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The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
ALABAMA OPPOSES RATES.
Joins Texas in Her Protest Against
the RaIroads

The Alabama railroad commission viii
Sic formal protest with the Interstate
Commerce Commission against the in
crease IL freight rates IN the Southeast
which became effective on August I. and
which applies TO provisions. packing
house products. hay, grain and It's prod
ucts.
Commissioner W D. Nesbitt. OF the
commission. and Judge Samuel D. Weak
ley, counsel for the commission. held a
short conference yesterday with Chair
man Knapp. and will tomorrow state
their case in detail. after which they will
1le their complaint The rates objected
10 by the Alabama commission are tie
same ones which Judge Speer enjoIned
the railroads from collecting in Georgia
This Injunction was dissolved BIZ Judge
PaTdee. Of the Circuit Court OF Appeals.
Commissioner Nes5itt claims that hori-
z0ntal increase OF freight rates. which
became effective Monday, from points
East 10 Texas points also Injuries Ala
hama shippers and consumers. and they
VII be included in the complaint 10 be
fled. Mr. Nesbitt informed Chairman
Knapp thai the increased rates were
higher than was supposed, in some cases
beng g per cent
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
NINE. FARMAN IS BITTER.
Doesn't Like America. Where Every
body Deserted Her Husband

body Deserted Her Husband
New York Aug I3-Eaving been de-
serted by his financial hackers. who IL
duced him 20 come 10 this country. Henry
Farnaa IS stiu az the Hotel Astor IN dis
consolate mood. endsavoring to settle the
bills thar were left unpaid by the Aero
plane Company, so that he may return 20
France.
Tentative proposals were made 20 him
yesterday BY a Broad street brokerage
firm 10 90 TO Chicago for a series OF eI-
hlbiti0ns. but he stated last night that he
did not expect anything tangible would
come from these negotiations. and -Gar
II was his intention 70 go back 10 France
Is soon as possible
His aer0plane IS sciu held under attach
1ent at Brighton Beach because Of a
claim OF $50 fo- the tent in which II IS
housed and Alr- Farman spent the great
OF part Of yesterday IL trying 20 get the
matter adjusted
Nine Faruan is very bitter in her de-
uu1ciation OF the treatment her husband
has received IN this country.
I did not suppose" she said there
was anywhere in the civilized world suca
seIfshless. trirks-y. and ccwa-GTi7ess as
have been shown toward my husband in
this country Mr. Farman came here al
the very urgent solicitation of these men
and did everything he contracted 10 do
He has been perfectly honest with them
in every way. but just as soon as hard
luck came everybody deserted him
Not one American soul has come for
ward. even with syllable OF sympathy
to say nothing OF an offer Of assistance.
] am shocked and Erieyed with what
have seen IN America May the good
Lord deliver me safely into NY own c0uu-
try again and. once there I shah never
want 10 set foot on American soil again
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
DISCUSS PROBLEMS OF CITIES
League Of Municipalities II Session
at Portsmouth.
Large Attendance of Orators from
All Parts of the State
of Virginia

SPECIAL 90 TIE Washizs-7n Herald
Norfolk. Va. Aug I3.-The annual con
vention OF the Virginia League OF Nu-
inequalities was called 10 order in Pythian
Castle. Portsmouth tonight The chief
executives ard other high officials, rep
resenting most OF the towns and cities
IN the state. were present
The object Of the league IS for TIE i'm
provement Of municipal government, and
most Of the time Of the convention VIII
be spent IN the discussion OF that sub
ject-
An elaborate programme OF entertain
ment has been prepared for those attend
ing the convention. and they viii not
have 10 devote all OF their time and at
teRtion 20 convention matters
Dr. r B Garrett. pastor OF Court
street Baptist Church. opened the con
vention with prayer. and Immediately
following this Hon ". c. Corbirt, pres
ident of the select branch Of the Ports
mouth city council delivered an address
OF welcome before the convention NIr.
Corbitt is also first vice president Of the
league
The orator Of the evening was Hon.
Richard (. Byrd. Of Winchester. speaker
Of the Virginia house Of delegates. HIS
address was mastery one. and con
gratuIationS were showered upon him
when II was concluded He dweIt upon
the problems Of municipal government
from the standpoint Of the Iawmaker-
The convention will meet to-mOrrov
morning at 1870 O'Clock in the rooms Of
the Portsmouth Business Mems Associa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
PLANS FOR STATION PLAZA.
Fountains. Trees, and stntuary to
Grace Terminal Approach

