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The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
MOBS IN AUTOMOBILE
Officers Land Prisoner in Jail After
Exciting Drive,
Capture Girls AssaiIant Before
WOuId-be Lynchers Can Come
Up with Him.

MeadvilIe. Pa. Aug. 19-SheriT R. P.
Marshall and County Detective T. J.
Lally arrived here in an auto shortly
after o'clock this morning. bringing as
their prisoner the man accused of the
outrage on Anna Whitehead, aged fom-
teen years, at Turnersville, Saturday
night
Both the officers had been wounded in
their thirty-mile race by automobile with
the prisoner, as the roads from a point
in Ohio where the tramp H. W. Wagner,
was captured by bloodhounds at ESQ a.
m, We're well peopled with angry farmers
with dogs. and they all sought to check
the officers and lynch the prisoner. Both
Marshall and Lally received pitchfork
wounds during their flight with their
prisoner.
Mere dead than alive, Wagner Is in Jail
here to-day. and the structure is heavily
guarded He has confessed his most
fiendish crime. according TO Sheriff Mar
shall This afternoon he was hurried into
the courthouse. to appear before the
grand jury.
Owing to the absence of some attorneys
the case was postponed until tomorrow.
II was thought for a time the prisoner
would be lynehed, but cooler judgment
prevailed. The sheriff, however, is taking
no chances and has an armed guard
around the Jail tonight
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

character, there is no longer any doubt:
and It Is solely a question whether the
railroad authorities fulfilled their part OF
the bargain 10 the best Jf their ability.
Decision AnxiOusIy Awaited.
It viii cause no surprise If the Attor-
ney General decides that the immunity
promise is not binding; but TO statement
on the subject could be obtained from
him last night
District Attorney Sims brought with
him 20 Washington transcript of the
record In the Standard OF case, showing
the character Of the testimony given by
the Alton officials who were called On to
take the stand for the government, and
Il Is supposed that the district attorney
pointed out te Mr.. Bonaparte several IN
stances in which the answers OF the Alton
officials were unsatisfactory 10 him. II is
probable that a conclusion viii be reached
within the next few days.
The government wishes to dispose of the
matter as soon as possible, because some
of the charges against the Alton road will
soon expire, by reason OF the statute Of
limitations
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
OLD HOME WEEK
IN WASHINGTON

Why not an Old Home Week or
a Homecoming Week In Wash
ington?
Such reunions have been, or are
10 be. held in Boston, Louisville.
Baltimore, and other cities. The
idea is a taking one. It appeals
strongly TO native sons who have
drifted away. 1t appeals just as
strongly to relatives and friends
who stayed at home. but are ever
ready to welcome the wanderers
return
What does Washington think of
it? The Washington Herald de-
sires TO know.
The suggestion comes from a
well-known citizen, and this paper
favors it-favors It heartily. Do
you?
Can the Board Of Trade or the
Chamber Of Commerce-either or
bOth-engage in a more laudable
undertaking?
Native-born WashingtOnians live
in every part of the land They
come East at intervals. More are
coming this year than usual The
jamestown Exposition, with a side
visit TO Washington. is attracting
many. Why not get them here all
together and give them the time OF
their lives-as large a number as
possible-say. in October or No
Vember?
A little work on the part of cit
liens. led by President Harper or
President Wilson, or both, with the
use of a little printers ink, would
insure the success Of such a re-
union and make Old Home Week
a memorable one in the history of
the Capital City.
If it is to be done, now is the
time to begin the preparation.
What do you say?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
HUNT BRUTAL NEGRO
Mob Urged On by Girl Victim
and Another Woman.
DEMAND SUMMARY VENGEANCE
Miss EILsins, Whose Escort Is Struck
Down by sudden Blow, but Who
Demands Blacks Capture-SGuth-
erB Beauty Suggests LynchinE.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Asheville, y. c., Aug. 19-At a late
hour tonight the negro who assaulted
Miss EIklns and her escort. Charles Sui
Ivan. near Kenilworth. last night. had
not been captured TIE chase is being
kept up. and Is led by a posse Of deputy
sheriffs with bloodhounds. being partici-
pated in by hundreds OF prominent clti-
zens in and around Ashevile.
Several negro suspects were arrested to-
day, one Of whom was caught near
Buena Vista He was brought to Ashe-
vile early this morning. Miss Elkins
visited the Jail to-day and said that the
negro caught was not her assarant. He
was released
Miss Elkins told her story to the large
posse which had gathered around DR.. S
Westray Battles bungalow, near where
the assault occurred and where her
escort. who had been beaten into insensi-
bility, and is expected to die, was brought
for medical aid.
Coolly and deliberately she told of the
attack. and pleaded with the crowd TO
find her assailant and make him suffer for
his act
Pleads for Quick Revenge.
Mrs. Mortimer Hancock. who was Miss
Madelon Battle. a noted Southern society
belle and a personal friend and recent
guest Of Mrs. George W Vanderbilt at
Biltmore, also addressed the posse, and
urged them to capture the negro and deal
with him as he should be dealt with.
The posse needed no words. however to
urge them on. The entire night was spent
in the search. BY daybreak the posse
numbered 400 or 500.
Last night negro suspect was found on
George Vanderbilt's estate near Biltmore.
and a special engine was run into Ashe-
vile with the negro on board.
Miss Elkins' statement was in part as
follows:
Mr. Sullivan and 1 had been on q
mountain tramp, and we've just returning
by way of Kenlworth Park when a burly
negro stepped from behind tree and
struck Mr.. Sullivan a heavy blow, which
! rendered him unconscious. 1 screamed.
and was struck by the negro, who grab
bed me by the throat"
Sullivan Expected to Die.
Miss Elkins swooned, but her cries had
already attracted attention at a nearby
farmhouse. and help came at once to
her. The negro ran away.
Sullivan was removed TO Dr. Rattle s
bungalow. where his wounds were found
| to be of a serious nature He is not ex-
pected to live Miss Elkins collapsed
after she told her tale, and Is suffering
from nervous prostration.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
Administration AnSwer to Wall Street.

