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The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PARSONS LIFE THREATENED.
New York Chairman Gets Letter
signed by Black Hand.

New York. March 2S.-County Chairman
Herbert Parsons received a Black Hand
letter this afternoon. and regarded il
as joke until he heard of the affair IN
Union Square.
Then he sent the letter 10 Commission
er Bingham and asked that his head
quarters be afforded police protection
Monday and Tuesday The letter was
postmarked Hoboken and dated to-day.
1t was written in a crude handwriting
and badly spelled. The paper was simi-
lar to that used in wrapping packages
II read
You take bread from ms cadtea and wife I've
been out Of work for three months 7 got S for
coming over to New York TO vote Tuesday and now
you want 70 take IL away from me. Yon know too
much. II you take il away you'll be killed.
Here impression Of a hand dipped into black
ink.i BLACK HAND OF A GORILLA.
1t was said that the letter might have
been sent by some one who read of Par
sons writing 10 Chief of Police Monahan
Of Jersey City. Wednesday furnishing in
formation of a plot to ship. repeaters to
New York from Jersey City. Mr. Par
sons asked the chief to cooperate with
him in the task Of running down the
gang.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
TEXANS WILDLYCHEER BAILEY
Friends Subscribe $4,000 to Fund
for His Cause.
senator Named IA DeIeGate-at-Iarge
to Democratic Convention
at Denver.

Fort Worth. Tex. March 2S.-The DEM
oeratic mass convention to-day nominated
the following ticket:
For elegates-at-large- States
Senator ]. w. Bailey. OF Gainesville;
Judge NJ Brooks. of Dallas; J. L. Storey.
of Caldwell County; J. A. Baker. Of Tom
Green County.
Alternates-B. F. Looney Of GreenviIle:
]. R. Cohen OF Gonzales: J. r. Bowman.
of Amarillo; R. J. Brochfeld. of Athens.
Electors-at-large-H A. O'Neil. of At
lanta. and Hampton Gary, of Tyler
Twenty-three thousand dollars. obtained
by voluntary subscriptions, was pledged
for the Bailey campaign fund Senator
Bailey addressed the largest political
meeting ever assembled in Texas. the
Coliseum being packed
The convention wildly cheered Bailey,
the thousands throwing hats in the air
and otherwise demonstrating their enthu-
siasm.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
FORT SATISFIED WITH JOB.
viii Not Resign as Governor for
Vice Presidents Place.

Newark. \. J., March 2S.-At a dollar
dinner of the New Idea wing of the Re
publican party in KuergeT's auditorium
tonight Gov. Franklin Fort made two
statements in his speech which are ac-
cepted as announcements that he will not
allow his name 10 be presented for Vice
President on the Republican ticket.
Here is Gov. Forts first reference:
If my life is spared for three years.
1 viii serve my term as governor Of the
State Of New Jersey
Gov. Forts announcement was greeted
by cheers from the 1000 diners. and il
was apparent that he intended they
should appreciate the significance Of his
words. for when somebody shouted No
second place for him. he shouted back:
Certainly not. for four years"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

schmittberger forbade any speaking. be
cause a permit had been refused, man
approached him hourishing a copy Of the
Constitution Of the United States. read
the amendment saying Congress shall
make no law abridsing tie right of the
people peaceably 70 assemble"
That said trc man. holding up the
Constitution, lis the strongest thing in
the Union.
Holding up his night stick. sehmlttber-
ger replied:
And THIS is the strongest thing in
Union Square"
Park Is Cleared.
As a final measure. Union Square was
finally cleared Of people. Then. by de-
grees. they were rushed through the side
streets.
Schmittberger. believing the demonstra-
tion over. finally gave orders 10 reopen
the park 20 pedestrians. Silverstein and
his companion were among the first 70
avail themselves of the privilege TO enter.
They made their way % the fountain
where they rested until Silverstein lighted
the fuse of the death-dealing machine and
II was admitted tonight by the police
that little. II any, evidence has been Sc
cured against the four men arrested in
the park Immediately following the
bOmb-thrOwing One man is held as a
witness. Unless detectives are able 10
connect the others in some way with the
outrage, they viii probably be released.
Five other arrests were made some time
Fourteenth street. The prisoners are ac-
cused Of creating a disturbance because
they refused 10 disperse an impromptu
sOcialistic meeting They are Michael
Hyman, 625 Fifth street. Robert and Max
SherOwer. 414 East Tenth: Reuben KatZ,
POS Madison street, and Minnie Tadonia
of 25s Stanton street
A fiery political address 70 socialists
was found on Hyman.
discriminating Letters.
Several letters found in Siverstein-s $
room. according 10 Capt Kuhne. OF the
Brooklyn department. were written by
Alexander Berkman, the anarchist. who
shot Henry c. Frick and served a prison
term for the attempted assassination.
Some OF the papers We found con-
tain evidence Of extraordinary plots
against high fnanciers and moneyed in
terests. said Capt kuhne
A statement given out at Bellevue to
night says Siiverstein, in lucid moment,
had declared he had been bounded by
the police ever since he reached this
country. six years ago. and he had de-
Jermined 10 get even
he said he was all alone in his attempt
and had made the bomb himself using
nitroglycerin. He expressed regret that
be had failed TO kill any OF his arch
enemies. the police.
The first Identification of Hildebrand's s
body was made by Herman Beckman
Of 81 Prospect avenue. Brooklyn Through
an error OF the police in giving out the
account, It was made 20 appear that the
body had been identified as Beckman's s
later Mrs. Hildebrand positively identi-
fed the body as that Of her husband
clearing up all doubt on the subject
So far as the police could learn tonight
Hildebrand did not know Silverstein. HIS
wife is Of opinion that chance threw him
with the bomb thrower to-day. and rhat
he was not party 10 SilversteinS plan
10 murder police wholesale.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
RoDENBURG IS INDORSED.
East 81. Louis Convention Also
Chooses Cannon Delegates.

