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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
VOTE OF NEW YORK
TO DECIDE RESULT

T NEW YORK. Oct. 1S-New York State
Democratic and Bryan wins; Repuhll-
can and he loses, is the deduction the
New York World makes this morning
from a general poll of the doubtful
states taken by that newspaper and
about twenty others throughout the
country. Large gains for the Demo-
cractic nominee are claimed in al the
s.,-calIed doubtful States except New
York a revised poll Of which shows
slight Republican losses over last Sun
days estimate
Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland are classed as doubtful,
and together with New York, bring the
total Of doubtful electoral votes to 100
The poll gives Taft 2O5 and Bryan 17s
sure votes.
Twenty-three States were chosen as
the battle-ground Of the campaign.
Newspapers of each Of these States Co
operated with the World in making the
canvass.
The World gives five causes leading
TO the belief that the contest for the
Presidency is in doubt They are:
THE injection into the campaign in
some OF the Western States of an In
sidious and disturbing religious factor
which is working against the Republi-
can candidate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
ALPENA IS YELLED
WITH MURKY SMOKE
Flames Surround Town, But
Danger Is Not
Imminent.

ALPENA. Mich. oct 17.-AIpena to-
night is veiled in acrid smoke. Flres
are blazing 20 the north and east, but
there appears 10 be little Immediate
danger The citizens. however. are
alarmed. and several hundred, armed
with shovels. gathered at the can OF
Mayor Mcknight 20 FORM q patrol
The same southwest wind that brought
destruction 20 Metz is still blowing.
From reports brought in by farmers
and their wives, whose entire property
mas been destroyed. and who have
hOcked to the villages along the rail-
road for relief. more than half the
farms Of Presque Isle county are to
night scOrched wastes.
II is possible that an appeal may be
made 10 Lansing for aid. Detroit and
Chicago have been asked for help Per
haps half a thousand r-ople are rely
ing on the generosit- CT the railroad
and Of those Of their neighbors who
escaped the direct fury Of the flames.
The d and NJ railroad sent three
cars Of provisions. one 10 Bolton, one
TO Posen, and one 10 Metz.
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''The tendency of the labor vote TO
break away from the control of all par
ties. as illustrated in the surprising
spread Of the socialist cause, both in
the East and West.
''The inability of both the Republican
and Democratic parties to approximate
iatelligently the distribution Of the vote
to be cast by an army OF unemployed
estimated in round numbers at J, 400, 600
voters.
The inability OF both the Republican
and Democratic managers to anticipate
the distribution of the colored vote in
States where it always has been cIassi-
fled as Republican.
The complete absence Of an issue of
general value or vote getting potency
to either side
The World goes on to show that Mr..
Taft must carry New York, the chief
est Of the doubtful States. to win by
2 margin Of two votes.
Bryan to win must carry New York.
Ohio. and Maryland or Nebraska. or
West Virginia. which Will give him PAS
votes, or six more than is necessary 20
elect him. If he carries New York. In
diana, West Virginia, and Nebraska. or
Maryland, and yet loses Ohio he may
still be elected by six votes, Under
any. combination be Eapst carry New
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His health broken from the nervous
strain of years Of the closest sort of
scientific investigation, his mind affect
ed by the unremitting toll incident 10
the vast work which he had done, dur
ing the accomplishment of which ne
never slept more than five hours a night.
DIT. William Harris Ashmead, assistant
curator of the United States National
Museum, died last oight in this CITY.
Dr. Ashmead, but ff'y-three years
old. regarded as one Of The most bril-
liant men and one o. the hardest work
ers in the world Of chronological re-
search. died in the prime Of life, be-
cause of his very devotion TO that work
and because ne would Lot regard the
repeated warnings of oh rsicians that
he must quit the eeaselsss strain, the
unending drain upon his nervous energy
or else he must face death with brain
affected by the ardOr OF his labor
DR.. Ashmead was not only known
throughout the United States from his
long connection with the National Mu-
scum, but his writings had made him a
figure Of importance in Europe. His
death was not unexpected, for his
breakdown was predicted some months
ago by his scientific acGuaintances, who
understood the Unswerving purpose OF
the man TO stick to his work until he
could work no more
For the last thirty or thirty-five years,
one Of his friends said last night, DR..
Ashn1ead has insisted upon working
nineteen hours out Of he twenty-four,
and this In spite Of the warnings of
many doctors who kney and loved him.
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MORROW STANDS BY
REPLY ON SCHOOLS
Insists Attack Is Inspired Be
cause of Commissioners
Action in Gas Cases.

