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The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
DEATH HARVEST OF RAILWAYS
In Last Three Months of 1905 1870
Passengers Were Killed,
Reports show 391 Passenger and
1885 Freight Trains in Collision.
Injured and Dead, 2O,844.

The three months ended December 81
last was. with one exception, the worst
in the history of railroading as far as
deaths from accidents were concerned
1s0 passengers being killed in that quar-
ter.
Three wrecks were responsible for 143
Of the deaths of which the collision at
Terra Gotta, near Washington, between a
passenger train and train of empty
coaches, contributed 48 deaths and 69
injured.
The total OF. 474 passengers and railway
employees killed in accidents was an in
crease of 207 over those for the preceding
quarter, while including deaths and in
juries, which aggregated 29944, the in
crease was 1.O94
The collisions involving 391 passenger
and 1885 freight trains. and derailments
of 100 and 1.549. respectively, destroyed
or injured engines. cars, and rOadbed TO
the extent of g, 099. .22S
The statistics given do not include
deaths Of employees killed in coupling ears.
which numbered 81.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
H. N. WHITNEY A CANDIDATE.
Announces Aspiration for Bay state
Democratic Nomination.

Boston May Henry II. Whitney
announced to-day that he Is a csndi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
governor Of Massachusetts,. lie desires
to make the campaign on business
issues" as lie puts it. and play the
tariff and Canadian reciprocity. This
announcement comes as the culmina-
tion Of "a series OF happenings Of more
than ordinary Importance IN Demo
cratic State politics. Several months
ago Mr Whitney hoped to be the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor this year,
but evidences Of Mr.. Douglas inclina-
tion % run led AIr. Whitney TO hold his
own aspirations in allegiance.
Mr.. Douglas at last came out this
morning with a statement, which. while
charagteristically equivocal and leaving
the ground open for his accepting the
nomination in case 1t should be forced
upon him by the party. substantially
withdrew his name from the lists. Mr.
Whitney accordingly. concluded that
the time had come for him 10 speak and
70 announce his desire 20 receive the
Democratic nomination.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

