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The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
FEWER WRECKS ON RAIL.
Fatalities for First Quarter of 1908
show Marked Decrease.

According 20 the bulletin Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. issued yes
terday, covering January, February. and
March OF the present year. IS persons
were killed. and 14-3 injured IN that
period on railroads IN this country, in
cluding passengers an5 employees.
Collisions and derailments numbered IN
the quarter. 2.632. Of which 1190 were col
Isions and !. ~ derailments.
Damage 10 cars. engines. and roadway
by these accidents amounted 20 Sl977. .41g.
Casualties TO passengers and employees
were less than in any quarter since July.
1901
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
UNCLE SAM WANTS HIS So.
Got a Fuss On with b. & o. for
Charging Too Much Fare.

To recover g. Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Newberry to-day fled with the
Interstate Commerce Commission a formal
complaint against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. the New England Steamship
Company. and the New England Navigz-
ton Company
This is the amount OF an alleged over
charge for transporting two government
employees from Pittsburg, Pa, to New
port, R L
The complaint states that the CON-
panics exacting s1250 for the fare Of each
man instead OF sl1.e0, which is considered
a reasonable compensation for the serv-
ice performed.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
GOMPERs AND LABOR VOTE.
Federation Leader TO Issue Appeal
in Behalf of Bryan.

It Is said in labor circles that upon the
return to Washington Of Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, the early part Of next
week. an appeal TO all organized labor to
vote for William Jennings Bryan for
President Will be issued.
Several labor leaders declare that Mr..
GOmpers told them while in Lincoln. Nebr
that he decided 20 fight the Republican
party in the campaign, although he has
been a Republican all his life
This IS Que they added, TO the
failure OF the Republicans TO inject a
favorable anti-injunction plank in the
Republican platform
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
AGED SISTERS ARE DEAD.
Women Pass Away Within Five
Hours of Each Other

Hudson, y. Y. July le.-Miss Julia Ana
bic and Mrs. Marie Macy. sisters. died
here to-day with less than five hours in
tervening-
The spinster was in her ninety-fifth
year. and the other. who was a widow.
was in her ninetieth year They expired
In the same bed. having lived together
for lifetime and slept in one bed FOR a
number Of years. Their deaths were due
to their advanced ages.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
ARIoNS BEGIN TO FEEL STRAIN
So Much Hospitality that BrOOkIyn
Singers Are Getting Fattgued.

Singers Are Getting FattGued.
Dresden. July 16.-The Brooklyn AriOn
Choral Society arrived here yesterday
from Leipzig, and gave a concert last
night with brilliant success The Brook
lyn singers have been received every
where with great hospitality. and they are
growing a little fatigued. owing to the
constant round OF entertainment After
the concert last night they were vel
coined to a kommers. at which Herr
Kouzschmar made warm speech Of vel
come.
The singers leave here to-day for Chem
nitz. where they will give a concert to-
night
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
ChnngeS Are Recommendrd.
SUES WIFE FOR DIVORCE.
John $. Feister Alleges Statutory
Grounds.

Suit for absolute divorce against his
wife. Cara E Feister. was fled in the
District Supreme Court yesterday by
John S. Feister. Of 1910 Sixteenth street
northwest
The plaintiff bases HIS charge OF stat
Ctory grounds. He alleges they were
married June 4. 1854. al Shippensburg.
IA ana that since 1903 he and his wife
nave not lived together. \ correspondent
IS named
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
ACCUSED OF SELLING COKE" !"
Two Men Arrested in Executive
Park on the Charge.

Edward Mack. thirty-eight years Of
age. living at 2sls Champlain avenue
northwest. and William Butler. aged
twenty-three, Of 415 2 street, were ar
rested in Executive Park last night by
Policeman Walsh, Of the Second pre-
cinct, charged with selling cocaine on
the street Their case wiz be brought Up
in the Police Court this morning.
Mack is alleged 10 be an old offender
under this charge. and. the police say. is
out on bail now In a similar case.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Local Temnerntnr.

Ali1niEht. Il; a. n. G-4n
: a. n - 10 a. NJ ?; . noon- 70 =.
:, ; m, s.; p M. 81 = IL. q: 10 Z. "a al
AaN1n-rn- II minimum g.
he.ai'e numioiiy-S a. n, 50; ? 2 n. 8. 8 n
Sunshine g. 90 f'77-1-e
minimum. = %
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
origin of Yankee Pronunciation.

