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The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
PRIDE IN HOUSEHOLD EXHIBIT
VIII Be Drawing Feature Of Upper
Marlboro Fair.
Crowds Pouring in from Southern
Maryland and High Glass Horses
Are Being Entered

SPECIAL TO Tie washinstoz Herald
J-pper Marlboro. aug 1.-THE number
Of exhibitors from the Southern Maryland
counties who came 70 town to-day evinoe
the interest taken n the agricultural ex-
hibltion OF the fair association. which
opens here tomorrow. Some Of the best
horses IN this section Of Maryland are
oonpetsng for premiums. and the cattle
and hog departments are showing some
fine stock In the household department
the exhibitions viii be better than al any
time IN the history Of the association
The indications are that large CROWDS
of Nasors viii visit the fair. as the local
Masonic Iodge is giving a bazaar in con
nectton with the agricultural eXhioition.
On Wednesday the Hyattsville baseball
club viii be here 70 play the team IRON
Ia Plata Charles County. and close
contest IS expected. Leakin viii prooa-
bly pitch for Hyattsvills-
The entries for the trotting and run
ming races Tomorrow are First race
! rs trot OF. pace. for Southern Maryland
| horses owned prior TO April I. 1908. Mamie
/ J or Janette AEicus. Happy Slye. Belle
IT Happy Jack New Arrival Oak Wilkes
/ second race-2-22 trot or 2-2S pace Pru
dence. Bessie Bradstreet. The Brewer
Mamie J OF Janette Amicus. Happy O
I Sir EIectroid. ". X. May Queen, Car
I ceta Third race-One-half mile dash
running. Alley. Ossineke. wabash Queen
/ FIiIarftv or Tagetes. Fanny Golden. Cath
crime N. Merry LaSsie. Twister. Ethel
brvtha- Ist-ia- New Year II. kentuck
Rose. .Roly Poly. Nioless and Foxy
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
CONFERS WITH SWIlCHMEN
Commissioner Knapp EndeavOrlng to
Avert Threatened Strike.
Talk with Vice President LOOMS,
of the D., L. & w, Suggested
by Mr.. Roosevelt.

New York, Aug. 17--Martin A knapp.
chairman OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. was in conference all day to-
dav with Z. E LOOMS. vice president OF
the Delaware. Lackawanna and western
Railroad. over the threatened strike OF
the members Of the Switchmen's Union OF
America who have been talking Of quit
ting for a month. on account Of the dis
charge OF two members Of the union
When Chairman Knapp left late IN the
5av he said that the conference would be
continued later on. and until then he said
he could not discuss the conference
The members Of the switchmen's union
have asked President Roosevelt 10 take a
hand in the dispute, and it was suggested
to Mr. Knapp that his conference WIFE
Vice President LOOMS came as the result
Of a talk with the President Mr. Knapp
said that while the President would Ike
to see the strike averted. he was acting
by virtue Of the Erdmann act, which
authorized the Interstate Commerce Com
mission 10 try 10 avoid railway strikes
He declined TO say whether the President
had asked him 20 act as concilator-
When asked If any progress had beer
made. Chairman Knapp said he would no
/ ike to say that there had not been prog
ress-
Mr.. Knapp said that he was going VI
4 the state for several days and it Is be
Ueved that he win see President Trues
dale. who is n the Adirondacks-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
BRITISH GOLFER IS COMING.
II. W. Beveridge VIII Play in Ma
tionaI Open Golf Championship.

