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The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
MINIATURE BRIDGE CRASH.
Test of Model of Quebec CantIIever
Chord DisprOVeS Engineer,

Philadelphia. Nov PA highly sue
cessfuI test Of a model Of the chord which
is said 10 have caused the collapse OF the
Quebec bridge was held yesterday at the
works Of the Phoenix Bridge Company,
Phoenixville- The model, which was one
ninth the size Of the original chord
buckled and broke ut a pressure Of $50
pounds 10 the square inch. A. the time
Of the bridge disaster the pressure was
B000 pounds 20 the square inch
officials Of the company say that this
test demonstrates that the accident was
not due 10 weakness in the compression
members OF the bridge. as charged by
Theodore Cooper. the New York engineer.
and il is expected 70 assist in the vindi-
cation Of the company The test was in
charge Of Prof " II. Burr. Of Columbia
University, and he viii prepare a report
which VIII set forth its exact value.
The members OF the Canadian COmmis-
sion have left for their homes. They
witnessed the test yesterday having re-
manned over night as guests OF David
Reeve, president Of the Phoenix Company,
for that purpose
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
SERMON BY A BISHOP.
Services Held at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.


w. F. Mcdowell bishop Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Chicago. deliy-
cred an interesting sermon on "Quench
not the spirit despise not prOphegies, hold
fast tina, which is good avoid the appear
ance of evil" at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. New York avenue
and II streets northwest yesterday
morning
The church WAS crowded Many prom
inent men in official life We're present.
among whom was Vice President Fair
banks, who. with his family occupied the
Lincoln pew. In referring TO the subject
Of his sermon, Bishop Mcdowell said.
If these words had been uttered by
Claiming, or Van Dyke. or hyde they
would have been accepted as unusual ex-
pressiOnS 10 be printed on cardboard and
Illuminated. They would have been hung
on the wall and treasured in the memory.
We treat them as occasional and frag-
mentary sentences. 4 distant idea con-
meets them together and makes them an
impressive principal OF life
'atan must live in the spirit. He can.
not afford TO ignore or Danish the super
natural The natural requires the su-
pernatural. This spiritual life mast have
its measure and control in people Not
every vision is a true vision Experience
must have the test of the ages and the
sages. We are not to prove for the sake
Of proving; We are only 70 hold fast the
good. Nothing is Of any account unless
il makes life and is life"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
BURTON HOLMES LECTURE.
Large Audience Delighted with
Pictures Of Vienna

Burton Holmes delighted another large
audience at the Columbia Theater last
evening with his lecture on Vienna.
Starting at Linz. he carried the audience
down the Danube. with its historic towns
castles. abbeys and beautiful scenery. Ar
riving at Vienna. which he terms the
most lovable city in all the world. he
showed pictures of the magnificent build
ings, the broad, clean streets, and the
monuments and memorials to heroes who
helped 20 make the worlds history.
a moving picture or Emperor Franz
Joseph. in the splendid ceremonial cor
tege on Corpus Christi Day. and a-So
officiating at the laying OF a corner stone
were remarkable examples OF military
and civic life of the empire. In addition
to Vienna. Mr.. Holmes took his audience
through several picturesque sections OF
Austria The lecture viii be repeated to-
day at 49,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
GET GOULD DEPOSITION.
Testimony of Helen Mer VIII Be
Presented Before supreme Court.

