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The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
LAND FOR THE PEOPLE.
Nice Little Graft Discovered in
Boston

AACe Little OEaEa uncovered In
Boston
From the Ohio State Journal
The 6oston finance commission has
hshed out a nice little case OF graft that
occurred IN the land Office business. Two
men. q councilman and a cemetery trus-
tee. bought a piece Of land for $500. After
ward that land was badly needed for Gem
etery purposes. and on that account It
increased 50 rapidly in value that # was
sold 70 the city for $1,000. and the two
men divided the proceeds.
But what adds 20 the perfdy IS that
those two men contend that they did
nothing wrong Like many men OF their
caliber. they think there IS nothing wrong
so long as they cannot be landed in the
penitentiary for f. But here was a
conspiracy 20 cheat the city. and IL
worked out. and the city lost $1,000 by It
They ought 10 60 10 the penitentiary
for t.
These laud-seiling schemes are great
for gathering graft There IS hardly ever
a piece q land sold 20 the public that the
price IS not exorbitsnt- Sometimes this
eXOrbitznce swells into graft Il takes
q mighty smart man 70 buy land for the
people. and such a one is not always en-
pIoyed.
This matter should receive attention
The public should become a purchaser OF
land by invisible approaches and then
when the time comes for binding the bar
gain. il should have some other way left
open A secret history Of the purchases
OF land for public purposes-how the
prices were arranged. and all that-wouId
make mighty interesting reading
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Canadian Parliament.

From the HaGfax Herald
It was a record session in several 9th
er respects.
It authorized the largest supply bills
known in Canadian history
It voted more subsidies than any pre-
vious session
II saw the longest and most dana ging
list Of exposures ever recorded in one
year. Of government Observation-Disclosures.
Of public graft. and departmental incom-
petence. some made in the House Of Com
mons some in committees. and some by
commissions
Il saw more effort by government sup
porters to suppress inquiry and. conceal
the facts than had ever been known in
Parliament before
Il saw the greatest number Of votes TO
excuse wrongdoing and &c reject PROPOSE
tioas Of reform than had ever been re-
corded IN one session
II saw more government surrenders and
backing down than any ministry had
made in the same length Of time before.
It saw more energetic and effective op-
position than has been known ~ Ottawa
for many years
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
MANIAC SETS FIRE TO HOME.
Locks Wife and Daughter in and
stands Guard vita Gun.

Cumberland. Nd. Aug. 5-Locking his
wife and daughter in their home. Albert
Kelly. Of Grafton. set FIRE 70 the build
ing, and. armed with a pistol. fought OF
a mob who attempted 10 capture him last
night
Kelly went suddenly insane Edward
Shunn. brewmaster OF the Tygart's Val
ley Brewing Company. a boarGer in the
Kelly home struggled with the infUri-
ated man. and was driven back at the
pistols point Claude Vincent. a relative.
grabbed a pistol and exchanged shots
with Kelly.
Kelly. apparently from want Of am
munition. broke from his cover and ran
into the house with the others in close
pursuit James Musgrove. who had re-
NAMED in the front Of the house. at
tempted 10 intercept the man as he came
out the front door and was struck
murderous blow in the head with the
latter's pick, which the Iunatice retained
TO the last
Chief Of Police Cole grappied with the
man. and. aided By several bystan6ers,
disarmed him and took him TO jail
The fre department put out the Ere
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HIsGEN'S CANDIDACY.
May Become a Determining Factor
in Presidential Race.

