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The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
DENOUNCES TAFT,
APPLAUDS BRYAN
Central Labor Union Takes
Decided Stand.
GOMPERs URGES TO ACTION
President OF Federation Denies that
He Desires TO Control Labor Vote,
in No Uncertain Terms, and Points
TO Him as LabOr'S Champion

Following a discussion lasting several
hours. and by a decisive vote. the Central
Labor Union last evening went on record
as opposed TO William Il Taft for the
Presidency and indorsed William J. Bry-
an for the ofhce OF Chief Executive. as
d man friendly 10 organized labor and
standing upon platform favorable to
the wage earners OF the United States
The session was probably the most en-
thuSiastic held in the last few years.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, amid cheers and
hand-clapping. addressed the delegates
and officially made II clear 10 all he was
mot a Democrat nor g Republican, but
an independent trades uuiouist who was
in sympathy with the policies advocated
by the Democratic party"
Inasmuch as the president Of the Fed
Grafton appeared just al tine when a
set Of resolutions embodying political pol
icies were being debated. the session had
a distinctly official aspect Of national i'm
port
Keyed VI 70 a pitch OF excitement sell
dom witnessed in the central body. the
delegates remained until a late hour 10
ascertain what action in regard to the
coming campaign would be taken by the
representatives Of organized labor IN the
District Of Columbia
GOmpers Makes Appeal.
Aside from the spirited g scusion Of
the resolutions. which were finally adopt
ed. the feature Of the meeting was the
stirring appeal made by Gompers to all
workingmen. Irrespective Of party afilia-
ton, TO take advantage Of the present
crisis and cast their ballot for the man
they thought would be most friendly to
their cause
After criticising the attempts made to
him as trying to dictate to the
labor organizations. GOmpers said:
I am not Democrat; I am not Re
publican. and I have no party 70 serve
II 1 i've. I shall be just as Independent
the day after election as I an tonight
'Tis true We went TO Chicago and to
Continued On Page 3, Column 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
HEAT KILLS THREE PERSONS.
Chicago Again in the Grip of a
Heat Wave

Chicago. Aus. 2-Heat killed three
and prostrated more than twenty IN
Chicago to-day. The mercury register
ed e6 degrees at o'clock. eUualIing tl4e
hottest dsy Of the year
The suffering throughout the city
was intense
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BIG CROWD SEES
DIRIGIBLE MOVED
Capt. Baldwin VIII Make
His Flight To-day.
THE IS LOST IN TRANSFER
In Speech to the Spectators 1Fr.
Baldwin APoIOgized for Delay and
Ascent Would Surely Take Place
This Afternoon At O'Clock.

Capt Thomas s. Baldwin, Of New York,
under contract 10 deliver a dirigibIe to
the United States army. did not attempt
his initial preliminary fight yesterday
afternoon
This was mainly due TO the fact that
so much time was consumed in transfer
ring the airship from the balloon house
at Fort NIyer 10 the parade ground Il
was also due to the fact that many de-
tails in the dnaI assembling remained 70
be completed. and delayed the tine Of
starting the overland journey Of the diri-
gi5le to the parade ground. where the
starting point in the final acceptancs
trials before the board Of army officers
VIII take place. and where the large
square tent is erected for the nightly
housing OF the dirigible.
Makes n Neat Speech.
IN a neat speech TO the large gathering
Of the curious and army officers and
their families. Capt Baldwin apologized
for the delay. and assured them that
they would be rewarded for their patience
to-day. when he would surely make a
fight. probably between the hours Of I
and o'clock.
Anxiety IS felt by both Capt. Baldwin
and G. H Curtis. who viii act as eaSi-
ueer IN all the trials. as TO the working
of the box kites. or planes, which control
the ascent and descent Of the balloon
These are new lectures and are com
pulsory under the specifications How
they viii control the upward and down
ward movement Of the dirigible viii re-
main to be seen at to-day's ascension
Another cause that may have fgur-
ed in the decision TO abandon the initial
fight yesterday. was the fact that both
Mr- Baldwin and Mr.. Curtis were ex-
hausted after q day Of arduous labor in
completing the assembling and moving
the dirigible to its new home on the
parade grounds. Capt Baldwin was
here and everywhere. seemingly at the
same moment. giving directions and
doing more than his share Of the hard
work
The day was spent by the force Of
machinfsts. Capt Baldwin and AIr- Cur
tbs, the motor manufacture and famed
as the pilot of the aeropIane. Junebug.
in attaching the webbing to the rear
rUddeT planes, the two box kites. their
adjustment, and another and final test
of the motor, with and without the
propeller
The engine developed 500 revolutions OF
the propeller a minute This was accom-
plished without putting the motor 10 its
full capacity Mr. Curtis explained that
he feared to do this, as it would put q
considerable strain On the framework. or
car. while II rested on the trestles on the
hoor of the balloon house
Talks of Revolutions.
When in the air" said Mr. Curtis to a
reporter for The Washington Herald. I
expect TO get at least so or so revolutions
a minute out OF the propeller That viii
mean we VIII make the twenty-four miles
an hour that VIII mean $3.50 more 70
Capt Baldwin than the SS000 to De paid
for sixteen miles an hour demanded by
the specifications
That twenty-four hours viii be attain
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Mt. RAINIER FOLKS
ENGAGE Mr.. MAPLE
Persuade DepOsed Pastor to
Conduct a Revival.
HAD STARTED TO LEAVE TOWN
Ffremen Of Brentwood Department
Hold Meeting and Vote 10 Give
Minister Free Use OF HnII-Met by
Delegation and Beseeched to Hold
Services for at Least a Week.