Presented Before supreme Court.
New York. Nov. 24.-The deposition OF
Helen Mer, who testified before Referee
David Mcclure in the suit for separation
begun by katherine Clemmons Gould
against Howard Gould. will be filed in
the Supreme Court tomorrow.
In her deposition. which Will be read
to the jury at the trial of the action. she
describes the alleged relations between
Mrs. Gould and Col. William F. Cody
Buffalo Bid prior TO the time Howard
Gould married the actress. and processes
to have had personal knowledge Of Them
acquired both in Chicago and at the
Hoffman House in this city
She says that she accompanied Kath-
crime ClemmOns to Europe after the lat
ter's separation from Col Cody, and that
the first day out from New York they
met Big Bill Hawley. who was attentive
to them all during the trip across. He
drove with them and took them around
the city. He disappeared suddenly, and
they learned later that be had been in
a stabbing affray, and had TO flee to
Paris.
Mrs. Mer's testimony also tells OF sew
eral letters Col Cody sent to Katherine
Clemmons while she was in London. tell
ing her he was through with her for
good.
In her deposition, Mrs. Mer says that
both she and Katherine Clemmons were
stranded in London. and that she sup
ported herself by doing newspaper work.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
JUDGE GRAY'S BOOM HAILED
Connecticut Democrats Believe Della
ware Man Can Unite All Factions.
Say They Can Elect Three Ont of
Gray Heading Ticket.

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 2L-The boom for
Judge Gray that was launched in Will
mington, Del. Wednesday is bailed with
delight by Connecticut Democrats. who
see in him a candidate that will unite
all factions and place the Democratic
party Of Connecticut in a position 10 win
an election once more. Since the terrible
cyclone that struck the Connecticut De-
mocracy in 1896. there has been little
If any life in national campaign.
The boom Of Judge Gray has already
started such old war horses as used to
lead the Connecticut Democrats 10 VIC
tory year after year to looking around
for the best timber 10 be sent to the
national convention. Ex-Mayor Miles r.
Preston. Of this city ex-Mayor Homer
s Commings, OF Stamford. and ex-Gov.
Thomas NJ. Walter are mentioned as pos
sible delegates
The Gray boom has struck all parts Of
the State at once. and. in spite Of the
efforts of Col. Alexander Troupe of New
Haven, Senator Archibald Mcneil, Of
Bridgeport. and one or two other ardent
Bryanites. Bryan will have a hard time
getting the Connecticut delegation next
May. Gray clubs are already being organ
lied, and before the spring the Democrats
from Connecticut for Judge Gray will
be loud and strong enough TO reach far
beyond Chicago.
With Judge Gray as the national can
ddate. the Connecticut Democrats he
lieve they can elect three out of the five
members Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
KILLS FATHER: SAVES MOTHER.
Youth Tells Police He Acted In Self
defense when Arrested.

New York. Nov. 2L-Peter Lindemeier.
the seventeen-year-old son OF Frederick
Lindemeier. who lived at 931 Grand street.
Williamsburg. shot and instantly killed
his father early this morning in the
apartment occupied by the family The
elder Lindemeier had made a murderous
attack on his wife. kicking her and final
ly shooting at her The boy struggled
witA his father. got the gun from him.
and shot him dead.
Mrs Lindemeier tainted when she
learned her son had killed his father
The boy was arrested, and at the sta
tion house he told Police Capt. Evans
that he had shot his father in self-de-
feuse. He was held on charge OF hOmi-
eide. and on being arraigned later in the
Manhattan avenue police court he made
the same statement 10 Magistrate O'Reil-
~, who committed him without bail. Lin
demeier, the father, was a driver of a
coal wagon.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
BRYAN WILL RETURN.
Coming Here Again 10 Attend Big
Dinner.


Mr.. w. J. Bryan viii return to
Washington some time to-day TO at
tend the banquet to be given in his honor
at the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow night
lie will again be the guest Of Cotter
Bride when he returns to Washington.
and will leave here Wednesday for New
York.
When Mr.. Bryan returned to Wash
ington from Alexandria Saturday morn
ing he went TO the Bride home and was
given a package from an aged woman
in Washington, who was quite an ardent
Bryan supporter at the time he was in
Congress.
Mr.. Bryan put the package in his coat
pocket. and :JJk il WITH him when he
went to the Raleigh Hotel with a party
OF friends for luncheon. During the meal
he had the waiter bring the package from
his coat, and said TO his guests:
This package contains some dough-
nuts. cooked especially for me- We will
cat them all" and. to the horror of the
waiter, Mr. Bryan consumed five of the
doughnuts, and his friends did their
share, even 20 the last crumb.
During his stay in Washington he was
constantly on the move. and his versa
tility was a thing much commented on
yesterday. Friday night he talked TO
what was practically a church gathering.
Saturday he called on the President and
discussed the financial situation, advanc-
ing remedy for the present evils with
which no one has been able to find logi-
cal fault. In the afternoon he talked
10 a Y. VI. G. A. gathering, making a
great hit and in the evening he talked
at a gathering of college men, topping
off a busy day with a talk to newspaper
men in a way that made stronger his
friendship with many Of them.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
FAILS AS AN ENOCH ARDEN.
New Jersey Man Arrested for Wife
DesertIOn on His Return.