Special to The Washington Herald.
East St. Louis. H.. March 2S-The
Twenty-second Illinois Congressional dis
triet Republican convention here to-day
elected as delegates to the Republican ma
ticnal convention Representative w. A.
Rodenberg, OF East St Louis, and Mayor
Edmund Beall. Of Alton. and as alter
mates J. Holbrook, of Dubois. aud NJ D..
Muir. of Greenville.
The convention unanimously indorsed
Joseph G. Cannon for President, Roden-
berg for reelection. and the national and
State administrations, the deep waterway.
and the S200O.0o0 Dresden dam PROPOSE
ton. 1t indorsed no State candidates.
The convention received a telegram
from Rodenberg stating that he could not
be present owing to the dangerous illness
OF his son in Washington. Chairman
Thomas Williamson, Of EdwardsviIle
called for silent prayer for the boys re-
covery During the praper opponents of
Rodenberg entered and distributed print
ed attacks on his record. The chairman
rebuked them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MORGAN INTERVIEWS KING.
American Financier has Long Talk
with Emmanuel.

Rome. March 2S--J- Pierpont Morgan
had an audience with King Victor
Emmanuel az i o'clock to-day.
Their conversation lasted for more
than an hour. 1t was upon general
topics The King was most cordial
Mrs. Satterlee. Mr.. MorgaR's daughter
went in the afternoon TO see a mil
itary ride in the cavalry school at
Tor di QuintO. at which the King
was present.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
TO PREACH AGAINST TAFT.
Boston CoIored Men Appeal 10 Voters TO
Remember RrOwnsviIIe.

Boston. Mass. March 2S-An appeal 70
the 1900 colored Republicans of the State
to rise to the full stature OF their man
hood" and cast their votes against Taft
delegates was sent out tonight by the
Colored Mems Republican League Of Mas
sachusetts.
The address lauds United States Sena-
tor W. Murray Crane as a true friend Of
the colored race" and urges the support
by colored voters of the unpledged Crane
ticket for State and district delegates
An appeal is made to pastors Of colored
churches 10 remind their cOngrega tons
tomorrow Of the summary discharge Of
the Twenty-hfjh CoIored Infantry follow
ing the shooting up of Brownsville.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
EVANS TO VISIT SPRINGS.
Fleet Commander VIII Seek Cure at
Pasa ROBIes, Cal.

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans sent
a wireless dispatch to the Navy De-
partment yesterday saying that as
soon as the battle ship Connecticut. his
hagship. had finished its target prac-
tice ne would leave Magdalena Bay.
Mexico. for the medicinal springs at
Pasa RObles, San Luis Obispo County.
Cal. for treatment for rheumatism.
He added that he would rejoin the
fleet upon its arrival al Santa Barbara,
about the middle OF April After land
ing at Pasa Robles. the Connecticut
VIII rejOin the fleet az Magdalena Bay
It has been practically decided that
the invitation FOR the fleet to visit
Auckland. New Zealand, on its way to
Australia. will be accepted. The visit
VIII be primarily for the purpose OF
coaling. and the social events during
the visit OF the feet there viii be con-
fned TO purely formal calls.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
POLICE ARE ON GUARD.
Bingham Ready to act in Case of
Trouble To-day.

