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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
BUILDERS LICENSE
ASKED BY ASHFORD
Inspector Says Dishonest
Contractors Could Be
Kept From Work.

Declaring that he is firmly convinced
that great risks are taken by many per
sons in this city who engage in building
work with the acknowledged intention
OF evading the regulations whenever
possible. Snowden Ashford, Building In
spector. in his annual report submitted
l. the Commissioners today. renews his
recommendation Of last year that some
board or committee be constituted TO
pass on the qualifications OF persons
claiming to be architects or builders,
and limiting or restricting the RESPONSE
bility Of this class of work 10 persons
Of established reputation and evident
qualifications.
During the past year" says Mr. Ash
ford, Il have from time to time called
the attention of the Commissioners TO
the present state Of affairs which makes
Il possible for the builder or architect
who is directly and professionally re-
sponsible, to evade the consequence at
tributable 10 his ignorance or careless
ness, and subject innocent owners TO
the penalties prescribed by the regula-
tions and damages imposed by Law.
New York Wants It, Too.
I'm addition, I have filed a copy Of a
report Of a committee to the president
OF the Borough Of Manhattan on the
many disasters in New York, due 10
the carelessness or dishonesty Of un-
principIed builders. and recommending
that architects and builders be licensed
or registered in such q way as to hold
them responsible 10 the authorities for
their acts or neglect"
III md =
also that the law relating 10 the re
movaI OF dangerous buildings be amend
ed 50 as TO define the duties of cAe jury
of condemnation and provide a penalty
where the owner refuses 10 comply with
the notice of condemnation. There is
growing tendency on the part Of own
ers, he says, TO neglect this work and
allow the Inspector OF Buildings 10 do
It and assess the cost
Mr.. Ashford strongly advises against
the practice in some departments or
making their own estimates for public
buildings instead Of leaving the cost to
be determined by the Office OF the In
spector of Buildings. 1t has resulted,
he saws in lowering the standard of the
work and enforcing reduction in the
notably the school buildings
In reviewing the work of the COM
uafttee on the revision of building regu-
lations, Mr.. Ashford says that the ven
tflation OF theaters has been overlooked.
and that they are tns1equately provided
with fresh air at the proper tempera-
ture-
Asks Pay Increases.
The Building Inspector again calls at
tention to the dangerous work of the
assistant inspectors. comparing IT with
that Of the firemen, and recommends
that their salaries be increased from
81, 200 10 S1,400.
The value Of building operations for
the year, not including Government
work was $S.711,5T1, a decrease OF
81. OO2, ,S95 as compared with the preced-
ing year. This decrease is attributed
bv the Building Inspector to general de-
cline in business throughout the coun-
try. but present indications. he SAYS
DotRt ta Q geaeRal ct activities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
.GOMPE.RS DENIES
OFFERING BRIBE
Labor Leader, on Stand,
Brands Brandenburg
Story as FalSehood.