Specifications and detailed drawings OF
the plans OF \. H Burnham & Co. a-chi-
tects- which have been accepted for the
ornanentation OF the plaza in front Of the
new Union Station. were forwarded 10 the
Commissioners yesterday and are now
being carefully considered by Assistant
Engineer Couuissione- Capt Markham.
before the contracts for the work are let
out.
Beautiful fountains artistic trees. stat
uary lamps. and other embellishments
are included in the scheme for beaudfy-
ing the magnificent stretch before the sta
ton. a memorial statue OF Columbus
representing him in the act OF landing on
this continent. IS one Of the features OF
the plan
Arrangements are perfected in the plan
for the carriage ways. walks. and car
tracks A great number of pin oak trees.
of that variety which bears its leaves all
the year round. viii add 10 the picture.
Il is expected that the contracts for the
work viii be given out shortly
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
PRAISES YOUNG TURKS.
Syrian Says Nation Has Been Paving
Way for Freedom.


New York Aug. l3.-SaIim Nokarzel
editor Of the Syrian daily paper. SaIhoda.
stood up at q Syrian dinner tonight and
spoke in words that burned. He cried:
1t has been said that the constitution
was granted TO Turkey irapromptu- That
is not so. The Ottoman people had been
prepared for centuries for this event OF
to-day Mems blood was shed that we
might enjoy this constitution II had
time, 7 would lay bare TO you what the
Young Turks have done-disguise, suffer
ing. and peril Of their lives have been
nothing TO them Il has been said we
should move with caution now that the
constitution has been restored
This IS no tine for caution. Il IS
time for moving onward with that fire
and vehemence with which We have al
ready trod the path"
The dinner was given by the Syrian
editors Of New York TO Make Noutran
Pasha. for many years head Of the
Young Turks IN Paris. and now on
visit to this country A conference. held
on Monday night, signalized the forma-
ton Of a world wide Ottoman society.
the Syrian Ottoman General Union. which
is TO enlist Arabic-speaking peoples all
over the world in the cause o. reform in
the Turkish empire
At the dinner tonight the formal an
nouncement Of the new organization was
made by MoUtran Pasha-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
KALBFUS DOING WELL.
Aged Newspaper Man Recovering
from wounds.

Physicians at Garfield Hospital stated
last night that Thomas B. Kalbfus. OF
Glendale. Prince George County. Nd. who
was taken 10 the institution Wednesday.
suffering from wounds on the right side
Of his head, is much improved. and prob
ably will be in condition TO be moved
70 his home next week
II was learned yesterday that Kalbfus
received his wounds during an alteration
with Richard Hall. a neighbor. The quar-
rel is said 10 have started over political
differences Hall was arrested. and is in
Jail at Marlboro.
kalbfUs. nearly seventy years old. was
for many years business manager Of the
Old Sunday Herald. Of this city He was
later connected with the Office OF the dis
trict assessor
The aged man was found on the road
near his home Wednesday evening. He
was unconscious. and il was some time
before he revived sufficiently 10 give
coherent account OF the manner in which
he sustained his injuries
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
COLD WAVE IS BROKEN.
warm sun Makes WaShfnEtOniaas
Think of summer