in Presidential Race.
Prom the New YORK World.
It is the irony OF fate that Mr. Hearst.
whom the Democratic bosses Of New
York used IN 1896 to further their own
sordid schemes. should set himself up in
1865 as a scoGrgs TO punish them for
their iuiquities- It is likewise the irony
OF fate that just as the Republicans were
beginning TO seem anxious about M
Bryan's political strength. the hottest.
hardest. c-Uelest blows against his can
didacy should be struck by three OF his
most ardent supporters in 190s-Thonas E
Watson. the POpulist candidate for Pres
ident. Eugene Y. Debs. the Socialist can
didate for President. and William r
Hearst. the leaders Of the Independence
League.
Tae World is not disposed TO belittle
the ticket nominated az Chicago. in spite
Of a ridiculous platform. which, while
some Of its planks are harmless and 4
few good. contains other planks distinct
" destructive 10 representative govern
ment and vicious IL the extreme.
Possibly Mr.. Bryan may be the stronger
among the more moderate elements by
reason CT this advanced radical detection
represented by the Popuiist. Socialist. and
Independence parties: but the Hearst
uckeJ must be reckoned with for all that
II matters little whether its candidates
get votes in Maine. New Hampshire.
Vermont. or Florida But II It proves 70
be halfway house for large numbers
Of dissatisfied voters IN New York. Ohio.
Indiana. Illinois. and California. who are
disguised with both Mr. Bryan and M
Taft. II will exert a very great influence
upon the election II IL should make
successful appeal 70 tens OF thousands Of
such citizens. and thereby gain the bal
ance Of power in these i've great de-
batable states. It would have become q
determining factor in the contest
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MORAL OF THE SWORD.
Economy at the Expense of Fine
Spirit.

Spirit.
Prom Ire Neu To-k Word
OfIceTs OF the German army are 70 be
ordered TO resume their swords discarded
after the Boer war The fact is Of inter
est as showing a recognition by the army
Authorities OF the moral value OF a weap-
on now become purely ornamental With
the enemy's firing line miles away. the
sword has come 10 be regarded as a MILL
tary toy merely one OF the minor lessons
Of the japanese war was the demoastra-
ton OF its usefulness as a Distinguishing
marx Of the officer
To 90 away with the sword would be 20
effect a military economy at the expense
Of the spirit Of the service of a kind with
the silenci1E Of the drum in the French
army In the sword lies half the poetry
Of var Where else on canvas IS martial
glory 50 vivifeG as n MeissOnier's Fried
land. with the CuiraSsiers gaIl0p!ns be
fore Napoleon. their swords raised on
hiEh2 Sober fact makes II true that the
long-range rife. no less than the pen. is
miEhtier than the sword. States can be
saved without II. and peaceful nations
VIII continue 10 beat their swords into
plOwshares-
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a Queen,s Animal.

EEo-r ne century
I love al animals. even spiders. thew
spin so cleverly and are such excellent
mothers Besides, they are musical NV
friend. the Swedish composer. HaIIs,rom
told me that for a long tine he had two
spiders which would let themselves down
from the ceiling by long threads when he
played and station themselves on rba
piano near the music OF ants and hes
VIII not speak; one who does nor love
them is so stupid that have nothing m
say to him Even wasps are not as black
as they are painted For snakes only I
have no liking; they terrify me. bur M
aversion IS doubtless due to the fact tbs-
nave not studied them enough. II
seems 70 me impossible not to love an
animal whose innocence ana e-oo,5-',.- -. -
has accurately c0mprehended - C,s-7,e1
sylvia
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
JUDGES FOR COUNTY FAIR.
List Announced for the Big show at
Rockville.
s7ecial 20 ne Wlsaiagtaa Head


SPECIAL % Tie Wasl5-g-ca He7aI5
Rockville. Nd. Aug. 5.-These Judges
were to-day selected 10 make awards at
the approaching Montgomery County
Fair
Heavy draft horses. Nicholas Miller.
CiarksviIle. Nd; standard bred thorough
bred, and quick draft horses. Arthur
Warthen, Front Royal. Va. cattle. hogs
and sheep. c. Arthur Bel. District OF Co
lUmbia, poultry. A E Warner and
George o. Brown. Baltimore: farm prod
ucts, Harry Easton. Sandy SPRING gar
den products. William Voight. TenalIv-
town. D. c.: dairy. Edward P. Thomas.
Ednor. No; works Of art Mss Emma
Sta5ler. Spencerville. Nd; flowers. J. F.
Freeman. Washington. D c.: culinary de-
Dartment Mrs. Charles Viers. Rockville.
Nd; preserves and jeIIies. Mrs. Urfah H
Griffith, Laytonville; ehHdren's depart
ment. Mrs H 4 Miller. Sandy Spring
and Edward c. Peter, Rockville: vehicles
and harness, John H Whlteside. and 1.
D. Hawkins. Olney.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
RooseveItian FamiIr-

