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The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
MCCLELLAN NOT READ OUT.
Tammnny Hears Only COcLran'z
Opinion of Hughes Commission.


Opinion of Hughes Commission.
New York July 1.-two thousand men
who assembled in Tammany Han to-
night, expecting that Charles F. Murphy
was to do something to Mayor McClel-
Ian, concluded that April 1 had moved
into midsummer
When Murphy on Monday hurriedIv or
dered the executive and general commit
tees to meet tonight il was ingeniouslv
intimated at the Fourteenth street head
quarters that while no one had any def
mite idea Of the purpose of the suddenly
called meeting. its object was undoubtedly
TO take some action on the situation ex-
listing between the city hall and Four
teenth street
The swelteTing crowd came. but all II
got for its pains was the pleasure of lis
tening 10 a 4000-word resolution and a
long speech by w BOurke Cochran. ex-
pressing two ideas he had evolved for the
better control OF public service corpora-
mons and for facilitating the adjudication
OF cases in the courts
The resolutions denOunce the creation
OF Jhe new public service commission as
cunning attempt to deceive the public
conscience 10y pretended compliance
VITA the demand OF the Democratic plat
FORM Tor the establishment Of such a com
mission, and declare that in all public
service corporations there We're three in
'eFests involved, those of the community.
OF capital and OF labor They demanded
mat each interest be represented I'm the
board
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
AWAIT STRIKE ORDER.
photographers Ready, but President
Small VIII Confer Further.

San Francisco. July l6-United States
Labor Commissioner Nell IS trying to Sc
cure a conference between the telegraph
officials and the striking operators. but
has not succeeded The telegraph officials
refuse to treat with the operators as
members of the union
The striking telegraphers are bent on
taking drastic measures, and are anxious
that sympathetic strikes be declared
throughout the country, but through the
influence Of President Small and his ex-
ecutive committee. further action in that
direction has been postponed.
Chicago. july l6-No strike order was
made effective to-day IN Chicago. and the
members of the local telegraphers union
remained at work in expectancy Of receiv-
ing the call at moments notice. Cen
eral Secretary Wesley Russell said that
he had received no word from President
Small, Of the national organization, and
knew nothing of the outcome Of the con-
ference said to be the final one between
Commissioner Neil and President Small
New York, July 16.-In reply 10 the
statement issued by the striking tele-
graphers at San Francisco. the Postal
TelegTaph-Cable Company tonight issued
a summarized statement, showing the
various pay. of the men employed in the
San Francisco Office for the month of
May.
The average wage earned and paid
telegraphers for the month was S11232.
or an average rate Of 49, cents per hour.
The day men worked nine hours. night
men seven and One-half hours, and late
night men seven hours. All time worked
beyond these hours is extra In addi-
ton, certain telegraphers on important
circuits are paid a bonus for all mes
sages in excess of the established mini
mum. Operators thus earn from Sl5 TO
$50 extra a month during the regular
hours
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
BODY FOUND IN WOODS.
Retired Brooklyn Merchants Alb
seBce Explained.