Atlantic City. n. j.. Nov 24.-Benjamln
Toner, of LinwOOd, who initiated Enoch
Arden by making a quiet return to his
home after a five years absence, follow
ing a tilt with his wife. was even more
Unlucky than the hero of the old tale.
Toner. like the storied Arden, took a
peep into the window at his)wife and five
children. and although he did not dis
cover that another man had usurped the
affections of his spouse he was spied by
the irate wife, who quietly sent out for
a constable and had her recreant husband
arrested for desertiOn.
Toner became -piQued when he was ar
rested for ill-treating his wife, and al
though she withdrew the charge and Sc
cured his liberty. he went away vowinr
never 10 return. The charm Of home an
pealed later and he returned on Friday
night. This time the wife refused to for
give and Toner is held under $500 bail for
q court hearing
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
PLATE PRINTERS COMPLAIN.
AlIeEe They Are Not Receiving Ade-
quate Pay for Overtime.

Alleging that the officials Of the Bureau
OF Engraving are violating the eight-hour
law, passed at the last session or Con-
gress. Plate Printers Union. No. 2 is
planning TO take decisive action. It is said
that there Is much dissatisfaction among
the men working at the bureau over the
fact that they are compelled 10 work
twelve hours day. in order To handle
the vast amount Of work on the new
$1,000 government certificates and the re-
cent big contract Of the Post-9fice De-
partment for stamps Of all denomina-
tions.
According TO the present plans. a cam
paign will be launched al the meeting Of
the Central Labor Union tonight, look
ing 90 the remedyiDg Of this condition.
Il is possible that an appeal VIII be made
10 Congress unless a settlement IS reached
IN the near future
The dissatisfaction OF the plate printers
is said 10 be due 20 the fact that they
are not receiving the usual % rer cent
extra for overtime work. in addition 10
the regular pay. as is done in the Govern
ment Printing ONCE.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
5. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bursa1.

Washington sunday. Nov. o. 1875 p n.
The southern disturbance after reaching the North
Carolina coast SUNDAY morning. turned due north
wand cose % the coast Iine and Is central tonight
oyCr extreme southern New Jersey With considerable
more energy. At the sane time the high area IN
che Northeast has continued % gain strength. and
the combination resulted III general rains and Lieh
winds and some snow IN few England and the Mid
de Atlantic States. Rains also continued in the
Ncrth Pacific States. and extended into Westen
Montana; elsewhere the weather generally clear
1t Is considerably colder IN the Atlantic States
and somewhat warmer in the Cert al Rocky NOM
tain region. Temperatures also continue high To-
the season IN the Northwest
The storm ever the Middle Atlantic coas. VIII
move ncrth-n-rtLCaStward during Monday causing
continuance OF the nCrtherly gales. with rain and
snow and lover temperature In the Middle At
iaatic States the weather VIII clear by Monday aft
CrU1Cn. elsewhere the weather VIII &c fair Mon
day. except IN the North Pacific States aud Western
Montana. where rain and SOW win continue. On
Tuesday generally fair weather VIII prevail with
somewhat higher temperatures in the Atlantic States
and Lover Like region.
The winds along the New England coast will be
high northeast 90 north; the Middle Atlantic
coast brisk o. high north 90 northwest. diminishing
by Monday evening. on the South Atlantic cCaS,
hfht 70 frrSr northwest 70 north. on the East Guf
coast light northeast 10 east or the West Gnf
coast lght 20 fresh east 20 southeast; On the Lover
Lakes fresh and mostly casterly. and on the Upper
Lakes fresh 20 brisk soUthyrly-
Steamers deuarting Monday for European ports
VIII have northeast 70 moth gatS. with rain Or
snow. % the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Delaware BrCakWateT 10 EaStp0rt-
Flood warnings have been issued for the lower
Roanoke River.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
PLAN FOR PARADE COMPLETE
Committee Announces Details Of
Labor Demonstration.
Eighty Organizations and Fifteen
Bands Expected 10 Appear in
the Line of March.

