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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-06-28

for Australian savages, who are fa-
nous for their eyesight, and that eX-
ceptional capacity among them is by
no means universal
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
KEMP SHORTAGE
TOLD GRAND JURY

Police officials today gave testimony
before the grand jury. which is now in
session. concerning the alleged defalcs-
tion OF James Arthur Kemp. one time
property clerk of the Police Depart
ment
Maj. Richard Sylvester was the first
witness heard by the jurors, and gave
testimony covering the period OF Kemp s
connection with the department and
the manner in which he Is alleged 10
haveembezzled nearly $500 Of the funds
Of the Policemen's Relief Association,
and stolen other vaIusbles left in his
care.
Edward Hesse. the present property
clerk. told OF the examination OF Kemp S
accounts. and oorroborated Major Syl-
vester's testimony in regard 10 the en-
beZZlement
Other witnesses called were Captain
Boardman; Commodore Sutton. Of the
Harbor precinct; Sergeant Murphy.
Frank Bauer, Henry Pratt, Robert
Hewlett, T. p. Hsrrigan. Detective Ser
geants John Galleher, Thomas Haley,
Sylvester Murphy and James Tayman.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
MEN
APPOINT SELVES
AS DELEGATES
San FranciScanS Resent
Calhoun'S interference
With Peace Plans.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 23.-The &C
tion OF Patrick Calhoun. in appointing
himself, Thornwell Mullaly. and william
Abbott, al under indictment on bribery
charge. as delegates TO the industrial
peace conference. which opens this
morning. caused such Indignation and
protest on the part Of the other dele
gates and those who had been invited
10 speak. that a committee Of arrange
ments demanded that Calhoun withdraw
the names of himself and his two sub
Ordinates and substitute others. The
Committe was Obliged 10 take this step
IN order TO preserve peace.
Many refused 20 attend the sessions
as delegates 81 Calhoun was TO bt
seated Walter Macarthur, L. D. Stef-
fens, and James Barry refused point
blank to address a gathering Of this
nature with the indicted president OF
the United Railways as one of theil
confreres.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
KILL NINE-FOOT SNAKE.
WEIGHING "A POUNDS

ORANGE. y. J., July z3.-William
Owens and John H2-dy have captured
iE the swamp q blacksnake which meas
ured nine feet three iSehes. and weighed
seventy-four pounds. The young men
were gathering mushrooms when they
saw the snake peering at them over
the tall grass. They started for Il and
the snake glided away rapidly. but
Hardy threw his coat over the reptiles
head and Owens grabbed Il by the tail
Owens could not retain his hold. and
the violent lashings OF the tail threw
him 20 the ground Then the reptile
coiled around Har0ys waist. nearly
squeezing the breath out OF him Hardy
was released after a hard fight, end the
men beat the snake 70 death with clubs.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23

Captain Forsythe. Company Nj. First
Regiment. and his three sergeants. The
Indians" were lcd by Big Chief Bar
bour. All the Indians" are members
OF Company NJ Before reveille they
arrayed themselves in battle attire.
took up their implements Of war and
started out for massacre. Their war
whoops awoke their captain, and as
sisted by his non-coms Captain Forsythe
corralled the entire outfit before the pro-
posed slaughter began.
a company OF soldiers overanxioUs
20 break al records for maintaining
strict guard over Camp Ordway. was
on guard several nights ago when the
moon was hidden behind storm clouds.
The night was dark as pitch. Many
fire flies or lightning bugs" fitted
through the air Mistaking a light
ming bug for an enemy with a cigar
I'm his mouth one Of the guards shouted
Halt several times and upon the re-
fusal OF the bug to obey the miiitiaman
charged at il with his bayonet- He was
stabbiEg viciously at the trenchan;
night air when Major Robbins appears
on the scene and informed him there
was no enemy
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
TWO WOMEN SAVED
IN NICK OF TINE

Miss Lila Barrett and Miss Lucy
Douglas. Of Alexandria were saved
from drowning last Wednesday at Cape
Henry, Va, by Jack Barrett, brother
OF Miss Barrett The two young women
were on a sand bar enjoying the surf
when a wave struck them, sweeping
them OF into deep water.
Miss Douglas cannot swim. and sank
twice before Miss Barrett could eaten
her. Miss Barrett managed TO reach
the sandbar and fearing another wave
might wash them OF she started for the
beach with Miss Douglas. who was un-
conscious. She was becoming exhausted
when her brother saw the two young
women from the shore and dlved into
the water and brought Miss Douglas q
shore.
Il required an hours hard work 20
bring Miss Douglas back 10 life. Both
young women have apparently recovered
from their exciting experience.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
!VANDERBIET'S YACHT LOST
ON WAY TO JAMESTOWN;
WAS AT ANNAPOLIS LAST

