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The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
FRIEND OF JUDGE TAFT DEAD
Judge Howard Douglass, of Cincin-
natl, Passes Away.
Was at One Time Justice OF the
Supreme Court of Ohio and Once
Candidate for Governor.

New York. July I7.-JudEe Howard Doug
lass. Of Cincinnati former justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Ohio. once a candidate
for governor Of the State. and a lifelong
friend OF William H Taft. died at the
home Of his brother-in-law. George L.
Day. s2l Clinton place. Newark. y J..
this afternoon A complication Of stomach
trouble. which was Of brief duration, was
the cause Of his death
Judge Douglass went TO the home Of
Mr.. Day on July :. intending TO stay
there until he sailed for a European trip
on August S He was attacked by the
malady which caused his death a week
ago.
The dead justice had long been a promi-
nent figure in Ohio politics. He was
sixty-one years OF age. and during his
lifetime he ran for mayor Of Cincinnati
three times on the Democratic ticket. re-
ceiving q defeat each time. and once
for governor on the same party ticket.
He was defeated for that Office. too.
When Mckinley was nominated for gov
ernOr by the Republicans Douglass was
offered the Democratic nomination, but
refused. because OF his great personal
. lEAclll-Llp LDE L-lol NttllulDdLt-
From the time that Taft started as
young lawyer in Cincinnati down to the
time Of his nomination. the association
between Judge Douglass and the present
candidate for President was very close.
The last letter Judge Douglass received
before his illness was one from Taft ac-
knowledging one Douglass had sent him
in congratulation upon his nomination
Judge Douglass was a past supreme
chancellor Of the Knights Of Pythias and
a thirty-second degree Mason He leaves
a wife and two children-Howard Doug
lass. jr. of san Francisco. and Mrs. Alice
F Dcwnes, Of Cincinnati After his re-
tirement from the bench, he served until
the time Of his death as Ohio counsel
for the Chesapeake and Ohio and Balti-
more and Ohio railroads
The body will be sent to Cincinnati for
intermsnt on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18

the purpose Of monopolizing some article
Of commerce There is a distinction so
broad between those two classes Of or
ganizatiOns that II seems TO me every
one ought TO be able TO see Il. and that
distinction ought 10 be drawn by law. I
am glad that that is in the platform
I am glaA tEat there is a provision in
there in regard 70 a trial by jury in cases
Of indirect contempt
1t is now more than twelve years since
I first spoke Of this. and yet the infiu-
ences which have been opposed 10 this
legislation have been SO strong that I'd to
this time that measure Of justice has been
defeated I am glad 70 see that We were
able 10 agree upon an injunction plank
that was satisfactory 10 the leaders OF
the laboring men and the members OF the
resolutions committee I was much graft
ned. and 7 think the form in which the
party's position is stated upon that sub
ject ought 10 be satisfactory 10 all. You
VIII md that there is no attempt 10 inter
fere with the legitimate use OF the writ
Of injunction where there is real occasion
for il.
In other words. that It shall not be
issued merely for the purpose Of giving
10 one party Of a labor dispute an ad-
vantage over the other. but there must
be conditions that would justify its issu-
=
think that the labor leaders. in stating
Il in that way. nave acted wisely. for
they have not asked for special privileges
for the lab0ring men. believe il can
be said that no great party has ever
adopted a platform that embOdies so
much as our platform does that is OF
vital interest 10 the great tOiling masses
OF the country.
The unanimity among you ought TO be
initiated by those who toll in other de-
partmeuts Of industry. for that platform
IS Just as true TO those who toll upon the
farm as to those who toll in the factory
II is as true TO those who toll IN the
exchange Of products as TO those who toll
in the original production In a word
that platform, il seems to me. speaks
forth in the interest Of the average man
Of the common people And it IS because
I believe. as stated in the platform. that
the progress Of our country must be
measured by the advancement Of the
average man. that I appreciate the conf
dence you have expressed and the pledge
Of support that YOU have given"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
CURES FOR SICK CANDIDATE
Mr.. Sherman Deluged with Advice
About Malady.
VIII Rest Up in AdirOndacks Before
Taking Active Part in the
Coming Campaign

