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The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
PAIDGLEASON INFULL
Friends of Thaw Say Counsel
Wanted the Earth.
CHARGES STIR THEIR ANGER
Suit for Fees on Grounds os Fraud
and Misrepresentation Recalls Tilt
After the First Day of His Trial
for the Murder of white.

PiJtsburg. Aug 3o.-The attack made on
Harry X. Thaw by Attorney John L
Gleason. OF New York. iu his papers dlei
AZ PoUghkeepsie yesterday. caused a grcat
deal OF excitement among friends and
relatives Of Harry Thaw. at Pittsburs
many OF whom have been told by the
direct emissary OF Thaw that Gleason
has already been paid Slco.c5a
The charge that Thaw IS a 'Tiar and 4
fraud" has stirred immediate relatives q
the prisoner here. as nothing else has
done, since the killing Of Stanford White.
and while none OF the Thaw connection
viii allow their names TO be brought into
the case directly, they talk rather freely
on the matter and it is understood that
no claim will be fought by the Thaws
quite so hard as that Of Gleason
No secret IS made OF the fact here that
Thaw and Gleason cuarreled most bitter
y after court adjourned on the frst day
Of the taking Of testimony in Thaw's
first trial in New York Thaw accused
Gleason Of mismanagement IN calling d.
c. c Wylie. Of PittsbUrg. 10 the stand at
the time. and also charged him with not
properly protecting wylie from the at
tacks OF jerome while on the stand
II Is understood that this breach was
never healed Thaw-s friends claim they
viii spring a surprise when the case
comes 70 a partial hearing here Septem-
Der =
Roger O-NIara- receiver for Harry X
Thaw, has been so much annoyed by
those interested Fl the Thaw case calling
him up at all hours, day and night that
he has had the telephones taken from his
house.
7 guess they think / am walking in
reIIfgence Office said O-AIara- = never
heard so many different kinds Of fool
questions as are asked"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
RESCUEFIYEALPINE CLIMBERS
Mountain Party Attracted by Cries
of Distress.
Young Germans Had Become Trap
ped on Ice-cOvered, DAN
EerOus Cliff.

Geneva. Aug. 3o.-Alr. and Mrs. H. Sill
burne and Mr. Wilks. Of London. accom-
panied by the guide. J Cupelin. were re-
Gently returning TO Chamonix after a
climb in the Mont Blanc range. and had
reached the Pas Perdu'' (above the Mer
de Glace). when they heard cries Of dis
tress-
Looking UP. the party saw five persons
on narrow ledge clinging to the rocks
As the cries continued. the guide and Mr.
wiIks climbed up the precipitous slope
with great difficulty and reached the Al
pinists, who proved to be FIVE young
Germans without a guide
The Germans. who were all trembling
with fright. said they had been there
many hours, and were not able to ad-
vance or retreat. as they feared an acci-
dent They all had new ice axes and
ropes. but evidently did not know how
10 use them. otherwise they could have
climbed down
Mr.. Wiiks and the guide by the aid OF
the ropes lowered the Germans to place
Of safety, from which they could walk
down TO ChamOnix. The Germans were
moving away without even thanking their
rescuers, when Mr- SiIbourne asked them
TO give the guide donation for his trou-
ble- The Germans subscribed a shilling
each
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
NOMINATIONS MAY Be LATE
Mineral County Democrats Are in a
Dilemma.
Republicans Declare they Have No
Place on Ticket According
to the Law.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Aug. 30-The Demo-
Gratis of Mineral County. W Va, are IN
dilemma. having failed 10 make their
nominations by August Is for county
Offices. as required by law
They propose to nominate on Tuesday
next. but the Republicans declare this is
too late. and the only way they can get
their candidates on the ticket is by a
series of petitions, one for each candidate.
The Republicans have indorsed J. V
Bell. Democrat. for clerk Of the Circuit
Court. He has held the position for
years. and the Republicans have been
unable to defeat him He enjoys the
unique position of being the nominee Of
the Republican party and not OF his own
party
Mr.. Ben was quietly indorsed at a
meeting Of the Republican county com
mittee held just before the expiration Of
the time limit. and nomination papers
were served on him. emitting him to a
place on the ticket, where his fellow
Democratic candidates are likely to be
left of.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
EATS CLANS In HUNDRED LOTS
FIorid Man With Embonpoint
Breaks Gastronomic Record.
On a Bet Attempts to Put Away Sir
Hundred CLANS, and Stops
Within Two.