New York, July 1.-THE body Of VIII
liam d. Wines, a retired merchant Of
Brooklyn, was found in the woods at
Mount Kisco. y. Y, to-day, after his son
had received a letter demanding that "A
ransom Of $1,000 be paid for his father
Mr. Wines, who was eighty years old. dis
appeared on June q from the house of
his son-in-law. Charles Hubbell, in Mount
KiscO. where he was visiting
Last Saturday his son, In Brooklyn. re-
eeived a letter decorated with skull and
crossed bones, declaring that Mr Wines
was safe and would be- sent home if
$500 was placed in a pillar Of the ele-
waited railroad at point indicated in
Brooklyn, a GecOy letter was placed
there, but no -one came for II. A search
ing party found Mr.. Wines body to-day.
1t Is believed by Mt Wines son that
the writer of the letter knew nothing
about his fathers whereabouts but made
use Of his absence 10 try to extort money.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Tangier, July l6.-It is said that Kaid
Mclean has refused 70 leave Xmas whore he is be
ing held prisoner by Raisouh
Norristown Pa. July I6-NIrs. Fern Ar
lington arrested tonight on the charge q shoot
ing Samuel Meng. The woman vas Tery jealous.
New York. July 16-Reynold MacNish.
apparently Of Panama, hid S4co0 in his bed AZ the
Albert Hotel and forgot about IL He cannot be
located
Oran. Algeria, July 16.-When the Brit
ISL steamer Canada took fire here che captain found
it Necessary % torpedo the ship sinking her in shall
low water.
New York. July ia bull broke from
the East Side atattoir to-day ian two miles and
after upset'iug stands and terrorizns whole dis
tTiCt. dropped dead.
New York. July 16-Thirty-nve nurses
AZ Bellevue Hospital training school embarked On
CRIB strike refusing 20 cat tie midnight
lunches sc1ed 20 them.
Austin. Tex. July 16-Jesse r. Grant
wants Gov. Tom Campbell as vice presidential can
ddate on the Democratic national ticket with him
II he can ct the nomination.
Portland, Greg. July 16.-vice President
Fairbanks got off his train al the wrong junction
today and sat for three hours on q baggage truck
at Chile. Greg. swapping yarns with railroad men
Hartford. Conn. July 16.-John SUber. Of
PlanYiile is alleged 10 have MANNED bis fran young
daughter who slightly burt in a s;Teet-car acct
dent. in order 70 mulct the company for heavier
damages
Hoboken. y. J., July 1.-the big Cunard
liner C8Tmania with turbine engines and the swift
North German LLOYD Kronprinz Wilhelm left port
about the same moment to-day and VIII race across
the ocean.
Salt Lake, Utah. July 16.-Distinct earth
quake shocks. lasting about one minute, were IL
corded to-day the seiSnograph recently installed
az the University Of Utah. The first disturbance
was noted at l1-59 a. m.
South Manchester, Conn, July 1.-THE
celebration Of the golden wedding Of Mr. and Mrs
William +. JOyEer, which was 20 have taken place
yesterday. interrupted by the death Of both
within few minutes Of each other.
Mexico City. July 16.-News has
reached here Of the death by accidental drowning Of
J. Humphreys. a well-known American civil en-
ginecT, He vas attempting 10 ford the MontezumA
Riser near Pachuca when the accident occurred.
Montgomery, Ala, July 16.-The two
houses Of the legislature to-day In senarae sessions
elected former Congressman John II. Bankhead to
the United States Senate, to succeed the late Sen
ator Morgan. The vote IN Joint session viii take
place tomorrow
London, July ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Kingston. jamaica says that In
small AREA Of the southwestern part Of the island
people are starving owing TO the failure OF the
crops through drought Some travel for miles 20 get
water and handful Of meal.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
KENTUCKY HAS HER DAY.
Celebrates ut Exposition with n
"BuTgOO" and Speeches.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, July 16.-Kentucky made
to-day notable at the jamestown Exposl-
ton 1t was her day on the exposition
calendar. and 1000 Kentuckians and their
friends were here TO celebrate IT,
''burgOo." a Kentucky provincialism
for barbecue, was the feature of the cele-
bration. The feast was partaken of In
the stockade of Old Fort Boone. the
Kentucky reservation. In the stockade
the speeChmaking also occurred.
c. c. Ousley secretary Of the Kentucky
exposition commission. acted as master
of ceremonies, he introduced Harry st.
George Tucker. the exposition president,
as the first speaker. WhO in turn, intro
duced Hon. John y. Atkinson, president
Of the Kentucky exposition commission.
Other speakers were William Rogers
Clay and A. Y. Ford
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
HEARST RECOUNT SUSTAINED.
Editor Wins I'm Appellate Division
i'm Demand for Recaavass

New York. July 16.-Mayor Mcclellan
lost again to-day in his attempt to block
a recount of the election of 1906 with re-
spect Of his office. The appellate division
OF the Supreme Court Of Brooklyn denied
his application for a writ of prohibition
restraining William r. Hearst from TAX
ing further steps TO secure recanvass.
Hearst's action was taken under the
new law, and the decision of the court
applies only TO the territory of its iuris-
diction. In Manhattan the hearing was
to have taken place to-day. but was adj
Journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
FALLING WALLS BURY SCORE.
Victims May BE Dead Before Reached
by Rcsccuing Parties.

Ottawa, Ontario. July ia special
from London. Ontario. says the building
occupied by Reds Crystal Hall, Longs
clothing store. MeCallum's photograph
gallery, and Brewster's 5-and-10-eent
store. at Dundas. collapsed this after
noon, burying a number Of people in the
debris
a message received late tonight says
that reseurers are searching the ruins
for the killed and wounded. Three people,
all badly hurt, have been taken out.
From ten 20 twenty persons We're buried
in the ruins. and it is feared that they
will ali be dead before they can be
rescued.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
KILLED BY TRAIN ROBBERS.
Two Farm Hands Shot Down when
They Resist HOid-up Men.