In the absence OF official informant ton as
to the causes of the attack by police at
Santiago. Cuba, upon an ensign and en-
listed men from the L. S, S. Tacoma, the
authorities of the State, War, and
Navy Departments are inclined to view
the ARRAY as one of those not uncommon
between civil authorities and sailors out
FOR a good time.
The only information received through
official channels yesterday was limitei TO
q statement of the occurrences. with no
suggestion as TO the causes. It is likely
that Gov Magoon viii have the delicate
task Of adjusting the affair. Secretary
Taft wired Gov. Afago0n yesterday direct
ing him TO investigate and report upon
the aTair without delay
Secretary Tart said that on the face Of
the dispatches. no serious international
question seemed likely TO grow out of the
incident The State Department was
promptly advised Of the occurrence by
the United States consul at Santiago,
Ross E HOLIDAY, who said that he was
looking into the causes.
The matter WAS no brought ID the At
tentiou Of the President officially. The
State Department IS disposed 90 view the
case in the same light that Secretary
Taft does.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
HERRING CHOKE UP RIVERS
Great Run of Fish in Upper Chesa-
peake Bay.
Waterways North of the PatapscO
Fairly Alive with Millions of
the Finny Tribe.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. May lone Of the greatest
runs Of herring in Maryland waters in
many years, according 20 reports from
various sections, is now on. For week
large schools Of the fish have been moving
toward the headwaters of the fresh water
streams in the upper part Of the bay
until every waterway north of the Pa
tapsco is fairly alive with the members
OF the finny tribe. Fishermen are catch
ing herring by the thousands and the
markets are becoming glutted with the
FISH. In many sections farmers have gone
into the herring-catching business. and are
using the results of their heavy captures
for fertilizer purposes. hauling the FISH
from the shore to the fields. where they
are broadeasted and plowed under
a report from the vicinity of the Gun
powder River and its tributaries states
that the run of herring in that locality
| is unprecedented. Jim" Maddox. a fish
erman. who is regarded as a paragon of
truthfulness. returned to his home at
/ Chase Station last night and reported
that he was caught in the midst of a
large school Of herring in the GunpowdeT
| River yesterday, and his boat was fairly
| carried along on the hacks of the fish,
despite his efforts at the oars to stem the
/ tide. According 70 Maddox, he was car
| ried nearly a mile out of his course
before he succeeded in eXtrlcating his
boat from the school.
In one haul Of the big 6e0-fathom seine
operated by the Grace's Quarter Gun
ming Club on .he GunD0wer yesterday
so many herring was surrounded that
7 it was impossible to land the seine, an6
/ it became necessary to lift It's outer
edge and let more than half of the FIST
out of the net When the seine was
finally landed. it is said that the catch
amounted 30 nearly 200 boxes. One Of
/ the moss interesting sights attending
/ the run Of herring is the rush Of the FISH
/ up toward the headwateTs Of White
/ Marsh run, one of the tributaries OF the
/ Gunpowder River, The stream is very
shallow and Is an ideal place for tbs
/ FISH to deposit their spawn. At time.
/ the run becomes so great that the asl
choke up the narrow portions of tn.
stream and form dam. At these point:
/ the residents for miles around gather
and with dip nets dip out the fish IL
! large numbers. The run lasts for nearly
! a week. during which time it is esti
mated that millions Of herring journey
up the waterway and, after depositins
/ their spawn, journey back te deep water
again. The fish caught by the resident.
are saited down
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va, May 1.-Capt. John da
Roca, fourteen seameR. and a negro stow
away. of the Portuguese bark Oriente.
who left the bark when that vessel
stranded Saturday night of Mays Head
Life-saving Station. on the North Caro-
lima coast, were saved from the sea as
the Hfeboat in which they had taken
refuge was sinking.
The captain and men were landed here
this evening by the blue fishing smack
Lila B. Fernald, Capt Carl Altman
The survivors were picked up on Bodies
Island, thirty miles north Of cape Hat
teras. after they had been anOat fourteen
hours. The lives of the men had been in
great peril. The sea was tempestuous
when the men took 10 the boat, which
was leaking, and It was with great diff
Guilty that the craft was kept ahoat A
dense fog also hung over the water.
Too Rough 10 Land.
II was too rough 10 effect a landing
near the wrecked vessel, and il was for
that reason that the survivors steered
north They put a letter IN a bottle and
threw it into the sea. telling of their
plight The note washed ashore and was
picked up The boat was rapidly sink
ing when the shipwrecked mariners were
rescued, and sank almost Immediately
after the last man had left IT, The bark
was abandoned Immediately after Il went
ashore. The Fernald herself had a crew
of seventeen. There We're not sufficient
accommodations and food aboard FOL
crew and rescued men, and the Ferna!a
abandoned her fishing expedition ana
brought the Oriente crew here.
Capt da Roca realized that the bark
was doomed TO destruction as soon as il
stranded, ana, therefore, abandoned il
| The vessel was loaded with 1900 tons OF
phosphate, and was bound from Barba-
dos Capt da Roca had been master OF
| her for seventeen years. The bark was
owned by Jos Limo, Marquis de Nova
/ Oporto. Charles NJ Barnett, Portuguese
/ consular agent here, is providing for tht
/ crew. Evano, the stowaway, is in tn,
hands of the immigration inspectors.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
PROBING CUBAN ROW
No Reason Found for Police
Attack OH Our Jackies.
BAD BLOOD BETWEEN SIDES
Former Disturbance by Sailors from
Tacoma Induces Officials TO Try to
and Captain of Santiago Foree
Suspended Pending Investigation.