Think of Summer.
after an absence Of nearly a week. old
SOL came 70 town again yesterday morn
-lg with @ vengeance Long before IL was
zine fo- Washingtonians 70 rise they
commenced 10 roll about their beds and
zeE of the sheets in frantic Efforts 70 be
-coI and comfortable for the last lap Of
SNORING
For about ten days Washington and
-ic5-i-y has enjoyed a respite from the
.orrid temperature which was a visitor
..-.-iaz the latter part Of June and the
whole Of July
A. the Weather Bureau the tlernoa-
ter registered . degrees al 6 o'clock yes
-rday morning This was the hour when
-Le sTeeperS were turning over for -Eei-
-ecord sn00ze The high mark reached al
-Ee bureau was s5 degrees ct 2-31 o'clock
Downtown. at Afieck's. the minimum
--ulperarure was s. degrees at s O'Clock
n the morning and @ degrees At and 3
a'cI5ck in the afternoon
Along about 8 O'Clock yesterday after
noon a staff breeze from the south sprung
p, and living was less difficult II is the
lui1ion OF the weather man that the
-este-day being the hottest day IN the
ear
With the advent of darkness the heat
vas gradually diminished by the cooling
rreezes that blew from the northwest
The temperature gradually dropped. until
he mercury registered . degrees. AT 10
o'clock last night
In the forecast for to-day the Weather
Bureau promises fair and cooler weather.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
LOCAL BRIEFS.

George Clayton was given a sentence
Of 50 DAYS IN jail by judge KimhaH. II the Police
Court. yesterday when convicted q assaElting Ed
ward Moore sixty-sFe years old
Howard Na-chett. arrested early yester-
DAY morning By police Of the First precinct on a
charge n insulting q Young woman on Seventh
street. street forfeited s. collateral IN the
Police Court YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Rev. David c.
Daly. treasurer of Go1zssa C7,iegs. vao died Tues
day az GeclSstowa University Hospital vii be held
this morning at St Aloysius' Church. Interment
VII be in t5eorEetown teuetery-
Samuel Hamilton was fined $50 by Judge
Kirnhau. in the Police Court YESTERDAY when ad-
judged guilty Of stealing 81 from joseph McGuire.
a former employer II default of payment he was
sent 70 jan for i've mulrls-
Thomas Brown. charged with assault
ins Cecilia Campbell fifteen yeaTs old. Of 20
street northwest arTaiCned IN the Police Court
yesterday held n Sl-000 bond for the action Of
the grand jury. and II default Of bond committed
10 jail
OrphanaEs VIII journey 70 the Zoo to-day for an
outing. IS the guests Of the Washington Lodge Of
Elks- All the little folks have been provided with
horns. and much footing on the way 10 the PARK is
expected
The body Of Colman Brez. who was
killed while riding OF roller coaster at Chesapeake
Beach Wednesday Win be buried this afternoon IN
.ie csuctery q the Ah0vsholem Synagogue. FuDsrsl
services VIII be held at the family home. ss
street northwest al ! O'Clock.
Detective Isaiah Cox. Of the Third pre-
cinct. was yesterday appointed 70 I'll TIE vacancy
az the Central cfice made by the promotion Of
Thomas AIcNa-nee for duty the Office Of the dis
trict attorney. Cox Is probation. and unless he
comes Gp 70 the Standard VII not be retained
In a number Of sections of the city
the congestion IN the r-sblic schools Of last year
yill be greatly relieved when the fall term opens IN
September The Ccmniszi0uers yesterday turned
CFcr 70 the board q educz-io1 the keys Of the
BrishrWood. Desuwcod. and Van Ness schools. whiel
were completed recently
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
DIED

