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New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
FIELD DAY OF SPORTS AT STATE CAMP.
Band Concert and Entertainment by Profes-
sionals Also Enliven the Day.

State Camp Peeksku, y. Y, June I9-The engt-
neers had field day OF sports this afternoon The
morning was put in AT drill along the usual lines.
In the afterpoon there was band concert In addi-
tion 10 the field contests. The winners Of the con-
tests We're: Putting the shot, RucE Company F.
handicap 10 feet. 50 feet inches: 1D-yard dash i've
heats two scui-Hnals and a final by IT. J.
Edwards Company l. time le % seconds; one mile
race. won by II. G. Odei Company r 4 min
utcS 81 10 seconds; 4io-yard handicap, by J.
Gomez. Company T., 25-yard handicap, time 81
Onds l0)-yard dash. for regulars, won by G. ".
Koeuig. time 13 seconds: Io0-yard DASH for field
hospital corps. won by +. W Hoffman, time Il
OndS; Ss-yard dash ten entries, won by H. T.
OdcIl. Company +, 11-yard handicap. time minutes
81 seconds shot put. regulars. by J. J. Garrett
son, 81 feet l inch; three legged race. by Ed
wards and SOgg-
This evening there was an entertainment by pro-
fcssiOnals in the hall rendered by Lieutenant
L. ]. Wright the 22d, the regulars and the hos
pital corps.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
II. FERROUL ARRESTED.
Troops Capture Striking Mayor of
NQrbOnne.

Paris, June ION. Ferroul the striking
Mayor OF Narbonne and. next to Marceln AL
bert, the most prominent figure in the wine
growers revolt in the South of France. was
arrested at his residence at Narbonne at go
o'clock this morning and hurried away to Mont
peler
Before daybreak all roads leading to NJ. Fer
roul's house were held by cuirassiers in strong
force. The ex-Mayor's bodyguard. among whom
were many women which had been nightly
watching over the safety of their leader, was on
duty usual. but when the wine growers found
themselves surrounded by the troops they did
not attempt resistance. When NJ Ferroul ap-
peared in custody of police commissioner, the
crowd threatened 20 rescue him, but the Mayor
begged that there be conflict He was placed
in carriage escorted by one hundred and fifty
cuirassiers, and taken 10 the railroad station at
NarbOnne, where a special train was waiting.
For moment as the closely guarded carriage
approached the station. II seemed II there
a prospect OF fighting. a mob attempted
TO bar the progress OF the carriage. and stones
were thrown at tho curassiers from behind a
hastily constructed barrcade Drawing their
swords. the troopers twice charged, scattering
the crowds in all directions Dragons and
gendarmes prevented all possibility OF a rescue
at Montpelier. and the Jail there guarded
by a regiment of infantry. AS he being
taken into the prison. NJ. Ferroul turned 20 the
crowd and shouted: This is the happiest day
of my life. The government was obliged 10 send
10000 soldiers TO arrest one man"
At Argeliers the state and police authorities
escorted by imposing military force. raided
the headquarters OF the central committee of
the wine growers organization at daybreak
with warrants for the arrest OF Marcelin Albert
and other leaders. Only three committeeman
captured and sent to Montpelier.
Strong forces of troops are securing the coun-
try. hunting down the fugitives. whose escape
was aided by the fact that the people burned the
bridge a ATEIltpFS Yesterday
evening. delaying the arrival of the troops
Premier Clemenceau remained at the Ministry
of the Interior all night long TO direct the move
ment The telephone lines southwark have all
been seized for the exclusive use of the Ministry
Of the Interior and they were kept busy all
night long.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
JEROME TAKES B1LLOTS.
VIII Not Ibandon Case against
e.. II. Scrugham.