I Will not recede a single inch from
the position I have taken on this mat
ter. I reiterate the statement made by
me, that the recent attacks made upon
the Commissioners are due TO influences
which involve the gas interests. The
Commissioners are perfectly aware Of
the condition Of the schools, and are
doing everything possible to remedy
them with the means at their disposal"
This was the statement made last
night by Commissioner Morrow regard
ing the published charges IN a morning 8
paper that the schools of the District
are unsafe and inadeqUately equipped
with exits.
Commissioner Macfarland declared
that the condition Of the schools is not
such to alarm either the children OF
their parents.
Capt. James +. Oyster. president OF
the Board Of Education. issued a state
ment last night, in which he said that
the Board Of Education appreciates
Commissioner Morrows efforts.
But he still insisted thai the Com
missioners are responsible for the con-
dition Of the schools
Want Commission.
Commissioners MacfaTland and Nor
row and Captain oyster are agreed thai
the best solution Of the controversy IS
the appointment OF a disinterested colc'
mission for the purpose of making 9
thorough examination of every public
school in the District The Commits
sioners welcome the appointment OF
such n commission on the ground thai
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WEATHER REPORT.

The period of warm, fair weather that
set IN over the western portion of the
country during the early part of the
past week and extended thence east
ward TO the Atlantic coast has been
followed by an area OF precipitation and
cooler weather that has slowly ad-
vanced from the Pacific coast over the
plateau and Rocky Mountain districts,
and now covers the northern plains
states In areas in the Rocky Noun
talns ana the Northwest the precipita-
ton has been in the form OF snow
The cooler unsettled weather will ad-
vance eastward 10 the Atlantic coast
during the next two days, and the week
beginning Sunday. October IS, viii, on
the whole, be much cooler than the nre-
ceding week over middle and eastern
districts Of the United States
For the District OF Columbia-Fafr
Sunday; showers and cooler Monday;
light variable winds.
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DR.. ASHMEAD DIES:
STRAIN TOO MUCH

Frequently. this friend said, he would
labor all during the day at the Museum.
then retire TO his home. 1907 Belmont
street northwest, and there continue
his researches until . or o'cIock in the
morning.
Within the last few months. however.
this unceasing toll told upon Dr. Ash
mead's iron will and upon his long
suffering constitution. and recently ne
had 20 quit his dudes, his brain affected
by the struggle against the law OF na-
ture.
DR. Ashmead was born in Philades-
phia in 1855, and was son Of Capt. Al
bert s and Elizabeth CGraham) Ash
mead.
He was a member Of the Cosmos
Club. vice president Of the Washington
Academy OF Science. vice president Of
the Washington Biological Society. cor
responding member OF the American
chronological Society, and connected
at the time OF his death. or in former
years, with many similar organIza-
tions.
Dr. Ashmead not only wrote many
weIl-known scientific books and treatises
but he made more than two hundred
and fifty contributions 10 entomoIogical
magazines and journals Il was this
work, his friends believe. that caused
his death.
The wife. who was Miss Harriet
Holmes, Of Philadelphia, survives. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been made. but it viz probably be held
from his late res ldenee tomorrow OF
Tuesday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
Reports From Fire Zone
Shop Little improvement