Every there is fall in the OF stocks in Wall those
who nurous affected condemn the President with bitterness
Just present depression the value OF
marketable securities and said that the Presidents attitude toward
corporations has been the
fail observe that there has been similar decrease
marketable only OF railway stocks. but of
consos-abroad that there rngenc the markets OF the world
prosecution dishonesty illegal practices, Ike the giving
taking the destruction Of by monopoly
nur stocks the exchange then this burden that
must be born md be charged
that the President engaged raid corporations
Il that he proposes to transactions
His only policy duty prosecute the corporations and
individuals aagrant Of the laws make necessary
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
1NsIDES ON WRONG SIDE.
Heart. spleen, and Lungs Trans
BoSed-Entera Army.

Heart, spleen, and Lungs Trans
Dosed-Entera Army.
Terre Haute. Ind. Aug le-After six
months effort Ira n. Salyards. with his
viscera on the wrong side. has been en-
listed in the regular army. and the army
surgeons have made a record OF his case
as one of forty Of the kind in medical
history
he had known from boyhood that his
heart was on the right side of his body,
but an X-ray examination. made when he
first applied at the recruiting station in
Terre Haute. disclosed the fact that his
lungs. his spleen. and his liver We're
transposed-
The recruiting officer reported to the
department at Washington. buf the de-
partment was true to the adage that
where there is no precedent the decision
Of a question is left to the Judgment Of
the officer. to be approved if he succeeds
and disavowed If he fails.
The ys1 was taken and Salyards was
sent to the barracks at Columbus. Ohio,
where. after many tests. he has been
pronounced an abIebodied man fit for
duty as a private soldier.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
SWORN CIRCULATION
What The Washington Herald Offers to
Advertisers.

The Washington Herald is now printing delivering and
selling to bona fde readers 10000 Copies Daily of its week
day issues Over twohrd readers are in Washington
and immediate vicinity The average circulation of the daily issues
Tor the SIX days ended August II 1907 SO265 ard the
week. including the Sunday edition. 1886 The difference in
these figures is explained by the fact that Sunday there are
three other Washington morning newspapers in the field The
hgre here given submitted advertisers that hev NAV
know just what offered by this paper the way of actual cir
cuaon invites comparison The advertiser who uses the
columns OF The Washington Herald gets both quality and oan
hy IN circulation combination that invariably produces sub
stantial results
J. Harry Cunningham, do solemy swear that the figures
gwen IN the foregoing statement represent the
net paid circulation OF The Washington Herald for the period
named HARRY CUNNINGHAM
-Audtor
Sworn and subscribed before this 10Th day of August
A. D. 1907 PAUL f. CAM
lsEAL-l Notary Public D. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
ROCKEFELLER PLAYS oUoITS.
New Game Supercedes Golf as Rich
Mans Pastime.


Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cleveland Ohio. Aug 49, - John D.
Rockefeller. the richest man in the world,
has formed a close acquaintanceship with
Charles II. Glasgow, of the Big Four
sailing bark, who lives in this city.
Mr. Glasgow recently has been a guest
at the Rockefeller home.
I played quoits the other day with Mr..
Rockefeller" said Mr.. Glasgow
It's his favorite game now. even SUPER
ceding golf. Whenever he would get a
ringer. he would grab the fellow closest
to him and give him shaking. or if there
was no one near he would take hold of a
tree and swing himself around and
around, 10 give expression to his pleas
ure.
Rockefeller not only has no hair on his
head, but has no eyebrows or eyelashes.
and you can imagine the appearance such
badness gives him. He jokes about II.
too, and makes jocular references about a
supposed similarity to Elijah"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
CATCH FIREBUG At WORK.
Late Frank n. stOcktOn's Home
Saved by Mere Chance.
c..,-,,l 20 -7,o Sr...f.-,o, t4.r.1s

~ AaAHtts
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlestown. W Va. Aug. 19.-Clay-
mont. the beautiful colonial residence Of
Col. 5. J. Murphy. near CharIestown.
came near being destroyed by fire last
night. About Il O'Clock two OF three
women and a man. living in the house,
went into the basement to get something
to eat, and discovered a marauder
The man went back. procured a re-
volver, and going again into the cellar
had a hand-to-hand duel with the in
truder, wounding the latter. who escaped.
leaving blood stains
Investigation revealed piles OF barrels
end excelsior, saturated with oil and
ready for lighting
The timely discovery probably saved
the lives Of the inmates, rs we'll as the
house. which is one of the old Washing
ton estates end was the residence OF the
late Frank r. Stockton. the novelist.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
CELLUL0ID COLLAR BLAZES.

Friends Pour Water on Strayer to
Put Out Spreading Fire.
York. Pa. Aug. 19-While George ".
Strayer was smoking cigar in Dovel
hotel to-day a spark dropped unnoticed
upon his celluloid collar and set it aire.
The flames spread to his clothing. caus-
ing burns that will probably prove fatal.
Friends extinguished the blaze by pour
ing several buckets of water over Mr..
StrayeT.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
LOST COAL MINER FOUND.
Rescue Party Returns with Him In Tim,
for Daughters wedding.

for Daughters Wedding.
wikesbarre, Pa, Aug. Batter being
lost In the Butler coiliery at Pittston for
two days, Paul Swanbick, OF Plttston. a
miner. was found and carried home this
morning. just in time to prevent his
daughters marriage being postponed.
When he did not return home Saturday
night the family was alarmed, but It was
not until last night that it was thought
he might be lost in the mine. A search
ing party was organized, and this morn
ing he was found in a distant part Of the
workings, weak and III. His lamp went
out after he entered the mine Saturday
and he became lost. After wandering
about for some time he sat down 70 await
rescue or death.
His daughters wedding had been fixed
for this morning. and was about to be
called OF. when the news came from the
nilne that he had been found The we'd
ding took place after swanblck reached
the house
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
H. H. Rogers at His Desk,

New York, Aug. i9.-H. II. Rogers was
at his desk in the Standard Oil Building.
26 Broadway, to-day, for the first time
In sev1s7zs weeks. He declined TO be
interviewed. as he had an accumulation
Of business that needed his attention. He
left for his yacht at 2 o'clock this after
noon, to continue mis- vacation.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Virginia-Fair and slightly
warmer to-day; tomorrow part
ly cloudy; possibly showers late
in the afternoon; light southerly
winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
7 aft Outlines His Pc:
As a Candidate.
ANSWERS FORAKER
Administrations Railroad
Policies Defended.
TARIFF REVISION WATTS

War Secretary, at Columbus, Replies
TO Attacks of Ohio Senator aRd to
Questions of w. j. Bryan-sOunds
Administration Slogan for Coming
Campaign-Omifs Any Reference 10
BrOwnsviIIe-PoIicie All in Ac-
cord with President ROOseFelt's
WeII-knOwn Tdeas-Regarded as
Conservative-Radf Opposed to
Government Ownership.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
ALTON'S IMMUNITY
NOT YET ASSURED
BOnaparte Holds Conference
to Discuss Subject.
DECISION NOT GIVEN OUT
Attorney General Anxious to
Proceed with Rebate Case.