Final arrangements for the monster
demonstration by organized labor on next
Tuesday evening were completed at
meeting Of the general committee held
in Costello's Hall yesterday afternoon.
Most of the committee were present. and
J. J. McCracken, chief marshal Of the
parade. presided
The details OF the parade have been
placed in the hands Of the following
men: Charles r. Smith. ?. J. Ryan,
Clarence f. Mcclure. Frank J. McKenna.
William McCaully, stephen G.. Laut. E.
Genoe Jesse Watt. John W. Knontz, J.
Huck. and William D. Leissler
1t was announced that more than ff-
teen bands viii participate in the parade.
while IL is probable that close 10 eighty
organizations viii have men in line
The speakers in Convention Hall, where
the parade viii end. are:
Samuel Gompors president o. the American Fed
Grafton cf Labor; William ]. Bowen. president o.
TIE Enclayers and Mas-us' Union; Thomas r
ITteoe hrt vice IFcsideut q the Bucklayers'
Union " ID Hubr. president u :he United Broth
crEc0d Cf Carpenters. n. o. sullivan PRESIDENT
Sheet Metal Workers L. J. Ryan. attrrney rer~e-
sentiug the Plate Printers. J. K. AIphin Plumbers
No D. J. II. Balhuu. president, j. q. Skemp sec
rstary. and q. r. Hicks. Of the Painters pap.r-
hangers. and DCCp1t0rs. Charles L4pcs and James
=. RcyUclds. Tile LAYERS. Walter =. Price rresI-
dent. =. G. Hogan. secretary. and ". T. Keating.
Marble and slate Cutters. Herbert Champion and
Charles Nelson. Amalgamatei Carrenters: Flank NJ
Ryan, president. and J. T. Butlor Bridge and
Structural IrOnUOTkgS. W. 7. NcScrley president
Wood. WIrc. and Metal La.hers. Ames Mahady and
George NJ. Reed. PlastCrers' International AssOca-
uon; sam beNe1Tey. Central Labor Onion; J. l.
kullcr. typographical Union: Emmett L. Adams
Machnists Tim Ring Trades TuiOuist John Il
BrinkInan. grievance committee; 7. J. NcCracsen.
strike committee. T. C.. Robots. union label CON
mittoci Prank Duffy and T. " Guirin. United
Rr0therh0od OF ClrtssrtarC
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
FINDS MUSICAL PRODIGY.
London Amazed nj the Ability Of
FOGFtecn-year-oId Pianist,

London, Nov. 2f.-Prodigies are some
what of a drug in the musical market.
but one introduced 90 London this week
by Hans Richter seems likely to have an
extraordinary success as a pianist.
The boy is fourteen years OF age. Ernst
Lengyel is mis- name. lie was born I'm
Vienna, of Hungarian parents At the
age OF FIVE and one-haIf years the gov
ernment scholarship was awarded 70 him.
and Archduchess Augusta also aided him
in his musical education
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
FRENCH BIRTH RATE LOWER.
With an Increased Number of Mar
riageS, births Are Fewer