BAY CITY, Mich, Oct I7--Dispatches
were received here late tonight from
many points in the Michigan FIRE zone
showing that the danger in some places
has passed and in others is greater than
ever.
Rogers City, a large town, is believed
20 be in greater peril than any Of the
threatened towns in PTesqUe Isle. Late
advices declare the Inhabitants have
started fires and cleared spaces 10 com
bat the flames
A number OF logging camps and iso-
lated groups OF houses in the vicinity
OF LycOming have been destroyed, ac-
cCrding 10 advices from that section.
Whether any one has been killed there
il is impossible TO ascertain Conway,
Hastings Heights. a summer resort. and
RiEsdale are also threatened over
them hOvers a cloud Of smoke so sitting
that il is impossible to breathe freely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
Statesmen Unite in Express
ing Hearty Welcome to
American Visitors.
PEOPLE POURINGIN
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Big Fighters Greeted as Rep
reSenting Nation That Real
ly Discovered Japan.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. Is Sunday
Through a heavy fog that hung over
the bay, Uncle Sans great fighting
machines, comprising the Atlantic bat
tleship fleet, steamed majestically into
this harbor and dropped anchor at 9:3C
o'clock this morning
The gunboat Yankton, over which
there was some anxiety on account OF
the delay in the vessels arrival, was
the first American ship TO enter the
harbor. Sixteen japanese battleshirs
thundered a salute, when at S:45 a. m
the Yankton appeared dimly through
the fog.
Thousands of people crowded the
Yokohama bund, and as they gazed in
tently out to sea the heavy veil of fog
was seen TO slowly lift. Then the out
lines OF approaching vessels became
more distinct and following close be.
hind the Nankton the entire fleet
steamed slowly to the anchorage, form
ing picture that created a lasting i'm
preston uTOn the Japanese.
Wild With Enthusiasm.
The people Of Japan are wild with en-
thusiasm and have united in perfecting
plans for the fleets reception that are
said 20 rival those Of any other port al
which Uncle Sans ships have stopped
The feet was sighted here at this
morning, and steamed into the harbor
three and a half hours later. The
thirty-two vessels, in divisions, entered
the harbor IN fine order, making an i'm
posing sight. When the Japanese men
of-war thundered an admiraTs salute
simultaneously. the thirty-two American
vessels responded.
The arrival was made the occasion OF
one of the most remarkable demonstra-
tions in the city's history. The Ameri-
can Friends Association, 5000 strong
composed Of Japanese processing more
than ordinary friendship for the United
States. marched in a body to Perry's
statue. and led an ovation in honor
of the American men-of-war. Stimuli
taneously a gigantic display Of FIRE
works was started, which continued fol
several hours.
United States Ambassador O'Brien
came down 10 the shore. but awaiting
diplomatic courtesy. didn't board the
vessels Instead he sent his wife aboard
and she was greeted by Admiral Sperry
and his staff. Later the mayor Of YOk
ohama and his staff boarded the flag.
ship, and greeted the Americans in
the name Of Yokohama and Japan. Ad
miral Sperry and his staff returned the
visit.
Best of Feeling.
The best Of feeling prevails here. and
the American officers and bluejackets
are being fed everywhere. The news
papers all issue special editions. iaud
ing the Americans to the skies, and de
claring that America, through Commo-
dOre Perry. really discovered Japan and
started II on the road to greatness.
When the American feet, one by on,
were deserted of the city, majesticaIl,
advancing through the gray mists oI
the harbOr. such a scene was in progres.
as Yokohama never saw before. Every
street was thronged with enthusiastic,
people and from ali the surroundinl
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WOMAN WAS AGENT
OF BANKER MORSE
Stenographer Handled Stock
Which Was Shifted About
Between Loans.