That Mount Rainier 8Id-) is divided
against itself regarding the fitness or IN
fitness OF Rev. O D. Naples 20 preach
tie gospel IN Tat community was at
tested last evening wnen. at the urgent
solicitation OF large number Of his
former parlsEioners Of the Christian
Church. and others. consented TO remain
IN the hamlet another week OF two for the
purpose Of conducting evangenstic serv-
ices
Rev Mr. Naples was expelled from the
pulpit Of the Christian Church in Mount
Rainier beca1se persons in -he vest. -
whom ne referred TIE board Of TIE
church, wrote unfavorable replies 70 let
ters Of inquiry regarding his character
Have Entertained Him.
This decided action was taken against
the young minister two weeks ago. and
the board refused TO reconsider the mat
ter Since he was ousted. however, many
residents OF the Maryland suburb OF
Washington have entertained him in their
homes and professed great admiration
for him as a man and preacher
After delivering a scathing lecture. in
which he roughly handled the church
board for summarily dismissing him.
Rev Nj Naples yesterday prepared 10
leave Mount Rainier 10 60 70 his home
in JouesborO, No When his former uar-
ishiO1ers saw him with satchels IN hand
ready 10 depart for all time. they appeal
ed 10 him 70 remain 10 conduct religious
services every night this week, and prob
ably next
The dremen o. the Brentwood depart-
me-t having control Of Firemen's Hall.
in which Rev Mr.. Naples delivered his
now famous lecture. held d meeting last
night and decided 10 give the deposed
minister free use of the spacious meet
ing place Indications are that the lee
tUres VIII be largely attended by the
young minister's many friends and ad-
uirers-
First Lecture Tonight.
Miss Myrtle Book. Of Newcastle. Ind.
whose singing at the services in the same
hall on Sunday attracted favorable com
meHL VIII assist at the services 10 be
held this week
Rev Mr. Naples viii deliver his first
lecture tonight He has not yet chosen
his theme. He said he has cast aside
all III feeling against the church board.
and those who sided against him. and
VIII proceed with his lectures with a true
Christian spirit
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY

Pages TELEGRAPHIC.
President Denies Cadet Story.
Nine Hundred Dead in Forest Fires.
1-Sl,5Co000 Fire in Chicago.
S-Taft to Speak TO Virgiuians August q.
S-Bryan TO Speak in New York
5-Capital Knights in Boston
5-Pope Pleased with Americas Work.
5-Airs- F. c. Nash Weds Manassas Judge.
9-White Man Kills Two Negroes
s-'Gamblers'' Play Checkers.
s-syrians 10 Give War Ship 70 Sultan.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
PRESIDENT DENIES
WHAT LOEB SAID
Declares He Never Acted On
Cadets Cases.
WRIGHT SAID HE HAD
Secretary Confirmed Statement
by Presidents MOuthpiece.

Mr.. Roosevelt Does Not Me1tiOn
Their Parts in the Publication of
stories of Dismissal and Reinstate-
ment of Hazers, but Declares He
Officers Say he Had Taken.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
WRIGHT DISCUSSES CASE.
Secretary Says Cadet Matter Was
Not Settled by President.

IN the view Of Cen Luke z. Wright.
Secretary OF War. statements emanating
from the President at oyster Bay. and
from him about the dismissal or susDen-
sion OF the West Point cadets are not
crossed.
When the details are comprehended. the
general says. II viii be known that the
situation IS not different now from what
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
More Classified Advertising.