Utica. y. Y, July IL-Between posing
for photographers. attending 10 his per-
sonaI business affairs. and disposing Of a
grist OF matters pertaining TO his can
didacy for the Vice Presidency. Repre-
sentative Sherman had an exceptionally
busy time Of It to-day. Mr.. Sherman says
that he viii not do any public speaking
in connection with the campaign for a
month or more, probably not until Sep
tember- He does not know when OF
where his first speech VIII be delivered.
He said to-day that he would Ike 70 go
up TO Mr.. Woodruff's ''Kamp XIII Kare. %
in the Adirondacks, for a few days next
week. and perhaps he viii do so.
Since his recent illness. Mr. Sherman
has received a deluge of letters containing
cures for gallstones. He said this aft
ernoon that he thought he had received
not less than 90 such cures, and that
in time he thought he would have. them
bound into a book
Many OF them. he said, are doubtless
Of some value. and have benefited some
one troubled as he has been. but there
are also many that are ludicrOus.
Several received to-day advised him TO
go out into the woods and pluck Ger
tain plants and herbs, which would sure
~ give him relief Eat blueberries, ''
said one writer. as long as they are IN
the market. and after that drink the
Juice, which you can have canned up for
that purpose Another advised him TO
eat dandelion root
One letter received was from q clergy
man, who said that his wife was trou-
bled with gaIlstones. and asked what
ought to be done. Mr.. Sherman replied
at length, stating his own experience.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
new MAST ADOPTED
Florida Experiment Proved
It's Superior Qualities.
BATTLE SHIPS WILL HAVE IT
The Idaho and Mississippi to BE
Equipped with Spiral Construction
Fighting Towers, which Were
shown by Recent. Test to BE CaPa-
BILE of Resisting Heavy shells.

Naval experts have practically adopted
the new style military mast. which was
given a practical test in Hampton reads
several months ago. when an experiment
tai mast was erected on the stern deck
Of the monitor Florida and shot at sew
eraI times by the monitor Arkansas at
close range.
The new rnasts will be erected on the
battle ships Idaho and Mississippi at the
after end Of the superstructUre. The
masts viii be ninety feet high from the
deck and one hundred and twenty feet
from the water. At the base they will
cover IS square feet and viii taper to 10
square feet at the top. on which a plat
form for the FIRE control officer of the
vessel VIII be located
These nlasts. it Is said. viii be placed
on several additional battle ships within
the next few months. but no decision has
been reached as TO whether they will be
installed on the new 20.000-ton battle ships
New Mast Described.
This style military mast Is an innova-
ton In the American navy The mast
tested on the Florida was inclined at an
the rocking Of a ship. but those TO BE
placed on the Idaho and Mississippi will
be upright The new mast is composed OF
spiral tubes. starting at the base Of the
structure and winding in both directions
toward the TOP. About every ten feet
from the base 10 the top Of the mast a
double ring Of connecting rods is Sc
cureiy riveted. both on the inside and on
the outside
The effect Of the spiral construction is
TO increase its resisting power when il
is bombarded by an enemy's prOjectiles.
At the time Of the recent tests IN Hamp-
ton Roads several shots were fired at
the mast. and none Of them did any
severe damage. one shell passed through
the opening between the tubes. Other
shots severed various tubes at different
points. but at the end OF the experiment
IL vas as strong as before the shooting
began
Its unusual strength comes from the
system Of bracing and cOunterbrscing
which is employed in its construction. and
almost every tubs would have 10 be
severad at the same height before ii
would fall.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
HEARST IN INDIANA.
Independence League Preparing for
Fight in Every County.

Fight in Every County.
Indianapolis. Ind. July I7-Wuliam R
Hearst intends 10 fight Bryan and Kern
in every county in Indiana. Already there
is evidence Of an impending conflict be
tween the Hearst and Bryan forces. that
viii add materially TO the excitement Of
the campaign
Hearst has several cards Up his sleeve
one which he viii play next month, when
az Independence State ticket viii be put
in the field in Indiana Hearst agrees
with the managers OF both Of the old pO-
liticai parties that Indiana is an impor-
tant battle ground this yeer. He intends
to add 70 its importance by making II one
of the principal fields OF action Of the
Independence League. Through his agents
he is now casting about for "A suitable
man for the nomination for governor, and
he hopes TO select a man whose prOmi-
nence and potentiality viii make the
Democrats hustle.
Hearsts campaign In Indiana will be
managed from a suite of rooms in the
English Hotel here. where the Marion
County branch Of the Independence
League also VIII have its headquarters.
c F s Neal. Of Lebanon, and r. N
sherwood. Of Delphi. are in charge and
have been at work in the State for weeks.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
CHICAGO THE HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Hitchcock 20 Direct Cam
paign from TINT CITY.