New York, Aug. S0.-A ford man OF
much equatorial diameter wabbled UP 10
Dave Everetts clam stand. at the foot
of Whitehall street. to-day and asked
Dave how many clans he had Dave re-
marked that there were stiH few bush
els left The man wanted TO know Il
there would be a discount if he ate them
by the hundred. Dave said he would
charge - cents for that number. Beside
the big man was a little thin fellow who
grinned when Dave stopped in the process
of opening the CLAIMS to note the way the
big man gulped them down. Dawes eyes
were bulging when the first hundred
clans had disappeared. and he paused 10
say. That's just 20 cents worth
Keep right on" the big man said.
I've only whetted my appetite"
Dawes knife few. and when the four
hundredth clam had disappeared the big
man said he guessed that was enough.
Dave said that he did not beHeyc the
big man could eat another clam
This inspired the big man to remark
that he would bet SO, including the
money he owed for the 100. that he
could eat 200 more clans. Dave said
he would take the bet Dave said he
would bet just to see whether any MAJ
could eat so many clans and live The
little man grinned some more.
The big man resumed his eating hut
at the 5sSth clam he declared he was all
in. Dave claimed the bet. and after
some wrangling. in which the clam
eater claimed that Dave took advantage
Of him and opened big clans, he paid
the money.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

draped with black crepe Beneath the
symbol was this legend Smell and pass
right on
Acting on the orders Of Mayor Stoys
issued Saturday afternoon. Chief OF Po-
lice woodruff gave orders 10 the mid
night squad that any saloon or cafe
found dispensing drinks during the fol
lowing twenty-four hours should be
closed up. and the proprietor, at thu
irons should be arrested
The proprietor of Old Vienna circum-
vented the law by inviting a select CO
terie Of the politicians and business pow
ers Of the town TO tea in his place this
afternoon, and he set up the beers foi
all Il was on the house. and not ever
a slate was kept Since Gov. Fort him
self cannot prevent a man from giving
away his booze on Sunday this Samari
tan Of the Boardwalk was hailed q.
blessed throughout the afternoon
Tomorrow the excise trouble promises
to be switched violently into the chan
mel Of local politics. Some Of the hote-
and liquor dealers are behind a move
ment 10 handle the local administration
without gloves at a mass meeting to
morrow night 1t is their opinion tha'
Louis Keuhnle. the head OF the Repub-
lican machine here and Mayor Stoy
his man. might have sverted the pres
ent tragedy had they acted with mors
tact in the early stages Of the excise
fight with the governor. Tonight Allan
tic City computes that Gov Fort &
responsible for loss of 5000 in thu
receipts of the retailers OF wet goods.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
BRYAN NOT TO VOTE
VIII Be Away on Day of
State Election.
CANDIDATES ALL HIS FRIENDS
COmmoner Has Never Indicated His
Preference for Nebraska Governor
Struggled Most IndustriOusIy To
Obtain His Endorsement.