New York, March 2S-The police to-
night are preparing 10 meet serious
trouble tomorrow
Commissioner Bingham was notified
that arrangements have been completed
for a mass meeting Of socialists and revo-
lutionists 10 be held al the Murray Hill
Lyceum tomorrow. In view Of to-day
outbreak in Union Square. every precau-
ton VIII be taken 10 see that to-morrow's
gathering is kept within bounds
Announcements Of the meeting say il is
TO commemorate the death OF GersunI. a
Russian revoIutiOnist. who died last week.
Gen Bingham has declared he will al
low no speeches which might act as an
incentive 10 further acts such as to-day's
tomb throwing
Scores of extra police will be stationed
about the hall
As a precautionary measure. one extra
platoon OF men was kept in reserve in
each police station until nearly midnight
tonight.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
INSTRUCT FOR TAFT.
West Virginia Berkeley County Re
publicans IndOrse Ohioan.

Martinsburg. w. Va. March 2S-Berke-
ley County Republicans, in district con-
vention here this afternoon, unanimously
adopted resolutions irstructing for Sec
retary Of War William H. Taft for the
Presidency.
Resolutions strongly urging the re-
nomination of Representative George c.
Sturgiss and indorsing the State and ma
tonal administrations were also passed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WHEELING WELCOMES BRYAN.
Continual Cheers and Police Use
Force 10 Restrain Crowd.

Wheeling. W. Va, March 2S.-WiIiam
Jennings Bryan was given a cordial greet
ing by l5,OO0 people here to-day when he
stopped off for two hours on his way
from Pittsburg to Parkersburg
Thousands lined every street on his
route from the depot to an open air
stand. where he made a half hours
speech. He was cheered continuously.
The police had to use their clubs at
times TO force the crowd back
At the stand 10000 assembled to hear
him on the coming campaign issues. He
declared that tariff revision. the regula-
ton of railroads. giving the people their
share of benefits at reasonable rates. and
protection of American workmen's inter-
est, would be three Of the paramount is
sues of the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PORTO RICO ELECTS TODAY.
Delegates Will he Chosen to Con-
ventiOn Mt Chicago.

San Juan, March "a Republican
convention to elect two delegates to the
national convention at Chicago will be
held here tomorrow
There are 10 delegates to the conven-
ton, and they have all been sent here
uninstructed. The delegates are appar-
emily divided between Gov. Hughes and
Secretary Taft.
\ conference of medical men has been
called by the governor to discuss par
ticipation by Porto Rico in the interna-
tional tuberculosis conference at Wash
ington in October. Funds are being raised
70 send delegates 20 the conference.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PETER PORTER LOSES OUT.
WadsEorth Men Control Convention
In GeneseO, n. Y.

Mount Morris. n. Y. March 2S.-Otto
Kelsey. superintendent of insurance.
presided at the Livingston County Re-
publican district convention held to-day
in Geneseo.
Speaker Wadsworth. of the assembly.
was on hand to marshal the machine
forces and delegates named TO the
State. Congressional and Senatorial
conventions were Wadsworth men.
The Porter forces made a fight for
recognition. but were lost in the shuttle.
Kelsey was given a tremendous ovation
when he took his seat.
Some member of the convention
sprung a surprise and introduced res
olutions indorsing the Roosevelt and
Hughes administrations. 1t was Kel-
sey's duty 10 put the motion. however
distasteful. and IL was carried unan-
imouSly
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
BRIDE IS DYNAMITED.
Vicious Act Committed Near Brad
shaw, Md, Yesterday.

The derrick used by the Youngstown
Construction Company in erecting a new
steel bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad across the Little Gunpowder
River near Bradshaw. Md. was dyna-
mited and badly wrecked about l2:S0
O'Clock yesterday morning No damage
was done.
1t is not know who did the dynsmiting
but every effort will be made 10 run
them down. Part OF the derrick was
thrown across the railroad track. causing
slight delay 10 trains
A similar attempt was made 20 blow up
the conpany's equipment with dynamite
while constructing bridge for the sane
railroad near Darby Pa about SIX weeks
ago. The bridge was slightly damaged
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
STORM SWEEPS INDIANA.
Farm Houses and Property Worth
100000 Destroyed.

