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The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
TILLMAN IS IMPROVING.
VIII Not BE Able 20 Return to the
senate This Session.

Columbia, s c., March 3i.-The condi-
tion Of Senator B. r. TIlman is better
to-day than it has been since his recent
illness. In the Senator's mail to-day was
letter from ex-United States Senator
William e. Chandler, OF New Hampshire.
containing warm words of friendship and
esteem.
Senator Tillman said that II the Repub-
licans nominated Taft the Democrats
would surely name Bryan. and he be-
lieved the Nebraskan would win.
He indicated that there was a possibil-
ity Of deadlock in the Republican con-
vention, in which event an effort would
be made 20 stampede It for Roosevelt.
lie said that if this took place Bryan
could not be nominated by the Denver
convention, because he had said too much
in praise of the policies of Roosevelt.
The Senator did not think that he could
return 70 the Senate this session. but
hoped to be able 70 make a good fight
for Democracy in the national campaign
in October next He viii go to Atlanta
for a few weeks. after which he and Mrs.
Tillman will take a trip abroad, visiting
Italy and England.
sweet ViOIets, 25c Bunch.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
FIRE THREATENS HOSPITAL
Lumber Yard Blaze at Richmond Does
$4,000 Damage.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. March S1.-An early
morning fire in the lumber yard Of W.
S. Gum & Co. for time seriously
threatened St Luke's Hospital. in the
rear Of which the lumber yards are To-
Gated.
There was considerable excitement
among the inmates of the hospital on
account of the cOnflagration, which was
fortunately confined 20 the woodward
property. doing damage amounting to
$4,000. The fire was in the very heart
Of the fashionable residential section.
Society turned out in full force. IN
many instances in dishabille. TO wit
ness the fire
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
JOHN D. TO GIVE 100000.
VIII Found Harper Memorial Library az
University of Chicago.

Chicago. March 31-A first instaIment
OF $4,000 OF the SsoO.OoO promised by John
D. Rockefeller for the Harper Memorial
Library fund is expected by DR.. Thomas
W. Goodspeed. registrar Of the University
OF Chicago. TO be in his hands before the
end Of this week.
The conditions were that II Dr. Good
speed could collect $s5.ses by April l 1Ir.
Rockefeller would give S2o0Oe0 immediate
ly. Mr.. Goodspecd to-day said. notwith-
standing the financial stringency. he had
been able 10 collect S76.0ee. considerably
more than was necessary
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
ALLEN NOW A DEMOCRAT.
Former Nebraska Senator Deserts the
POpuIist Party.

Omaha, Nebr., March S1.-W. V. Allen.
twice a POpulist Senator from Nebraska,
has deserted the Populists and turned a
Democrat When the Populist delegation
from Nebraska 10 the national convention
at st. Louis left Omaha tonight Senator
Allen was not among them. although he
had been selected as a delegate by the
State convention.
Several months ago Senator Allen an
nounced that he was for Bryan for Pres
ident regardless of a POpulist Endorsement.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Calls Act CowardIy.

This was a cOwardly. unprovOked ef-
,ort At assassination, fnstigated. no doubt
~ his boss. RhotOl I was not seriously
lurt. but it was no fault of Helms. as
ae used loaded bat covered with
Gather, eight inches long, with large,
broad end and a strap over his wrist.
1T is stated on the streets that Helm
ook from me my cane and hit me with
I. This is an unmitigated lie. When I
cot back with my gun, 1 saw him run
ling toward his Office with my cane in his
,and.
1T was an unwarranted attack, insti-
;ated by RhOton and applauded by this
,unch of grafters here that have been
lighting for years.
This is the bunch Of boodlers and
rafters in Little Rock that ! told you
would commit murder. thievery, arson.
assassination, or any other crime to ac-
:omplish their point. I have made a
:ame fight in this last campaign. They
nay yet assassinate me. but Il .r>hey do,
here will be others to take my place.
This is the first time that the grafters
md boOdlers have had a victory. and
hey are so intoxicated with their success
hat they would commit murder If neces-
AIRY 10 perpetuate their reign. They
Tread Jef Davis before the people, and
therefore,, they would kill him.
JEFF DAVIS"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Montgomery, Ala, March 31.-President
Chambers, of the Montgomery Light and
Water Power Company. has given notice
that he will refuse 10 pay the State tax
on intangible assets. holding that the law
is unconstitutional This is one OF the
new acts. and applies almost wholly to
corporations.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
FOUR THOUSAND MEN QUIT.
Coal Miners in West Virginia and Ohio
Lay Down Tools