4 certainly did not ofTer TO bribe
Braughton Brandenburg or any other
man" testified President GomDers in the
contempt hearing beIore Referee Harper
today.
such thing Is a physical iripossl-
bility. had neither the opportunity OK
the wherewithal."
These statements were IN reply 10
questions asked by Attorney RaIston,
counsel for Mr. Compers, based on an
interview with BrandentUrg printed in
c New York paper, in which Branden-
burg charged President Gompers with
attempting 20 bribe him instead Of his
having attempted to bride I resident
Gompers.
I was preparing a series Of articles CT
labor leaders" he is quoted as having
said, "and Mr.. Gompers himself and
through his agents tried to bribe me 10
suppress certain damaging facts I had
in possession tending TO reflect on his
character"
This Interview was introduced as evf-
dence- Mr. GOmpers made a sweeping
denial Ee said that he did not GEEK
P.andenrurg or seek any conference
with him. that he never knew Branden-
burg until Brandenburg had stopped him
in the Hotel Victoria IN New York and
made himself known.
Mr.. Ralston introduced into the case
along article in another New York
paper Of this morning, as having hear
ing on the sensational apOstasv which
was offered in evidence yesterday BY
President Gompers
This article was to the effect that the
alleged Endorsement Of Secretary Taft
by President Cleveland which was cir
culated shortly after Cleveiand's death,
was believed 10 be a forgery. The al
legged Endorsement was circulated in the
public press by BraughtOn Brandenburg
with the consent Of the executor Of the
Cleveland estate, although at the time
Mrs Cleveland declared publicly that
she did no tbelieve IL bona fide
Her unbelief was the cause Of tine in
vestigatiOn which led to this mornings s
publication. Mr.. GOmpers declared on
the witness stand that the Braughton
Brandenburg, who was responsible for
the alleged Cleveland Endorsement Of
Taft, was the same Brandenburg who
had endeayored in October Of last year
to inveigle and frighten him into tie
signing Of the sO-Cdlled apOstasy or re
nunciatiou of organized labor
On redirect examination Attorney
Davenport for the Buck Stove and
Range Company tried through long
questioning 10 obtain an admission from
President Gompers that there was a
doubt in his mind as 10 the truth of
he allegation that Brandenburp, repre-
Sented President Van C1eave or tho
Manufact turcrS' Association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
Loss Is Already $1,000, 600,
and Blaze Is Beyond
Control of Firemen.
AID IS SUMMONED
FROM OTHER CITIES
Explosion of Gasolene Tank in
Garage Starts Confagration
Which May Destroy Town.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Sept. 2s-Ffre
which brought 100000 damage in an
hour broke out shortly after midnight
and the destruction of the entire city
is threatened.
Aid Is icing rushed here from other
cities. tie local fire department being
unable to check the flames.
The fire was started by an explosion
Of gasolene IN an automobile garage.
The wind Is blowing strongly frc.1 the
south, and II s believed the flames can
not be quencled short Of the shores Of
Lake WinnebUgo.
The water supply is inadequate. Ow-
ing 10 the lCng drought, and the FIRE
men are handicapped. The entire fire
apparatus from Oshkosh IS being rushed
on a special rain, but owing to the
scarcity Of w-ter, II IS feared little good
can be done.
Five churches han 2 been burned and
a score Of homes consumed
The fire is still rapidly spreading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
FORTY AMERICANS
HEADED FOR EUROPE

NEW YORK. Sept 26-On board the
Curard liner Etruria, when she sailed
today were forty young Americans, all
going to England as the successful can
didGtes for the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ships foC this year. They came from
twenty-five different States.
This is the first time the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship men have ever gene - Eng
land in a body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
REMOVING THE GUNS
OF CRUISER YANKEE
Enlisted Men Lighter Stranded
Warship, in Hope Of Freeing
Her From Shoal.

NEWPORT. r. L, Sept. 25.-One hun
dred men, comprising seventy naval ap--
prentices from the training ship Cum
berland. and thirty gunners from the
torpedo station, left here this morning
to lighter the cruiser Yankee, stranded
in BuZzard's bay
1t has been decided that the cruiser
must be relieved of her heavy arma-
ment. The wooden cofferdam. upon
which work was begun yesterday Will
take a week to finish.
The collier Lebanon arrived here last
night from New York and Joined the
wrecking vessels about the cruiser to-
day. The sea remains calm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
JOE BAILEY BACK;
HAS LITTLE TO SAY
Little Worried Over
Charges Against Him bv
Hearst.

Senator Joseph ". Bailey Of Texas
undisturoed apparently b. the cl arges
of William Randolph Hearst as 10 his
alleged connection with the Standard
on Company. arrived in Washington to
day. and with Mrs. Bailey ard Joseph
Bailey jr-, is stopping at the Riggs
House.
When seen by "a reporter. Senator
Bailey said: II am not in touch with
the campaign and have absolutely moth
ing to say"
To question about the Hearst
charges, he would say nothing. stating
hat he would give out no interview and
would Tennatn silent for the present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
HaSkeRS Resignation Was
''For Good of His Party