For the month of July, 1908, The WASHINGTON
HERALD less than two years old, printed more paid
classified advertising than the Washington Post The
WASHINGTON HERALD does not give away It's classified
advertising space-advertising space that sells for
nothing is only worth the price.
If you have house to rent or sell, room to let,
or you want situation or have lost or found any,
thing, make II known in the want columns Of The
WASHINGTON HERALD
WTNGf
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Awful Loss of Life in Big
Forest Fires.
FLAMES CLAIM CITIES
Thousands Flee for Their Lives
in Canadian West.
DESTITUTE IN NEED OF AID

Disaster IN British Columbia Un-
paralleled in History Of the
Dominion Blaze Leaps Rivers
and Climbs Up Mountain Sides to
Edge of Timber Belts-Fernie
Only a Mass of Ashes-Fire Ez-
tends Whole Length Of Valley.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Summer Special-5Oc for Ferns
Worth 75c and 81 Blackstone. 18Th and 4
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
NIPPON'S EMPEROR SIGNS.

Ratifies United States-Japan Trade
Mark and Copyright Treaty.
Tokyo. Aug. 3.-The Emperor to-day rat
fled the Trademark and Copyright treaty
between the United states and Japan.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

20e,O0O Feet EDGE Grain Georrfs
Flooring now on hand Libbey & CO,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Ceiling Cbeadedl. SI-J0 Per 100 TT.
Frank IAbbey 81 Gu. 9Th St and y. z. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Edge Grain Georgia Flooring $40
Per 10 fset. LibbeE & Co.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

NO Cypress Shingles, - Per I.0OO.
Frank L4pbey & Co., 9Th ct. and ". Z. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

North Carolina Siding, S1-JO Per 100 TT.
Frank Lbbey & ca. sth st. and y. z. ave.
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Continued on Page 4, Column :.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Confederate Reunion, Fishers Hill. Va
Aug. 8; reduced rates Soutksru Railway.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Lowest Lumber Prices in Years.
Frank LiRbey & Co.. 9Th 81. and \. 7. ave
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

The Bottom Has Dropped Out
OF lumber prices L4bbsy & ca.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

The bush FIRE which was raging in West
Fernie yesterday morning jumped the
rived about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
striking the south end OF the town. Fort
steele brewery was the first TO go. and
from there sparks carried the fire into
the .'old town. which was soon a mass
OF smoking embers. AT the same time.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 4.
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Gompers Makes Appeal.

Continued On Page 3, Column 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
Talks of Revolutions.

That twenty-four hours viii be attain
d IS fully expected by Capt. Baldwin.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
JOKE ON PoMPoUs OFFICIAL.
Judge Evidently Mas No Admirer Of
Red Tape Methods.

One of the secretaries to our en-
rassy at London relates how a ques-
ton arose as to the cost of heating
one of the Irish law courts. A conse-
quential treasury official was detailed
from London to look into the matter.
When he introduced himself to the
Judge within whose jurisdiction the
matter lay, the Judge, who, by the way,
frequently evinced a great scorn of
red tape, smiled with suspicious bland
ness.
Certainly" said his honor, IT will
put you in communication with the
person Immediately in charge of that
department"
Whereupon he scribbled a few words
on a piece of paper and gave 1t to a
messenger. In a short time an aged
charwoman entered. The Judge then
arose and, as he left the room, said:
Rosie, here Is the young man to
see about the coal."-Harper's Weekly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
Queen and Her Lover.

Essex street, London, derives It's
name from the Inflated earl Of Es-
sex, the ~favorite Of Queen Elizabeth.
The earTs town house stood in Essex
street and the queen often visited him
there. The story goes that it was
in the garden of Essex house that
the queen gave her favorite a box on
his ear, saying: Go and be hanged"
and the hot-tempered young man
swore that he would not have brooked
such an insult from her father. A
curious discovery relating to Essex
and Queen Elizabeth was made by
Lord Cholmondely in ITO at a house
In Essex street which overlooked the
earrs gardens. Scratched on a pane
of glass in a top window were the let
tiers 81. c. U. s. X. and e. r." which
has been interpreted as II see you
Essex and Elizabeth regina" and was
probably the recorded Jest of an in
quisitive onlooker, who witnessed the
meetings Of the queen and her
tayorite.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
HAD SHORTENED UP HIS NAME,
Case Where Some Authorizations Miaht
Be Pardoned.