Paris, Nov. 2-The birth rate of
France in 1906 was the lowest for the cen
tury. Vital statistics for the year, which
have just been published by the Journal
Oflciel. show that the French family life
is rapidly deeaying Although marriages
have increased, divorces have been more
numerous. Births are considerably fewer
than the average OF the last decade, for
the years decrease IN births has been
steady, and there is nothing 20 show that
* is not likely TO continue
Marriages In the year numbered 3O6, 4s7;
divorces. 1888, and births, S06fS7. The
decrease is nearly 5000 below the aver
age figures
Even after the Franco-German war the
births averaged annually $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
SHOOTS FRIEND AND FLEEs.
Boy Disappears After WOundinC
Companion While Hunting.

MOTTistOwn. y. j.. Nov. 24.-AU dav
long and throughout the night a search
has been made for Mahlon Leonard. six
teen years OLD. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam II. Leonard, OF the Parker Apart
ment Specdweu avenue, who Yesterday
accidentally shot Lewis Babbitt while
hunting, but he has not been found
With tears IN his eyes the anxious
father returned home tonight after
searching all day through the wet. and
told his wife that Raymond was still
missing.
Il don't know what to make OF IT," he
said Sometimes 1 feel the bow has
harmed himself and is lying alone some
where in the woods He is not fully
dressed. for after the accident ne took off
his coat and laid it gently over the Bah
bitt boy and the coat was brought home
TO me last night by Edward Sweeny. who
WAS with the boys
The last time the boy was seen was
when young Sweeny left him with the
Babbitt boy. after the shooting. Sweeny
hurried to a boarding house 10 get a pbv-
sician. and when he returned Leonard
was gone.
X was said at the Babbitt home to-
night that IL was feared that the Rabbitt
boy would not survive the shock.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
WATSON Big WINNER
Fairmont Farm Carry Off
HOnOrS at Horse Show.
JUDGE MOORE COMES SECOND
Alfred 6. Vanderbilt Is the Disap-
pointment Of the Week at Madison
SGuare-LOrd Baltimore and My
Maryland Take -Four Firsts-E. III.
Hartman Is Third on the List.