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-Wiuiam J. Bryan
has been forced to drop c. n. Haskell.
governor Of Oklahoma. as treasurer OF
the Democratic national committee. The
announcement was made today after an
the Auditorium Annex
Haskell admitted that his forced resig-
nation is the direct result OF the steel
trust and on trust charges made pub
lie by W. r He-rst ana by President
Roosevelt. He di1 not admit the charges
were true.
His letter follows:
Haskells Resignation.
Hon Norman E Nix, Chairman
Democratic National Committee, New
York City:
"In pursuance Of information as 20
your date for return here, when went
home before. I assumed would find
you here upon my return today. I now
learn that you viii be detained in the
East until Tuesday. ard es 1 must be
home Monday, I leave tomorrow
''Since the President and his Cabinet
have joined forces with Mr.. Hearst and
sOnal fight against me, nOtwfthstand-
ing the President, IN his answer TO Mr..
Bryan. abandoned his charge about
Ohio Standard OIL cases, yet by al the
means az the command Of the Govern
ment and the millions of Hearst and his
Wall Street allies. they persist IN
vicious, unwarrantcd, and untruthfuI
(Contfuued On Fourth FaReA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
PRINT TRADE SLACK.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Sept. 26.-Cur-
tailment this week among the mills has
again been moderate, amounting TO
above the thousand pieces Of print
cloths. Trading is light. Total sales for
Inc week are estimated at from 10000
TO 10000 pieces. chiefly in small lots.
The net production was about 1S0 900
pieces
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
WASHINGTON CLERK
DIVORCED IN WEST
Chicago Judge Decides Vot-
ing Residence Holds Good
in Courts, Too.

Few court decisions Of recent years
ave been so fraught with interest to
Government employees living IN Wash
ingtOn as that made by Judge Barnes.
OF Chicago, granting a divorce to Win
field Scott, a Government emplOye. news
OF which reached Washington today.
Judge Barnes held that Government
employees living at the Capital city, who
return 10 any city 10 vote, maintain
their legal residence at that city. For
many years Government employees have
been In more or less Of a quaDadry as
- where their elgal residence was, here
in Washington where they worked and
lived. or IN the home city TO which they
returned but once a year to vote.
Scott made serious charges against his
wife. Among other things he accused
her Of accompanying a party to a suburb
OF Washington where all the members
of the party drank wine from pitchers.
Fight On Jurisdiction.
For months q fight has been waged
on the question Of Jurisdiction In his
decision. Judge Barnes held specifically
that notwithstanding an employe of the
Government was stationed at Washing
ton, that employe stnl retained his resi-
dence in Chicago or elsewhere as the
case happened to be.
1t was shown at the trial that Scott
returned TO Chicago at every national
ways had been acc&ted, showing his
legal residence in Chicago. Judge
Barnes clinched his decision by remark
ing;
in Washington, the object of which Is to
induce each Of its members to return to
his place OF residence to vote"
The marital difficulties Of Mr. and
Mrs. Winfield Scott were made known
10 their friends here several years ago,
when divorce proceedings were filed in
Chicago. So many counter charges
were made at that time that the court
decided ii was so involved that it was
thrown out Of court.
Ms. at one time obtained an order
comp ling her husband 70 pay her a
CERTAIN amount pending the settlement
OF their difficulties.
Each Accuses Other.
Husband and wife charged each other
with being too fond Of the society or
other men and women, of having too
GOOD time IN the society Of members
Of the opposite sex by participating in
wine suppers and other diversions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott have son and
daughter. The latter Is an unusually
beautiful girl
The fact that Mr.. Scott obtained his
divorce in Chicago by reason Of having
retained his legal residence in that city
is cf mare than ordinary interest TO
Cove rnment clerks in Washington. So
far, few have ever taken advantage or
the privilege Of returning to their homes
to obtain decree of divorce. the right
Of citizenship being used only for politi-
cal purposes.
Attorney L p Hit. of Washington.
went to Chicago and represented S5r.
Scott in the proceedings there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
THAWS JURY CASE
NEAR A DECISION
Arguments for Trial as TO Sanity
Are Being Made at White
Plains.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Sept. 2s-
Harry X Thaw's fight for a jury trial
on the question of his sanity will cul-
inmate today in the decision Of Justice
Isaec n. Mills, in the supreme court
here.
Arguments OF Thaw's council, Charles
Morschauser, and OF District Attorney
Jerome. Of New York county, are ex-
peCJed 10 close early today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
THIRTEEN ARE KILLED
IN GERMAN WRECK
Engineer Ignores Danger Signal.
Forty-nine Are
Injured.