From the London Spectator
It was these historic Suffolk families
who in the seventeenth century took over
with them TO America the peculiar Suf-
folk pronunciation out Of which has de-
veloped the modern seminasal Yankee
tWalg.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
POPULISTS IN SESSION.
Hcpburn-DOIIiver Bill Indorsed by
Tennessee Ssatc Convention.

Tennessee Statc Convention.
Nashville. Tenn. July 1s.-The Populist
state convention met to-day Two cleo
tors from the State al large were selected
and the state committee was authorized
20 choose electors representing the Con-
gressional districts The Hepburn-DoI
yer bill was indorsed. also anti-bucket-
shop legislation.
a. L. Minis. Of Davidson. and c. J. r.
Farrar. Of Alamo. were selected as cleo
tors from the State at large. and H J.
1IUliens. Of Williamson County was made
chairman Of the executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Another Person.

From Puck
Lady-Realiy. I have no time to look
at your books.
Agent-Msdam, I'm no book pedler; I'm
> Best Seller demonstrator.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
ESCAPE IN WRECK
Rich Folk Saved When Pull
mans Leave Track.
ONE WOMAN LOSES HER LIFE

New Haven Fast Express, Bearing
Wealthy Passengers 10 Their sum
ming Sixty Miles an HOUr-Vfctim
Jumps from window and Is Killed.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
FREIGHT RATES NOT
TO Be INCREASED
Railroad Presidents Fail to
Agree on Plans.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

Heads of All Lines East of Sfissis-
sippi Meet 20 Discuss Question
Some Favor Cutting Wages Instead
of Boosting RafeS-Taxes Increase
Faster Than the Net Earnings.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
SERIOUSLY HURT IN WRECK

1Irs L C AmsrOnE. wAyus. Pa. badly
bruised.
Harry Gieeersoa. 20 AdeiDai s,rvss. Brook
lyu. ara injured
Nlrs. ?. " Fros, Mount vsn01. \. I.
bo,h les confused
Vanderbilt Smith. poEss- os t-aia. ankle
c---h-s
Ge0-ge Auls0rd. addre.. unknown. eusAed
skuu.
Miss Bird. wyomius. y. :. head c7-saed
W ?. PilIetts sol West avenue. New Y0-k.
badly shaken NJ.
c u Gunther. New York badly bruised
Ma suIzaa ". sn0v. Phiadelg6iz- baaly
h-uised
Ms. Howard smith. New YORK. badly
shaken ID.
5 q. Whismore. Newport. y Z. rupture
Of Iszments. coztasoas OF hack
Ms. C IL Crandau. IB West Ninsty-hfLh
streot. NeW IO-k. hip crushed.
Greenwich. Conn. July s.-Scores OF
wealthy passengers barely escaped IN the
wreck OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford White Mountain Express here
to-day. IN which Miss Margaret Arm
strong. Of Wayne. Pa, was killed; Mrs.
Samuel Gibbersou. Of Brooklyn. was Sc
riously injured. and score OF others
badly hurt
The train. composed largely OF heavy
PuImans and drawn by two OF the big
gest and fastest electric motors on the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
road passed through Greenwich at sixty
miles an hour, carrying its human freight
TO their summer homes in the White
Mountains
Just as It reached q bridge 100 feet west
OF the station here the rails spread. and
the last three Pulimans. leaving the rails.
tore their way across the bridge struc-
ture. to the shrieks and cries Of the pas
sengers. while the forward cars and the
two locomotives. also OF the tracks.
plcved through ties and earth before
they stopped on their sides 800 feet away
Passengers in Heaps.
It was IN the last three cars Of the
train that the principal damage was
done
Shrieking and terror-strieken, the pas
sengers were piled Up IN heaps. and
many Of them were badly hurt
In the first Of these was Miss Arm
strong. She tried to leap from the win
dow, and as the car keeled over on its
side at the bridge raH. she was caught
by the trucks and her body cut almost
IN two. She was dead when picked up.
Within a short time after the crash,
a wrecking train from New Haven with
nurses and physicians was on the scene
The coaches OF the wrecked train were
badly damaged, and as they blocked three
tracks, traffic was delayed about four
hours.
Engineer Kendall was detained to
await the outcome Of the coroner's in
vestigstion.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
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The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Tide Table

Eo-day-High tide. l95o a. n and u18 n
Low tide, i5i s. m. and $50 p n
Io-norroW-1isa tide u-@ a. n Low tide
$50 g. T. and SD D. n
Condition of the Water.
Special 70 The Washington HeraId
Harpers Fern. W Va. July I6-Potornac little
muddy and sheuandoah ve1y cloudy this ereninz
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Temperntures in Other Ct,,..