Havana, AIay 1.-Whatever may have
been the cause of the trouble between
the men from the cruiser Tacoma and
the police Of Santiago yesterday morn
ing, or whoever was responsible for
starting the eight. one fact is certain.
That is that the police. aided by ru-
rales. used maehetes. guns. revoIvers.
and clubs on the unarmed seamen- The
details OF the row have not been con-
clusively established, and there are sew
eral versions of the affair. The ohlciai
investigation has not been completed.
II is not known here how the injured
are progressing Commander Tappan.
OF the Tacoma. thinks his men were
nrutally treated, and information from
other sources apparently confirms this.
The chief and captain o. police at San
tiago have been suspended pending the
investiga ton.
Enrique Messa, mayor Of Santiago,
reached Havana to-day, and made a re-
port 10 the governor. He said there were
two rows yesterday. one occurring in the
tenderloin district, where a girl claimed
that a sailor had chOked her The police
came In, but the sailors escaped. A few
Z
rest a party of sailors. who were leaving
a cafe on their way To the wharf TO board
the Tacoma. The sailors were not those
/ involved In the former trouble Natur-
ally. they resisted the police Aid came
to both sides. the sailors being re-en-
forced by others who were waiting on
/ the wharf for the TacOma's launch.
Unarmed, Sailors Fight.
| A general fight followed. in which the
sailors. having no weapons OF any kind,
were worsted. number Of policemen,
however, were hurt. but probably not
/ seriously. This version differs from 9th
/ ers.
The Discussion prints an absurd yarr
to the effect that a lieutenant Of marine.
took detachment Of thirteen men ashore
and attacked the police. F. Peres. Cover
nor Of Santiago province, has sent tn,
following telegram 20 Gov. Magoon:
Two collisions have occurred between
sailors from the Tacoma and the muni
cipal police, resulting in the woundin,
and bruisiHg of both parties, While
judge is investigating, 1 have recon-
mended the alcalde 10 take steps 70 pre-
vent repetition of the trouble I havl
also suggested the same 10 the American
consul"
1t developed to-day that there has beer
i'll feeling between the American sailor
and the police for several weeks. Tw,
months ago, sailors became involved in
row in a cafe. but escaped arrest Sine
then the police have watched for a chanc
to get even.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Hinton. ". Va, May IA mine explo-
sion occurred at the Whipple mines, on
Loup Creek, in Fayette County. this
afternoon at o'clock, in which ninety
Two miners were entombed.
The Whipple is a shaft mine, as feet
deep. It had been considered one Of the
safest mines in the New River field, be-
ing provided with all safety appliances
known 10 the mining world.
The shock Of the explosion was felt for
miles around The mining property was
completely wrecked, and the loss 70 the
company viii amount 90 several thousand
dollars This explosion occurred in sight
of the Stuart and ParraH explosions, in
which over 200 lives were lost.
At "a late hour tonight the following
bodies were brought 10 the surface;
Edward quinn, Edward Smith. Frank
Wiley. Erastus Wiley. Arnold Kelly,
Charles Burgess, Hud Burgess, William
Hunt Edward Melton, and G. w Temper.
Mine Boss al Shaft.
Melton. the mine boss, was brought out
of the shaft alive, but only survived a
few minutes.
1t will perhaps be two or three days
before all the bodies are recovered.
The State mine inspector viii be at the
scene Of the accident tomorrow and viii
make thorough investigation, and viii
so down in the mine as soon as it is
considered safe.
Heavy shot the Cause.
A heavy shot. it is thought. caused a
dust explosion in the main return, lead
ing 22lO feet from the shaft but did not
damage the interior of the mine. or stop
the air fans. The force Of the explosion
was experienced at the top of the shafts.
cages being blown out, and the tipple-
house wrecked. Six men in the tipple
escaped unhurt, although the timbers
were hurled Ia every direction.
Among the missing are Robert Arm
strong, Raleigh Tucker, and Charles
Burgess. ana William Wilton. cOloTed.
The rescuers expect 10 find that the miss
ing men were sufocated by after-damp.
The mine Is owned by tue White oak
Fuel Company, of which Samuel Dixon
Is president
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
OCTOPUS OUT oF TESTS.

slight Accident to Submarine Post
pones Her Trial Trips.
Newport. r. l.. May 1.-The submarine
Octopus. one Of the contesting boats in
the governments comparative tests now
in progress in Narragansett Bay. broke
a bracket on her port engine this after
noon just as she was % be sent over the
measured mile course for an official speed
test, and was obliged to retire from
the tests for the day. The accident was
not of a serious character, and The boat
viii be in shape again within a day or
two.
The Lake VIII be called on tomorrow
morning TO undergo her official speed
trials.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
MEXICO PREPARED TO FIGHT.
war with Guatemala Believed 10 BE
Close at Hand.

Mexico City, Mex. May 1.-The relations
between the governments of Guatemala
and Mexico are very much strained, and
an open declaration of war against Qua
temala by Mexico is believed to be inn
minent. Unofficial adyiees received here
from Guatemala are to eenect that Aiexi-
can residents of that sountry have been
offered insults and that President Ca
brera is believed TO be hostile toward
Mexico
President Diaz has placed Brig. Gen.
Antonio r. Flores in command Of the
modified forces of Mexican troops on
the GUatemalan frontier There are now
more than ten thousand Mexican soldiers
at salina Cruz and other points in that
region.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
RESCUED MEN IMPROVE.
Men Taken from Pennsylvania
Mine viii All Recover.

Johnstown. Pa, May 1.-The authorities
at the Windber Hospital were able to
assure the newspaper men late tonight
that the seven men who were rescued
from the mine at FOustweH last night,
after being entombed for over four days,
without food, will recover It was stated
that the men are all in excellent physical
condition, although much weakened
from their long fast They are not yet
allowed TO have solid food in any con-
siderable quantity, taking their nOurisn-
ment mainly In hquid form.
It is generally conceded that had not
Mike Bolya, the leader of the men during
their confinement. found a stream Of
pure water in the underground prison
one OF more Of them must have peTished
from thirst. or, at least gone insane.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
vORYS BUILDS TAFT MACHINE.
Methods Bringing Results in Open
Declarations for Candidate.