New York. Aug. IA decidedly interna-
tionaI flavor viii be lent 70 the national
open golf championship tournament 70 be
held at the Nyopia Hunt Club August z
and q Word has been received that H
". Beveridge viii visit shese shores and
take part IN the competition in question
Beverfdge came TO this country N 1903
as a member Of the OxfOrd-Cambridge
GolfnE Society team. which engaged IN
so many successful matches at the *
pense Of American players He Is an
EngHshman. and has the reputation Of
being an exceptionally long driver; in
fact. his brilliant work OF the tee claimed
general notice during his previous stay
here. and he proved one Of the mainstays
Of the visiting team
Beveridge is. OF course. an amateur.
and. although a strong player. the chances
VIII bs greatly against his winning on this
occasion. fo- the tail Briton viii be op-
posed by the cream OF the resident profes-
sionaIs. Included IN the latter class are
Willie Anderson. q four-times open cham
pior- Alec Smith. title holder in 1896; Alec
Rose. present champion; ''Nipper" Camp
bell Gilbert Nichols, and a host Of others
almost equally prominent. among them
VIII Smith. who recently came from
Mexico City to Try his luck Smith wor
the open title at Baltimore in 1883.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
FIRE SWEEPS BRICK PLANT
Baltimore Retort Company's Build
ings Destroyed.
Loss Estimated at One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, and Many
Drawings Lost.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. T7-Fire breaking
out on the premises Of the Baltimore Re
tort and Firebrick Company. at Locust
Point early this afternoon. completely de-
stroved the plant Of that concern. togeth-
er with a large quantity OF finished and
unfinished work and valuable drawings
L. y Rancke. vice president and gen
eral manager OF the company. estimates
the loss at $4,000. distributed as follows
Plant. including building and machinery.
5000: unfinished work. $1,000; finished
work. S2o.o0 drawings. $1,000 Mr.. Rancke
stated that the loss was not wholly COW
cred by insurance.
The fire was spectacular one, and the
smoke and flames could be seen from all
East and South Baltimore. Thousands
Of persons hurried to the scene under the
impression that the southern section Of
the city was TO be the victim Of such a
visitation as devastated the wholesale
district nearly Eve years ago.
William Schendeu discovered the flames
on the roof Of the building directly above
= boiler on the north side He hastened
to the roof. but found himself unable tc
cope with the. blaze. The first alarm was
Z turned n lfrllneQ4dlrA1r dA40 N4A4e va
I quickly followed by two others
The freboat Cataract steamed to tht
scene. and as the brick plant was located
near the water. was able to direct it,
powerful streams on the blaze and d,
Invaluable work in protecting surround
ing property.
The proximity OF the tracks OF the Bal
tinore and Ohio Railroad also permitte'
the use Of one Of its engines-No- ISL
in lighting the FIRE The engine having
FIRE pump with a liberal amount of hos
mounted on its boiler. much OF its energ
was directed 10 keeping under a veil o
water buildings near that which wa
burning
The battle was finally won. however
and with the halting Of the flames befor
they reached Obers plant no danger q
spread 10 any other property was praC
tically assured.
While the FIRE was at its height spec
tator. James Folgers. OF I3u CIarkso
: street. was overcome by the intense hea
! He was taken in charge by the police, an
! soon recovered.
It was stated this afternoon that III
: brick plant would probably be rebui
: at once. About forty men were employe
d at the place
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
.ELKINS FOR SWISHER
Senator Answers Chairman
Matthews Request.
BLOW TO ScHEER FACTION
asI VIII Support Republican Ticket,
as Have Done All My Life, and
yysII Not Recognize Any OPPOsi-
tion. Especially when 1t Con-
demns Republican Officers

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
CIarksburg, ". Va, Aug. II-Repuo-
lican State Chairman s. V. NJ Matthews
tonight received a letter from United
states Senator S. B. EIkins stating his
position as between the regular state
ticket and the ticket put IN the field oy
the faction headed by A c Scherr- Sen
..tor Elkins' letter came III response 10
letter Of inquiry sent him by Chairman
Matthews. asking him TO come out openly
and state his position
The same letter was sent BY Matthews
70 Senator Scott and the FIVE Congress
sional representatives. but Ell1ins is the
first to answer. 4 copy Of the letter
reads as follows
Hot Springs. Va. Aus. Is. l90s-
Mr s Z Matthews Chairulan- CiarEssllTs- " Va
Dear Sir: Replying 70 y0ur letter q TIE Ia N
Start I be- 20 state / viii support the ReIubiiean
ticket named at Charleston. headed b. c W s1lsHeT
As s7reruor and as loyal Republican do al cal
70 i-rl-e its Success and I VIII not s1ve coIeIaIle
OF support 20 any ether ticket
have voted the Republican ticket al ms ne
az vriu so 50 70 the end I viii not desert he
.r5ost uolrical PARTY ever known JON any party
new or old n opposition % the Republican TIts-
wiz not support the opposition formed a.
Cts-l-sr1n whatever name Il nay bear esGecaiA
when The leading plank n is platform Is the CO..
de-natios os cur Eerubilcan governor and he tGi
nj ys-,r, ,-,-.-,'-r rrs;r - 5. b ELKINs.
Letters are expected 70 arrive soor
| from Seuator Scott and at least ma
I jorlty Of FIVE Congressmen-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
PRAISES THE KHEDIvE.
DR.. Edward BedIOe Talks About the
Young Ruler of Egypt.