BERLIN. Sept. GA wreck, with ter
rible consequences. followed the ignOr-
ing of a danger signal by the engineer
Of a fast passenger train today.
Thirteen persons were Instantly killed
and forty-nine were injured, many Of
them fatally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
COUNT WEDS AMERICAN.

ST. LOUIS. Sept 26.-Count NJ. Thue
xon Bentzen, a Danish nob'eman, mar
ried Miss Alice NJ Baer. of st. Louis.
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
SI.a5 to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains excel /.
the Congressional Limlted."-AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
More Bombs" Expected
From Political Leaders

In the face Of the startling political
developments Of the past twenty-four
hours. with the master hand OF ROOse-
welt upon the Republican campaign
pulse. and with Bryan equally as insist
ent that his Heutenants must be free
from trust affiliations, politicians and
voters are today awaiting, with ui-cOn-
cealed fmpatience, further bombs from
the White House or the Democrats
chieftain.
Overnight has come the resignation
Of T Coleman du Pont. director OF the
speakers bUr=au Of the Republican
campaign: tus resignation OF Gov.
Charles N Haskell, treasurer OF the
Democratic committee. and a bitter re-
ply by Senator Joseph Benson Foraker,
IN which he defends his name for his
children's sake, and arraigns the PresI-
dent and other leaders Of his party for
tndOTsing the Hearst charges without
investigating them.
Both Are Martyrs"
Innocent, but would not embarrass
my party" is the burden OF the resiEnA-
tions Of du F5nt and Haskell. each OF
whom writes his national chairman "a
49, 3conti1vee eR EQWth Pagel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
Fall River Boat Hits
Freighter in Fog-No
Lives Lost.
PANIC is AVERTED
BY THE OFFICERS
The Commonwealth Is Limping
Into Port Unaided-Sunken
Steamers Crew Saved.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Fail River
steamer Commonwealth early today ran
down and sank the Norwegian steamer
Volund. of Bergen, in collision in the
dense fog on Race Rock in Long Is
land sound, near New Haven.
The Commonwealth had on board a
full complement CT 1000 passengers,
most OF whom were asleep IN their
berths when the crash came.
Only the presence Of mind OF the cap
tain and crew prevented a wild rush
for the boats, and the panic that re-
suited was soon Quleted.
The Volund sank in two minutes after
the Commonwealth struck, and thirteen
OF her crew Of seventeen were left help
less amid a tangle Of wreckage.
Crew in Danger.
Captain Schmutt and four of his men
managed 70 gain the deck OF the Com
monwealth, while the sound liner still
bad her nose poked against the No-
Rsad's side, but the rest were in the
Sore-castle. from which they rushed
only TO be overwhelmed as the iron
steamer swirled to the bottom,
Tie first news Of the accident got out
by a wireless message from the Com
monwealth 10 the station at Newport.
4. l. This said that the Commonwealth
was in great distress, and asked that
help be sent to her. The message said
that the vessel was of Race Rock.
The sound liners Puritan and Maine
were advised by wireless Of the plight
OF the Commonwealth, although the ex-
act nature of the trouble was not
known, and tey steamed to her assist
ance.
Crippled But Running.
A half hour later the Newport station
got another message from the Common
wealth. stating that she was making her
way slowly, and would probably be able
10 reach New York. II was figured that
the crippled boat should be docked at
her North river pier around o'clock.
After the disorder on the Common
wealth had been Gained, all her small
boats were ordered out, and for a hair
hour search was made &n the thick
murk for the survivors. One by one al
of the other thirteen of the crew CT the
Volund were discovered clnging to bits
of floating timber. one or two were
saved by chnging 20 life preservers,
scores Of which were thrown overheard
from the Commonwealth.
The search of the small boats took
them a quarter Of q mile In all direC-
lions, the last Of the thirteen men being
picked up nearly half a mile from where
the NOlund sank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26

lContinusd en- Fourth -RaEs,l -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26

Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; light parable
WindS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
Both Are Martyrs. +"

lc0ntiaHee ea EQWta PaEsl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
WISH TO PREVENT HER
Gould Family Does Not Take
Kindly to French ALI
ance of Anna.
BACK TO DEAR OLD FRANCE.