Families Of Freuch-CaaadIan farmers
often run into large numbers. as IS
demonstrated by the following written or
der received by the proprietor Of a Que
bee shoe store You viii pur some
shoe on my little families like this. and
send by sam Jameson. the carrier: one
man, Jean St Jean tme). y years: one
woman. Sophie St Jean Cshe). Il years.
Hernedes and Leonore. I9 years: Hono-e
IS years, Celi1a- l. years. Narcisse. Oc-
taVia and Phyllis. I5 years. Olivia i
years FnlLppa- 3 years; Alexandra. Il
years Ftoslna- II years, Bruno. ID years:
E-eITe' years Eugene, We loss him:
Elousrd and Eliza. Z years AsrIaD 3
years; Camille. 8 years. ZoeI 1 ,a,-e-
Joseph, 3 years. Noise. ? years 9T1--ia7
! year. Hilane He 90 barefoot
How much
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
BROWNS IN THE BAY
Fowler Chambers Falls to
Death on Fishing Trip.
FRIEND TRIES TO SAVE HIM
Capt. Mason GOurIey, of Anne Arun-
del, Jumps Into Water IN Vain At
tempt to Rescue Drowning Man.
Accident While Party on Yacht Is
En- Route 10 Lower Potomac.

SPECIAL to TIE Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd Aug 5-Not hesitating
a moment TO risk his life for friend.
Capt Mason W Gourley, Of the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia Steamboat
CcmPaay-s steamer anne Arundel. sprang
into Chesapeake Bay OF Point-no-Point
al noon Tuesday 70 save from drowning
Fowler Chambers. Of Washington. D C
In spite Of this heroic attempt at res
cue Mr.. Chambers was drowned and his
body has not been recovered
Capt Gourley and Mr.. Chambers were
guests aboard the steam yacht Mandalay.
owned by Charles Bier. of this city. on
their way 10 fsh on the Potomac River-
While the yacht was under fun headway.
near the mouth Of the Potomac River.
Mr.. Chambers went 10 the aft deck il is
assumed. 10 draw bucket Of water. II
is believed that he lost his balance while
in the act Of dipping UP the water
Capt GOUrley and others on the yacht
heard a cry, and the former glanced
aft just in time 70 see EIr Chambers
plunge overheard and disappear beneath
the surface Of the bay Stripping or his
coat as he ran 10 the stern Of the steam
yacht Capt Gourlty plunged overheard
after the drowning man. and other men
on the yacht Immediately heaved life pre-
servers overheard
GOurIey Springs Overheard.
When Capt Gourley spcang overheard.
the yacht was under fun headway. and
Capt GoUr!ey was lsft-far astern before
the yachts way could b broken and the
engines reversed The yacht was stopped
and backed 10 the scene OF the tragedy.
but there was no sign OF M Chambers
Capt GourIey. as soon as he came TO
the surface Of the water after his plunge.
scanned the bay for some sight OF Mr..
Chambers, but without avail
While the yachts small boat was being
launched. Capt Gourley repeatedly dived
under water searching for the lost man
bat without success After the boat had
been gotten overheard. Capt GoUrley was
pulled into Il and the unavailing search
resumed.
II was known that ny Chambers could
not swim, but it was hoped that his BODY
would come 10 the surface. a hope tha,
vas abandoned after the yacht had
crulsed in the vicinity for more than an
pointed for Baltimore. and she reached
here about Il O'Clock Tuesday night
Thirty-fve Years Old.
1Ir- Chambers was about thlrty-fve
years Of age. unmarried. and made his
home al 9l2 Eleventh street. Washing
ingtor. and was employed by the c. D.
Kenny Company. - Seventh street
The deceased was a member Of three
lodges-Nasous. EIks. and the Junior Or
der American Mechanics. He leaves a
father. Richard N Chambers. who resides
al 6I3 East Chase street. and four broth
ers, Lee, James, William. and Walter.
and Two sisters. Mss Alice Chambers
and Mrs May Martin. all Of whom reside
In this city
a reward OF 800 has been offered for the
recovery Of his body. and ii is believed
that several searching parties VIII be or
gained
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Drornn Near NorfoIIz.