DR.. Edward BeulOe laA&H AotuA tAN
Young Ruler of Egypt.
DR.. Edward Bedloe. globe-trotter, wit,
and pbflosopher. is again in Washington,
after nine months stay in Egypt
whittier he vent for his health He re-
turns in fine form-the pink Of condi-
ton" in fact-and declares that Wash
lnEton. even IN dog days. IS the fairest
and most attractive city on earth
OF the Land % the Nile. Dr. Bedloe
talks enthusiastically He knows It
thoroughly. because he has visited Il
many times Once in the long ago the
tltle Of Bey vas conferred upon him by
the grandfather Of the present Khedive-
The young ruler OF Egypt" said the
doctor. is progressive and dearly be
loved BY his people A true Moharn-
nedan. be has but one wife neither
drinks nor smokes. and is devoted 10 the
best interests OF his country Egypt. by
the way. being 10 longer a dependence
OF Turkey. IS not affected by the Turk
/ ish troubles
The Ehedive IS now building and owns
a railroad. which viii extend from Alex
a7dria 20 Tunis. where John Howard
I Pav1e- author of Home Sweet Home.
and who rests at Oak Hi here, passed
away -Four hundred miles Of this railway
I is already in operation, and Il is no uncom-
1 mon sight 10 see the young Khedive-he
: Is still in his early thiTties-in work
mans blouse. much after the fashion Of
J President FaIlieres Of France-runnins
an engine on his railway He can DO j
expertly. and he knows all the ins and
I outs OF railway engineering Automobile
mechanisros are simple matters to him
and he is never so happy as when he Is a
work IN the extensive shop which hai
been erected near his palace He va
educated fl England, and speaks full
half a dozen languages fuently. I saw
and talked to him intimately on man,
occasions during ny stay in his domain
and he IS one Of the most charming me-
il has been my pleasure 70 know
1 Dr. Bedloe says there is passing in
tsrest abroad IN the political campaig
Il IN the United States Theodore Roose
veIt is the one man, however, that a.
Europe talks about. and wonder is eH
pressed on every side that the America
| people would permit such a President
Iretire
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Everything IS in readiness for the an
uual excursion q Washington Plate Printers Doc2l
Union No. % River View On Saturday There
VIII be athletic contests. band oonc~rts. prizc bowl
inz. ard other anuseEsents
Charles SaIb. hfty-One years Old Of si7
Ninth street nor7hesst. removed IN the Emer-
gency Hospitsl from the Bureau Of Engraving and
Painting yesterday mnrninE- sab became II while
st work His condition Is not se-iols
Tssaku Ritahari. an expert on fish
culturs of the imperial Department Of Az-ic1iture
and Commerce AZ Tokyo. has been designated By
the Jaranese government 70 attend the nternstion
fisheries congress 70 be held n Washington next
month
Charged with annoying travellers at the
Union station. Daniel Jones baggage smasher. -
vas haed SO by IudEe Mullovuy. IN the Police
Court yesterday 7. alleged b. the policeman
who made the arrest that Ioaes pest 70 trsv-
elers insisting upon earning their luggsge wbethe-
they Wished hin 70 O. not
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
WELLINGTON OUT FOR TAFT
Former Senator Tells Why He For
sakes Bryan.
Has Changed Since 19OO-BelieVes
thar President RooseveIt's
Course Is Run.