NEW YORK, Oct I7.-"Kate~ VII
son, stenOgrapher. and some private
correspondence figured conspicuousIy
today in the trial Of Alfred H Curtis.
former president Of the National Bank
Of North America. and Charles ".
Morse. tle former Ice trust head. both
OF whom are accused Of frauds against
the bank
Miss Wilson was shown 10 be the
agent Morse had sent 20 the bank 10
obtain collateral he had put Up for
dummy loans whenever he needed IL
for stock gambling purposes
The correspondence showed that Cur
tbs and TIE directors OF the bank recoz-
nized Morse as the absolute ruler OF
the institution, and that IN their eager
ness 20 please and obey him they
prided themselves on having disre-
garded promises made 20 each other
and resolutions adopted at the direc-
tors board
During the day It leaked out that the
Government had found in the bank vari-
Gus notes which figured in the books OF
the bank as Morse notes" Some o.
these, Il IS said. bear the signature Of
Capt. James Morse. Uncle jim" OF
]
vances 10 Uncle jim" IL is alleged,
that correspond in a singular manner
with the sums that the captain testi-
fed he had paid 10 Hummel 81 connec-
tiOn with the MOrse-Dodge divorce case.
but which he swOre he had not re-
ceived IRON his nephew, Charley"
Department Head Only Witness
Adolpr RaGo. formerly head Of the
loan department Of the Bank OF North
day His testimony brought out the
fact that the trained clerks in the bank
soon became suspicious OF the manner
in which the loans were being manipu-
lated. Indeed, so much was this the
case that Rado. TO protect himself. pen
Ciled the words. BY order OF A H c.
against any loan made at the direction
OF Mr. Curtis. the president
In respect 70 the Juggling OF the col
lateral put Up by Morse 10 secure the
loans made - dummies and the with
drawaI Of parts OF IT, Rado testified
that at last he became so anxious he
suggested to Mr.. Curtis that some aU-
thOrity be given by the dummies 70
him RadO, as loan clerk. permitting
Morse and the latter's friends 70 do
what they liked with securities nCmi-
uaIly belonging 70 the dummies
Accordingly he wrote a letter purpOrt-
I ing TO be from or Of the dummies. the
{ SO a week ClerE. Whiting. in which
the latter authorized the bank 20 de-
| liver 70 Morse with or without pay
ment." anv or all the collateral deposit
ed in Writings name.
Air Curtis looked at the letter before
| Whiting had been sent for TO sign II
and laughed wheu ne read the words
/ with or without payment
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
BLAST SHAKES TOWN.
Two Tons Of NitroeIyeerin Explodes
Near Chicago.

Chicago. Ill.-A terrific explo-
sion in the Aetna mills of the Dupont
Powder company Monday, at Miner's
Station, Ind. near here. wrecked build
ings in the neighborhood and caused
heavy property damage in towns with.
in a radius of IS miles.
An early report was that a number
OF men had been killed and injured in
the night shift Of 20 employees who
were reported to be on duty at the
time. Some OF these men were unac.
counted for after the blast
Chief of Police Knopf. at Actin. was
authority for the statement that no
persons were killed or injured. and
that all the night shift escaped.
-Four thousand pounds OF nitroely-
GERM was in the giant charge that
shook the earth for miles around.
Residents Of the village were thrown
from their beds by the conclusion and
many were injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
fire DESTROYS
BOSTON SUBURB
LOSS PLACED AT 100000 IN
CHELSEA, HALF COVERED
BY INSURANCE.
3 BODIES FOUND; MANY HURT
Area OF 4s4 Acres Swept by Flames
Which Destroy Public Build.
ines-Troops and
Police Out.

Boston. Mass.-Chelsea river Mon
day morning checked the l2hour
march OF the fire which laid in ruins
more than one-third OF the city of
Chelsea
The property loss is estimated at
100000; 10000 persons are home
less: three dead bodies have been
found in the ruins; It is probable that
two others have perished between 200
and 300 are injured. and nearly 100
missing.
The heart of Chelsea. city OF q. 900
inhabitants. with large majority OF
its churches and schools and public
buildings and its city hall, was a black
ened. smoking mass OF wreckage as
the sun rose.
Troops Guarding the Homeless.
The Sixth Massachusetts was or
dered out TO protect the property that
escaped fire and the homeless who are
encamped about the city and its sur
roundings. Relief work was put in
operation Monday
W. negroes were Shot and wound
ed by militiamen while trying to loot
a Broadway jewelry store in Chelsea.
Two other men are reported to have
been shot when detected in the act OF
entering one OF the Chelsea savings
banks about O'Clock Sunday night.
Insurance Covers 5000 900 of Loss
IL Is estimated that about half OF
the financial loss, or 100000. is Gov
cred by insurance
A feature OF the disaster is the
promptness with which the big insur-
ance agencies came forward with
statements that they were ready TO
pay losses in full. While the insur.
ance companies are hard hit. it is be-
lieved that not one viii default in the
payment OF claims.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
"Drys" Call or War DOGS.