Wheeling, W. Va, March 3l.-At 4
O'Clock this afternoon. 400 miners in this
section. meIabers OF the United Mine
Workers. laid down their tools and quit
work
They viii remain idle until ordered 70
resume by the national officers OF The
organization. IN Belmont County. Ohio.
more than 1000 men are affected BY the
suspension. while in jefferson and Harri-
son counties, and other parts Of Eastern
Ohio, the number Of men who quit is
more than half that number. on the
West Virginia side Of the river, several
hundred men omit
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
The Mat.uki Sale To-dox

The MatsUld sale of high-class Japanese
nd Chinese art objects opens at Sloan's.
s07 @ ST. to-day at IL a. m. and %. m.
cling the first 200 lots of the catalogue
dr. Matsuki is recognized authority on
NeTything japanese. and anything bought
I his sales can be thoroughly relied upon.
lis collection embraces rare, useful. and
rnamental pieces not to be had in this
ountry. and Of the grade and variety
.sed only by the nobility of Japan.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
RECEIVERSHIP is DISSOLVED.
Westinghouse Company ArranEes with
Its Creditors TO Pay Bonds.

Pittsburg. March 31.-The Westinghouse
Machine Company was taken to-day out
Of the hands of the receivers by an order
handed down by Judge James S. Young.
OF the United States Circuit Court. here.
This immense concern. which owed in
the neighborhood of s7.OOOOO0 when it was
placed in the receivers hands, October %
last, has since made arrangements with
its creditors. Three-year bonds have been
issued dating from tomorrow, when the
firms new year opens.
The three receivers Of the company,
with a representative of the creditors
committee, appeared in court to-day and
joined in the petition 10 have the receiver
ship dissolved which was done by an
order handed down later IN the day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Nani Must Serve Prison Term.

Rome. March 3.-Court Of Cessation has
dismissed the appeal OF NEncio Nazi,
formerly minister Of education. from the
conviction by the Senate. sitting as a
high court. Of the embezzlement OF public
funds, while he was in Office He was
sentenced TO be imprisoned for eleven
months and twenty days and to pay a
fine OF so by the senate
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
INDIANA MINERS woRE,
Present wage Scale in Force Pend
ing New Negotiations.

hhE NtM ASEOAlaAiOnA.
indianapolis March a.-At a meeting OF
the Indiana operators and miners TO-
day il was agreed that the present wage
scale should De in force and that the
miners should remain at work pending
further negotiations.
President-elect Lewis reported that
work In the PittsbSug district and iu
Ohio would not be continued. and tbs,
the miners would not return 10 work to-
morrow. The miners and operators then
proceeded with The question Of making 81
many demands that the operators say II
VIII take a long time 10 thrask them on,
and reach an agreement The spirit OF
both sides is one OF friendliness. and the
operators believe that the miners will re-
.cede from many demands in order 20 re-
main al work
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
CRUISER PRAIRIE FLCATED.
Not Damaged and Will Probably
Sail To-day for Guantanamo.

Philadelphia. March 3l.-The UUnited
States cruiser Prairie, which went
aground in the Delaware River. off the
League Island Navy Yard last Saturday.
was ,ated at high tide this afternoon,
with the assistance of several tugs. A
large quantity of coal was taken out of
the vessels bunkers before she could be
fifoated. She was not damaged, and
probably will proceed to Guantanamo TO-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Greene Mines to Reopen.

FL Paso, Tex. March Sl.-Announcement
is made that the Greene Cananea Mining
properties viii reopen OF April 10 with
an approximate capacity Of three thou
sand tons a day after a shutdown for
several months
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Reproduce PrIson coll

London, March S1.-A feature OF a bazar
1 Caxton Hall, organized by the Women's
freedom League, is an exact reproduction
( the prison cell of the House Of Com
aons.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

have lost heavily openly threaten 10 sue
on the strength OF a business agreement
violated. and il is likely that the inde-
pendents Will now open war on The Pitts
burg company.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
One of the Banking Advantage.