Tenn IN other cities together vf.b t,.
A-olAl ei Eainie-l- for the twelve hou-s er5e5 - =
2 n yesterday. are as fellows. '--71 -' ;
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
INSURE ON ELECTION
Lloyd Agents Take Wagers
Against Bryan.
TOTAL NOW IS HALF MILLION

English Financial Concern Accepts
Wager of New York Business Man
Who Pears stocks VIII Fall il
NebrasISan Is EIeeted-Have sc
Fear of AntI-EambIing Laws.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
new DREW THEORY
Girl Nay Have Been Slain
by Automobile.
NO MOTIVE FOR THE MURDER

Authorities Unable TO Find II Reason
for Deed-LOcate Girl Friend Who
accomplished Hazel TO New York
City on EariOuS OccasIons-lIay
Be Able 10 Explain some Dates.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Felt Increase Assured.

a few months ago, when the first meeq-
fnEs on the subject were held. it was
generally felt that an increase in rates
was assured So confident Of this were
the executive heads that the traffic man
ayers were Instructed 10 begin active
work on preparing a new schedule and
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
POISONED BY AN UNKNOWN
This Is Coroncr's Verdict in Mysterl-
 ous Case of Dr. Wilson.

Philadelphia, July i0.-The delayed Inquest in the case of pr. William n. Wilson, who died June 26 after drink ing bottle of nle containing cyanide of potassium. was held to-day. and the jury rendered verdict that the phy- slcIan came to his death from drinking the poisoned beverage sent him by persons unknown The mystery therefore remains as deep as ever
 The principal witness at the inquest was Mrs Wilson. the wife of the deal man. who testified that her husband had quarreled with q man who demanded money from him. Her husband, Mrs. Wilson said gave the man the money, and she identified receipt in court said to have been given by the man 10 her husband. The name of the man was not made public, but 1t developed after the inquest that the man who had given the receipt to pr. Wilson had no connection with lis death. It came out at the inquest that Mrs. Wilson had failed to inform the physI- clans she called in that Her husband had taken some of the ale.
 More than dozen witnesses were cx- amlned In the case. but nothing that was not already Known was brought ont
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
NEW STOCK VENTURE,

London, July 10.-4After a busy six months in London and on the contin- ent, during which he arranged to pro- duce many new plays here and in America, Charles Frohman will sail for New York from Liverpool tomorrow on the Mauretania. Mir. Frohman intends to organize stock company, composed of leading American and British actors. to play together continuously for six months in New York and six months in London in American and English plays.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
POTTER CONSULTATION
Slight Improvement In Condition Does
 Not Allay Fears.

Cooperstown, x, Ya July l0,-There was little change in Che condition of Bishop Henry c, Potter tonight, He recovered slightly from the weakness that caused alarm yesterday morning and spent comfortable day, but the improvement was not so great as to allay the fears of his family and physicians.
 pr, Henry Hun of Albany was in consultation with DTS, Janyrin and Bassett again to-day, It was decided not to Issue any more bulletins unless the condition of the patient becomes more serious or he shows marked signs of recovering, It Is understood that the weakness that attacked the bishop yesterday was caused by the shortening of his heart action. The methods successfully used last week to sustain him were employed again and the patient responded to the treatment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
BRITISH HOP QUESTION
Select Committee Finds That Foreign
 Importation Is Not Factor.

London, July l0.-The select commit tee recently appointed by the house of commons to consider means of rehabl- litatlng the hop industry reported to- night, It says in view of the fact of the importation of foreign hops during the last 20 years 1t has showed a ten- dency toward a decline the committee does not consider the foreign lmporta- ton is so important factor in the causes of the depression as to demand exceptional treatment The committee does not favor the levylng of a duty on hops or other measures to restrict Its importation, but 1t recommends the ap- pllcation. as far as possible, of the laws relating to the marking of hops to foreign products and the use of sub stltutes be prohibited by parliament
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
GAMBLING DESERTS osrENb.