Cumberland. Nd. aug. I7-Former
United states Senator George L Welling-
ton. in an Interview to-day. gave one
OF his oId-time stralght-from-the-sh
talks On the political situation-state and
nationaI-and defined his own status in
the campaign. He did not mince words,
but took up one by one Bryan. Taft. and
Roosevelt in the national armament, and
stone. Wachter. and MUdG IN the galaxy
Of local statesmen. He declared that he
would support Taft and gave his reasons
for opposing Bryan. whom he advocated
for the Presidency IN 1850 He paid his
respects 10 Roosevelt In vigorous Ian
guage.
so far as the present campaign is
/ concerned" he said. 7 am alive 20 the
situation. I am for Taft for President
/ OF the United States and against Bryan.
Ny recOuections Of Bryan in 1900 are
i very gracious advocated his election
/ in that campaign. and made speech in
i his interest in Lincoln. his home town.
7 liked him. and his anti-imperialism
ideas appealed 10 me
wherein has Bryan changed, Sena-
tori
I HIS Wild anxiety 20 suggest pana'
cea for every evil. and the moment n
has found he has made a mistake 70 n
[ willing 10 retract- When he fouDd n
had made a mistake in the government
ownership plan he was ready 20 DO any
thing 10 get I'D OF IL
7 think that the Bryan OF gran'
Ideals has changed somewhat 10 The oeIn
azozue with his ear 20 the ground
love loyalty 70 convictions. and
wouldn't give a cent for man other
/ wise
do you consider Roossvelt's backini
) OF Taft an advantage or a handicap
1T vas impossible for Taft 20 get n
/ nomination without the Endorsement @
rhe Roosevelt administration. but Iaft
, a man OF enough character 70 make n
3 own administration I see EJtle di1el
, e1ce between Roosevelt and Bryan
! their personal conditions
Roosevelt has already ceased 70 De
factor in this country People haE
I rauged him Just for what he is wort
They are ready 20 see him 90 hunting
q What do you think OF Presicel
r Rcoseve.t-s future, Senator
I, 7 think Roosevelt Is finished I dor
: z think he has any future whatever unie
= there should be some fortunate scc!de1
IT. the future He has been the child
accident
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
FIND 3REWERIEs IN CONTROL.
GOV. Forts Excise investigation
Reports Made.

Trenton, y. J.. aug. 1.-THE domina-
ton OF local breweries in controlling the
liquor business N this city was one or
the principal facts brought 70 Hight BY
Gov. Forts excise investigation commit
tee which met at the Statehouse to-
day % inquire into conditions IN Mercer.
Burlington. and Hunterdon counties
In general. Il was shown that little or
no attention Is paid 20 the age % stu
dents n Princeton University 70 whom
LIQUOR IS sold. that the Trenton brew
cries contro! nearly 80 Per cent Of the
saloons IN this city. that the action Of
the police in reporting violations has
not been taken CognizanCe Of by grand
fury. and that the hreweries exert q
powerful influence In controlling the Il
l censing OF saloons
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
VIRGINIA TO BRYAN
ObserTant Opinion Of Former
Republican Candidate.
GEORGE REvERCoMB's VIEWS
Success for His Party In the Old
Dominion at Present Only q Hazy
Dream, but Bound to Come Some
Day, Because of Northern Immi-
grafton and Influence.
sr-c,,1 70 Ne w,ssinstss Hsala.