information regarding his whereabouts.
it is known that every effort is being
made 10 get some trace OF the small
craft. which was seen last at Annap-
oils, on Thursday.
Vanderbilt sailed from New London
July 20. for jamestown. taking the ''in-
side route" by way OF the Raritan canal.
Delaware river. the Delaware and Ches-
speake canal. and Chesapeake bay.
Captain Crowley. Of the Trivia. who
was m when the yacht left New Lon
don, went 10 jamestown 10 meet her.
but so far has not even found a vessel
who sighted her Many are OF the opin-
ion that the young men are exploring
one OF the many inlets OF the bay.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
BREWERY WORKERS
CLEARED BY COURT

Justice Anderson today ordered that
the charges OF conspiracy against the
following men. known as the United
Brewery Workers, be discharged:
william Hulmuth, Harold Scare, John
J. Binder, Charles L. Reynolds, George
Miller, jr.. Andrew J. Manger, Franz
Rowe, Robin y. Battlle, William +.
Rowe, William Pooh, Fred Xander. Al
bert Goetlieb. Louis Weigand, August
SchleISel. August Baerlein. James But
Ter.
Judge Davis, appearing for the de-
PENDANTS, raised the point that accord
ing to the District code if a grand jury
does not indict within nine months OF
the announcement of information, the
prosecution must be abandoned.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
POOL ROOM PRIVILEGE
REFUSED AFTER PROTEST

street, between w street and Florida
avenue. recently called upon Commis-
sioner West To protest against the es-
tablishment Of a pool room at 22l0 Four
teentE street.
Coz 5missioner West today announced
that the application for the establish
ment OF the pool room had been re-
1ected.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
MAN FASTS 81 DAYS,
HIS AILMENTS IMPROVE

CHICAGO July B-George 2. Huf-
ford, lawyer. OF 80 Lincoln Park Boul-
evard, has just partaken OF food after
a fast Of sixty-one days. during which
he took nothing but water he suf-
fered from various ailments which he
believed could be cured by fasting He
weighed Is{ pounds when he began 70
fast: now he weighs only l59. but he
SAYS he has improved greatly.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
PRINTERS DISCUSS
STILLINGS' FINES
Claim That Engraving Bu-
reau Penalties Men
Is Denied.
Workers Allowed to Spoil
Two Per Cent Of
Material

The controversy between the Public
Printer and his employees over the levy
ing Of fines, which was brought 10 a
climax on Sunday by the Columbia Ty-
geographical Union passing resolutions
denunciatory Of the Public Printer. con-
tinues 10 be the absorbing theme for
discussion in printing Office circles.
An Official of the Office has been quoted
as stating that the present system is one
Of long standing; that the Public Printer
IS running the ofTice on a business
rather than a sentimental basis. and
that the same system OF fnins is in
vogue in the Bureau or Engraving and
Printing
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
MUOD MAY HAVE TO RUN
TO KEEP PEACE AT HOME

BALTIMORE. July z5.-Congressman
Mudo. who was counsel for the Bowies
IN the recent trial at Ia Plata Tor the
shooting OF young Posey. var asked II
ne intended 10 be a candidate for Judge
Il am not hankcrirg after the Job, as
all men know" seid Mr.. Mudd but ]
may have 20 run in order 10 keep peace
down IN Charles county"
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
COAL STRIKE MAN
APPOINTED CHIEF
Late Incumbent Served
TWenty-one Years on
Survey.

Edward Wheeler Parker, the coal ex-
pert on the anthracite coal strike corn
mission. was yesterday appointed chief
of the division Of mining and mineral
resources Of the Geological Survey. 70
succeed DR.. David 7. Day.
At Mr.. Days request ne has been
relieved Of his tWenty-One years Of
continuous service in that position. so
that he can devote his time to the prep
aration OF the report on the petroleum
resources OF the United States.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Party on Way From New
London by the Inside
Route.

NEWPORT. r. l., July 23.-Friends Of
Harold Vanderbilt are greatly wrought
I'D over the failure Of his yacht Trivia.
on which he and three companions were
cruising. to appear az James.own, Va,
where she was due last week.
Despite the fact that Mrs. o. H p.
Belmont. mother of the young million
aire, issued a statement saying she had
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
MERCURY JUMPS
NINE DEGREES,
SEVEN ARE DEAD

ST. LOUIS. July 23.-The mercury
jumped three degrees an hour fo- three
hours this morning. Seven deaths and
sixteen prostrauOns have been reported
for the twenty-four hours up to noon
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Has No Filming System.