Offered by Union Trust Co. 18th & II SITS,
is the payment of interest on all accounts.
Why not profit thereby? Capital and sur
plus, s., 100000 L. S. Govt control.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

While you think of it. telephone your
Want Ad. 10 The Washington Herald, and
bill will be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
ANTI-TAFT PEOPLE
FORCE new MOVE
President PrOmulgateS Or
der to Federal Employees.
PLACEHOLDERS WARNED
Civil Service Commission Takes
the Initiative.

Nomination OF Postmaster Who
Worked for Secretary at County
Convention Is Withdrawn as Re-
suit of His Political Activfty-May
Defeat Effort 20 Nominate Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
JEFF DAVIS BEATEN
In A STREET FIGHT
Arkansas Senator and Dep
uty State Attorney Clash.
VICTOR CAPTURES CANE
VanquiShed Statesman Runs for
Gun in Little Rock.

T.. r. Helm, Denounced by SOIon, Gets
E<eB-Trust-buster FIOnrishes Re-
vOIs scr and Issues Statement Tell
ing of COwRrdIy Attempt to AsSaS-
siRate-DecIares il an Unwarranted
Attack-DenOunces Grafters.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
VISION COMES TRUE
Mother Dreams Son Is Hit
by Car; Sees 1t Done.
TOO LATE TO WARN BOY

Travels froEs Philadelphia and Gets
There just i'm Time TO See Accident
from Window OF Car-Hurries TO
His Side, but Faints When Lad
Is Taken 20 the Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
COAL FIRMS AT WAR
Operators Begin Fight and
Cut Prices.
MINERS MAY BE THE GAMERS
soft Coal Trust sIasheS Figures and
Takes on Big Contracts at 81 a
er Independent Concerns, IncIud-
ing CrueisIe steel Company.

Pittsburg Pa. March 3l.-On the eve OF
what threatens to be one OF the biggest
coal strikes or lockouts in history OF
coal. operators of the Pittsburg district
have engaged in a fight among them
selves which threatens TO end in big
war in coal rates and may end any lock-
out or labor troubles speedily.
The Pittsburg Coal Company. or soft
coal trust. which is known to be backed
by the United states steel Corporation.
has. within the past forty-eight hours.
slashed prices and taken contracts
amounting TO perhaps $4,000 tons Of coai
from firms which for years have been
known as patrons Of the smaller inde-
pendent operators. This means war. and
such was declared by smaller operators at
meetings here to-day
Is War Measure.
The Pittsburg Coal Company is under
stood to have taken the business as a
war measure. since the independent oper-
ators would not agree Immediately TO
keep mines open, as the steel corpora
ton had instructed the Pittsburg Coal
Company to have done. It is understood
that the price at which the new contracts
were made was 81 per ton for the year.
while the harmony price under which all
coal companies had worked for some
years was a minimum of $ll5 and $l25
per ton, according to the grade OF coal
The Crucible Steel Company Of Amer
lea to-day signed a contract with the coal
trust for 9e0O00 tens Of coal, 10 be de-
nvered in the next year. The Pittsburg
Coal Company took the contract and i'm
mediately turned 100000 tons of it over 10
the River Coal combine 10 FILL
Admitted by Both sides.
This is admitted by both the Crucible
and the Pittsburg coal people. This con-
tract was formerly filled by the Clyde
Coal Company. The Blaine Coal Company.
the Fayette Coal Company. and the Pitts
burg Buffalo Company. each independent
concerns. which to-day admit that they
had thought themselves safe under a har-
mony agreement by which all other com
panies had agreed to keep away from the
CrueIble.
II is claimed that other contracts got
ten under similar conditions will run the
total of the PittsbgEg Coal Company's
moves up ii 100000 tons for the year
Several of the smaller concerns which
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
PRINCE VICTOR SUES.
American Girls Interview Starts
Libel Action in London