Declines 80 Make Statement I'm the
Case Until He Has Had Further
Communication with Judge Lands.
Whole Question at Issue Consists
of Whether the Railroad Acted in
Good Faith in Giving Testimony.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
secretaryship a Hindrance.
SAVED FROM JAIL BY SToRK.
Cleveland Prisoner learns News in
Nick of Time.

tEeVeIand PriS0neT learns News In
Nick of Time.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 19.-The arrival of
the stork at. his home to-day saved Steven
Vialka from the workhouse.
Arraigned on a charge of intoxication.
marked special and meriting punishment.
Steven was just about TO plead guilty.
when little giri rushed TO his side in the
court room. She whispered. and he
smiled then turned TO Judge Whelan.
Il am a father" he said. The stork
came while I was in jail"
Go home" thundered the Judge.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
Department of Potomac, 6, A. r., OfIicfnI
Route Train to Saratoga
Eneamnment

VIII leave via Baltimore and Ohio road
at 7:50 a. m, September Sth, and run
through to Saratoga without change of
cars. Rate S9.S5 for the round trip, with
liberal limits and stop-over privileges.
For particulars inquire of G.. A. R. COM
mittee. or at 5. & o. r. r. Offices.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

Dublin, Aug. 19-Mr. Croker to-day told
your correspondent that the only defect
in his horse Orby, the Derby winner. was
due 70 a strained tendon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
INJUNCTION ASKED
AGAINST A. T. OF |.
Firm Enters Suit for Being
Placed on Unfair List.
TRY TO BREAK BOYCOTT
American Manufacturers Said to
Be Supporting Move.

CompIainanfs Claim that Buck stove
and Range Company Was Disertm-
mated AEainst on Alleged Charges
of brotherhood of Foundry En-
pIOyes-Suit Brought Under the
sherman Antitrust Law.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

Special to The Washington Herald.
Columbus. Ohio, Aug. I9-Immediately
after opening the Philippine parliament
in October. Hon. W H. Tart viii resign
the Secretaryship Of War
That act Will complete his official duties.
and his formal resignation will come by
oable-f it is not already in the Presi-
dents hands-to take effect at that time.
Leaving the Philippines, he viii make
his trip through Russia and Germany,
meeting the Car and the Kaiser merely
as an American citizen. and in no official
capacity.
When he lands on United States soil.
after practically completing the circuit q
the globe, he viii enter actively into the
campaign for tie Republican nomination
for President
SecretarysIip n Hindrauee.
This is the Secretary's programme as
it became definitely known to Ohio
friends to-day, and is not likely to be
subject to any change. Now an avowed
candidate. he realizes that he cannot
with pTopriety, OF successfully, conduct
his canvass as member of the admin
istration family.
Until he completes his service in the
Philippines, he viii travel at government
expense, using United States transports
on part OF his journey, but after that he
will pay his own way and so as an ordi-
nary traveller
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

And family plate is afforded by the special
vaults Of Union Trust Co.. 14t4 f St NV
Have wagons call before leaving on your
outing. Reasonable rates-free carriage
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Taft Sounds Keynote in Columbus.
1-WHl Leave Cabinet in October
1-Girl Urges Posse TO Get Assailant.
3-President Roosevelt on the Ocean.
5-Zelaya Expects Pay Of Corporations.
S-Pretty Girl Needs $500 Bond.
S-Prince Arrives at Norfolk.
3-French Troops Stop Moors.
9-More Hazing Rumored at Annapolis.
fredericksburg TO Sue Railway.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
TAFT WILL RESIGN
Secretary of War to Leave
the Cabinet in October.
SEEKS FREEDOM AS CANDIDATE

Recognizes ImPropriety of Remain
ing Member of the Administra-
ton While in the Field for the
Presidency-Returni as Citizen,
VIII Make Fight for Nomination.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
LOCAL.

Injunction Asked Against a. F. Of L.
1-Alton Immunity Not Assured.
photographers Peace Envoys Named.
2-Hitachiyana Coming to America.
&C. L. L. Wants Government Ownership
5-Making Money Fly on Canal
Beach Is Opened.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
0mits Many Subjects.