Officials Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing when seen this morning
entered a disclaimer 10 the statement
that the system OF fning in vogue Ia
the Government Printing Ofhce was pat
termed after a similar one in the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing. One
OF the officials said:
There IS nothing here that could be
construed as a system Of fning. The
plate printers. who are piece workers.
are allowed in the course Of their work.
per cent OF stock for spoilage Any
amount spoiled IN excess Of 2 per cent
Is paid for by the printers. The sys-
TEN. however. is accumulative, so that
II a printer spoils per cent OF his
work one day and nothing the next. he
Is not assessed anything. IL rarely hap
pens at the end Of the month, when the
accounts are balanced. that any of the
printers have exceeded the spoilage al
lotment
Further than this. the bureau exacts
nothing from the employees, except In
rare cases Of preme6itated negligence,
and even then an emplOye Is first ad-
vised OF the intention TO charge him
with the amount OF the damage. and he
Is accorded a hearing. either in person
or by an authorized representative.
These cases are rare. and in no sense
comprise . complete system OF penaliz-
ing the employees. 80
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Promotion of Hartnett.

Private Joseph Jerome Hartnett. Of
Company f. Second Regiment has won
an enviable promotion since he came 10
camp. Today Hartne.t who has ably
assisted Lieutenant Chase. in the quar-
termaster's department, since camp was
established. was appointed quartermas-
Ter sergeant, on General Harries' STAFF
He will be mounted and appear with
General Harries' sJaff, except when in
camp, when his duties Will confinc him
10 his department.
Hartnett served in the Cuban cam
raign with the Fourth Tmmunes and is
regarded as one OF the best soldiers in
the Guard. Until recently. he was ton
sergeant in Captain Brian's company
and was elected TO lieutenancy, but de-
clined it. Immediately prior to camp
time he re-cnlisted as a private and Wss
detailed TO the quartermas aster's depart
ment. where he earned his raise.
A private In the First Regiment had a
long march over camp this afternoon
on a fools errand." and probably COW
cred several miles. A sergeant in his
company wrote a note. reading Please
keep this man on the move He is look
ing for sword ammunition for his cap,
tain The private first went 20 head
quarters, then to the Commissary de-
partment. and eventually visited the
stables. bakery, and hospital At each
place he stood at attention and was
given a new note Of the same character.
At taps he was still looking for sword
ammunition. and his sergeant called him
10 quarters. The cat was then let out
Of the bag
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Union Has No Kicks.

Printers Union. Local No. q who Is
employed in the bureau. when seen this
morning. confirmed the statement Of the
official and added that the practice now
in vogue Is the same that IS used
throughout the country, and IS recog-
nlzed by the Plate Printers Union. Mr..
Leissler said;
THE plate printers are piece workers
and have a certain amount OF stock al
lotted for spOiiage. II for any reason
a printer spoNs more than the allot-
ment. he pays for Il without question, as
this is one Of the recognized principles
OF the trade. There is never any friction
on this or other questions between our
members and the officials OF the bureau.
who are always ready 20 listen 20 com
plants and 10 apply remedies when
needed
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Dress Parade, Yesterday.

An average dress parade and review
of the First Regiment was the only
duty for the militia men yesterday
afternoon.
The Third Battery's drill. under Cap
tain Cassel and Lieutenant Blakely. was
much faster and more thrilling than the
others that have been seen here. The
First District Of Columbia Battery was
scheduled for "A drill. but the program
was not carried out because Of Captain
FOX return 20 washington on account
Of the death of his little son.
Captain Cassel drilled his men for an
hour in firing. Each gun was fired
separately several times. Later half q
dozen vOlleys OF the battery as "A whcls
were fired.
Lieutenant Putnam practiced the Dis
trict Signal Corps men with the hello
graph. acetyline lamps. buzzer, and
flags yesterday and last night. The Dis
triCt boys were especially proud OF their
achievement late yesterday afternoon
when they erected "A wireless telegra pins
station. No sending or receiving in
struments were attached 10 the pole, but
the boys were someWh hat conceited over
the fact that they rugged out the sta
tion In just two minutes more time than
IL takes the regulars to accomplish tbs
same task.
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
Heat Overcomes Private.