American UlrAH lnterN1eW starts
Libel Action in London
London. March 3L-Prince Victor o.
Thurn and Thaxis has brought suit
against Josephine Mofit, the former
American show girl, and the Daily Ex-
press because of an interview published
in which Josephine Mofit alleged that
she was the princes wife and that he
married and left her in America, where
she is afraid 10 return because Of the
princes many creditors. The interview
further set forth that she had come to
England to give the prince an oportunity
Of meeting her, unmOlested by money
lenders. The case is 10 be heard on
April f.
The Josephine Momt in question is a
native OF Jacksonville, Fla Before she
met Prince Victor she had been the wife
OF William A. Pike, of Chicago. She has
appeared as a show girl in several of the
Shubert productions. Just before she
sailed on the Baltic. on March f9. for
Liverpool, she told the reporters OF her
alleged marriage to the prince. of his
leaving her. Of her endeavors through
the Austrian consulate and otherwise TO
get word from him or learn of his where
abOuts, and, finally, of her resolve 10 go
TO Europe and search for him. She ar
rived in Liverpool on March q. In the
meantime Prince Victor was interviewed
in Paris and said that the story of his
marriage 10 the young woman was alb
sOiutely false
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Carnations, soc Per Dozen.
Blackstone. 14th and II sts. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
"G- T. l. MEYER. Postmaster Gene-1


Following upon the PRONUNCIATION OF this
order yesterday. Tennessee Republican
politicians were treated 10 a sensation by
the action Of the President in withdraw
ing from the Senate the nomination OF
Postmaster Jackson. Of Columbia, Term.
jackson was appointed by the Evans
Sanders faction. and 20 make a place for
him. Arch Hughes. a former Confederate
soldier and an ally of representative
BrownlOw. was thrown out OF Office
Jackson WAS given a recess appointment
and was reappOinted when the Senate
convened. he had rot been confirmed.
At the recent Republican county con-
ventiOn. Jackson was very active in be-
half Of the candidacy OF Secretary Of War
Taft. Representatives BrOwnlOw and
Hughes made charges TO the Civil Service
Commission against him. TO the effect
that he had undUly Influenced clerks and
carriers
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
ACT ON BENNING
BILL TOMORROW
Subcommittee Meeting to
Deal with Gamblers.
CARTER WILL CALL 1T
Martin VIII Prove Himself Not
'BOOkieS'" Ally.

Chairman of subcommittee Has In
terview with Virginia senator and
Announces Meeting at Which Re-
port to District Committee WIFE BE
AuthOrixed-GaIIinger Expects Ac-
tiOn I'm Committee 90 BE Prompt.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

j. II. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New YORK.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01
Presidents Hand Forced.

The commission investigated and the
charges were substantiated. T9ere was.
therefore. absolutely nothing left for the
President 20 do. but 10 withdraw his
nomination as the commission had a clear
case.
In view OF the commissions letter. and
the withdrawal Of the nomination of the
Columbia postmaster. there are indica-
tions that the Taft managers are waking
up to the necessity Of countcracting the
cry Of Federal machine domination.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Sweet ViOlets, 25c Bunch.
Kramer. the Florist, 9le F st.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
MARICOPA QUARREL
 MUST REST ON MERITS
There Has Been No Pre- Judgment of it as Yves Reported.

on Monday night the Democrat printed a story said to have come from Tucson to the effect that W. J. Kirk patrick. one of Pima county's dele gates to the territorial convention. had stated that the Kibbey delegation from this county would be seated. The story in the first place was preposterous; nobody imagined that MT. Kirkpatrick or any other man of his standing would thus settle in advance con test of whose merits he had no knowl- edge. Yesterday assurances were re- ceived from MT Kirkpatrick and Col. William Herring, the chairman of the Pima county delegation, saying that no such statement had been made and that no statement with respect to the settlement of the Maricopa county quarrel had been made. They said that the Pima delegation would not be moved by personal or factional prefer ences in this matter and that whatever the Pima delegation might do would be determined entirely by the merits of the Maricopa county quarrel They also gave assurance that both sides would have the consent of the Pima delegation to make the fullest possible showing in the convention.
 In that event there will be the wash ing of some very dirty Maricopa coun- ty linen in a public place. The whole subjecN of the contest here. from the time of the meeting of the county cen tral committee and even before that meeting for d few days. will be gone into. There will be quotations of the then ruling price of proxies. Informa ton in the form of affidavits bearing on various phases of the fight between the i-instructionists and the office holders will be presented.
 When the project of the officehold- CTS Of having the first ward controver- sy settled by d commission was sud- denly sprung by them on the eve of the county convention. there was some thought on the part of the anti-in- structionists of going into the investi- sation with this information most of which had already been collected. but it was believed that the commission would not care to pass upon charges of a criminal character and that if it. did so. against the officehoIders. its decision would not be final but would only make public a scandal and the matter would still have to be fought out at Tucson.
 One thing is certain. whichever del egatiOn may be seated at Tucson an. that is it will be a long time befoTp eminent republicans of this county will engage in a repetition of the offenses committed during and preceding the late primaries.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15