(The full text of Secretary Taft's
speech viii be found on Pages six
and seVen9
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

4 Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from Il % J. Ill2 n, Y, aYA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-28
Justice Not Wanted.

A Nashville lawyer once had n client
noted for his Inscriptions business
methods. The client lived In n small
town and bought and sold country
produce. If the price Of potatoes went
up after he had contracted to purchase
the crop he would refuse to take them
at the market price. If the price went
down, however, he was surer than
death or taxes to claim them at the
prevailing market figure. Naturally
this policy got him into frequent and
bitter litigation.
On one occasion he had become in
volved in n case based on n deal in po-
tatoes. The man who owned the pota-
toes brought suit, and the case was
taken before a local justice. The law
yer conducted the defense along purely
technical lines, and the case was taken
under advisement by the justice.
The client was called away on bust
ness in Chattanooga before the justice
had rendered his decision, so when
the latter brought in verdict adverse
to the plaintiff the lawyer in his some.
what unexpected triumph wired his
client, "Justlce has triumphed."
Immediately came back the startled
reply, "Take an appeal?-Llppjncott's
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-28
LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of
Marion county, Ohio.
Annore b. Cranmer, Plaintiff, VS..
Harry Cranmer, defendant.
The said defendant, Harry Cranmer,
will take notice that on the 21st day
of August, A. D., 1907 said Annore
| B. Cranmer filed her petition in the
Court OF Common Pleas of Marion
county, Ohio, against him, alleging
extreme cruelty and gross neglect of
duty for more than three years last
past. Said petition also alleges that
said defendant is the owner of the
| following tract of land situated in
Big Island township, Marion county,
Ohio, being: The undivided one half
interst in the following: Situate in
the Township of Big Island, County
! of Marion, and State of Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows:-
Commencing at the northwest corner
lof Sec. s. Up. Five 90 and Range
fourteen 14) South and running
South 1870 rods to the Corner of Will
liam Woods land; thence east
eighty (SO) rods thence north one
hundred and thirty Q30) rods to the
corner of said land; thence west 80
rods to the place of beginning and
obtaining 65. acres. Also the follow
| ing, situate in the Township of Big
Island, County of Marioii and State
Of Ohio and bounded and described as
lfollows:-lt being the west half OF
the northeast quarter of Section eight,
(S), TIP. Five 90, South Range four
teen 14) East and containing Twen-
ty acres. That prayer Of said petit
ton is for divorce and afimony and
that said premises be subjected TO the
payment of the same. That said de-
endant be enjolned from incumbering
r disposing of said property until
said cause is finally heard. And
unless said defendant answers said
petition on or before the 9th day of
October, A. D., 1907, the allegations
hereof may be taken as true and
judgment be entered against him
.ccordingly.
ANNORA b. CRANMER.
BY DeGolley & DeGolley,
-29-6ts Her Attorneys.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-28
uNLUckY TO MEET WOMAN.
PeeuIIar Superstition Believed In by
Irish Fisherman.

Superstitions as to its being tn.
out to fish, or upon any journey by
sea. are not uncommon. From a
headland on the Donegal coast the
writer was one day anxiously watch
ing a small smack beating across the
bay against a heavy sea and stiff
breeze, which had suddenly sprung
up. After a long hard fight for 1t
the little craft made the pier in safe
ty, and upon condolences being Of
fered the skipper on his recent hard
ships he said: Sure, what better
luck could ! have? Didn't | meet
red-headed woman in Sligo this morn.
ing the moment | left my lodging
TO walk down to the boat" In this
case the color of the womans hair
and the fact of her being the first
person met with after the man left
his house seemed to be the determin-
ing factors In the days luck. But in
other places the objection to such an
encounter embraces hair of all shades
and any hour of the day, IL being
amply sufficient to bring the ill-luck
that any woman should pass you by
Just as you are walking down to the
boat. Only few weeks ago the
writer visited small fishing village
on the Galway coast, and just before
getting on his car to return home
was chatting to the landlady of the
little inn. A strapping young fisher
man, who was walking down the road
toward the harbor suddenly stopped,
climbed over the fence, and made
his way to his boat across the fields
The writer observed TO his hostess
that the young fellow must have mis-
taken him for a process-server with a
writ for him. She laughed rather de-
risively, and said: IT'S not you at
all, sir, he's afraid OF, but me! He's
just going fishing, and would not pass
me by II you gave him the fill of his
hat OF gold!"