 Broadway.

Tells of sad Fate of Concern I'm Col
OrHdO That Undertook to Fight Big
OIL COrPOFaffOn-HOIdin OF the
ROckefellers, Rogers, AFehbOid,
and others in the COmpany-COn-
;rzaiets ArchbOId's Testimony.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
PASSENGER MEN
STUDYING RATE BILL

Chicago, June 19.-What is likely
70 30 mo most Important moetlas
Of the Trans-continental Passenger
association in recent years began
here today, taking the place of that
scheduled for Riverside, Cal, in May.
During the session the articles Of
the association will he changed to
conform to the Hepburn amendment
TO the interstate commerce act, and
the present rule of holding three Of
the four annual meetings in New
Orleans, Denver or some point on
the Pacific coast will be amended so
that all future sessions will be held
i'm this city, except by special vote
of four-fifths of the members. The
question OF cheap rates to the Alas
ka-Youkon-Paclfic exposition at Sc
attic in 1909 will also be discussed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
Associated Press,

AnoVSl"tNu lItoS'
Boise, Idaho, June 19.--When the
trial Of Haywood was resumed this
morning Senator Borah specifically
named the articles in various num-
bers Of the miners magazine which
he offered as evidence. To the in
PRODUCTION Of exhibits, the defense
made a general objection that the
evidence failed to connect defendant
with the murder Of Steunenberg and
state that they would present specl-
iic objection to each exhibit. The
articles will be read to the jury II
the court admits them as evidence.
w. II, Richardson made an argument
for the defense against the admis-
sion of the magazine articles, He
read at length from the evidence in
shiros " show that the miners mag
azine articles did not compare In
tone with violence alleged to be used
by Johann Most in writing TO SHES
md with the anarchistiC, revolution
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
ADDITIONAL LETTER DELIVERY
Business District VIII Re Reached
by Early Carrier Service.

by Early Carrier Service.
The down town district in ANA
rillo will hereafter be served with
an early morning delivery for lfters,
The carrier will leave the poSoffice
shortly after 7 o'clock and will make
the round of the business section be-
fore s o'clock Newspapers vii not
be included in the early delitery but
will he carried in the late morning
delivery.
This arrangement will enable all
business men to get their letters up
on their arrival at places of bust
ness in the morning Heretofore
many men have been calling at the
general delivery for TIER mail in
the morning so as to ght the letters
first. The general delivery under
any arrangement Is greatly over
taxed and the extra carriers delivery
will relieve to "A certain extent the
rush at the general dtlivery window.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Paris. June IN. Forroul, the
striking mayor OF Narbonne and
next to Marcelne Albert, most prom
inent figure in the wine growers re-
volt in South France, was arrested
at his residence at Narbonne early
today and hurried away to Mont
pelier.
Before daybreak all roads leading
to NJ. Ferroul's house we're held by
cuiasiers in strong force. His body
guard of wihc growers among whom
are many women, which has been
nightly watching over the safety of
their leader was on duty as usual
but when the wine growers found
themselves surrounded by the armed
forces of the government they did
not attempt any resistance
When NJ. Ferroul appeared in the
custody Of the police commissary the
crowd momentarily threatened re-
slstance but the mayor begged that
there he no conflict with troops. Ho
was then placed in a carriage and
escorted by $50 cwirrassIers, taken
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
WINE GROWERS
IN ARMED REVOLT
In Spite Of Body Guard Mayor Of NarbOnRe is
Arrested by Military Who Present Threatening
Front Against Allied Growers

to the railroad station at Narbonne
where a special train was waiting.
They started Immediately for Mont
peller. Intense excitement prevailed
at Narbonne but people have thus
far been over-awed by military dis
play
At ArgcllIors tho state and police
authorities escorted by imposing mil
itary force raded the headquarters
Of the central committee Of the wine
growers organization at day break
with warrants for the arrest Of Mar
celina Albert and the members OF
the central committee, but they
found that theSleaders Of the move
ment and several Of his lieutenants
had already fled, Only three COM
mitteemen we're captured. They
were sent to Montpelier Strong
forces of troops are securing the
country hunting fugitiyes, Their
escape was facilitated by the fact
that the people burned the bridge at
the entrance to Argelliers last even
ing, making a long dctour necessary
and delaying the arrival OF the gov
eminent representatives,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
HAYWOOD CASE
is GRINDING
Discussion Among Attorneys Over Evidence In
trOduC8d Occupies Time Of Court in Haywood
Trial Today Till Court Adjourned

airy writing in the eighth, Richard
son admitted Haywood's prejudice
Steunenborg, but said that hundreds
Of thousands OF people likewise con-
demned the course adopted by steun-
enberg and should not be held re-
sponsible for the governors MUIR
der.
Richardson admitted some OF the
miners magazine articles were in
temperate In tone but claimed they
were nothing but ordinary newspa-
per abuse. Senator Borah argued
that the articles should be admitted
as was done in the spicrs case and
they showed enmity OF the organize
lions OF which defendant was an OF
ficer TO Steunenborg and advocab
violence. Richardson closed the
gument He asserted that in no V
contained in the magazine was
use OF arms except in self defens
vocated Judge Wood took the qu Z
ton under advisement and court ad
iourned at IL oEiock until 2. IN
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
SECRETARY Taft
VISITS LEAvENWORTH
Associated Press,