The anne bestowed upon some OF
the small southern darkies remind
one of those of the old Roundhead
days - Observation-Disclosures, Have.
Faith.to-Be-Saved-John Mitchell, and
so on. Not long 6 . visitor in Rich
mond was having his shoes polished
by a little coal-black specimen about
IS inches in height, but possessed Of
cleaning white teeth and rolling eyes.
What is your name?" the visitor
Idly asked. Gen, sah," was the reply.
accompanied by a grin Of startling
proportions.
GEM l suppose that Is an alb.
breviation Of general?" the visitor,
who had some idea of the fondness Of
negroes for titles, inquired.
No, sab, don't know as It's" was
the reply, authorizations" evidently
being too much for him. Nah sho'
'nough name am 'Genesis-XXX-33-So.
in-Time-to-C ome- Washington Carter
an day des calls me Gen for short!"
The Bohemian.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
st. Louis 1--we stock Market.

special to- Monte, u,rt, Trbun-
st. Louis, No., July 18Th iuS.
Cattle receipts $500, Including
5000 Southern. General markc,
for Natives 10 to zoe lower than
] yesterday, aud fully aoc.. lower
than the close of last week. Most
OF the good to choice steers now
selling at So 81 to 81 -, good to
choice beifers 50. 10 to So 25, good
to choice cows SS,S5 to St75. can
ming cows and bulls have not de-
clincd more than 10 to i5c pei cwt.
Stockers and feeders IL to $50
lower than last weeks best time.
We look for lighter supplies in the
Texas Division during the re-.
mainder of this week, and that
will help to steady tho market up
some on medium grades OF
natives. 1t looks therefore, like a
good time to market that kind, for
there cannot be any permanent
advance; on the contrary, must be
a further decline, as the Southern
Division receipts increase. Out
look steady OF choice stuff.
Hog receipts 10000. Market
opened about &c lower, closed full
~ Zoe lower than yesterday, top
for full load $685.. One small
bunch brought $500 per cwt. Bulk
Of all the hogs sold from S66 to
S6.S5. This break is not surpris-
ing, and may go a little lower this
week, but it will only be tempo
rary.
Sheep receipts 10, 900, best lambs
% to 40c lower than yesterday;
top S6.65. Plenty of common to
medium lam bs unsold, and hard
to get bids on. Sheep market
about steady. Good breeding
up to $40; good mutton
sheep S435. Keep the half fat kind
at home until they are good, but
do not hold the good ones for any
improvement in prices, as receipts
are bound to be he avy for some
little time.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMITS
COMPANY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
Body Lies in a

Joplin, Mo, July 9th.-Nearly
Ave hundred persons today view
ed the body of the Rev. Simpson
Ely, Missouri's greatest evangelist
as it lay in state at the South
Joplin Christian church today.
The services we're in charge OF
Rev. G.. l.. Peters OF Joplin, who
was assisted by fifteen other min
listers, including The boyhood
friends of the dead evangelist.
Among those, who viewed the
body was H. p. Faris, of Clinton,
Mo-. Prohibition candidate for
Governor in 1895 when Simpson
Ely vas the Prohibition nominee
for Lieutenant Governor.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
SUBSCRIBER SACRED TO HIM.
Might Be Horse Thief, But Foreman
Wouldn't Go Back on Him.


This Fourth Estate repeats a good
story told by Bob" Davis, on the
editorial staff of Munsey'g. While
Davis was connected with a paper in a
rough-and'ready western town, a shah
billy dressed stranger walked in one
day and asked for some old clothes, al.
though his W were fairly good. The
staff contributed, and, to the surprise
OF every one, the stranger pulled out
SIS and paid for a years subscription
to the paper. Then, having donned
the contributed clothing, he hastily
departed. He had been gone but a
little while when the sheriff came in
looking for a horse thief. His de-
scription fitted the stranger to a
nicely. He was in here" said the
foreman, and went up the street
when he left. If you hurry you will
catch him." Davis was surprised.
why did you say he went up the
Street when you saw him go the
other way7" he asked the foreman.
I'll" retorted the foreman, with
frsezing dignity, you wouldn't have
me go back or a subscriber. would
yoa?"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
Campaign Contributions