BL4ZEY-Oa Ws5-szdsy, August =. -ss ar 3
n CHARLES W beloved 1-sbl-d ot E-----iz
Cazdzu B,szsy
Fuue-aI s-1n A5s late residence. SIS " street
northwest Friday AuE1s- 4 e. p r. F-ls-5s
invited I1teIs-- Ar Baltimore. I'D
BREz-oa yyezzsssa7. August =. -s1s. a. SO p
Il C0LNTAN BFtEZ. . years Cld-
Funeral from his llis -ssi5s-cs So s-res- %
Fr5zy. a. I . E-
Os5-s Lo5Ec. No q. ? A. a N.-A SPECIAL o---
uzziczti1l g this lo1Ss VII be hsli a- -aT q
street northwest -1 Friday Ags-s- T. ~ -z-5
? H.. f1- the p--poze C giving Masonic burial
rn the rsnsirs q our late b-o-Ae-. COLNAN
BREZ
b direction Of the Master
H P GERALD. sac-s;z-y-
CARTER-Oa We=nss5zy. August Z. -a1s. az q.
H. az her rss5e1cz. --15 Fourth street ----1Ee~-.
SARAH beloved wife -f Wsr-=- C. Garter and
daughter 0f Mrs. Angelina Williams
Iute-reur II A-5s-a-ie County. Va. sunday. Az
Elst l5
CLARE-On WEDNESDAY. Au-1s- . lss. after a
short lines vzich she b1-e uitl Christian t----
tuse. CECILIA. beloved ~ise q william r.
Clark and dsT0-s5 uc-lsT Cf s. ES-e.le. Horz-1
81 and Hamilton Clz-i
Funeral SATURDAY. August IS Q = r.. f-7- As
b--y Chu--h. Eleventh and * Streets n1--lFes-
DOwNER-Ol TUESDAY AuE-s- l. ES. Eve
LIMA DOyNER. u0rle- CT JOAN : n,oEls-
ard sister 0f Fanny Jscks1u-
Fuue-aI from The Wa-ss- Memorial Bs1ttE
FRIDAY. August T. at p
HUTCHINsON-S055sn-T. On Tuesday. August l.
Iss JAMES L HUTCHINSON
FuneraI private Izce--s-c az Cl1g-zszio-aI Gene
ts---
MAEsHALL-Ds-zrted this lie IN flu triumph of
faith OF Tuesday. August H. lss. a. As Eighth
street. s-urlwes- JULIA b MARSHALL Be
loved sister Cr 1Irs Emma D1-ser.
Funeral FRIDAY. AuEls- 4. a. 4 p. r.. tr0u Met
r-1CIitan \ " 2. ChCrcl- Relatives a-d
friends are invited
SPOFFORD-Ou TUESDAY. August L. I1s A. HcI-
5e-ucss. y H AINSUORTH r SPOFFORD.
late librarian Of Congress sEs5 siSh-g--A-ee
years
Funeral from his late residence -61 1fsssacau-
setts aTeuue. Friday. August =. a. p r.
TUOHY-On Wednesday. August p. 1915 az s p
H. BRIDGET A TUOHT I1ea 1I-Nsrz-aI.
beloved wife of the late HsEh L T1-1v-
FuneraI FRIDAY. August T. a. u O'Clock. tr-l
her late residence. G3 K street 11--hssst- rhe-cs
to s.. Aloysius Church where u-ass VIII Be- ssi5
f-r the rep-se Of her soul Relatives and frie-is
-es1ecrfGIly invited 70 attend
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
TURKS TO HANDICAP FOES.
VIII Remove SuItun's Stronghold to
Another Palace

London. Aus 1.-THE C0nstantinOple
correspondent Of the Telegraph says the
Young Turk committee has decided. IN
order 10 comp .eta-y end old traditions
and 10 prevent the possibility o. a coup
by the paIace guard 10 insist that the
sultan abandon the Tndiz Kiosk. which
viii be converted into O. rational park.
and reside tn the Doima BaErsche Palace.
on the shores Of the B0SpLo-Us-
The project viii not be enforced iume-
diately
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
BIDS FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Engines and Cars Wanted for Use
on the TSthmuS-

Commission yesterday for furnishing ten
4o-ton switching locomotives and IS yard
dump cars for use on the Panama Canal
There were seventeen bidders. The
lowest bid for the locomotives was that
Of H K Porter & Co, Of Pittsburg. at
SO. 40. while the lowest bidder On the
dump cars was Vermilye & Powers. OF
New York city. at $3.50
The locomotives are to be delivered be
fore November 1 at Colon. and the dump
cars before January /
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