Special to Tie Washsngton Hefsid
Norfolk. Va. Aug. Edward Brown.
twenty-five years Old. a member Of a
prominent family OF Maryland. his father
being J. Wilson Brown Of Baltimore
was drowned at the Hampton Roads
Yacht Club this afternoon He stepped
OF a sand bank into deep water. and.
being unable 70 swim. went down. His
body was recovered Young Brown looked
after the cigar and news stands in
the Lorraine Hotel. and was a brother
Of Mrs. L Berry Dodson. wife Of the
manager Of the h7teI
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Dies from FubercuIosi.

STeciaI 20 The Washington Herald
Hagerstowa. Nd. Aug 5-william
Harrison Hartranft. aged thirty-oue, Of
Harrisburg. is dead at his summer
home at Blue Ridge summit. following
an Illness OF several months from tuber-
vyilosis- He was a Spanish-Americsn war
veteran His mother survives
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
RECToR's WIFE BETTER.
Woman Who Tried to XIII Family
in a Sa3afOrium.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 5.-AIrs- William A
Brown. wife Of the rector Of St. Johns
Episcopal Church. Portsmouth. who two
weeks ago. while in a fit Of insanity. at
tempted TO KIN herself and children By
poison. has been taken TO a sanatorium
near Washington. Her physical condition
has improved.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
A Parallel.

FruD the Buffalo Courier
II is only a little over eight years since
Cipriano Castro was running a cattle
ranch. Il hasn't been a great many
years since Theodore Roosevelt was doing
the same thing Why is IL that ranchmen
in places Of political power make so much
trouble?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
ROLL LIQUOR A MILE.
Two staunton Men Held as Robbery
Suspects
SPECIAL to The washington Herald

spocsal to The washinstoa Herald
Staunton. Va, Aug. 5.-Wilbur Clifton
and Frank Riley. Of this county. had q
preliminary hearing today before United
States Commissioner W l. Meredith. on
the alleged charge Of ralding a govern
ment bonded warehouse. near Goshen.
and stealing a barrel Of fine whisky.
They were held for the federal grand
jury. but we're released on 500 bond
The men are charged with breaking into
the warehouse, and taking barrel OF
liquor. which they are said 10 have rolled
over the ground for a mile, TO wagon
they had in waiting
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide cIrcuIation-a circulation n
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital Its books are
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
PLATT SUSPECT IS RELEASED.
Haserstown Jury without CIevv IN
Murder Case.

MURDER Ease
SPECIAL to TIE Washington Herald.
Bsserstown. I'D, Aug. 5.-The jury
summoned 10 inquire into the death Of
J. w Pl-tt. found murdered here Sat
urday evening. met this evening. and
after hearing the testimony Of several
witnesses returned a verdict that Platt
was murdered by someone unknown 10
the jury.
John Marsh. the youth from West
Minister. arrested on suspicion OF know
ing something about the murder. was re-
leased tonight. His mother came here
in his behalf She said he left home
In search OF work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
FIRES FIVE BULLETS
James BlOddett Shoots John
ROys in Left Leg.
SEVERAL PERSONS WITNESS IT
Ethel Hunt, with Whom the Princf-
pals Are Said TO Be infatuated, an
Interested sPeesatOr-shOOtinE Oc-
ours in Front of Her Home in
EHghteenth street Southeast.