Indications that the District Attorneys office has
intention of abandoning the case against George
r. Scrugham. but that on the contrary plans to
continue it forthwith were forthcoming yesterday
despite the reticence Of Mr.. Jeromc's assistants
who have charge OF the case.
Pedestrians passing along Leonard street be-
tween Centre street and Broadway about O'Clock
Monday evening. saw a heavy truck laden with
square wooden boxes leaving the Leonard street
exit Of the New York Life headquarters and going
In the direction OF the Criminal Courts Building
Investigation by one OF the more inquisitive pass
ersby, who thought he recognized one OF the cleo
ton inspectors "shadOwing' the truck. disclosed
the fact that the wooden boxes were the thirty
seven In which the international committee had
deposited It's ballots on election day and had been
subppnaed Monday by Mr.. JerOme's office
According to the evidence adduced in the con
spiracy'' cnse before Magistrate House. Scrugham
the international committees manager. declared
that of these wooden boxes which, he said
contained the "doctored envelope ballots, had on
the outside the Inscription Ballots without en-
velopes." Tho election inspectors however, testi-
fed that only did individual wooden box
contain any "doctOred envelope ballots exclusively.
but that no box bore any such description as that
alleged by Scrugham in explanation Of the prac-
tices charged against him.
These boxes. II is sald hav. been subppn1ed by
grand fury in refutation of Scrugham's statements
this important point. Scrugham. it will be re-
ago a charge of forgery. and the grand jury's
action by indictment otherwise. is looked for at
any hour.
On the same day. a Tribune reporter learned the
District Attorneys office received more than three
thousand pro-international alleged "dOctored' en-
Velopes and spurious ballots further evidence in
the case. Mr.. Jerome's Office, 1t learned also.
has in its possession interesting proxy from
a New York life polcyhoder In Oklahoma.
The polcyhoder, whose name address and policy
number withheld for the present. named q man
prominently identified with the committees activ-
ties as his attorney and agent. addressing his
proxy this man. in of Thomas w Lawton
at the comIpittee's headquarters. This proxy bore
the name of a certain man witness, and in con-
nection with the proxy, the proxyholder has signed
an affidavit swearing that witnessed the
proxy in his presence. and that II do know or
have I known any one by the name OF -"
(the purported witness)
There is evidence. II is said. OF six cases In
which the actual policyholder's signature has been
forged to a pro-international ballot. The District
Attorneys office. II is believed possesses much
evidence. 1t is declared that several men
identified in some way another swith the election
have been told 10 hold themselves in readiness to
testify. II need be- before the grand jury II was
stated positively yesterday that the District At
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
PROHIBITION sCAREs LIQUOR MEN
National Association Will Not Fight Against
Pure Food Laws.
[Ry Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

National Liquor Dealers Association II developed
to-day that there was such strong sentiment in
favor of local option and prohibition growing IN the
South and through New England and some parts
of the West the liquor men decided to abandon
their fight against the federal pure food laws ind
start in a campaign 10 change the sentiment
against the whiskey business. 1t practically means
that the association will withdraw its Washington
lobby and distribute IL throughout the entire South
to fight the anti-liquor sentiment that has been
growing with alarming rapidity.
1t said on the floor OF the meeting to-day
that unless something done to stay the tide in
a comparatively short time the liquor traffic would
be entirely wiped out in majority of the Southern
States. Resolutions adopted asking for a re-
vision of the present internal revenue laws the
ground that they We're fifty years old and not
adapted 10 preEent conditions
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
DANIEL SULLIVAN REARRESTED

Daniel Sullivan who sentenced two months
ia the penitentiary April 10 by Judge Grain for
burglary, rearrested yesterday on his release
from the island on a warrant issued by Judge Fos-
fer II was discovered that Sullivan. since he had
been released on suspended sentence in 1901. had
been convicted twice in the Court of General Ses-
sions and once in the Court of Special Sessions.
District Attorney Jerome got a warrant for his
arrest couple of weeks ago. so that Sullivan could
he arraigned before Judge Foster when he had
served the two months.
AS Sullivan was arraigned before Judge Foster
yesterday Mr. Jerome said he feared that Judge
Grain had made mistake. but that there was no
disposition on his part 10 criticise the action of
Judge Grain. He said that he wlshed TO br1ns
the matter n the attention of Judge Foster Judge
Foster said that he would be in no hurry to reverse
the decision OF a colleague. and the matter was put
over until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
RUSSELL SEEKS FREEDOM.
Makes 1nother attempt to Get ont
of DdnnemOrd