Special 70 The Washington Head
Covington. Va. Aug 1.-THE prognos-
tications Of Taft enthusiasts that great
gains for the Republican ticket are not
only possible. but practically certain find
but little credence in the mind OF the
Hon George 4 Revercomb. former Re
publican candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor OF the Old Dominion.
SIr. Revercomb has been for many years
one Of the most enthusiastic and consist
ent workers for the G. o. P IN this State.
HIS acquaintance covers practically every
county. and his knowledge Of State con-
ditions Is the equal Of that OF any party
man in Virginia
IN an interview accorded The Washing
ton Herald Mr. Revercomb said
The normal Democratic majority in
Virginia has been practically 1000 for
some years past. The restriction Of suf-
! frage and the constant preaching Of the
/ necessity for such restriction by the
/ Democratic party workers has heretofore
been sufficient TO maintain Democratic
/ supremacy and hold these figures pTacti-
| caUv constant The sporadic bolting by
1 prominent Democrats from the Bryan
ticket sounds well. and IS indication OF
an undercurrent OF a healthy and slowly
y
DDS. but the changed sentiments Of a
few leaders Of thought will scsrcely
I spread 10 the rank and file this year.
Republicans Slowly Gaining
"Of course. the growth OF Republican
sentiment and accessions 10 the RepubN
/ can party in the Valley Of Virginia and
the mountain regions. and especially
along the State line of West Virginia an'
/ down through the counties Of Craig
Giles. Bland. Buchanan. farewell. Scott
! and Wise. both through immigration
I from the North and conversion to Repub
p Hcaa principles. goes on apace. Over 8
Tidewater Virginia and the region eas
-, Of the Blue Ridge and around Richnon
= t1a r1ossback sentiment dominates abso
ilutely and viii continue 70 dominate 70
some time 10 come
Yes. I'd ike 20 b optimistic II
heart and soul for Taft and 10 Ike I
\ see his ticket cut the Nirgtnia Brya
l majority In twain bat L won't He ma
make Eains-I think he viii mike gains
but the same old Democratic majority
about assured-this year at any rate.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fiy5 turl1-Es- E5aaices- l0i lIroz-
Irr. % Z Won. Wo1dilrls Rose. 100 .h6u-e11l
90 second. Euli--ll- 10 Ilcse1s.- > % J. Llir--
-=-,e 1-s LADY Clara Ei-a r. A-l-e Dolly
B--l-n-z-- and Mrs Marion Moore also ran
SECOND RACE-Fira and Cue-aat frrl1nEs- T.
Nj Graer. L1 .Piczeus.. 4 90 J. Won Dan Dc
N-~lzs 10 IO-rI. = % s. ss-1-d- Richard hee--
- fTr1xlerI I5 20 5 third Tine, l5i So Cap
t5--lar and The lIiszas also -ar-
THIRD RACE-S.esrlGc-lss short co-rss- =
~ g5s .A-eE7Hal5I- o. J. Won Cre1lsr- IS
r5e.5er4 II 10 o. s--u-i Little Waly. la5 allen.
ro rhrl Tine. 80 Flcztlna. I1-Iertl1e--ce
ard I-kara also ral-
FOURTH RACE-Slz f--rlu1-z- Cl1-- Hs7es. --o
Ir,-sr5rrI % 5 vr--- Eoyal Oryx III .Lel5erTIr %
6 ID Dol second. Ni-l-uis- s7 th-EnedJl. 20 =
rr5-5 Tine --le Only three starters
The -f-l race was declared Of
SIXTH RAJE-01e nile and seventy ya-ds.
TrFr Bsl51r. e DsTlric1.. I 90 !, w1r. Oriental
O-ae1. G. Ross. % =. sec1z1. Noo1rlEer- 10
IRi1e| 20 l. third Time, - - N41cy,
Ta-l1e Wa-ler GrlsEel. Us1-y. and Camille also
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
THINKS JAPAN MEANS WAR.
British VI. p. Says Nippon l. Only
Awaiting Opportunity

ottawa. Ontario. Aug T--Hauaf
Greenwood. the most prominent Canadian
in the imperial Parliament has just
reached Canada Discussing the yellow
peril. he said;
AT the moment Japan is prepared &C
herself restrict the outflow Of her people,
but Il does not require q prophet 10 fore
see that the tension between these
swarthy John Bulls OF the Pacific and
the white races Of America wilI soon
become acute. and may mean war. Just
now Japan is having a tremendous strUg-
gle TO make both ends meet in national
finance. and has cut down her naval and
military programmes by large amounts
I have no doubt myself however, that
when she gets over the economic losses
Of the late war with Russia there viii
be trouble II she can stir up and form
an alliance with half-awakened China
the yellow peri: viii be a reality
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
TAMPA TO BE a SEAPORT.
Seaboard Air Line Plans to Spend
Nearly SI,5OO,OOO-