New York, Nov 24-The horses repre-
senting the Fairmont Farm. situated n
Fairmont, w. Va. and owned by c. w
Watson. of Baltimore, We're the most
successful at the twenty-third annual
horse show, that closed on Saturday
night
These horses won fourteen Of the firsts
five seconds. two thirds, and one reserve
ribbon, and the total value of the prizes
was $3.50. Mrs. Watson. who is an en-
thusiastic horsewoman. drove in several
classes, and the Fairmont Farm success
was in a large measure due to the way
she handled the reins. The horses are
managed by Frank Winterbottom, who
used TO be manager for Eben d. Jordan,
and when showing that gentleman's
horses scored the most wins.
The Watson exhibit was not a large
one. but Lord Baltimore and My Mary
land won four prizes. including the Ma
tonal Horse Show Challenge Cup and
made part Of the tandem that won. Ring
ing Bells. Chatterbox. Kitty Grey. No
rena. Lady Baltimore. Virginia. and AIy
Maryland II We're the other successful
horses. and they won in the harness
classes, fours. and tandems.
Judge Moore Comes Second.
Next 20 the Watson horses came Judge
William H. Moore. who won more rib
bons than any other exhibitor. He took
eleven firsts, eleven seconds, eight thirds
and seven reserve ribbons. -Four OF
these were reserve ribbons In champion
ship or challenge classes.
Judge Moore did not win a champion
ship nor get a leg on any OF the big
trophies that have to be won two OF
three times by the same exhibitor. but
he won. in all $3.50.
z. T.. Hartman. with a small, but
very select entry, was third on the list OF
winners. but he was fortunate in win
ming big prizes-the Forest King Cup. the
Aldie Challenge Cup, and the English
Hankcy Cup. which have 70 be Won
twice more-so. that Mr. Hartman has
won $1,000 in these specials. and $50 IN
the regular classes. Of which two were
championship events. Reginald G. Van
derbilt is next on the list. Lord Bur
leigh and Lord Brooke won champion
ship, and. in all. his stable from the
Sandy Point farm won Sl1J.
Westchester Farm Does Well.
The Westchester Farm did best with
jumpers. taking five hrsts, five seconds.
and other prizes worth $l.6jO Horatio v
Balm. with his trotters. captured nearly
everything for them. and his prizes were
worth 81. 100 Fred Pabst, with his hack
neys. did almost as well, and his prizes
amounted 20 Sl.260
The surprise Of the show was the fail
ure Of Alfred G. VanderbNts horses "a
do well. Mr.. Vanderbilt entered literally
and he worked hard 10 win. but his
horses were not quite up 10 the standard
and only won two frsts. one second. and
some thirds worth in ali $40
Mrs. John Gerken won $3.50. which was
good success. considering she did no,
have much 10 show. The Canadians
Crow and Murray. brought down a fan
string, and captured $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
BRYAN IN BALTIMORE
Nebraskan Speaks in MOnu-
mental City.
HE ALSO VISITS WILMINGTON
Delivers Address Before 5000 I'm
FOrd's Opera House on "The Prince
of Peaee"-WiH Accept Nomination
fl Party Needs Him-DecIInes TO
Discuss Free silver Doctrine.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md, Nov. A.-Wnliam Jen-
nings Bryan had an audience OF 3.OCO per
sons 20 listen to his lecture at Ford s
Opera House this afternoon on the
Prince of Peace" The lecture was
given under the auspices Of the Y NJ
c. a.
After the lecture, which was well re-
eeived, there was general rush 10 shake
the Nebraskan's hand. Politics was
eschewcd in the lecture. which was en-
tirely religious. He said:
My mission to-day is 70 touch young
men. l must admit that I'm the world to-
day we find, not only young men who
think it smart 10 be sSeptical; who
really think it Intelligent TO scon at
creed and refuse to connect themselves
with churches. They argue from the
point that it is a period of liberalism.
Tells or Liberalism.
THAT reminds me Of man knew out
West He was one Of your liberals. so
called. Outlines I would see the man so
intoxicated that he could only get home
by relying on his horse TO take him
N4eIe- luElncE ulSCONtIeu lltdl lll4o
man was a prominent man in his native
State. and this aroused my curiosity. so
/ looked up some facts regarding that
mans life, and l found that he believed
in liberalism; that he was skeptical and
thought religion too hide-bourd TO gov
ern any life. You can draw your own in
ference.
Religion builds up man. makes life
pure. Liberalism gives him a license 10
sink into the lowest depths of sin
When asked if he was a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for President,
Mr. Bryan said: IF I am needed by the
Democratic party. 1 Will accept
Free silver Not an Issue.
Mr.. Bryan was also asked whether
there would have been a money strin-
gency to-day had his free silver doctrine
prevailed He shifted by saying the coin
age Of silver has no bearing upon the
monetary conditions. The restoration OF
bimetallism would have given us more
money than We have now.
The unprecedented discovery Of gold,
he added. has given Us such an increase
in the volume of currency that there is
no scarcity
The Washington herald., 1907-11-25
C0-EDS IN FIRE PANIC.

Greencastle, Ind. Nov. 24-Twentv
young lady students of Depauw Univer-
sity were holding 4 chatting dish party in
the dormitory last night. For some un-
known reason the alcohol lamp exploded
throwing the welsh rarebit over the
room and setting fire to the lace cur
tains at one OF the windows.
There was a panic among the co-eds
present when the clothing OF Miss Irma
Horne caught fire from the curtains. and
the screams Of the frightened girls
brought every one in the dormitorv 70
tho scene
Miss Laidlaw, one of the students, rush
ed in and succeeded in pulling down the
curtains and stamping out the fire. but
her kimono caught fire in the act and
she was badly burned. Several Of the
young ladies were hurt in the struggle
TO get out Of the room.