Associated Press.
Leavenworth Kan, June t9--Sec-
rotary Taft arrived at Fort Leaven-
worth early today from the North
and will spend the greater part Of
today at the fort, departing late in
the afternoon for ottawa, Kan,
where tomorrow ne will deliver an
address at the state chautauqua as
ISOLATION. The program for the day
includes general inspection OF the
military service, the school build
ings and barracks and other build
ings of the post and a dress review
Of all troops now assembled here,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
NAVAL BOARD
REPORTS
On Disaster 10 Launch Of Bal
tIeShip Minnesota In Which
Several Were Drowned
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., June 19.-Ad-
miral Emery arrived from Hampton
Roads today with a report of the ma
val board investigation which has
been looking into the loss of the
launch of the battleshlp Minnesota
June 10. The board found that the
launch had fouled the steel hawsor
with which the tug Crisfeld was tow
ing a barge carrying loaded freight
cars from Cape Charles to Norfolk
No criminality is attached to the
officers Of the Cr.sfield who were in
ignorance OF the disaster.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
PLAN TO DEDICATE
M'KINLEY MONUMENT
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Canton, Ohio, juno 19.--plans
for the dedication next August of
the Mckinley monument in West
Lawn cemetery will be completed at
a meeting Of the trustees of the Nc
Kinley National Memorial association
here this afternoon Vice President
Fairbanks, Secretary Of the Treasury
George y. Cortclyou, Cornelius ~
Bliss and Ex-Governor Herrick, are
among the distinguished men here to
attend the session. The vice presi-
dent will leave this evening for Chi.
cage, where he will be the principal
orator at the commencement exer-
cises of Northwestern university to-
morrow.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
AMERICAN
HANICAP
Shooters Of the Country are at
Chicago Contrasting over
the Traps
Associated Press.

Chicago, June 1.-Two events
are to be decided today in the grand
American handicap tournament. The
preliminary handicap to the Grand
American will be called at . O'Clock.
There are over 800 entries for this
event and each contestant will try
at 100 targets A handicap will be
allowed in the big event Thursday
governing all shooters in the pre-
liminary The other event is for
state championship teams Of five
men from each state contesting at
100 tagets for each man. Each man
shoots under the same handicap in
this contest as on Thursday.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
STRIKE IS
APPROVED
Union Executive Board Author
lies Strike Against TGIe-
graph Companies
Associated Press.

New York, June t9-The general
executive board of the commercial
telegraphers' union has approved the
strike against either or both the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph companies. This announce
ment was made today by Deputy
President Konenkamp Of the union
The date for beginning the strike Is
left to Mr. Small but the first move
is expected to take place I'm the next
week or ten days. Konenkamp said
that a tax of one days pay per week
had been levied against all members
of the unions
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
SEALED BONNET"
BUBBLE CONTEST
Special to Daily Panhandle.


New York, June t9,--Ono Of the
most interesting automobile contests
of the year, the sealed bonnet event
of the Automobile Club of America,
began today and viii extend through
four days. The first days run Of
the cars entered is up the Hudson
river route to Poughkeepsie and re-
turn; tomorrow the contestants will
go up the Harlem valley to Paullng
and return; Friday the route follows
the shore route to West Haven and
return, and on Saturday the auto
mobilists will proceed to Bridgeport
and thence to White Plains and re-
turn. The object OF the sealed bon
net contest is to demonstrate, under
severe touring conditions without re-
pairs or adjustments OF any kind, the
continuous running qualities Of the
modern stock car.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
RECEIVERS FOR
COMPANY SUSTAINED
Associated Press.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 70 me
jury in the case of the Uncle Sam
oil company in which II. II, Tucker,
Jro sought to have the receiver APP
pointed by the state supreme court
removed returned a verdict today
finding against Tucker. The receiy-
ers have the stands. The verdict
was written by Judge Amiden in the
United States district court and was
accepted by the jury upon the judges
instructions.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-20
ROOSEVELT
IS THE ISSUE
Chairman Now Says the Sue
CeSSfuI Candidates Must
Support The President
Associated Press.

Kansas City June 19,-Harry s.
New, chairman of the Republican
national committee, discussing the
campaign of 1908 Internally last
night at the banquet Of the Missouri
Republican club said: This country
is not going back to silver. A new
issue must be found, That issue
will be Theodore Roosevelt The
man who announces himself for Of
flee in 1903 must be a Roosevelt
supporter. Those who have been
criticising the Presdent'for his han
diwork in various recent exposures
cannot keep their equilibrium In
1908. They will be beaten long
before the country goes to the polls"