Muncie. Ind. March 2S.-Storms in East
ern Indiana did sle0.oo9 damage to farms
and residence property to-day.
Many farm houses were blown down,
livestock was killed. farming implements
were destroyed. and telephone and tele-
graph lines put out of business. The resi-
dence of Joseph Hayden was struck by a
tornado-like wind and completely den1ol-
ished. and Hayden was badly injured.
The roof Of George Drumm's house was
carried half mile by the wind. and was
found wrapped around telegraph pole
In Clinton. Montgomery. ard other
counties the damage 10 farm property was
great
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
GILLETTE AWAITS FATE.
Gov. Hughes 10 Decide To-day If
Prisoner Dies Tomorrow.

Albany, March &-Chester Gillette.
convicted OF the murder OF Grace Brown.
at Big Moose Lake, in the Adirondacks,
in July last year. viii not know his fate
until tomorrow night.
Gov. Hughes spent the day going over
the afhdavits upon which was based an
application forr a reprieve. in order that
Gillette's counsel might have time to ask
ten court for new trial upon the ground
of newly discovered evidence.
This new evidence has nothing what
ever TO do with the doing away OF Grace
Brown herself, and it is for Gov. Hughes
TO decide whether il is Incidentally suf-
ficient TO warrant him in permitting Gil
lettes attorney to have an opportunity
to apply for a new trial
Gillette is 70 be elecroc1ted at Au-
burn, Monday. if Gov. Hughes does not
interfere
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

President Roosevelt has indicated to the
japanese Ambassador that as mark Of
his deep sympathy. .he Will send a wreath
for the coffin of Durham White Stevens.
diplomatic adviser TO the Korean Council
Of State. who was assassinated by
Koreans in San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Open Party Rate Vow.

The Southern Railway announces that
in order TO meet the competition Of vari-
Gus lines in the southeastern territory it
has taken necessary steps to establish at
once over its whole system an open party
rate Of cents FER mile per capita for
parties OF ten or more travelling together
on one ticket
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Secretary of War Taft VIII leave Wash
ington for Columbus. Ohio. on April /.
where he viii speak on April before the
board Of trade. On April he win ad-
dress the Commercial Club Of Chicago.
and on April he viii make a speech be-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
popULIsT QUARTERS OPEN.
watson May BE Choice of Conven-
tion Meeting Thursday.


ST Louis. Mo-. March gS-Jay W. For
rest. of Albany n. Y. chairman Of the
material provisional committee of the
Popuiist party to-day opened headquar-
ters OF the Pepulist National Committee
at the ST. James Hotel
The Populists will hold their nationsI
convention here next Thursday. 1t is
probable Thomas E. Watson. OF Georgia,
win be nominated for President
The Populists expect between loco and
l.lC0 delegates at the convention. The
money question Will be one of the prin-
Cipal issues
The convention likely will adopt a plank
In its platform declaring that the power
10 issue money Is d function of the gov
ernment only. and that all money issued
by the government shall be full legal ten
der and not redeemab!e in any other
money.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WANT WAR MEDALS RETURNED
Secretary Of the Navy MeteaIf Issues
Special order.

Secretary OF the Navy Metealf issued
this special order yesterday
Officers and enlisted men of the navy
who have received medals commemora-
tive of naval engagements in the West
Indies. in the war with Spain, and who
may be entitled 10 receive recognition in
ed to return medals TO the Bureau of
Navigation. with request for an additional
bar FOR each engagement other than the
one for which the medal was given.
Officers and enlisted men who have re-
ceived medals with additional bars, shall
return them 20 have such bars made ac-
eording 10 standard.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
THREE DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Gas Company's President One OF
Three Claimed by Death.

South Deerfeld, Mass. March 2s-John
eckington. president Of the South Deer
field Gas Company. and two others were
killed tonight by the explosion OF the
company's gas tank. The explosion Sc
verely injured three other men. wrecked
one building. and broke half the windows
in town
The men injured were playing pool IN
the establishment of Paul Beausoliel. close
TO the gas works They were hurled
from the pOolroom into an adjoining
baa Der shop-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
FOR CANNON AND LowDEN.
Twenty-fifth Illinois District In.
structs Delegates to Chicago.

Pinckneyville. III. March 2s-The Re
publican Congressional convention of the
Twenty-fifth district. held here this after
noon. selected delegates to the national
convention and instructed them TO do all
in their power for the nomination of Jo-
seph G. Cannon for the Presidency.
The national and State administrations
were indorsed and the delegates were in
structed to vote for Frank o. Lowden as
national committeeman.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Boston. March 2S.-Gov Guilds condi-
ton tonight was reported to be ua-
changed. He has held the Improvement
during the past three days.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PRINCE MAY COME HERE.
Rumor Says Wales Plans Visit to
the White House,

London. March 2S-It is perslstently
rumored that the Prince OF Wales will
extend his Canadian visit so as to make
short trip to the United States, where
he viii stay at the White House.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
NO GENERAL STRIKE YET.
But n. u, n. II. q II. X. Federated
Trndes Refuse Compromise.