CherTyvale, Vans, July 1.-two rob-
bers held UP q st. Louis and San Fran
cisco freight train FIVE miles east of
Cherryvale early to-day and shot and
killed o. ]. Brown, and seriously wounded
Otis Taylor. harvest hands.
Brown and Taylor We're beating their
way home to Western Kansas after hav-
ing worked in the wheat fields in the
southern part of the State They resisted
the efforts Of the robbers to rob them OF
their earnings
Brown was shot and died almost in
stantly- Taylor was wounded in the left
shoulder and in the stomach. He was
brought to the hospital here. The robbers
escaped. a posse has started Ia pursuit.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
TWO-CENT FARE IN WISCONSIN.
Gov. Davidson Signs Measure Effec-
tive August Is.

Madison, July 16-Gov. Davidson to-day
signed the 2-cent railway fare bill
The act is 10 take effect August 10.
The governor is considering the advisa-
bility of attaching a memorandum ex-
planning his reason for signing the meas
ure The bin applies to all lines having
gross earnings Of $500 a mile year.
This will affect all of the larger railways
Of the State and several of the smaller
ones
The original bill provided that the .
cent fare should apply only on all lines
having gross earnings Of 5000 a mile.
but this was cut to one-half by the third
amendment
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

London. July 16.-At a meeting of the
British group of the Intetparliamentary
Union a deputation from the American
group. headed by Congressman Richard
Bartholdt, presented a silk banner to
their British eonfreres in the peace move
ment.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
GETS 99-YEAR SENTENCE.
Slayer of His Wealthy Aunt Found
After Long Chase.

After Long Chase
81. Louis. July l6.-Edward Bergman
pleaded guilty to-day to a charge OF sec
ond-degree murder for the killing OF his
wealthy aunt, Mrs. Kate Quernheim. and
was sentenced to ninety-nine years In the
penltenuary by Judge Moses NJ Sale
After the murder Bergman escaped and
successfully eluded arrest until June s,
although his photograph and description
was scattered broadcast.
He was arrested IN Mitchell, H.. and
stated that he visited Memphis. Chicago.
and other large cities.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry. W. Va, July 16-John
Poler, a prominent farmer near Nash
vile, Loudoun county, Va, died at his
home yesterday after q protracted illness
He was seventy five years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL ANY PERSON WHO SAW THE
collision between man riding a bicycle
and an automobile OF Byron S. Adams
on Pa ave. between Sth and 9Th SITS Fri.
DAY evening, July r. 1907, about 9 o'clocl
kindly communicate with GEORGE
HOOVER, Commercial National Bank
BulldlnE
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
GLIDDENITES IN INDIANAPOLIS
Hoosiers Line Roads and Streets to
See Autos Go By.
Barr, of Detroit Team, Drops Out of
Hover Prize Has Accident.

Indianapolis. July 16.-The Hoosiers re-
/ siding along the route Of to-day's journey
in the fourth annual tour Of the Ameri-
can Auto Association turned out In great
numbers to welcome the tourists. Not
only did the residents of the cities and
towns through which they passed swarm
out into the streets. but farmers drove for
miles in some cases 10 watch the Cid
| denites go by. In the cities and towns
countless houses were decorated with
American flags.
/ The rain that felI to-day was sufficiently
drenchlng to make reading directions
/ from route book almost an impossible
/ ity. so that practically all the drivers de-
pended on the trail of confetti. This
worked all right in most cases. but some
Of the drivers got of the route and went
/ cruising around the country before they
( realized their mistake.
Arthur y. Jervis, Montgomery Halo
well. Gus G. Buse, and George 5. Salz-
man We're among those who made the un-
Intentional detour without losing any
points
George +. Barr. Of the Auto Club Of
Detroit. whose car was delayed by a
broken water pipe yesterday. retired from
the team contest for the GlIdden trophy
to-day. which takes another 80 points
from the score of the Detroit organiza-
ton.
Harry T. Stutz. Of Indianapolis, who
has been a contestant for the Hover
prize, met with disaster to-day. One Of
the rear wheels Of his car was broken
while he was driving between Kokomo
and Upton.
H. NJ Coale, Of the New York Motor
Club. whose 3l-horsepOwer Autocar had
its frame broken yesterday. had not reach
ed the CheCkinE-iH station here tonight
when the official results of the days run
were announced.
Tomorrow the run is from this city to
Columbus. Ohio, Ia miles.
Clark Dies of His Injuries.
Toledo. Ohio July l6-Thomas J. Clark.
/ the Gldden tourist who has bafled the
physicians for two days. finally sue
cumhed to what were known to be Ger
tainly fatal injuries. After a percepuble
rally that looked well up to 1:40 o'clock
/ last night he took a sudden relapse and
died in about two minutes His body was
/ sent TO Chicago to-day.
Mr Clark was injured when his ear
overturned near Bryan last Thursday. He
greatly puzzled the physicians by a
marked rally after an operation. II was
not believed that he could live until sun
day.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
TOMORROW RICHMOND'S DAY.
Mayor Orders Holiday SO People Can
h