Baltimore. Aug I7-Receive-s Warfeld.
Duncan. and Williams. OF the Sea5osrd
Air Line Railway. have awarded contracts
for terminal improvements at Tampa,
Fla. involving an expenditure OF S50ooo-
Work is now under way. and the contract
calls for completion January l.
This is one OF the largest improvements
undertaken by a railroad in the South
since the panic last fall Besides the
terminal improvements at Tampa the re-
ceivers have awarded other contracts for
bridges. rails. ballasting. &c. involving
an expenditure OF nearly $4,000 more
The money with which 10 complete work
under way and projected is already in
hand
Il is the intention Of the receivers to
make Tampa one OF the chief ports on
the system The city IS growing rapidly,
many important industries having been
| established there within the last few
| years
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
NAY GET DIVORCE By DEFAULT
Woman Who Eloped with Son Of
Senator Rayner Absent.
Fishers Testimony All In, and the
Evidence Is Filed for an
Early Decision.

Baltimore. Aug. 1.-THE testimony IN
william H Fishers divorce suit against
Mrs. Edith RidgeIy Fisher. who created
something Of a sensation in BalJinlore's
social circles a few months ago by elop-
ing with Senator Isidor Rayner's son
william B. Rayner. has been completed,
and IS now in the hands Of the master
in chancery. With his report. II VIII be
presented TO the court at an early date
Il is regarded as highly probable that
the divorce will be granted. as Mrs
Fisher has entered no counsel II the
case. and is not contesting it. W Irvine
Cross is M Fishers lawyer
Until the evidence Is filed IN court L Is.
Of course. inaccessible. but It is under
stood that the circumstances OF the Ray
ner episode figure largely in IL
The affairs Of young Rayner. who IS
now AT the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt
Hospital. near TowsOn, and Mrs Fisher
will soon reach a elimination. for his
appIicarion for a writ Of habeas corpus
10 procure his release from the institU-
I lion Is returnable on September l in
the Baltimore County Court az TOwson
Al this time. it is said. evidence viii be
offered in his behalf TO show that he
/ IS not insane
In an interview published shortly
after young Rsynsr was brought bach
/ 10 Baltimore Mrs Fisher declared tha
she did not believe him to be mentally
unsound. She alsD said that she loveC
I him and wanted 10 marry him
According 70 Mrs Fishers story. s,l'
and young Rayner left Baltimore las
March and Travelled over a large part o
the country ultimately reaching Sal
Francisco. They returned 10 the East
finally landing at Norfolk. where tn
Senator found his son in a terribly up
set condition. brought him back 10 Bal
tiu,ore. and had him confined at h
I Shepprrd and Enoch Pratt Asylum
Mrs. Fisher returned from Norfolk I
Baltimore with the Senator and HI
partv. and created a scene on the boa
bv an effort TO communicate wiki tn
man she afterward declared loved her.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
FIFTEEN LOSE LIVES.
Excursion Steamer Blows Up OF
Lake Michigan
.

Traverse City. Mich. Aug. I7-Three are
known TO be dead, a dozen OF more are
missing and supposed 10 be drowned. two
are fatally injured. and a number are Sc
-iously nurt as the result OF the blowing
UP Of she steamer LeeIauau on Carp Lake
to-day
The steamer. which piles between the
resorts on Carp Lake. was on the way
from Leland 90 F0uche on its early morn
.nE trip Between thirty and forty pas
=e-Eers we're On board. At 80 the boiler
Of The steamer blew up. hurIing many
into tie lake sud scalding others The
UBpc- wori-s we're blown 20 pieces