Hartford City-Contrary 20 ex-
pectations. the temperance forces
did not make a fight against the four
applicants for a liquor license in the
commissioners court. The applicants
we're J. w. Stuart. owner OF the In
gram hotel bar, which has been closed
for the last two months; Eugene Alb
bolt. j. A. Mills OF this city, and Rich
ard Cook OF Montpelier. The temper
ance forces say IL was useless to
make a fighl before the commission
ers. as that body has shown itself to
be In sympathy with the liquor
dealers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
whos ovoRcees; QUITS PULPIT.
Pastor 5lsmss Self When Truth 10
learned-Will Leave Country.

Garrett-When he discovered that
he had united in marriage couple.
both OF whom had been divorced. Rev.
William stephens. pastor OF the Bap-
fist church in Garrett. resigned his
pastorate. thinking that he had vio-
lated one OF the laws laid down in the
twenty-third chapter of Jeremiah.
Rev. Mr., Stephens says that In his
conscience he cannot forgive himself.
although he is not really 10 blame for
the action. lie intends TO leave soon
for Africa as a missionary. saying that
he feels there is no place in America
for him at present. When he first
learned the fact Rev. Mr.. stephens
nearly collapsed and the members OF
his congregation were at loss TO
understand the cause of his trouble.
Despite efforts OF the members of the
congregation 10 induce him to remain.
his determination 10 leave the country
is steadfast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17

Richmond "A diamond ring val.
ued at approximately 1926 has
been forwarded to he Fort Wayne
Glove and Mitten company by Pogue.
Miller a. Co., hardware dealers OF this
city The ring was found a few days
ago by David Sands salesman for
the company. and upon being de.
scribed by The owner was forwarded.
The ring was found in a consignment
of gloves. The glove firm was notified
that something valuable had been
found, which would be restored TO its
owner upon receipt OF description.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
Asel Breaks After Dash

Wabash.-Clifton Rodgers OF this
city, after completing a run OF 20
miles through the country in 30 min
utes, was startled upon arriving at
home after Stacking speeding to be
hurled from the machine by a broken
axle. Had the machine broken
while he was making almost a mile
a minute speed he would doubtless
have been killed. Rodgers is a fesr-
less driver, but this was his best rec
ord. He was only slightly bruised By
his fall.
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Anderson. - The effort 10 com
plete the great factory movement
has reached the crucial point All
business was suspended in the city,
the streets were decorated with flags.
bands OF music paraded the street and
hundreds of business and professional
men canyassed the entire city in an
effort TO sell the remaining lots OF
the 1900 donated for the purpose OF
locating ~ large factories in this city
Nearly one-half OF the lote had been
sold previously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
More Troops Out in rlor,d,

PENSACOLA, Fla.-Additlonal troons
were ordered to the city Mon.
Gay as result OF rloting in con.
necuon with the strike Of street rail.
way employees. The city was Monday
thoroughly pstroled but no attempt
was made during the early hours 70
run cars. street railway officials DC.
Ginning to operate until the additions,
troops gave further guarantee OF the
SAFETY OF the strikebreakers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-17
MISC ELAN EOUs.

Wholesale indictments against the
Missouri Pacific. the St. Louis & san
Francisco and perhaps other railroad
corporations having their main Offices
in St Louis. charging the granting OF
rebates, are expected as result Of
an investigation being conducted by
the federal grand jury now in SEES
sion At Little Rork, Ark
Floyd Grounds. A. and Frank Will
burn. lS. were smothered TO death in
wheat bin at Dunkle. III. They
were playing in the elevator when
they jumped in the bin and were
pulled down in the grain. It was FIVE
minutes before any one knew the boys
were in the bin
John Lang. Jr. and James Smith.
both Of Houston. Tex. are believed 10
have been drowned during a sauar
on Galveston Bay. Both are missing
and relief parties in motor boats find
no sign of boat or missing men.
New York court decides that jani-
tors must have well ventilated rooms.
Railway presidents say a pooling
Law would be useless to them. and
chat what is needed is the legaizing
OF traffic associations and agree
ments
Because he found his salary OF ST..
300 year insufficient to provide for
his dependent mother and sister. and
at the same time leave enough for
him 10 marry the girl he loved. Lieut.
David Q. Lindsay Of the United
States signal corps shot and killed
himself.