Mr.. Bryan with his usual catch
penny political shsms thinks he
will put the Republican party IN
a hole by demanding that contri-
buttons to tho campaign funds be
m ,de public and that contributions
t, such funds by, corporations be
forbidden. "
Mr.. Bryan possibly does not
X now that q Republican Congress
q year ago passed an act signed
by Mr.. Roosevelt making it un-
lawful for National banks or any
otler corporations of any sort
from contributing to the cam
paign funds of, any party for the
election Of a president or member
of Congress. Moreover it is the
law of New York land from which
state the greatest amount of con-
tributions for campaign expenses
are supposed to Gomez requires
that publicity is required of all
such contributors and this law
was passed also BY a Republican
legislature,
Mr.. Sheldon, who is now the
National Republican Treasurer,
when Governor Hughes was
elected and he kept the law by
making such publication. Ia the
Presidential campaign OF 1896, the
New York World a Democratic
paper, has repeatedly charged
that the Silver barons of the west
contributed over 5000, 600 to the
campaign OF Mr.. Bryan so that
when Mr.. Bryan would make
such a display Of righteousness
in politics, We are reminded of the
spe ech Of Colonel Cufy at Denver
i'm modiately after Bryan sat
down so hard upon him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
SHORT SERMON ON INNUENpo,
French Philosophers Condemnation Of
Unworthy Action.

We would not wish to tarnish a man
OF character or ruin his fortune by dis
honoring him in the world; to stain
the principles of a woman's conduct
by entering into the essential points
of It.; that would be too infamous and
mean; but upon a thousand faults
which lead our judgment to believe
them capable Of all the rest; to inspire
the mind of those who listen to US
with a thousand suspicious which
point out what we dare not say; to
make satirical remarks which discover
a mystery, where no person before had
perceived the least intention of con-
cealment; by poisonous interpreta-
lions, to give an air of ridicule to man.
r which had hitherto escaped OBJ.
servation; to let everything, on GER
tain points, be clearly understood,
while protesting that they are incapa-
BILE themselves of cunning or deceit,
Is what the world makes little scruple
of.-Jean Baptiste Massillon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
The DEVILS Bible.

This wonderful volume is in the
royal library Of the royal palace of
Sweden. 1t is a huge copy of the Bible
written on 300 prepared asses skins.
One tradition says that 1t took 500
years to complete this copy, which is
so large that it has a table by itself.
Another tradition asserts that 1t was
done in a single might, owing to the
assistance of his satanic majesty, who
when the work was completed gave
the monk a portrait of himself for a
frontispiece.
However true this may be, there
a still be found the Illuminated like
ness of the King of Darkness adjoining
the front page of the work. This
book was carried off by the Swedes,
during the Thirty Years war, from a
convent in Prague.-Sunday Magazine,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back For A. Old One
How u IN Done in Mont.
somep CITY

The back aches ~ times wi,h :
dull, indcsctibablo feeling. max.
ing you weary aud restless. pierre
ing pains shoot across tho region
OF the Kidney, and again the
loins are so lame that to stoop Is
agony No use to rub or apply a
plaster to n back in this condition.
You cannot reach the cause. Ex-
change the bad back for n new one
and stronger one. Follow Tire exam.
pie of this, Montgomery City
citizen.
Il. G.. Roberts, living on Har-
per St. Montgomery City, Mo.
says. 81 am positive in asserting
that Doan's Kidney Pills are the
best kidney medicine made, Tor
have tried them all. /
have suffered extremely from my
ba Ok and kidneys and was par
ticu!arly bad last spring when |
got Doau's Kidney Pills from
Ctump & Kidwell's drug store.
Never before had | obtained any
thing that would give rue positive
relief from the torturing lame
back and irrogularity of the
kidney %seCretions which contain
ed a sediment like brick-dust.
d cams kidney Pills promptly re-
moved the lingering headaches,
corrected the Kidneys and gave
freedom and vigor. | think
t hey ere a valuable remedy for
lumbago and kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
B utfalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the namc-Doan's
and take no other.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17

TIE nsz'eA'S assssa 800
N*Ass hsFfAs 90
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D. h'istsa 90 sse, stts
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81 sing the ie.lins taai hts
a. like Cedar ksp bsss tu'
ti RcdPath chauIauq,s - s,-m
AMI the confidence tha, riuains IN
t,e hom- at ,hs, u's st,iut.
Ih' same cnmp'ny p. ou no
Ch'u,auqua Ia this oity aud tho
blk ci,y - not favored IN the
ma ter % btI pfb.t,m.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-17
1000 Teachers Needed

Prof. w. F. Hupe, who was in
Lawton, Okla. on the - inst favors
us with a letter in which he en-
closes a clipping from the Lawton
Republican on the school situation
in that state. The article states
that Oklahoma needs 1000 more
teachers this fall. There are
now employed in the state $500
teachers. The superintendent of
schools estimates that there are
475,0 900 children OF school age in
the state and the compulsory edu-
cation law makes it necessary to
provide instruction for them.