Dr. Henry Humphres. an alienist of Manhattan,
testified for Edward A Russell before Justice
Maddox in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, yester-
day Russell Is again trying to get out of the
state ASYLUM for the criminal insane at Danne
mora While James \. Taylor appeared for Rus
sell the alleged insane man personally conducted
tba examination of the expert. Russell demanded
that the authorities show cause why he should not
he freed He was opposed by District Attorney
Clarke Russell remanded to the Manhattan
State Hospital Wards Island. for the night.
This morning the hearing on the petition will be
taken up again.
Russell has been at Dannemora since last No
.yember when he released from Sing Sing
nfter having served ten years for his attempt to
blackmau Almet F.. jerks now justice OF the
Supreme Court. Brooklyn. He said he
renresentatIye of the Associated Press threat
ened TO send a scandalOus story about jerks all
over the country At a hearing before Justice
Truax of the Supreme Court, Manhattan, last
fall Russell declared that Ex-Governor OdelI and
others had conspired TO keep him under lock and
key.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
REVENUE CADET DROWNED.
Fell Overheard from Cutter and Failed to
Catch Life Buoy.

Washington, June IA dispatch was received
at the Treasury Department to-day from Captain
Reynolds, commanding the revenue cutter Chase.
now at Yorktown, Va, reporting the drowning az
June l. of Cadet George r RameI. who
fell overheard from the quarterback rail and did
not catch the lie buoy and rope that were thrown
within his reach The Hfeboat Immediately
cleared away. but RameI sank when it reached
within a few feet of him and did rise the
surface again
Ramel was appointed cadet in the United
States revenue cutter service September t. 1906
from New York, and was twenty-four years old.
This is the first OF drowning or indeed OF
serious accident. TO cadet since the establish
ment Of the cadet service, thirty years ago.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
AYRES ANSWERS DEPARTMENT.
His Reply to Questions Held for Considera-
ton by Secretary Taft.

Washington. June 19.-ACting Secretary Of War
Oliver to-day received a communication from Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles @. Ayres. lth Infantry, in
reply TO official letter from the department, in
quirtnS 10 the authenticity of certain statements
attributed 10 him derogatory the officials of the
War Department as well To the officers in
mand at the United States Military Academy. Cen
eral Oliver declines to say anything in regard to
the character of Colonel Ayress reply further than
that II VIII be held for the consideration OF Sec
retary Taft. who IS expected 10 this city
next Saturday
Colonel AyreS is now at Highland Falls. near
West Point on leave Of absence from his post ar
Fort Walla Walla. Washington.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
SEEKS LUNACY INQUEST FOR HESS.
Tombs Physician Says Former Patrolman Is
of Low Order of Intelligence.

Robert j. HARE, counsel for Theodore d. Hess.
the former patrolman who eoped with the Grady
girl and was afterward caught in her company In
Baltimore. appeared yesterday before Judge O'Sul-
livau in General Sessions and asked for commits
sion to examine into Hess's mental condition.
Dr. Frank MCGUIRE, Tonbs physician, was in
court, and Judge OSuilivan asked him the result
of any observations he had made of Hess. He is
OF low order of intelligence" said the physician,
but am not now prepared to say that he is in
sane"
Judge O'Sullivsn said he would make known his
decision upon the commission to-m morrow
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
RI0T[NG In THE MIDI.
MOB ATTACKS PRISONS.
Troops Beaten Back at Narbonne and
Montpelier.