Attend the Exposition.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, July 16.-Carltoa Nc
Carthy, mayor of Richmond. has issued
proclapation declaring Thursday a
holiday, in order that the people Of Rich
mond may attend the Richmond Day
celebration at the jamestown Exposition
The city hall will be closed on that day
and all business not absolutely essentia,
will be suspended.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
COicred Troops Orderly,
he c0lored men are "a s0ldierly and


The colored men are a soldierly and or
/ derby set Of men. and in addition 10 doing
their duty quickly willingly, and well,
they give absolutely no trouble because
Of disorder Once in a while two ebon-
hued embryo warriors have a difference
Of opinion, but they settle the matter
with boxing gloves and forget q.
Their dress parade and review was con-
Quoted without q hitch and Col. Brett
spoke In terms of praise Of the four COM
pauies composing the battalion These
tour companies have the largest member
ship of any organizations in camp, and
there is no limit TO the enthusiasm Of the
colored soldiers.
The Signal Corps men We're busy all
day with red and white flags. the new
buzzer, Photograph, telephone, and tele-
graph. Capt Chandler. of the regular
army who Is instructing these men. was
much impressed with the WORK of the
volunteers, and will give personal atten-
ton TO the guardsmen from now until the
end of camp. The SiEnal Corps men late
this afternoon succeeded in rigging up the
wireless pole and guy I0pes. and will have
the station in working order before many
hours.
The ambulance corps, under Lieut.
Fales, is larger than ever this wear. and
the membership includes many medical
students and dentists, who came here FOR
field experience and pleasant vacation.
This morning they were put through an
interesting litter drill. lasting several
hours. Some instructions were given by
Lieut.. Fales and the non-commissioned
men in bandasing. Yesterday afternoon
all Of the hospital corps men attended
the lecture on the use of the emergency
or first aid packages, and learned mucr
that was not previously known about the
advantages and application of the simple
congresses to be found inside the wrap
per.
\ crowd which greatly exceeded that
of the past two nights attended the con-
cert last night Many Beau Brummels
and gay Lotharios drove out TO camp
Wi their best girls and remained as
long as a strain of music was TO be heard
TIE programme included many new num-
bers.
A swimming accident. of which James
Kerr, Of the First Regiment. was the
victim. receiving a severe cut on the
right side of his head. was the first case
of any gravity treated at the general
hospital yesterday. Several heat prostra-
ton cases were given attention by the
stewards, and Capt TAFT and Lieut.. Rob
erts, who were UnccremoniOusly unseated
Dy horses not accustomed to riders also
called to- have their Commissions dressed.
surgeon Cen Henderson reports that
the health of the soldiers is better than
he has ever seen II. The soldiers all an
pear to be robust and vigorous. and ca
pablo Of great things Sanitary eondi-
tions are all that could be expected
Maj. Henderson Is a great sticIIer for
a clean camp, and as long as he is re-
sponsible for the hearth of the guards
men it is moral certainty that nothing
of a polluting or communicating character
Will remain On the grounds long. PUMPS
and kitchens are inspected by him daily.
and he declares everything is as clean as
a Dutch cooks apron.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
DEFENSE GETS SHOCK
State DiscreditS Testimony
of Haywood Witness.
EXPLOSION NOT ACCIDENTAL

Prosecution Succeeds in COFrObOrat-
ing Certain Things Told by Orch
Up OF VindIcatOr Mime i'm Cripple
Creek, in Which Two Were Killed.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
CAMP LIFE EXACTING
Militia Put Through Drills
on Bolivar Heights.
WIN PRAISE OF COMMANDERS

