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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
CRANKS INVADE OYSTER BAY
Suspicious Characters Fooled in At
tempt to See President.
Man with Whiskers Describes Him.
self as His Satanic Majesty-WO-
mum Wants SII, 100000.

Oyster Bay, July 16-Thls was "bd e"
day, at the sumper capital Perhaps the
cranks knew that Secretary Loeb had
taken a day of, and had gone to New
York. at any rate. there were sevecal
strange. and what the New York police
would call, suspicious characters about
town. TWO Of them declared themselves
A bewhiskered man, loaded down with
two dress suit cases and three handbags
slung across his shoulders. announced
that he was the devil lie did not say
whose soul he had come for, but it is
believed that he was after Secretary
Loebs. lie was induced TO leave town.
Acting Secretary Latta, who presided
at the executive offices, in Secretary
LOebs absence. was interviewed bv a
woman who wanted TO borrow SI1. .003. 900
from the President Secretary Latta told
the woman that it was the closed sea-
son on money. and she was sent after
the devil" She left a note Tor the Pres
ident.
President Roosevelt was entertained to-
odg D1 "a Bdli EdlIU btlHttu luc engine
room and deck force of the SyIph. The
game was played on the hay field back
OF the Presidents house.
Last night the President helped Noah
Seaman get in the last Of the hay crop.
and the field, although rather stubbly,
made a fair diamond No accurate ac-
count of the game could be obtained. but
II is rumored that the deck force won
The President did not act as umpire. and
the report that the deck forces monopoly
Of hits Is to be investigated, has been
branded as false.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
OFFICERS FOR ELKS
Bitter Fight PrecedeS Elec-
tiOn in Philadelphia.
DALLAS GET NEXT CONVENTION
Women Faint in Press of Crowd that
Breaks City's Record - Texans
Fight-Denverites Plan 90 shoot I'D
the Town Tomorrow Night.

Philadelphia, July 16-After a bitter all
day fight in convention, il was announced
officially at 10 O'Clock tonight. that John
X. Tenor, of Charleroi. Pa, had been
chosen as grand exalted ruler Of the EIks;
Fred C. Robinson. Of Dubuque. Iowa. as
grand secretary Bayard Gray. Of Frank
lord. Ind, as grand lecturiug knight. and
". T. Lackie. Of Dawagioc, Mich. grand
loyal knight.
The new grand trustees are Mayor
Charles c. Schmidt. Of Wheeling. W. Va:
John NJ Kehior, Kenosha. Wis; Col. Al
fred T Holly. New Jersey.
John w Wagner of Kansas City, de-
feated Edward Leach, Of New York, for
grand treasurer.
The greatest crowds in Phlladelphia's
memory took possession of the center of
the city tonight For four square miles
the crush was Ike bridge rush in New
York. Multitudes b-sleged the two lead
ing ferries TO Atlantic City trains. and
squads Of police had TO be sent down to
restore order A number Of women
tainted and were slightly injured.
The FL Paso people had badger fight
tonight, much to the distress of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals which spent much Of the day
trying to catch up with the fight. The
Texans brought up several badgers and a
bulldog. The biggest. a white one. was
put in the ring with the d0g. and nearly
killed the bulldog before the latter got a
grip.
One Of the Colorado EIks got in trou-
bic last night. He had a pass at Wood
side Park, and insisted upon riding in
definitely on the switchback. When the
proprietor demonstrated, the Elk cheer
fully chewed his ear. As this is punish
able by twenty years Imprisonment in
Pennsylvania, the Colorado people are
anxious and ready to put up a big sum
to save the erring brother.
Thursday night the Denverites have
made plans to shoot up the town. The
far Westerners wiz be with them.
Dallas. Tex. was selected late tonight
as the next convention city. It Is prob
able that none Of the trustees will be
elected, and that the whole ticket Will
fail because none Of the candidates re-
ceived the majority of ali the votes cast.
Only Robert Mills. of Superior. Wis,
stands a chance to be elected a trustee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
GLEN DEFIES COURT
Orders Federal Injunction in
Rate Case Ignored.
sOUTHERN'S AGENT ARRESTED
Accused OF Violating TVVO-cent Law,
He Declines Bail and May Seek
Writ of lIRbeas Corpus, Which
State VIII Refuse to Recognize.
Has Government No Power.