Overcome by the heat. Private Bar
Der. Of the Third Battery. toppled from
his seat on the caisson while in motion
and narrowly escaped being run over
yesterday After a few moments treat
ment at the hospital. he was able to re-
sumo the drill
Captain Kinney. Of the Queens Cav
airy. stationed in India. and War Cor
respondent James Archibald. Of Boer
war fame, arrived in camp last night
hhah umbrellas for the militiamen to
use on sunny Gays Is the latest sugges-
ton from Capt. Pearose Smith who Is
assisting Major Parmentcr Of the ord
nance department. Captain Smith has
contributed many brilliant ideas but il
Is not believed General Harries can
make raise" TO purchase the sun
shades From the appearance Of the
Euarcsmen at present. the autonnobiIe
red proboscis should be quito nouuIar
upon their return
A number OF rockies" were tbe viz
times Of hot Joke" YESTERDAY after
noon. Faigued by the mornins drill
thev threw their weary bones upon their
bunks- Ihe unwise ones removed their
shoes and fell asleep. Their awakening
was speedy and sudden, after consider
able unsiacked lime had been sprinklei
on the feet and water afterward poured
on oy the practical jokers.
seventeen Whooping "Indians- in fuII
war paint. clad In blankets, wearing
leggins for. caps. and armed With
captured at daybreak yesterday by
The Washington times., 1907-07-23
DAWSON
SIT MILITIA
; CAMP ORDWAY
st Virginia's S Chief Ex-
ecutive Will Be Guest
Tomorrow.
First Regiment Marched
Out and Drilled in
Making Attacks.

CAMP ORDWAY. b o LIZ V A r
HEIGHTS, w. Va, July Ex-Governor
Dawson, Of West Virginia, and his staff
are expected in camp tomorrow on an
early train, General Harrics rendered
the invitation several days ago and
Wednesday was selected by the chief
executive OF this State as the day on
which he would come.
A salute OF seventeen guns Will DO
fired in Governor Dawson's honor as
soon as he passes through the camp
gate. Commissioners Mcfarland and
West will be similarly honored upon
their arrival.
Camp viii be thoroughly pOliced this
afternoon and tomorrow morning. Gov
ernOr Dawson will see the guardsmen
and their tents at their best. A parade
OF the brigade Will be given. Governor
Dawson and General Harries will re-
view the troops.
Drilled in Fighting.
Colonel Brett, instructor Of the camp,
marched The First Regiment about two
miles beyond the Thirteenth Cavalry
camp this morning and drilled them in
attacking the enemy Colonel Brett had
intended issuing blank ammunition TO
1oAblAtA OALdliN men, buA the
have not been sent TO camp yet. II Is
believed the ammunition will be here
fo- use tomorrow. The soldiers viii then
repeat the battle fought here during the
civil conflict. and the old residents will
be taken back some forty-odd years.
The work OF the First this morning
was excellent. Their charges, accom-
panied by war whoOps, were in good
order, and would have been effective
against any similar sized organization.
There was much marching, counter
marching and firing while lying on the
ground.
The stiff wind which swept over camp
this morning after 4 hard steady rain
last night made it impossible for Cap
tain Chambers Signal Corps men to fly
an enormous kite used IN connection
with the wireless telegraph Another
attempt will be made tomorrow morn
ing. The kite is eight feet tail and ten
feet wide in front. It is made OF blue
and white silk In time Of strife wire
less telcgrsphy receivers are attached
10 these kites I'm the flyers and telegraph
wire Is used 10 hold the kite. Through
TINS wire the dots and dashes pass and
are received by the operator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
NATIONAL POLO TOURNEY.
Notable Gathering Near Chicago for
the Championship.

CHICAGO. July 19.-Polo enthusiasts and
society folk will gather in force at Lake
Forest today for the opening match of the
championship polo tournament between the
Buffalo and Onwentsia teams In the Junior
series on the Onwentsia Club grounds The
tournament will continue until July p.
Some of the best known polo players In
the country will take part in the tourna-
ment. Foxhall Keene will play with the
Rockaway team. while other noted players,
including several army officers, will also
take part. The present tournament will be
notable. not only because 1t will enlist the
star players OF the country in a chamnion-
ship contest for the first time in the west
but also because of the entry for the first
time anywhere of teams composed of Of
ficers of the United States Army
The entry of teams In both the senior and
junior series by army officers of Fort Riley,
KAN has excited general interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19

aging the Montreal club of the Eeastern
League, was yesterday deposed from the
management and given his unconditional
release. He will be succeeded by Jimmy
Morgan, the Georgetown College boy who
played with the Providence team in 1908
and was drafted by Detroit. He played
with the Boston Americans last year and
has played third base for Montreal this sea.
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
GOLF TOURNEY OF
ADVERTISING MEN