Ostend, July 1O.-Hote! proprietors and storekeepers here are greatly ex- cited over a report that the proprietor of the famous gambling rooms, which bring thousands of visitors to Ostend, has decided to transfer his establish ment to Scheveningen, fashionable bathing resort in the Netherlands, be- cause of the vigorous application of the antl-gambling law.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
OUR NATIONS BIRTHDAY
Happy Thought Strikes Congressman
 It Was Also Mrs. Lilleys.

One week ago today Congressman Lilley and Mrs. Lilley attended the Fourth of July picnic given by the Sunday school and grange at Chaplain After a fiery burst of eloquence in which he spen- mucn time in saying that he had had a raw deal from the committee which Investigated his charges against the Electric Boat com pany, MT. Lilley referred to the occas. ion Of the celebration
 Ut is the nations birthday" he said "and 1t is also Mrs. Lilley's. But you will have to ask her how old sho is.' This caused a great rallying around the statesman and in the excitement Mrs Lilley pinned Lilley campaign buttons on all the Chaplin democrats.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
COMPLAINT AGAINST ROAD
S187.5i Claim Presented to Interstate
 Commerce Commission.

Washington, D. G. July i0.--A com plalnt against the New York New Ha : ven and Hartford Railroad company an | others, asking reparation of $fs754.for transporting wet gun cotton from New port R. L. to carneys Joint, N. J.. was to-day filed With the interstate com John E. Pillsbury, acting chief of the navy department for the United States government.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Pittspurg, Pa. July 10.--The plant of the Glassport Steel Foundry Glass port, resumed operations yesterday af- ter having been idle for some time Over $50 skilled men were given em- ployment. All the other plants In the Gassport district are now running most of them on full time.
 Owing to rush orders from England the Ambridge plant Of .he American Bridge Coal company has started again with large force. The last of an order for 5000 tons of structural steel, for Chicago firm, will be iin- ished at the same time
 Saramento. Cal, July 10.-The Southern Pacific shops here reopenei yesterday with 75 per ce1t. of the force employed at the time of the shutdown on January 26 The 1000 men who return will pe given six days work a week instead of fye, as before the shutdown.
 Youngstown. Ohio, July l0.-The Youngstown Iron and Steel Roofing company has signed the sheet mill scale with the Amalgamated Associa- ton of Iron. Steel, and Tin Workers, The plant will be started up with the completion of repairs Tuesday morn ing.
 Johnstown. Pa. July l0.-From ofil- cial sources 1t Is ascertalned that dur Ing the coming week the Cambria com pany will resume at many of It's mills on larger scale than at any time since the financial depression of last | october.
 It is asserted that several thousand men who have been idle for months will find employment.
 Tarentum. Pa, July 1o,-Notices have been given the 100 employees of the Western Tool and Forge company that the plant will reeume operations nexI Sunday.
 Wednesday morning mills Nos 2 and of the Interstate Steel com pany. subsidiary of the Allegheny Steel company, will resume. Two hun. dred men are affected.
 Pittsburg, July l0.--One thousand men were given employment yester. day morning at the Macbeth Evans chimney factory in Charleroi It iS stated this number will be augmented in the near future and that the entire force will be given steady employ. ment during the summer, fall ant winter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

On Thursday evening the Wopowage lodge visited the Arcanum lodge by invitation and enjoyed some more play at carpet bowls, after which a treat of ice cream and cake were passed around; this was the final ending of the games previously played between the two lodges and which resulted at the close of score or to in favor of the Wopowage team. The losing party furnished a treat to the winners. The at the last at Il to Il, with four min utes' time for a finish in which the I. o. o. F. won by one point A very de- | lightful evening was spent
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
BR0ATCH'S BODY
Will Be Brought to the United States
 for Burial.

Washington, July 10.--The body of James W Broatch of the marine corps in the Philippines, who committed sui eide yesterday, will be brought to the United States for burial His parents in Oklahoma have been notified of his death by the navy department.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
PROSPERITY AGAIN Mills and Shops of All Kinds Reopening All Over the
 Country.
WORK FOR THOUSANDS
Northern and Southern Pacific Rail- road shops Rcsumc--Stccl
 Feels Boom.