Paris June 19.-Premier Clemenceau late to-
night received grave news from the Midi, where
the exasperation Of the people is increasing
Messages to the Premier came indirectly, by
way Of Lyons, indicating that the wires had
been cut The Argeliers committee has been
reconstructed third committee being named in
case the members of the second committee also
are arrested. Marcelin Albert has not been ar
rested, and 1t is admitted that the police have
idea where he is.
Narbonne June 10-A mob from the outlying
villages gathered tonight and poured petro-
leum over the door of the sub-prefecture, which
they set on fire. They were driven off after re-
peated charges by the troops. In the course OF
the fighting revolvers were fired, but no one was
hit
The city was in darkness. the mob having cut
the electric ca bles. In parts of the town barrI-
cades were erected. These were stormed by the
troops and torn down. only to he set up again
by the rioters.
Montpelier, June 10.-Serious rioting broke
out here tonight, lasting all evening. The mob
attempted to burn down the door of tho prison
and rescue the prisoners. The troops were
turned out, but were received with vOleys of
stones and bottles. Troopers were pulled OIL
their horses and dubbed. prominent ponce
official was badly wounded by broken bottle.
Many soldiers We're less seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BAvARIAN UsURERs SENTENCED.
Money Lenders Who Fleeced Army Officers
Fined and Sent to Prison.

Munich, June ia usurer named Hartmann
and nine of his associates, who for many years
have feeced hundreds of Bavarian army officers.
were sentenced to-day TO terms in prison varying
from three months to thirty months. and 10 pay
fines ranging from s25 TO $3.50 The trial lasted
six weeks. BY the system OF usury employed
many of the officers were compelled to pay as
high 100 per cent interest on money which
was squandered IN gambling
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
Ex.PREsIpENT sEcHTEL GUILTY

Minneapolis June 19-W. f. BeChtel. former
president OF the Northwestern National Life In
surance Company. of Minneapolis. was found guilty.
of grand larceny tonight and sentence viii be i'm
posed Saturday morning Bechtel was convicted on
an indictment charging that he entered into IL
legal agreement with Fred Sackett treasurer OF
the company, whereby Sackett 70 pay Bechtsl
the difference between his nominal and his actual
salary The verdict is of the last chapters OF
the insurance scandal OF two years ago
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
UPTOWN PooLRooM RAlpED.

Following the campaign outlined by District At
torney Jerome. detectives raided late yesterday
afternoon poolTOom the third floor of build
ing in West l07th street near Central Park West.
Four telephones were found in the room. and John
]. Parsons, who says he lives No. Is West f07th
street and Albert A, Brooks, giving his address
No. 4s4 5th street. Brooklyn. arrested.
The men taken 70 the West l9Oth street sta
tion. where bail fixed $1,000 in each case
They are charged with keeping and maintaining 3
pOOIrOOm
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
THE END OF AN OLD MAN-oF-wAR.
The Viper, Built for the COnfederacy in
England. Now a Heap of Scrap Iron.

St John. y. b. June ia pile OF twelve hun
dred tons OF scrap iron in the hold Of the dis
rnasted bark Wildwood. which has arrived here
from bermuda IN tow OF the ocean tug Giadisfen.
is all that remains Of the old British man-o f-war
Yiper The Viper Of the English built
warships with which the Confederacy hoped TO
destroy the United States navy during the Civil
War but the British government learned of the
use intended of the warship and she confs-
Gated and later Bermuda.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
Blown Up Off Torbay-Her Crew Rescued
and Taken to Plymouth.

Torquay England. June 19.-Four destrOyers
were engaged in steam trials off Torbay this
afternoon when explosion was heard on
board one Of the vessels, and soon her crew,
numbering twenty men, were struggling in the
water The torpedo gunboat Dryad picked UP
all the and took them to Plymouth. The
destroyer sank twenty minutes after the explo-
sion.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
NAVAL CADET DIES AFTER INJURY.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Brookfeld, Mo, June ia.-Harry Leaphart. OF the
class Of 0s at the Naval Academy. Annapolis. died
at his home here last night. The young man was
home for vacation and seemed in his usual health,
except for injury received in a ball game be-
fore he left the academy Four days before he died
a physician was called who treated him for rheu-
rnatism He was up until five hours before death,
the disease affecting the heart
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
SUIT TO GUST AMERICAN OFFICERS
Porto Rican Railway Alleges Occupation of
Private Property.