Chicago. July I7.-ChiCaEo IS 10 be the
center Of the coming national campaign
Whatever doubt has hitherto existed was
set at rest to-day. when Frank n Hitch
cock. the new chairman OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. announced that
the Republican national headquarters
would be established in Chicago in Au-
gust. and that he personally expects to
make Chicago his base Of activities.
Branch headquarters may also be estab-
iished further West. either at Denver or
salt Lake City. Following the Denver
convention. Secretary Trey Woodson. of
the Democratic National Committee. de-
clared that Chicago would undoubtedly
be the headquarters OF the Democratic
party in the campaign-
Accompanied by a force OF confidential
men. Mr.. Hitchcock reached Chicago from
Washington to-day on his way 10 Colo
rado Springs for a conference with the
State chairman and national committee
men Of the States west Of the Missouri
River North Dakota and Texas mark the
eastern boundary Of the conferences
which win be held next Monday and
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. s Dept of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington, FRIDAY. July 7. l91s-s D. n
he harC-let-ic depression that covered the Plains
States THURSDAY has moved eastward over the central
valleys and the lake region attended bv local aims
and thUndersto-ms that IN areas have been heavy.
During Saturday the depression VIII cross the At
iantic States With attending rains and thunder
squalls
Following this disturbance fair and cooler weather
covers the region of the 8fissssinui River TIE
cooler and clearing weather VIII extend over the
Lake region and Ohio Xaliey SATURDAY and, set in
over the Middle Atlantic and New England states
sunday The first three days of next ueek VII he
fair. WITH pleasant temperature over the eastern
portion of the co-lutry- West q the 8Iississi-7l
Rsver temperature VIII begin 10 rise after SUNDAY
During Saturday the winds on the New Erria-d
and Middle atlantic coasts viii De brisk % high
from westerly. on the south Atlantic coast fresh
frun south % southwest, the tiuf coast light 10
fresh f0m southerly. ard on the Great Lakes h-isz
70 high from the NORTHWEST and diminishing
Steamers departing Saturday for European r1-ts
vii have brisk % high westerly winds and showers
% the Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
storm warnings are displayed Friday on the Lower
Lakes. and on the Atlantic coast from Baltimore
% Eastgort-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
SEEKING WILSON'S SLAYER.
Police at work on n
Wilmington CIew.

Wilmington. Del. July I7.-Philadelphia
detectives are here to-day seeking the
person who on June IS murdered DR.. W
H Wilson
A typewriter letter. signed Il p" and
mailed from here 10 Superintendent Of
Police Taylor. Of Philadelphia, has fur
nished what the police hope VIII be a
valuable clew.
The letter purports to have been writ
ten by a friend Of Wilson and that her
death was the cause Of his revenge. The
only indication IN the letter which may
lead to finding its writer is that the let
ter e on the typewriter used is out Of
alignment
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
Johnson May he Chairman.

Tom johnson. OF Ohio. and David R
Francis. OF Missouri. have been again
mentioned for the Craftsmanship. and are
being considered with others Tom Tag
gart. the present chairman. is not con
sidered a possibility. although some one
occasionally refers TO him in connection
with the place.
Ollie James. Of Kentucky. could have
the Craftsmanship If he would accept il.
but there is not believed 10 be any strong
probability of his selection as matters
now stand
James told Bryan last night that he
did not believe he wanted 20 take the
place. and that he would rather do his
work upon the stump The disposition
Of Mr.. Bryan and his close friends on
the committee is understood 10 be against
forcing the place on James over his dis
inclination to take It.
II was announced at Republican head
quarters to-day that President Roose-
velt's assistance on the stump will be
invoked to hold Nebraska in the Repub-
lican column. II Il shall become apparent
that the State Is in danger Of going to
Bryan. Roosevelts work in the state in
1900 Is credited with having taken the
State away from Bryan. and as he got
$500 majority four years ago. the party
managers believe that he can turn the
trick again. Senator Ia Toilette will
also be asked to come and hold In line
the La Toilette Republicans. who are
exhibiting a tendency toward Bryan
Mr. Bryan explained TO the newspaper
correspondents this afternoon that when
he said yesterday in a statement that he
had not discussed the Brownsville af-
fair. he meant he had not done so with
anybody since the Denver convention
and since he was in a position 20 say
what he would do II elected He said
that he had written an editorial for the
COmmoner when the first report was
made. and he had talked II over with
various persons He had not however
read the evidence, and he would desire
10 do 50 first before he predicated COM
ment thereon
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
DARK CARUSO IS FINED.
William WashinEtOn's Voice Did
Not Please Car Riders.