Boston. Mass. March 2S.-The council
of federated trades of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad. at a
meeting tonight. refusing all offers OF the
corporation looking 10 a compromise OF
the dispute with the men over the piece
work question.
The council also voted to defer order
ing a genera! strike until after a confer
ence with the railroad officials Wednes-
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
SENATOR PENROSE BETTER.
Physicians Report Late Last Night
Much Moro Hopeful.

Philadelphia, March Ex-senator Pen
roses condition was reported late tonight
as slightly improved.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Only ten cents n week, delivered al
your door-the daily issues OF The Wash.
ington Herald. Phone Main SOC
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

London. March eS-The Duke Of Abruzzi
left London to-day for Paris.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
A AWORLD-WIDE FIGHT
Anarchist 0utrages Expected
TO Accelerate Movement.
GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS

Efforts Mt suppression Taken by
Immigration Burrnu and Post-Ofzce
Department-TransIa of Sup
posed yiruIent Organs Being Made
in Order 10 Exclude from Mails
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03
Cruise Around the World.

Magdalena Bay.-The news that the
feet was to continue its cruise after
reaching San Francisco and complete
the decentralization of the globe by
way of honolulu, Sydney and Manila
and the SneZ canal was received
aboard the flagship Connecticut and
was at once transmitted to the COM
manding officers of the various battle
ships.
The news excited the greatest inter
est and was the most absorbing topic
of conversation since the fleet started
from Hampton Roads.
Rc.-r Admiral Thomas. who will be
the senior rear admiral after Admiral
Evans retires, commented briefly upon
the great trip ahead.
''It can be easily accomplished by
this feet" he said. "ln fact, it Will be
easier than the present cruise has been.
While there are many long trips be
tween stops. every one of our modern
battleships is capable of carrying suf-
ficent coal to make them, with some
to spare. We shall have better coal
ing facilities at Honolulu, Samoa, Sgd
ney and Cavte than we have had at the
various places we have coaled on this
trip.
"As | glance over it. no difficulties
of moment present themselves. 1t is,
of course cruise of tremendous
length, making the one we are now on
seem small by comparison. 1t would
likely be the last of December before
we would reach New York, although
that is merely guess. 1t would depend
upon the number and length of stops
We would make
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03
Earthquake in Mexico.

Mexico City.-Chilapa, town of 15,-
00o inhabitants in the state of Guer'
zero, has been shaken down by an
earthquake and burned. The shocks,
two in number, occurred early Friday
evening, and We're followed by fires
which. originating in a dozen places
among the tumbling buildings, joined
in conflagration that swept the town.
Latest reports say the city was prac-
tically destroyed, though no lives We're
lost Most of the buildings that were
leveled were residences.
Chilapa is the largest town in the
state of Guerrero. To reach the place
it is necessary to travel one day by
train and then four days over n rough
mountain trail on horseback. Tele-
graphic communication has not been
interrupted with Chilapa.
Reports coming in from various
points in the republic show that the
quake was felt over a wide area, but
that in no place, with the possible cX-
ception of Chilapa. was there a con
siderable loss of life or property.
Mrs. Emma Jeanette Dorville. an
American. lost her life in panic in
the Tiburcio theater in the city of
Vera Cruz, which followed the earth
quake of Friday night.
In this city a gendarme was killed,
fifteen persons were slightly. and one
fatally injured by falling beams and
walls. All of those belonged to the
working classes.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-03
NEURALGIA

Ihe real meaning of the word Neu-
ralgla is nerve-pain, and any one who
mas suffered with the malady will not
De so anxious to know of its nature
as to hear cf its antidote. Though
scarcely recognized by the profession
and people half a century ago, it is
now one of the most common and pain
1ul ailments which afilict humanity.
AS now generally understood the word
signifies an affection of the nervous
system, with pain in the course of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes of Neuralgia
are, lmpoverishment of the Blood
and Deficiency of Nerve Force: and
the treatment of it is not so obscure
as many would be led to suppose The
hrst thing is to relieve the pain,
winch is done more quickly and salts
lactorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by
any other remedy known; the second
oolect is TO remove the cause, which
Is accomplished by the abundant use,
Oh hourishing food, of nature II
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and nervous systems.