Raleigh, n. c., July 16.-Gov. Glenn has
boldly defed Federal Judge Pritchard, and
has ordered the enforcement Of the rail-
rOad-rate law which for6ids the sale Of
passenger tickets for more than "a cents
a mile. thus preclpitating a clash be-
tween Federal and State authorities.
Although forbidden by an injunction is
sued by Judge Pritchard. the State au-
thorities to-day indicted Thomas Green.
ticket agent at Raleigh for the Southern.
for violating the law. Green refused TO
give bond and was placed In Jail
1t is said Green's attorneys VIII apply TO
Judge Pritchard for writ of habeas cor
pus. Gov Glenn announces that the writ
viii not be recognized, as Pritchard has
no right TO interfere in the administra-
ton of the States criminal laws.
Gov. Glenn proposes TO fight the matter
out at once, and has ordered judges and
prosecuting attorneys to indict railroad
agents in every county in the State. The
governor says Judge Pritchard has prac-
tically taken over the administration of
the laws OF North Carolina.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
STILL TRUE
Fallieres Expresses Friend
ship for America.
TOAST REGARDED SIGNIFICANT
Remarks Made at Dinner Given in
Honor of Rear Admiral stockton
and Washington, Now at Brest.
Ambassador Jusserand Present.

Paris, July 16.-The luncheon given to-
day at the EIysee by President FaHieres
to Rear Admiral Charles II. stockton and
the officers OF the cruisers Tennessee and
Washington. now at Brest. was made
more notable than it has been expected 10
be by the extremely cordial manner in
which Fallieres toasted the United States
and his warm protestauon of frances in
extinguishable friendship for America.
While this sort Of talk has been very
familiar at Franco-American reunions on
both sides Of the water. it is not without
significance that Fanieres took occasion
TO reiterate it at this naval dejeuner. at
the time all the Japanese-American war
talk and Immediately after the formation
Of the Franco-Japanese entente
Admiral Stockton. accompanied by
Capts. Berry and Porter and Midship-
man Jackson, visited the American En-
bassy this morning. and was received by
Ambassador White and Secretary Wig
maud After an exchange Of greetings
the whole party, accompanied by Flag
Lieut.. Grancy. of the French naval gen
eral staff, repaired 10 the Eiysee Palace,
where they were received with all due
pomp. The American uniforms had called
forth some cheer ca route. The luncheon
was Of forty covers. The guests included
Premier CIemenceau, Minister Of Marine
Thomson, and n. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador at Washington. President
FaIleres said:
1T IS particularly agreeable 10 me 10
receive Representatives Of the fine Ameri-
can navy, and 70 welcome them 10 the
capital Of a nation which is united u
the great republic Of the United States
by ties Of friendship more than con-
tury old. and which time viii not be able
10 alter.
81 beg Admiral Stockton. whose superb
ships have been received with JOY al
our ports. to tell President Roosevelt how
touched We have been at this visit, and
how sincerely we associate his respected
person with the nation whose chief ne
is. ] raise my glass TO the President OF
the United States. drink prosperity 70
the American nation and its valiant
navy"
Rear Admiral stockton made fciici-
tous reply.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
ERROR KEEPS GIRL a CONVICT.
Negress' Term Was for Twenty
Months, but Clerk Wrote years"

Montgomery. Ala. July 16.-Because Of
the mistake OF q court clerk. who wrote
years" instead Of months Rhena Riv-
ers. a negro girl. served almost twenty
years in the penitentiary. when she died.
and her sentence should only have been
twenty months.
The mistake Of the clerk has Just been
discovered. but too late for the girl, who
had almost completed the twenty years.
when typhoid fever struck her down.
While In prison a child was born. and
now the prisoners mother is asking the
legislature 10 make amends BY appropri-
atins money enough 10 pay for the work
done by her daughter while she was serv-
ing "a sentence not imposed by the court
The legislature Is expected TO make an
appropriation 20 pay for the work done.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
AMERICAN PROPOSAL HEARD
Gen. Porter Addresses Peace Confer.
enee at The Hague.
Declares Forcibie Recovery Of Debts
Contrary TO spirit of Mod
eFn Times.