William Washington, whose place Of
residence IS just this city. no regular
street OF number. imagines he has d tenor
voice that makes Caruso's sound ike the
fling Of a saw
Thursday night William insisted on go
ing through his whole repertoire on a
Fourteenth street car Other passengers,
who did not appreciate the character Of
some Of the songs, nor Williams efforts
10 reach the high notes. objected. and
William was arrested
In Police Court yesterday he admitted
perpetrating the songs. but denied the
additional charge Of using indecent Ian
guage de was fined s.. paid. and prom
ised never again to attempt TO sing in
public.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
WILL MEET LORD ROBERTS.
to Have General officer
Accompany Him.

A general officer Of the army will ae-
company Vice President Fairbanks to
Quebec. Canada. next week to attend the
opening exercises Of the tercentenniaI of
the founding of Quebec.
It was learned in Washington yesterday
that Lord Roberts. commander-in-chier
OF the English army. would attend the ex-
position. and as special courtesy 10 him
It was decided to have a high officer OF
the American army accompany Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks Mai T Bently Mott. OF
the Field Artillery, viii be military aid
to Vice President Fairbanks. The Official
party VIII arrive In Quebec next Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
APPEAL FOR McGINNITY.
Representative COrIiss Asks PresI-
dent 90 Retain Collector.

Oyster Bay. n Y. July I7.-Presldent
Roosevelt was appealed to by Repre-
sentative John B. Corliss. Of Detroit.
Mich. to-day 70 prevent the removal OF
David McGinnity from the post OF IN
ternal revenue collector at Detroit
Representative COrliss pointed out that
the removal Of McGinnfty would stir up
a factionaI row among Detroit Repub-
licans. and that the appointment Of Nal
colin Mcleod who was slated 70 sue
ceed McGinnity, would not help mat
tiers.
According to Secretary Loeb. McGin-
nity's resignation was requested by the
Treasury Department, but the President
has been so moved by COrliss' appeal
that it IS said that he VIII break his
often announced rule not 10 interfere IN
local political rows. and keep McGinnity
at his post. az least until after election
day
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
COL. CATROW WTTHDRAWs.
Automobile of Ohio Candidate for
Congress Kills n Man.

Dayton Ohio. July I7.-Col. H G. Ca
trow, Republican candidate for Congress
from the Third district, has announced
his withdrawal from the race. because
his automobile struck and instantly killed
Eugene Sullivan. a labOrer. on the street
here yesterday. The nomination was Sc
cured after bitter contest. which was
carried 70 the Chicago convention
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
TAFT KEEPS OUT OF
SENATORIAL MIX-UP
Continued from Page one.

Bourne. the persistent Roosevelt third
termer. is expected at midnight
If Mr.. Taft adheres TO his policy Of
hands or it Will apparently rest with
Senator Foraker himself whether the plan
to diSassociate the Senatorship fight from
the Presidential campaign can be carried
through. It would need only a word or
two from him. in view Of the weIl-knOwn
feeling OF President Roosevelt toward
him. TO inject into the fight the idea that
he was being forced out 10 satisfy Mr.
Roosevelt
With that issue once raised. Ohio Re
publicans say, there would be no possi-
bility Of separating the Taft candidacy
from the Senatorial campaign. 1t is the
belief here thai Mr.. Foraker. trusting TO
the strength Of his own machine in the
State. will consent to the VOrys campaign
proposition for the sake of harmony.
Mr. Taft spent most Of the day work
ing on his speech Of acceptance II Is
practically certain now that the speech
contains no radical suggestion in regard
10 trust regulation or railroad legislation.
Mr.. Taft voices the sentiment Of the Chi
cago platform In exalting Roosevelt and
T.
II is understood. is distinctly conservative
the period of unrest Mr. Taft II Is
said. holds that the trust and railroad
problems Of today can be all met by the
laws enacted or policies proposed Under
the present administration
Mr. Taft will undoubtedly declare him
self for an amendment 10 the Sherman
antitrust law, which allows railroads 10
pool rates
viii Point Out Flaws
Word has reached here that the Demo
cratic plank advocating a government;
guarantee OF deposits in national banks
by competing the banks 70 maintain a
special reserve fund Is an issue that the
Republicans have got TO meet squsrely.
II is a distinctly Bryan plank. and IS be
ing received. especially in the West IS a
cure-au for pan!cs. Persons who have
talked with Mr.. Taft say that be viii
point out that any such scheme as this
would amount 20 the taxing OF good
banks TO support poorer ones. and that fl
would breed carelessness in the manage
ment Of banks
Mr.. Taft has received a large number
OF letters from Democrats in the South
ern States. piedging their support and
predicting his election The most Of the
letters have come from Maryland. Ken
tucky. Tennessee. North Carolina and
Georgia. All Of these Southern Demo
Gratis take the position that the nominal
tion Of Bryan for the third time is an IN
suit 10 the conservative element IN the
party which cannot BE- swallowed. Most
~
those IN Georgia speak Of radicaiism IN
the South. as exempliied By the anti
railroad legislation Of the States in the
last year or so. and say they are SICK
Of It.
Senator Jonathan Bourne. r.. Jof Ore
gon. will probably get here tomorrow tC
spring his ''residuary leEateeship" idea on
Mr.. Taft. but be viii he too late 10 get il
into the speech OF acceptance.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
BIG PAGEANT FOR SHRINERS.
Industrial and Military Parade in
Honor of SIyztics Mt ST. Paul.