San Juan p r.. June 19-The American
Railroad Company of Porto Rico has filed a suit
in the federal court here against Colonel Bailey
and Commander Rohrer, representing the United
States army and navy respectively, asking for
the vacation Of properties set aside by the Pres
idents proclamation alleging that they took
possession of land which did not belong 10 the
government
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CAREER OF THE GYMN0TE ENDED.
French Submarine Sunk in Drydock After
Dumping a Rock.

Toulon. France. June 1a-The French submarine
boat Gymnote sank in her dock to-day, owing TO
the careessness Of u workman. who opened the
sluices without notice An examination showed
that the submarine damaged by to
lie a total loss.
The Gymnote on March 5. while manoeuvring be-
low the surface struck a rock and stove In several
plates She succeeded in getting to the top Of the
water and towed ashore She sent the
drydock repairs.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
TO DEVELOP HARBURG.
City Of Hamburg Votes S14,975, 900
for Greater Port.

Hamburg June 19.-The city has voted an ap-
preparation of $14,375O0O for the extension Of
the port which includes the development of the
harbor Of Harburg situated. on the south arm
of the Elbe opposite Hamburg.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20

Jersey and Pennsylvania points New York has
been made by the United States Express Company.
The company to-day informed the Interstate Com
merce Commission that in this respect it had COM
piled with the order of the commission issued in
the case of the Association of American Florists
against the United States Express Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
eATTLEsHIPs GO TO DRILL GROUNDS.

NorfoIk, Va, June I9--The United States battle
ships Maine. Ohio. Iowa ard Indiana passed out
the Virginia CaPes to-day for the Southern drill
grounds. OF the Virginia coast
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CUT IN CUT FLOWER EXPRESS RATES

Washington June IA reduction OF ~ per cent
ON the express charges cut devexs from New
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20

NOMINATED TO SUCCEED REY6URN.
Philadelphia June 19.-Joel Cook was nominates
to-day for Congress by the Republicans of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-04

been proven to our minds and the
minds of our attorneys that this issue
is the direct obligation of the city of
Walla Walla, it comes within the first
per cent provision of the constitu-
ton 1t follows therefore, that mas
much as abe city at this time is in
debted to exceed per cent for mum
cipal purposes, we are unable to ac-
cept the bond
While the city's legal advisors admit
that the city must not be indebted for
municipal purposes to exceed > per cent
of the taxable value of the city, they
still hold, and in doing SO accept the
law in the matter, that, providing the
city is indebted to the extent of per
cent for municipal improvements, and
additional 5 per cent may be allowed
Tor water, sewer and light improve
meEt.
Special Meeting.
An executive session of the city
council will be held in the council
chamber at o'clock this evening at
which time the important question will
be taken up and discussed in full, and
it is probable that the matter will be
definitely settled before the end of the
present week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-04
BTS|NESS MEN WILL BUY
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poses where the plant shall be owned
by the city.
Upon receipt of the letter, Clerk Hart
Immediately held conversation with
Mayor Kellough and the contractors
now at work on the city hall were in
formed of the circumstances. 1t was
only a short time before several of
the leading. business men of the city
learned Of the existing conditions and
in a few hours promises were given to
accept over $4,000 of the 100000
bond.
Reasons Given.
The letter from Rollins & Sons, re-
ceived this morning, is in part as fol-
lows:
Your letter. of the 25th inst, en-
closing certified copy of the resolutions
and forms of the Walla Walla water
works bond of 1899 has been received.
We have gone over the entire matter
thoroughly and now that we have re-
ceived from you the form of bonds for
the water works issue, and as it has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-04
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