New York, April 2.-George J. Gould
and the other executives of the will of
the late Jay Gould have given up all
hope Of dissuading Nine. Anna Gould
from marrying the Prince de Sagan
There is evidence that they are quietly
clearing the way to take legal steps
to prevent the marriage, and if that
fails. to attempt to enforce a penalty
clause in the Gould will against heirs
who marry without consent.
Convinced that the family will new
er accept Prince Helie, Nine. Gould is
Fastening her preparations for an early
return to France. The prince said
last night that he would probably sail
on the Kaiser Wilhelm II, on next
Tuesday, two days earlier than he in
tended. 1t is not unlikely that Nine.
Gould will book passage on La Prov
ence. the French liner which sails on
April 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
POLICE CALLED IN
Asked to Aid in Search for
Lost Money at Northern
indiana Conference.
DELEGATES TO BE NAMED.

Anderson, Ind, April 2.-Tke
North Indiana Methodist Episcopal
conference convened "Wednesday in
sixty-ffth annual meeting, with 800
ministers and as many laymen pres
cnt.
The conference organized with
Bishop Berry in the CHAR, Norie V.
Williams, Of Eaton, was rC-c:e"teG &c
rotary; Lewis NJ Re- ewes Of Ha" rord
City, statistical secretary; william z.
freeland, Of North Manchester, treas
urer. Presiding Elders wade OF the
TT Wayne district: NaftZer, Of IT,
Muncie district; Guild. of lie Rich
mond district; HOll0pcter Of the Wa
bash district; Bennett. Of the Goshen
district ard HarricIi CT the Logansr0Tt
district, submitted their reports during
ne day.
Bishop Berry and the presiding ED
ers began their cabinet meetings yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of
considering appointments of pastors
for the next conference year. Presd-
ing Elder Herrick is retiring and will
move to the state of Washington. 1t
is probable that Rev. c. c. Cissell of
this city, will succeed Elder Herrick.
Greenfield and BlufftOn are after the
next conference.
The ministers will on Friday elect
six delegates to the general confer
ence at Buffalo in May, and laymen
will also elect six delegates. Former
Govern and Mrs. w. T. Durbin are
entertaining Bishop Berry. The church
funds CT the Mt Etna church, amount
ing to $240, were lost for time yes
terday. Police were called in to locate
the money, which was later found
among some conference records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
SEVERAL CASES OF
SMALLPOX IN CITY
Twelve Houses Now Under
Quarantine.

Smallpox has become such an cpl
demic in the North End of the city
that not only has 1t been found nee
essary by the health authorities to
close the Whitewater school, but resi-
dents of that section of the city are
becoming alarmed. 1t was stated by
DR.. Charles S. Bond. city health OFF,
Ger, that the exact number of cases is
not known. He is authority for the
statement that twelve houses are quar-
antined and trips are made every
day but it is not known how many
persons are actually under the throes
of the dread disease In some fam
lilies two or three persons are i'll and
their cases have not been diagnosed as
smallpox, but if that is not the cause
the authorities do not know.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
To TIE PEn|IEHI|AR
Seven Men Who Were Convict
cd o. Peo1age Charges
Taken to L-eavenWOrth.
JUSTICE AT LAST CONQUERS

St. Louis, April . Seven men
from southeast Missouri who had been
convicted in the federal court on the
charge Of peOnage. surrendered to
United States Marshal Morsey. and
were taken by him Wednesday TO the
United States prison at Leavenworth,
Kan, to serve their terms.
The men, the amount of their fines
and the length Of their terms of i'm
prisOnment. are as follows: Charles NJ.
Smith. SJ.@0G. three ana one-half years;
Charles NJ. Smith, Jr., $4,000, two and
One-half years; VIM. Wood, 500. two
and one half years; Floyd Wood $1Co.
two years; W. Lee Rogers, 500, two
years; Ben Field. 500, one and one
half years; Ben Stone, 500, one and
One-half years.