The Hague July 1.-THE first COM
mission Of the Peace Conference devoted
the afternoons session 10 consideration of
the American proposal forbldding CO.
erclve action for the recovery Of public
contractual debts. including dividends on
bonds. until arbitration is invoked
Gen Porter declared that the forcible
recovery Of debts was contrary to modern
spirit. It was Americas object to pre-
vent usurious contracts from causing dan
gerous interventions, which constituted an
evil for both debtors and creditors.
Arguing that the game was not worth
the candle. he instanced a case where
100000 francs were spent in collecting
a debt OF half a million francs.
He cited the opinion of Lords Palmer
ston and Salisbury, Mr. Balfor, Hamil-
ton Fish. Bayard. and Roosevelt against
coercive measures. and pointed out that
if force were abolished the debtor coun-
tries would understand thas their credit
could only proceed from good order in
their finances.
NJ. Prozor, Russian delegate. support
ed the proposal He said he welcomed the
initiative OF america, where right had al
ways been cultivated. He suggested. how
ever, that the proposal should not be
retrospective regarding existing contracts
based on the assumption that force could
be used to compel payment
Venezuela moved an amendment for
bidding force even after arbitration.
Senor Drago. author of the doctrine bear
ing his name, which deals with the mat
ter under discussion. did not speak.
Sweden urged that the commission go
slow. Her delegates said the proposal
was one that required caution in deal
ing with it.
Gen. POrter's speech was brought for
ward as part of the general debate on
the whole question Of arbitration. Dr.
Asser, Of Holland eloquently pleaded
for making The Hague a real interna-
tional court, always sitting. This was
supported by several other delegates. The
debate was adjourned unit tomorrow.
1t is generally assumed that Gen Por-
ter's proposal will not be adopted. but
that the whole question will be incorpo-
rated by the editing committee IN the
proposal for compulsory arbitration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
TRACKMAN FoILS WRECKERS.
Fired On by TrampS aS He Pulls Ties
from the Track
SPECIAL 70 The washington Herald.

Special % Tie Washington Herald.
Cumberland Nd. July 16-An attempt
was made last night to wreck The fast
Baltimore and Ohio express. known as
the Duquesne Limited. due in Cumberland
about 1890 p m. in the cut Immediately
west Of sand Patch tunnel. about twenty
miles northwest Of Cumberland. a track
foreman discovered a pile Of ties on the
rails. ard as he started TO remove them
he was fired upon by one Of four tramps.
two Of them white and two colored. who
are believed 10 have placed the ties on the
track The track foreman beat a hasty
retreat and notified the operator at Sand
Patch who wired ConnellsviIle. and or
ders were dispatched to Meyersdale d.
recting train No. Z 10 proceed with eau
ton
One tie was found on the track al the
spot designated by the foreman, but the
quartet Of would-be wreckers had fed
after shooting at the trackman.
Baltimore and Ohio detectives have
been put on the case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
MADMAN KILLED BY POSSE.
MOrtaIIy Wounds One Man ami shot.
Five Others I'm Three-day Fight.

Chicago, July 16.-Driven from his hid
ing place on the barren sand dunes of
Indiana, an insane man. who has kept
all the towns contiguous to the Illinois
State line Inc a state of siege for nearly
week was run down and shot to death
by a posse of more than 100 citizens and
policemen shortly before 5 o'clock to-
night
One man is dying in St Margaret's
Hospital in Hammond as a result of the
three days running fight with the mad
man. and i've of the others who were in
the little army that ran him down have
injuries that are dangerous.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
AUTO DROPS WITH SIX PERSONS
Wet Roads Makes II skid and Go
Over Embankment Into River.