Continued from Page One
be expected 10 inform the state Depart
ment whether the change has been au-
thorized.
Mr.. Ade- iutimated that the American
diplomat 20 the porte would not report
upon IeWspaDa- accounts. and also dis
credited the theory that MundH Bey had
not received the official credentials
Many Of the Syr.aus here have been
discussing the phase that MundJi Bey
had not been properly indorsed. because
To word had been heard from the Ameri-
can consul AT Cons}arrin0ple. They say
that owing To the disturbed condition of
the internal affairs ot Turkey. the consul
general took affairs iu his own hands and
came here as a seIf-appointed Minister.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
READY FOR FISHERY CONGRESS
international Convention 10 Be Ad-
dressed by Notable Men.

The committee in charge Of the arrange
mcn1s for the annual convention Of the
International Fishery Congress. which IS
10 be held IN Washington September . to
q. are leaving no stone unturned in their
efforts TO provide for the comfort and
entertainment Of the visiting members Of
the congress The arrangements have
been completed
A reception 10 foreign delegates will he
held at the State Department on the
morning Of September .. after which the
initial meeting viii be held in the hail OF
the National Geographic Society At this
meeting there viii be addresses by Oscar
5. SrrsUs. Of the Department Of Com
meTCe and Labor Henry L West. Com
missioner Of the District. and Dr. H II
Smith. president Of the American Fish
cries Society.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

Charmed over the fact that the ascen-
sion on Wednesday. when his engine
broke down. had been counted Official by
the SisnaI Corps board Of test. and de-
termined 90 take no further chances with
ais slant dirigl5le, Capt. Thomas Baldwin
refused 10 attempt a second flight for
speed yesterday evening at Fort AIyer. a
large crowd Of men and women were dis
appointed
Capt Baldwin informed Lieut. Lahm
md other members Of the board Of test
chat he would make another ascension
shortly after S clock this morning If
weather conditions were favorable Should
the wind be too high for Capt Baldwin
% make the fight before noon. he VIII be
.eady TO sail between and : this even
-1g
weather Against Him.
Wednesday evening. while getting his
machine in readiness for the flight, Capt
Baldwin informed the board that weather
conditions were against him. and he did
rot care 70 make the scheduled official
.scersion Because Of the large crowd
nd superabundant faith in his invention.
.,s finally consented TO fly. shortly after
-ae machine started. The. engine began
-nisbehaving. and before half Of the re-
5-ra trip from Baus1on was covered. the
motor stopped and he dropped into q
e7rnheld. On Wednesday Capt Baldwin
Travelled against q I'VE or six mile wind
End he watched the weather vanes closely
.escerday-
Al 5,45 O'Clock he noticed that a ten
y twelve mile wind was bIowi1s- and
informed the members OF the board Of
fest that he would not Try 10 negotiate
The five miles in the time allotted if the
freeze did not die down
A. SIS O'Clock the aneuoueter showed
hat the wind was blowing al a rate Of
from ten 20 thirteen miles an hour
CAPT Baldwin and Engineer CUrtlss
greed that il would be folly TO attempt
-qeed in such a wind, and the fight vas
called on
Complains of Boards Decision
Capt Baldwin said last evening that
-e could not conceive how the board Of
-ast could call .sednesday's 4 5ht an
aEciaI triaI Of his ships speed Z had
30 idea Wednesday night that the board
would call that an Official fight. after the
-navo-dable accident TO the engine" said
The veteran aer1-aut last evening As
10 TIE fairness or uufairuess Of the deCi-
SION leave that 10 my friends and the
public What I do know. however. is
nat I have tive more trials at the speed
test and viii see that I have the weather
q ny favor before I take any more
--sks-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
Charged with Theft in Baltimore.