Carrying out his alleged threat 10 FIX
somebody's business" James BlOddett
twenty-one years old. said % be a we'll
known character in the Southeast. fred
five shots at John Roys. seventeen years
old. OF 7 Seventeenth street southeast
about $50 o'clock last night.
A number Of persons. including Ethel
Hunt of Ii Eighteenth street southeast
with whom both Bloddett and Roys are
said 10 be infatuated. witnessed the shoot
ing. which occurred in front OF the girls
home.
Roys received a bullet in the left leg,
and was removed in an ambulance 10
the Casualty Hospital where his condi-
ton is said 20 be not serious. BIoddett
is at large. and is being hunted by Pre-
ciact Detective J. c Smith. who vas de-
tailed on the case
According to the police. the shooting
came as the finale to a series Of quarreIs
between Mrs Hunt. mother Of Ethel
Hunt and BIoddett- Until a few weeks
ago he boarded with Mrs Hunt. when he
left her home. leaving his board bill IN
paid. it IS said Two days ago Mrs. Hunt
sEore out a warrant for her former
boarder, charging he had made threats
TO her and members OF the family.
Called at the House.
On Tuesday night Bloddett called at the
Hunt home and asked TO see Ethel. 10
whom he paid attention while boarding
at the house. he was admitted 10 the
parlor, but, K is said. was later elected
by Mrs. Hunt. who said she did not want
him around. BIoddett. it is alleged. left.
declaring he would return and FIX some
body's business" He was not seen until
shortly after S O'Clock last night. when
he appeared In front Of the Hunt home
Roys was IN the middle OF the street
when Bloddett appeared Probably be-
cause he was jealous Of his rival. or for
some reason not known 20 the police.
BlOddet opened fire on Roys.
The police arrived shortly after the
shooting. which caused much excitement
IN the neighborhOod. and started an in
vestigatio1. Bloddett's place Of employ
ment and HIS residence are not known
TO the pclice- His home Is believed 70
be in the northeast.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
EXCURSIONS.
KEKS SINGToN

Cars from 18th s. ard y Y. ave. every Is minutes
kensingson Line AZ Chevy Chase Lake Convey
ances from Kensington % points IN Sandy Spring
neishborhood furnished At SheuS Williams store.
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While you think OF It. telephone y
Want Ad- 70 tie Washington Herald. an
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At Coiunbia-Coirnbia.s 3; Augusta. ? 10 in7;s,-s,
Al yaczsolg gl--s--Sa aczs'lnrille 4; Charleston. :
A: szTana2h-SsEsuaah, I, ALacon. q
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
5000 MEN QUIT WORK
Canadian Pacific Nachinists
Out on a Strike.
THE TRAINMEN NAY BE NEXT

Expected 10 Walk Out in sympathy
Next Safurday-BigEest Labor Dis
Pute in she History of Dominion
Employees VIII Lose SI.OOO,0OO a
MOnth-AGeets Whole System.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
HALL,

ATLANTIC CITY. " J.
4 FEW WEEKS IN OUR COMFORTABLE 2
House. With every conysnie,ce and scperior tabs
sna service. VII Be Trezt rsSt0rer Baths foF
pleasure q health FOR ladies AID gentlemen. VITA
trained attendants only.
F L YOUNG. Gsnsrzl MaaAS-r.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
SUMMER RESORTS.

ATLANTIC CITY. M
TIE LEiAEDE oCc.EEAAN lE7Sl EXD
Atlantic CRY. y. J Rooms en- sIlire WIKI r-1rzte
baths. 81 Der week UPWARD. Ss daily up
IArnE 3 HAWK
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-GLENSIDE-
ORIENTAL AVE close 70 Beach: home table nod
crate rates. A " WALDNER L-
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Ordered Out At Montreal
Close Down Quietly at st. John.