St PaHl. MINI, July IA magnificent
civic parade, illustrating the industrial
development Of the Northwest, was held
here this afternoon in honor Of the con-
clave OF Mystic Shriners-
Many elaborate floats were in line. as
were also the entire garrison of Fort
Smelling. regiment Of the Minnesota
National Guard. and various civic organi-
zations. including Shriner patrols.
Tonight there was a reception for
shriners at the Auditorium ana a ball
at the Armory.
Preparations for the balloon race to-
morrow are nearing compilation SIX bal
looms bsve been entered for the contest.
including the POmmern. which won the
81. Louis race last year. and the Chicago,
owned BY Charles Coey, Of Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
Henry W. Vaughn Kills Himself.

CoibrOok. n. H. July T.-Henry W
Vaughn, aged ffty-seven years. OF New
York. shot and killed himself here this
afternoon. He had been staying at
boarding house here for several weeks,
ard. going into a field near by. shot him
self in the mouth and died at once II
is said that dependency. due TO nl-health
was the cause. Mr.. Vaughn had been a
regular visitor here for several summers.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
Local Temperature.

Midnight. g. ? g. m. 50. a. n 81 A. n 81
8 a. m. S; 70 B. n. Z: p noon. 8: 2 D m s.:
I ? m. 8. . n. 8; p. m. s.; 70 p NJ. y
Maximum s. minimum. s.
Relative hlmidity-s n. Is; ?. n. %; p
n IS Hours Of slnsLine. H-6 Per cent Of possi-
BE sunshine. l9c
TsmTs-ature sane date last year-Siaziusum, S..
minimum Z
The Washington herald., 1908-07-18

Honolulu. July 1Z.-Honolulu and the
other places on the island Of Oahu are
doing their utmost to welcome the Amer
lean battle ship feet, Rear Admiral Sper-
~ commanding. which arrived mere yes
terday. nine days from san Francisco.
and seven months, two days. from Hamp-
ton Roads. Va. from which place the
war ships sailed on December 10
Apparently all the residents OF the ISL
and and many from the ether Islands
gathered to-day in this city TO witness a
parade Of 2.0o0 sailors and marines. The
utmost enthusiasm was displayed. not
only BY the Americans here. but by the
native Hawaiians. In the crowds which
lined the route OF the parade were thou
sands Of Chinese and japanese. numbers
OF whom had come from the sugar plan
tatiOns and other outlying districts TO see
the American blUejackets al close range,
and It was easy TO see that they were
impressed as tbs sailors swung. with easy
strides, but rather grim bearing. along the
streets
Men Make Fine Showing.
Before the ships left san Francisco the
various festivities had resulted more or
less in a slackening OF discipline. but this
was completely re-established on the voy-
age here. and the men made a fine show
ing
After the parade. go girls appeared.
their arms being laden with garlaads OF
flowers. with which they decorated the
men. placing them about their shoulders
and around their heads
This attention pleased the bluejackets
nightly. and the girls were enthusi-
astically cheered- The men wore their
flower ornaments back to their ships. and
no doubt many Of them will be preserved
es Hleinentos OF q most enjoyable day
Reception at Naval Station.
This afternoon Capt Corwin P. Rees
gave reception at the naval station in
honor Of the officers Of the feet and this
evening Gov Frear gave a dinner in
honor Of the admirals and captains. Gov.
Frear and Admiral Sperry were the only
speakers There was also a ball given
this evening at Waikiki. a famous water
ing place. a short distance east Of Homo
lulu which was attended by a throng of
officers and residents Of the island
Capt Seaton Schroeder and board OF
other officers viii 90 shortly 10 Pearl
HarbOr, 10 make an inspection Of the
work that is being done there by the
Navy Department