wet Roads Makes IL skid and Go
over Embanknent Into River.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Morgantown. ". Va. July l6-An auto
mobile, in which Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
White and their son Wnfred. Of Union
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bridges
and daughter. of Morgantown. were nd
ing, fell over an embankment. distance
Of . feet. into the Cheat River yesterday.
The party was coming to Morgantown.
and on the road there had been rain only
part Of the way. Bridges was driving the
machine and had been going on a dong
stretch Of dry road. He did not know
that there had been a heavy rain above
Cheat Haven until the machine suddenly
struck wet ground and began TO skid. It
went back rapidly TO the river
Bridges told all TO jump, but White was
the only one able to get out. He tried to
do something for the others. but the ma
chine plunged over the embankment
Strange TO say, none of the occupants
was seriously injured
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
OUTLAW BAND WIPED OUT.
Mexican Rurales Kill Tyventy-one
bandits Who Robbed GEnsies-

Eictoria. MeXic0, July ia force OF
rurales yesterday encountered Juan Lo-
gano and his band Of twenty outlaws at
a point about fifty miles northwest Of
here.
The fight that ensued resulted in every
member of the outlaws band being killed.
None OF the rurales was wounded.
The news of the killing of these twenty.
one bandits was brought here to-day. and
has been officially confirmed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
C, II,
HAU's DEFENSE OUTLINED.
Professor VIII Claim He Returned
10 see sister of Wife

Berlin. July 16.-The trial OF Karl Hau.
the former George Washington Univer-
sity professor, who is charged with the
murder Of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Moli-
ter. in Baden-Baden, promises TO be the
most dramatic of the year
The circumstantial evidence against the
professor is strong. The fact that he
Travelled from Frankfort 10 Baden-Baden
on the day previous 10 the murder, wear
ing a false beard and otherwise disguised.
is deemed an important point.
Hau's defense is that he had an In
trigue with an unmarried sister of his
wife. in order to see whom he travelled
disguised from London.
If this is true. the central figure in the
dramatic trial viii be this young woman,
whose position. in any case is most
tragic, for if she denies Hau's ASSERTIONS
she viii condemn him TO death, while an
admission of their truth would mean her
own social ruin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
WORKMEN FALL 100 FEET.
Two Men Plunge TO the Ground
When ScafFoIding Rrcnks

Middletown, \. Y, July l6-Emorv
Harding and William Richardson. carpen-
ters, employed on the construction of a
building, fell 100 feet by the breaking Of a
scaf1old to-day. They escaped instant
death, but are in a critical condition.
Harding. who weighs 10 pounds. was
lying on his back after the fall. when a
plank dropped from the wrecked scaffold-
ing, striking him on the head.
Both men sustained fractures Of the
skull and other injuries. 1t is not be-
lieved they viii recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
WANTS HIS PANAMA.

Punch Cartoons President with the
Japanese sun Shining on Him.
London. July 16.-Purch calls attention
TO Americas need for the completion Of
the Panama Canal in connection with
sending the fleet to the Pacific. In
cartoon representing President Roosevelt
walking. hatless. on the seashore. upon
which the sun, in the form of a japanese
flag, blazes, the President, mOpping and
screening his head with a handkerchief.
looks toward the sun, and says. It's a
nice, genial orb, but it's a bit dazzling.
I wish I had got my Panama"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
TUSKEGEE SCHOOL PRAISED.
Examiner for Alabama legislature
Reports Accounts All Correct.

Montgomery, Ala, July 16.-The legisla-
ture to-day received the report Of Special
Examiner W. ". Hara, on the accounts
of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute. and the examiner gives the
school a complimentary report in all de-
partments. especially praising the book
keeping system. Not an error was dis
covered.
He found that the school had an en-
dowment of $1.479150. and owned 1900
acres OF real estate, the value Of which is
S70o000.
The examiner SAYS the general moral
conduct of the pupils is uplifting, and
that the teachings are Of such character
as TO win commentator. At the close of
the school there were Las students and
149 teachers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
ARTIST CHARTRAN DEAD.