Accumulated excess in temperature sirceJanu arE' l, 1S0 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since Accumulated deficiency in rainfall since Januar. 1, 0.05 inch.
 l.. x. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
WEATHER TODAY

Generally fair Wednesday and Thurs. day.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
IHE CHORAL SOCIETY RENDERS HE MESSIAH
The Four Soloists Shared in the Lau- rels Achieved by the Evening En- tertairment.

The presentation of the Messiah last night at the Arizona School of Music last evening drew good sized audience. though not quite as large as might have been anticipated, consider ing the special soloist engaged for the occasion Tn the latter respect there certainly could have been no disap- pointment. Both the vocalists. Mrs. Gobble and Miss Thomas who were new to Phoenix audience as well as Mir. Andrews and Mir. Hughes with whom the music colony is familiar proved eminently satisfactory to all who heard their work in the famous Handel oratOrio.
 The Phoenix Choral Society under the direction of MT. Hughes which gave the Messiah, showed marked i'm proVement in the chorus work over that of the First Christmas. though that was considered a creditable effort The chorus carried its part with more enthusiasm and the volume of the several voices seemed much stronger The response to Mir Hughes splendid compulsion and conducting was timely and intelligent and proved the asser- ton that there had been some very careful training for the occasion which was the climax of events for the so- ciety
 The Messiah was outlined on the program in three parts, the second in- cluding a beautiful quiet pastoral theme and symphony In the third part the feature was the fine work of the quartet. composed of the sololsts. The grand finale to this was the sing ing of the Hallelujah chorus in which the musical tide swelled to a trium- phal flood. The rendition of the Me
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15

the second season for the Phoenix Choral Society.
 Mrs. Analia Schmidt Gobble full filled the expectations awakened. She is charming in personality and is pos sessed of d beautifully clear soprano. voice of considerable warmth and fullness of large compass and her notes were clear and bell like in sweetness. Her engagement here proved gratifying in every respect.
 Miss Marie Thomas was very pleas ing and though having a contrato of not more than average volume. her voice was distinguished by mellow richness and an appealing quality which was well adapted to the quiet and sacred themes of the oratorio.
 Mir Andrews has made noticeable improvement during his experience on the coast though he was always heard with much appreciation by Phoenix people. He approached the motifs of the composition with seriousness and sympathy that is as effectual in arous- ing admiration as merely glorious tone even in which his voice was rare delight to tl+e hearers.
 Mir Hughes had a multiplicity Of du- ties. both with the directing and talk ing part in the solo work. In the lat ter he of course evoked the usually hearty approval offered here where he has come to be an artist whose place would be hard to fill
 The orchestral accompaniment to the Messiah aided greatly in making it a praiseworthy success. It played number of very tuneful introductory strains beside the harmonizing current which placed the audience in the pro per reverential spirit to enjoy the pro- duction.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
IHt DAM GAVE WAY
 Al HAUSfR LAKE

The Damage so Far as Reported
 Amounts 70 a Quarter of Million
 Dollars.
 Helena, April 14.-Without warning the great dam of Hauser Lake in the Missouri river 1J0 miles north of the city, partially gave way shortly before o'clock this afternoon. causing dam age estimated at $250.000. No lives were lost so far as can be learned, and no serious damage has been caused by the volume of water. estimated at twenty-five feet. which was precipi- tated into the channel below the struc- ture. It is estimated that the water will reach the Boston and Montana shelter on the river bank at Great Falls, about midnight.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-15
VIOLIN LESSONS. Fountains music store. All latest songs

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