ST John. y 3, Aug. 5.-Upward OF 90
men employed in the car shops Of the
Atlantic division Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway put on their coats and quit work
promptly al 10 O'Clock to-day There was
no excitement. and the closing down Of
me shops reseU5led an early dinner hour
Al AcAdam Junction the divisional
point a which the principal shops are
situated, --1 men struck. The men AZ The
Bay shore roundhOuss and yards and
other gangs employed az points bevo7s
MCAGaU also went out
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-17
CAMP IS CLEANSED
BY HEAVY RAINS
Street Car Traffic Delayed By
FIood-Heavier Rains
Expected Soon,

The camp received a thorough
cleansing yesterday morning without
expense to the city, the elements
having attended TO the same by send
ing the first real rain storm of the
season. The subway became a small
river. in which fioated hundreds of tin
cans and other debris. A large area
Of silt and aveI also settled at the
foot of Brewery Gulch. completely
covering the brick paving.
The only serious consequence Of
The rush of water. so far as WIS lcarn-
ed, was the delaying of traffic on the
street railway system. This was
caused by the washing Of large
amount of sand on the tracks in
Johnson Addition. resulting in the de-
railing of two cars. The wrecking
crew was soon on the grounds. and
traffic restored in a couple Of hours.
The rain not only cleaned the city
pretty thoroughly of a large accunu-
lation of trash and filth, but cooled
the atmosphere. the temperature go
ing down several degrees and remain
ing there throughout the day. The
precipitation yesterday was not suf-
fcient to test the subway. and pre-
dictions were freely made that it was
nnlv a question of short time until
Il would give way before one of the
real summer foods now due.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-17
JAIL
TO LEAVING TOWN
!. D. King, Convicted of Va
grancy, VIII Spend 90
Days in Prison,

J. ID. King was found guilty of va
grancy yesterday in Justice Grier's
court at Lowell and fined $50. The
unusual feature of the case was that
the prisoner preferred to go to Jail
rather than leave the camp.
King was arrested Wednesday on
a vagrancy charge, pleaded not guilty
and demanded trial by jury. This
was granted and he was tried yester
day. The court fixed his sentence at
fine of S65, and told him that he
would be allowed one hour in which
to raise the amount of his fine, the
understanding being, of course that
he would take advantage Of the OPP
portunity TO leave.
To the surprise of the court and
jury, he stated that he would prefer
TO go to Tombstone for sixty-fiye
days, serving out his fine at the rate
of 81 a day. 1t was alleged in the
charges that King had been loafing
about the town, and that he had
worked only two hours in the juno
ton mine, after having been given
work, stating at the end of that time
that he wanted none of it in his.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-17
THE DEMOCRATS
MEET IN DOUGLAS
Tomorrow For Purpose Of Ar
ranging for Delegates to
Territorial Convention,

The Democratic County Central
Committee will meet in Douglas Sat
urday evening. July Is at s p. m. Tor
the purpose of either appointing the
delegates to the territorial convention
at Prescott or for the purpose OF IS
suing a call for a county convention
for the same purpose.
The call is signed by w. A. Greene
chairman, and r. S. McClay. secretary.
and YVES mailed to members OF the
committee this week. It is the gen
eral belief IN Democratic circles that
the committee, following precedent
and custom in this county, in the alb
.sence of any opposition to the plan,
will proceed to appoint the forty
seven delegates from this county 70
the convention. It is a foregone con-
clusion. whether the delegates are
selected by the committee or whether
they are chosen by means OF e
county convention, that COcnise coun-
ty will send a solid Mark Smith dele
cation TO Prescott. Mark Smiths
hearty reception in this county upon
the occasion Of his recent visit acre
demonstrated that he is more popular
in this county this year than ever be
fore. With the near approach Of
statehood the Democrats are de-
termined to keep Mark Smith 'on the
job" There is important work ahead
of Arizona's representative in the
next congress and this is not the time
to have the territory represented by a
stranger.
The territorial convention will meet
in. Prescott on August Sth end the in
dfeations are that it will be one OF
the most enthusiastic Mark Smith
Democratic conventions in the history
Of the territory.