District GuardSmen Make Excellent
Showing in Scverest Kinds OF
Suffer from SUMS Rays Until Rain
storm Brings Temporary Relief.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Camp Ordway. Bolivar Heights. July l6.
General Humidity had camp in command
to-day until Jupiter Pluvius appeared on
the scene and drenched the militiamen
with cool and refreshing showers, The
qua dsmen suffered more from the lack
of air and superabundance of fiery rays
thal at any time since they have been
he.e.
-taother hard days work was put in,
and recall from the drill field never
had SO much genuine appreciate music
IN it as to-day. Mareuvers on the drill
field, fatigue and guard duty kept the
soldiers busy, but they found time for
much healthful recreation.
Close order work in regimental, bat
talon. and company formation was drill
ed into the men by Col. Lloyd NJ Brett
until they reached the degree Of perfec-
ton which he wanted Tonight the
''rookeys" are probably dreaming of
right front into line" ito the rear.
squad left" assemble on the third
squad" "as sklrmishers," and "at trail,
companies left" These are but a few
Of the numerous commands repeated
scores Of times to the militiamen as they
beat out paths on the drill grounds. and
wonder if volunteers all go 10 heaven.
Coils UreT and Charles Ourand, assist
ed by Lieut. Coils. O'Brien and Reichelder-
fer, took charge of the regiments at Il
O'Clock. and for an hour or more put
the men through close order work, with
which each and every man was made
thoroughly familiar in the arm0ry during
the winter months. Approaching the adj
mirable services Of the cltlzen-soldlers
earlier in the morning, the colonies gave
them as little marching as possible. but
there was considerable changing Of fronts
and more proficiency in gun-handling.
RHinStOFm 10 Rescue.
Shortly after the soldiers returned TO
their tents a gale swept across the en-
campment grounds, and heavy black
clouds scraped the tops Of the high conf
cal Sibley tents A few moments later a
rainstorm which would have sized up
favorably with cloudburst, bore down
upon the volunteers Many of them were
without coats and had walked off from
their company streets in search Of some
NdlltlFi lilN bttrHtt % Sthutuil hlu Tit
storm come that few OF the soldiers were
able TO get under canvas before they
were thoroughly drenched. Many of those
who were lying on their hunks when the
downpour came rushed 0tt into the open
and deliberately got soaking wet The
storm was short lived. but ii left In its
wake a delightful breeze that was just
strong enough 10 keep any one from suf-
fering from the heat.
Three excellent guard mounts were wit
messed by Col Brett. The Second Regi-
ment's was pronounced the nearest per
feet. although the First Regiment suf-
fered but little In comparison. The First
Separate BattaliOus guard mount was the
best seen in that organization for several
Years.
After guard mounts the soldiers We're
called upon 10 thoroughly police all COM
pany streets, haul water for drinking and
cooking purposes. chop wood for the
kitchen Gre, and MI their lamps for the
evening. These duties performed. they
were excused. Spirited baseball games
were played on the drill field until the
First Separate Battalion appeared there
for dress parade and review by Maj. A.
H. Brooks
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BALLOONIST BARELY ESCAPES.
Drops 1 400 Feet Before the Parachute
Opens and Checks Fall.

NEWARK, n. j., April 23.-John Mack. a
balloonist. is suffering from the result of an
experience he had Sunday at Hillside Park.
where he made an ascension before about
500 persons. Because the parachute did
not work properly he nearly lost his life.
He had gone up fully 1900 feet when he
prepared to descend. Grasping his para
chute. which was one that he had never
tried before he let himself go, expecting
the parachute to open by the time he had
dropped 100 feet. 1t failed to spread. how
ever, and he went down toward the earth
like a shot
Every spectator feared that Mack would
be dashed to death. but when he was about
GOO feet from the ground the parachute
fiared open and, with the aeronaut hardly
retaining his hold after the sudden stop. 1t
swung back and forth, and with gradually
lessening speed descended to the ground,
landing on the Erie tracks at Washington
avenue.
When aid came Mack was found lying
where he had fallen, and trembling from
up, but he was too weak, and he had to be
taken back to the park in a wagon. When
able to talk all that he said was:
THAT was my first experience of that
kind and / hope I'll never have another"
A girl, who is said to be under sixteen
years old. was to have made an ascent from
the park. but the management decided not
to let her go up, as her father had sent
word from Camden that she had run away
from her home there last Saturday and
that she was not sixteen years old.