President Roosevelt and Cardinal
Gibbons Among Those He Painted.
Paris, July 16.-TheObald Chartran. the
artist, died at 1 ocIOck this morning, after
a long illness.
The Figaro says that Chartran's Dor
traits will decide the place he should oc-
cupy in the history Of nineteenth cen
tury painting. 1t mentions those OF
President and Miss Roosevelt, Cardinal
Gibbons, and Judge Bennett. OF Boston,
among fifteen specially selected for praise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
shooting Ends Old oun--s,

Asheville, n. c.. July l6.-As the result
of an old quarrel, John Adams YVES shot
and killed to-day by James Ray. at IVY
In Madison County. The men met m
exrectedly. and Ray fred twice, both shots
taking effect
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia:
Partly cloudy to-day. To-mor-
row fair; little change in tenn
perature; light to fresh south to
west winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Another OF the Georgia Crew Dies
1-Elks Hold Election Of officers.
president Fallieres Praises America.
-Successor to Mayor Schmitz Named.
Woman Suicide Writes While Dying.
S-Militia Tastes Of Real Camp Life
3-Glidden Tourists at Indianapolis.
News of Maryland and Virginia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
Republican Elected Mayor.

Springfield. H.. July 16.-Roy Reeee.
Republican. was elected mayor to-day
over Alderman John II. McCreery, BY a
plurality of 1,621. Reece's vote was $685.
McCreery's. 3,766
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
Report of ToIstoi's Death Dented

St. Petersburg, July 1s.-The report tel
ephoned last night from Moscow that
Count Tolsto! had died at his country seat
at Jasnaya Poliana. in the government
Of Tula turns cut to have been untrue.
Count Toistoi is not only not dead but
in the enjoyment of good health.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
LOCAL.

2-Aeetylene Men in Session Here.
2-Jamestown Fair Approved.
z-Automobilist Walker Pays Fine.
5-Army and Navy Union Meets To-day.
10-Crowless Rooster Now Wanted
10-Chamber Of Commerce Discusses Site.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
$1,000 Ningnra Falls Excursion July N.
Baltimore and Ohio.

Special train standard coaches and mr.
lOr cars. leaving Washington 7:45 \ m
running via Philadelphia and pioturesoi5e
Lehigh Valley. Liberal stop-overs return
ing. Tickets good ten days. Attractive
side trips from Niagara Falls,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
Travel Made Comfortable I'm Hot
Wenfher

The Baltimore and Ohio Royal Lin
tied to Philadelphia and New York Is
equipped throughout with electric fans
and lights. Leaves Washington .. m.
Arrives New York ?. IA.
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Visit the Guard Tbursd.v

For accommodation of those desiring 70
visit the soldier boys while in cam6 ~
Harpers Ferry, special trains will leave
Baltimore and Ohio station g:l0 m
Thursday next July Is. returning 7Ig D,
N. same day, Round trip sl.50.
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During your absence from town? If same
be stored in the special silver vaults OF
Union Trust Co. 1914 T. you can feel as
sured Of its safety. Free caTtlge
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
NINTH VICTIM dies,
OTHERS ARE DYING
GeOrgia's Roll Of Death May
Total Fourteen.
BLAME FUNNEL SPARK
The Survivors Think 1t Came
Through Turret VentilatOr.

MidshiDman KimbaH, Only Man OF
Twenty-One In the Iron Trap Who
Escaped without Serious Injury,
Describes the Inferno that Ragged
After Powder Was Ignited-Six
Bodies Are Claimed by Relatives.
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$50 to Harpers Ferry md Rctnr,

Thursday, July 18th. From Baltimore
and Ohio station $40 a. m, returning.
leave Harpers Ferry IFS p. m 4 spien-
did opportunity to visit the soldier boys
in camp,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-17
ELECT new MAYOR
IN SCHMITZ'S PLACE
Frisco Supervisors Choose
Dr.. E. r. Taylor.
SCHOLAR AND TEACHER
Man of Recognized Ability as
an Administrator.

lie Is Dean Of a Law school and
of the University of California.
Two Others Refuse Place Ere II Is
offered 10 Him-Schmitz from HIS
Cell StiII Insists lie Is Chief Ex-
eeutive OF Western Metropolis.