Columbus, Ohio, May 1.-The main head
quarters in Ohio for the Taft boom are
located in this city and are under the
direct management of Arthur T. Vorys,
State Superintendent Of Insurance.
These headquarters are not different
from the headquarters which were opened
in Detroit in 1888 for Russell A Alger,
and the methods used by the Taft people
here are almost identical with those
adopted in 1893 for Judge Alton B. Parker.
of New York.
Mr., Vorys is a keen eyed and alert Ohio
politician from a county district His
friends say he knows his business every
hour in the day. He is silent and a
worker.
Up 10 this time Mr. Vorys has met with
much success, and a number of the
county organizations have already de-
clared for Taft Eleven Ohio congressman
have also declared for Taft.
Secretary Taft will virtually open his
political campaign in Oklahoma and ad-
joining States He returned 10 Washing
ton yesterday from Ohio. jubilant over
the conditions there as he saw them dur
ing a visit Of several days. But he has
decided TO abstain from any immediate
clash with Senator Foraker. and does
not intend TO deliver any political speeches
in Ohio at present.
He viii speak three times in the South
west at an early date. One of these
speeches will be on Brownsville and
another viii be on the railroad rate
law. The Secretary will discuss these and
other political questions as a cabinet
officer and a member of the administra-
ton. The President wants him to speak
IN the Southwest.
Senator Foraker plans to be back in
Washington by the end Of this week.
His opponents claim that he is losing
interest in the Ohio fight His friends
say, however. thar he is returning 70
prepare for the Brownsville hearings,
which will be resumed by tie Senate
committee soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
day and tomorrow; light north
east to east winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
LITTLE TO SHOW FOR THEFT.
Douglas said TO Have Received
PaItry sum.

New York, May THAT a man could
steal q million or more dollars worth Of
negotiable securities and only realize out
OF it all. for himself. a sum less than
$500 seems Incredible. but such is the
case OF William o. Douglas. the assist
ant loan clerk in the Trust Company Of
America Il is now rather definitely
known that Oliver NJ. bennett. the broker
who was in the plot with Douglas in
the thievery, has not much TO show for
the large sums he realized on the securi-
ties that he got Douglas TO steal. Some
think that he has a large sum Of money
hid. but the general belief is that outside
Of the sums recovered from his room al
the Manhattan Club he had very little
money
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
BISHOP LILL1s SEES POPE.
Kansas PreIate Presents $1,000 for
Peters Pence Fund.

Rome, May 1.-The Pope today
granted an audience TO Bishop Lillis Of
Leavenworth. His Holiness expressed
qualification with the growth of the
church in America, which, he hoped.
would prove a power for the welfare OF
great and promising country Con-
ISOLATION was afforded him by the mani
festations of sympathy Of the Ameri-
can people in the French crisis.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
EXPLOSION ENTOMBS
NINETY-TWO MINERS
Ten Bodies Brought Out of
Hinton COlliely.
WRECK CAUSED BY DUST
Shock of Blast Is Felt for Ten
Miles Around.

Scene of Catastrophe Near Places
OF Former Accidents Where Many
Lives Have Been Lost - Tippie
House Blown Into Air, but None of
0eeuDants Hurt-We est Virginia In
spectOr 10 Investigate To-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
blast Entombs Ninety-two West Vir
ginia Miners
big Balloon Makes Safe Landing.
1-Corey Weds Miss Gilman May 13
baltimore and Ohio Wreck Near Par
kersburg.
1-Sailors Rescued from Midoeean.
Mexican Troops Ready for Guatemala
1-Cuban Row Unexplained.
3-Hughes Dedes State Senate.
3-American Jackies Feed Foreigners.
Sew May Day Strikes.
9-BarOness de Massey Tells Life Story.
LOCAL.
1-Unveil Mcclellan Statue To-day.
2-Capt. Morrow Succeeds Biddle.
2-Gallaudet Celebrates Jubilee.
bogus officer Is Jailed.
2-Masonic Fair Flies Red Flag.
5-Naval Visitors Entertained.
9-Mellen Favors Valuation.
l2-Manila Heroes Celebrate.
12-Milk Famine Declared Likely.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
Trouble over Union station Roof
Construction Temporarily Settled.