Detective Brennan, Of Baltimore, Nd.
came 10 Washington yesterday after
noon and last night took Edward P
Ssamore. charged with grand larceny
back 10 the Monumental City. Seamore
was arrested Wednesday by Central Of
fee Detectives VermiIli0n and Barbee On
a warrant issued IN Baltimore. charging
him with stealing q suit case containing
goods valued at $50
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
MOTORS FOR DISTRICT USE.
Auto Wagons to Take Place of the
HOrse-dravvn Vehicles.

~ HSAANAces
Falling IN line with the Post-of1ce De-
partmeut. the District government Is 60
ing 10 install motor vehicles for use OF
some Of its departments
The Commissioners have authorized the
purchase Of motor wagons for the use Of
the water department. 10 be substituted
for the old horse-drawn means Of con
veyance- For several years the heads Of
some Of the divisions OF the District have
sought TO have these auto-wagons pur-
chased, but only recently have the city
heads been convinced Of their utility.
Bids for the wagons. which are to cost
approximately $50 each. viii be ad-
vertised for by ". y. Mcfarland. super
intendent Of the water department. short
". He is certain that the innovation viii
prove d great time-saver-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
WILL DEMOLISH AOLD KRAAL. -
Junior Officers Flat at Naval Acnd-
emy Condemned

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Aug BIT is understood
from authoritative sources at the Naval
Academy that. while no official notice has
been issued. the famous old KraaL as the
junior officers fats in Goldsborough
row at the Academy. is called. VIII short
" be torn down. This row CT fats is the
last Of the older style Of buildings at the
institution, and it was for some time in
tended 10 repair Il and keep It in use.
until another appropriation. recommend
ed by the last board Of visitors, vas Civ
en- BY Congress
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
WRIGHT HAS MISHAP
AerOplane Broken During a
Spectacular Flight.
MOTOR STOPS AT HEIGHT
Wing Torn on. Though Aviator De-
scends without Injury. and VIII
Consume a week Repairing Ma
chine that sailed Forty Miles an
Hour in Yesterdays Trial Test.

Paris. Aug 12-Wiibur @ Wrights
aeroplane experiments came TO a sudden
halt this morning by a serious accident
Wright turned the aeroplans sharply and
a false vancouver brought it violently 20
the ground The left wing was broken
but the motor was not injured Wright
hopes 10 fly again within few DAYS
Wright was not hurt. though he was
sailing al a height Of twenty-five feet
In to-day's fight. he attained his test
speed said 10 be forty miles an hour
Wright was sailing his machine al the
record height Of thirty meters. when the
motor suddenly stopped. forcing him TO
descend.
WiaE Strikes Ground
IN alighrinE, Wright made a bad ma
neuver and. the aeroplane struck the
ground with great force. breaking the
left wing Wright tried for height and
speed to-day He sailed ten kIometers.
SI3 miles. AZ an average height OF -
meters Encouraged by the perfect con
JroI over the machine. Wright next sent
IL VI TO a height OF ~ meters. when the
motor went wrong
The injury 20 The aerop'ane VIII require
q week 70 repair Nothing Official was
given out regarding The speed attained
but it was reported that the ae-oplane
Travelled the ten k.I0ueJers in 81 min
utes- which would BE- al the rate OF a
mile a minute. This is greater speed
than Wright or any other aeroCalt ever
claimed for their airsLi0S.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
BOOMERS CHECK NO GOOD.
LandIady loses Four Dollars Be
cause Of Prospective LodZer-

cause of Prospective LOdEer-
Her anxiety 10 rent a room caused Mrs
Lena Smith 20 lose he- natural caution
yesterday afternoon. and she cashed a
check for so for her prospective boarder.
The check proved worthless, and Mrs
Smith lost g. the difference between the
check and the amount charged for the
room
ed and gave the name OF Henry Heiuer.
He offered TO pay the rent in advance
and gave check The rent was Sl6. and
Mrs smith gave hfn the difference The
check was drawn on the Metropolitan
Bank Of Alexandria