Tacoma, Wash, July 10,--Black- smiths and machinists of the Northern Pacific shops resumed work on full time of nine hours yesterday, Four hundred men are immediately affected and 1t means full time for tho active force of 900 men at tic shop.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
poMp AT LrEw's FUNERAL.

Christiania, July 10.--Jonas Laue.tz Edemil Liew the Norwegian poet and novelist, who died last Sunday was. to-day given a state funeral with pomp almost equal to that accorded the late Henrik Ibsen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
10 GO TOMORROW
Naval Battalion Will Cruise on Ma
 chias to Block Island.

The three Connecticut divisions of the Naval Battalion will .eave on the Machias, the new training ship, to- morrow. for a two days cruise to Block Island. About 200 men will be taken along and will be in charge of Commander Cornwall of this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Permission to set bones has been granted to J. Lewis Sweet by County Health Officer c. E. Hoadley of New Haven and c. E. Hill of Bridgeport health officer for Fairfield county. pr. Sweet comes of family of natural bone-setters, his father the late Dr. Lewis Sweet of this town and brother the late James Sweet of New Haven. and a line of ancestors were all engag- ed in the business.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Mrs. Charlotte Mcdonald of Omaha. Neb., returned with her brother Har- ry Clarke and wife in their touring car from he commencement exercises of Oberlin college, Ohio.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

The semi-annual election of of- flcers of William Fowler council, O. U. A. M., will be held next Monday evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
NASHVILLE.

The Westville postoiice has these names advertsed Miehellna Canes trino, Luigi DiBennary, Miss Mary Kooneclca, Miss Lucy Saxton, Mir. Henry NJ. Shaughnessy,
 The milkmen and the combination team of the Westville and Broadway clerks played q good game of ball in West Rock park grounds Thursday afternoon. The clerks carried home the victory in q score of to 3.
 Mrs. D. Matthews and daughter Ruby of Barnett street left last night for Delaware, where they will spend about a month with relatives there.
 A load of straw belonging to A. N. Farnham met with quite an accident, Thursday afternoon, about 5:3O o'clock. While coming down Whalley avenue hill 1t struck a, bad spot in the road and was thrown on its side, throwing the straw on the car tracks, which stopped the cars for | time. Alter aWnlle the stfaWsWaS put DacK and 1t started for home again,
 Miss Emily Harra left yesterday for East Hartford, where she will spend about two months with friends there.
 Mir Noodel of Dayton street, has started the construction of his new house on Dayton street
 
 The Epworth league is getting up great plans for a lawn party to be given on Mir. Beechers lawn, on the corner of Harrison and Whalley ave nue, next Thdrsday night. July II, for the benefit of the society.
 Ten of the young ladies of West vile have hired cottage at Short Beach for week.
 The Olive Branch lodge have closed their meetings for the summer and will not open until September.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
TUXEDO ys. NASHVILLE.

The Tuxedos will meet Westvile to- day. Cooks lineup Is as follows; Kelly, Of; King, 1b; McEnroe, ss; Ready, Sb; Mckay, p; Cook, 2b; Loveday, If; Stowe, If; Griffin, c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
MILFORD.

Special Journnl-C Courier News Service. !
 Charles Shute has been at home for few days from the Soldiers home at Norotop.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Miss Edna Edwards of New Haven is spending some time with relatives In town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Mrs. Frederick Beardsley of Strat- ford Was in town Thursday and at tended the fair at the chapter house
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Mrs. Harry Oviatt and sons of New Haven are guests of Mrs. Oviatt's fath- CT, MT. Edward Reichel, River street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Charles A. Tomlinson attended the democratic convention at Denver, as alternate for State Delegate Fisk
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Miss Fannie Peck has returned from four weeks outing in Hastings, N. Y
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

The Westvlle postofiica has these names advertised. Miehellna Canes trino, Luigi DiBennaW, Miss Mary Kooneclca, Miss Lucy Saxton, Mir. Henry M Shaughnessy,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Mrs, E, Matthews and daughter Ruby of Barnett street left last night for Delaware, where they will spend about a month with relatives there.