All the brieklayers working on the
Union Station, on the power-house at
North Capitol and Myrtle streets, and
on the Baltimore and Ohio reundhosise
at Ivy City. nearly $50 in all. viii re-
turn - work this morning. The juris-
dictional dispute between them and the
slate and tile roOfers over the roofing
work on the Union Station has been
temporarily settled.
The brieklayers agree to return to
work on the condition that the slate
and tile roofers quit work on the roof:
that the dispute be referred to the ex-
ecutive council of the two trades fer
settlement. and that neither trade work
on the disputed work until a settlement
is reached.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
MCCLELLAN STATUE
UNWILLING TODAY
Monument TO Be Dedicated
by Veterans.
OLD SOLDIERS IN CITY
Army Of Potomac Members to
Hold Annual Reunion.

President and Generals VIII Deliver
AddFesses-Troops TO March Past
stand fR Reyieu-Exercises 10 Be
Held at BeIasco TheafeF Tais
Morning and VIII BE Preceded By
Meetings of the Array Corps.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
GATES sells brokers sent.

Chicago. May John ". Gates sold hi.
membership on the Chicago Board o.
Trade yesterday afternoon, following tn,
announcement that his firm is going on
Of business. Gates unsuccessful attemp
10 engineer a big deal in wheat in tht
spring OF 1895, as result of which it +.
known that he lost in the neighborhoo,
of 100000, is said 70 have marked thi
beginning of his heavy losses in speeuia
tiOn
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
Programme for Veterans.
To-nAY.

900 q. I Army Corps meet.
1000 a. Z. Public exercises Of Army Of
Potomac at Belasco Theater.
The programme is as follows:
PRAYER Res. william K. Jeu9ey. d. D.
EleEenth Army Corps
Mnsic
address Of welcome By the Hon Henry B. r.
Rs6iy. Gen. Henry o. Dwight president Of
the society.
Grafton.
Music
Addresses by distinguished oaieess present
business meeting Of the society. eloctiou Of
officers.
2.5O ?. m.-Unveiling of statue Of Gen.
Mcclellan.
$50 to 1000 p. m.-Reception by the
authorities Of the Library Of Con-
gFess TO the visiting societies.
TOMORROW.
Exhibition cavalry and artillery drill
at Fort Afyer at 1000 a. m. Visitors
must leave the Treasury Building
about eco o'clock.
2:30 p. m.-Card reception by the Pres
dent IN the East Room OF the White
House.
SEQ p. m.-Joint banquet Of the four
army societies at Rauscher's.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
SAVED IN MIDOCEAN
Crew Of Wrecked 0riente
Taken from Open Boat.
DRIFTED ABOUT MANY HOURS

Capt. da ROca, Fourteen seamen,
and One Negro stOwawRy on POr-
tuguese Bark when she struck on
Hatteras-Cast Letter in BettIe Into
sea-Rescued by Fishing Smack.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
Both Protection and Interest

Can be secured by depositing your money
in banking dept. of Union Trust Co, 14l4
F. Deposits subject 10 check at VIII.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
Big BALLOON LANDS
America Makes Safe De-
scent Near GOlcOnda, I'll.
FINDS CONFLICTING WINDS

Blown from Missouri 10 Arkansas,
Back TO Illinois, Then ia Indiana,
and Again TO Sucker state-Port
Made without Accfdent-FaiI to
Break Lieut.. Lahm's Record.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

A Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
A. Eckstein s from: y 20 3 i312 n. y. ava
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

}. II. small 4 Sens, Florists,
Washington and New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Dressed PalIngs. headed. 8 per 100
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Very nice FLOORING. ss.so per 100 feat.-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Libbey & Co.. SIN and New York ave
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

oontiaued on Pnse 3, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02

Finest Of Lumber. $ per 10 fset
The Washington herald., 1907-05-02
Exnect 90 Veterans.

Last evening several hundred Of the com-
rades viewed the Corcoran Gallery Of Art,
which aad been placed at their disposal
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-10-25
His Awful Fate.

An American visitor in a German
city bought daehshund. The ami
maPs length of body, short and pecul-
iarly shaped legs and "highly inteIli-
gent dachs face" he writes, would
have made the dog conspicuous among
the finest of his breed. zone day we
missed him and were unable to find
our pet. Next day his dead body,
little longer than in life, was shown
to me by the man who came to tell us
he had found the dog. He was very
dead, but l did want to know how he
met his untimely end and after inquir-
ing learned that he had been run over
by a 'spiegelscheibentransportwagen.
/ could readily understand how that
would have killed even an elephant
and wanted to know why the internal
machine had been allowed to come In
to the city. 1t was relief to be told
that a spiegelscheibentransportwagen
Is wagon on which mirror plates are
transported. Poor little dachsw