CHICAGO. July ia. NJ Britain of
Cleveland and J. J. Hazen Of New York
won the semi-final matches for the cham
pionship of the American Golf Association
of Advertising Interests at Midlothian yes
terday, and they will meet today at thirty
six holes to decide the final round. Hazen
won from A. X. Oliver of Pittsburg by l up
while Britain defeated E. A. Freeman Of
New York 3 up and 2 to play. Brittain's
defeat of Freeman was the surprise of the
tournament Freeman. who led the quail
flying field. won the tournament two years
ago and was figured on by most of the
players to win the main trophy again.
Britain, however. gained an early advan-
tage in the first nine holes, which Freeman
was unable to overcome. In the finals for
the second flight cup today E. M. Gould Of
st. Louis will meet F. ]. Ridgeway of New
York. Gould won from r. r. Whitman.
Chicago, in the semi-fnals by up and to
play, and Ridgeway won from w. A. Brek-
ley of Chicago by l up.
Scores of semi-finals for the other six
cups:
Third fight-w. r. Butler. Ohio, defeated A. II.
Sanders Chicago, 1 ny, 10 holes; e. T. Hodges
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LEBAUDY IN NEW YORK.
Emperor Of Sahara" Said to Want ia
Raise an Army Here.

NEW YORK, July 19.-JacQues Lebaudy
who startled the world by establishing the
comic opera empire of Sahara. is in New
York. He refuses to discuss his errand.
This is the first that has been heard of
the eccentric French millionaire since he
disappeared from Paris last January.
While he is not giving any information
himself. 1t is believed that he has been
cruising on the yacht on which he sailed
from France to make the conquest of the
great desert
When Lebaudy landed an army" on the
coast of Africa, summoned the desert chiefs
and took possession of the vast wastes. NJ.
Clemenceau, now prime minister OF France,
remarked:
We'll. that just shows what a crazy
man can do with few Millions
His Majesty Jacques |, Emperor OF Sa-
hara." he likes to be called. has not
abandoned his hope of establishing a
cessful empire in the dessert. and some time
ago. when the French government tried to
discourage him by bringing him back with
a. really armed force, II was reported he
said he would come to America and hire
Roosevelts regiment of Rough Riders TO
be his army In Africa.
Many persons believe that lebaudy Is
here for the purpose of enlisting lighting
men in his cause, and that he Will again
appear In the Sahara as the emperor.
Lebaudy Is the son of the man who was
the head of the French sugar trust, and.
when he died, the young man came into
possession of a very large fortune. He
was one Of the richest young men In Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
NEW RECORDS
DO NOT STAND

NEW YORK, July 19-James E. Sullf-
van. president Of the American Athletic
Union and ex-offlcio of the record COM
mittee, announced yesterday that the six
teen-pound hammer record made by Nc
Grath at the Tipperary mems games last
Sunday is thrown out McGrath, who
threw the sixteen pound hammer ITS feet
8 inches, Is not the only one to suffer The
record made by John Flanagan July 4.
when he threw the sixteen pound hammer
173 feet AZ inches, also goes, as do the
records made by Con Walsh June 30
when he threw the f1fty-six pound weight
over a bar Is feet 2h inches. Walsh also
loses his record Of Is feet inches in throw
ing the fifty-six pound weight for heights
made at the Polo Grounds July T.
Sullivan said the only record that would
stand was the one made by Martin Sheri-
dan at the Mayo mems games June %, when
the all-around champion hurled the discus
1876 feet 10 inches. In making the announce
ment Sullivan said:
Sheridan was the only man that took
the proper method of seeing that his record
was recorded. He sent the discus and tape
to the proper officials. The other records
practically know nothing about, only what
have read in the papers,"
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DETROIT PAID
500 FOR COBB

One of the best ball players in the country
was secured for $780, The player in ques-
ton is no other than Tyrus Cobb.
Bill Armour claims credit for discovering
Cobb. and this is how 1t came about ac-
cording to the Toledo News Bee, which got
the story from the owner of the Toledo
team.
The Detroit club trained in Augusta in
the spring Of 1906. and Bill Armour saw
Cobb work with the South Atlantic team.
The Toledo magnate kept the youngster in
mind. and when Detroit suffered from
cidents he at once thought of Cobb.
Bill asked the price on Cobb. and was
told $1,000. Secretary Navin of the Detroit
club didn't want Cobb. and kicked about
buying him. Bill. however. thought he
would make a great player, and on his
own hook offered $500
This offer was finally accepted. and then
Armour wired that he would give 500 more
II Cobb was allowed to Join the Tigers at
once. This was also agreed to. and ''Ty"
was sent on. He won the first game with
his stick. and has been getting better every
day since.