Lincoln. Nebr-. Aug So-W- J. Brysn's
departure for Minnesota to-day will pre-
vent him casting his ballot at the State
wide primary Tuesday. and it is said he
Is just as well satisfied that he cannot
perform that duty
The contest for the Democratic nouni-
nation for governor has become bitter
between Mayor James Dahlman. Of
Omaha; Ashton c. Shallenberger. Of
Alma. and George ". Derse. bf Lincoln.
and as all three are warm personal and
political friends Of Ny Bryan, his North
ern trip relieves him Of the embarrass-
meat Of choosing between them AIr.
Bryan has never indicated his prefer
e-ce-
A quiet effort among the Democratic
aspirants for Office in Nebraska 90 get
some sort Of an Endorsement from the
national standard bearer has proved un-
successful in each instance.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
BRYAN STARTS ON TOUR.
VIII Make Addresses in North Da-
kota. Minnesota, and Iowa

VIII Make Addresses IN North ia
kota. Minnesota, and Iowa
Lincoln. Nebr-. Aug 5l.-1Ir. Bryan LEFT
this evening on his second speech making
trip OF the campaign He viii return TO
Lincoln on Thursday. While gone ne
will make four speeches His address
at the Minnesota state fair viii be large
~ devoted 10 an arralgument Of the Re
publican party for its big appropriations
His two North Dakota speeches will be
repetitions. in part. Of the speeches made
on his first trip. but he has not Yet de-
cided what he viii talk about at Sioux
City Wednesday night
At the latter point he is 20 meet a NUM-
Der Of leaders from South Dakota 10
discuss campaign plans iu the North
west He viii be back home Thursday
night.
This morning the Bryan family attend
ed the Methodist church at Normal. The
afternoon was devoted 70 preparations
f0r tho trip. Mrs. Bryan and Miss Grace
Bryan driving Mr. Bryan down 70 the
deDot. where he arrived Just in time
Speaking j0cularly. Mr. Bryan said he
regretted he Vas not ar home the other
night when lightning struck an outbuild-
ing ar Fairview- lie said that he had
been waiting some time for lightning %
strike aim TEis Leads 20 the newest joke
here. Somebody remarked IN the street
car the next morning that lightning had
struck the windmill at Fairview. The
man in the next seat looked UP quickly.
and remarked
That can't be; Bryan IS away from
home"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WAITING AT CHURCH
Mrs. LOngworth Leaves the
Crowds Disappointed.
THOUGHT SHE WOULD COME
Oyster Bay Morning Service Not
Attended by Presidents Daughter.
and n Large Display of Millinery
Goes without Her Inspection.
SyIPh Sailors Have Trouble.

Oyster Bay, y Z, Avg 3e-The biggest
crowd that ever worried the sexton and
Secret Service men in Sundays past was
as nothing 10 the one that gathered about
Christ Church this morning. when the
report went out that Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth was coming down TO the Il O'Clock
service. II was evident that every WON
an, visitor or native, in town vas pres
ent. and the display Of dresses and milli-
merry broke ali Oyster Bay records.
They were doomed 10 disappointment,
however. for she did not come II was
learned later that the President and his
family had come down by automobile 10
an early communion service. and had re-
turned 10 the Hill before most Of the
slght-seers arrived.
Sailors in Trouble.
Last night several members OF the crew
Of the government yacht Sylph, which
lies here IN the bay for the use OF the
President and his family, attempted TO
get on the dancing floor at a pavilion
which is in connection with the Inside
Inn. Oyster Bays one waterside hotel
The manager Of the pavilion ordered the
sailors, all Of whom were in uniform.
from the dancing floor. II looked for a
moment as though there would be a
fight. but the sailors went peaccabIy after
arguing the matter for a few minutes.
The affair started a story that the men
had been ordered of the dancing floor
because they were in uniform. and there
was much speculation as 10 what action
the President would take If Uncle Sans
uniform was Disseminated against in AIr.
RoOsevelt's own home town Il was ex-
planned to-day that the sailors were half
seas over. and that they were kept of
the dancing floor on account OF their con
ditiOn. and not because o{ the uniform.
The crew Of the Sylph are picked men.
and no complaint has ever been made be
fore Of their conduct when ashore
Tomorrow the Olympic team comes TO
Sycamore Hiu 10 shake hands with the
President No luncheon viii be served.
but there viii be light refreshments and
a short speech by the President
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
GEN. A P. STEWART DEAD
Noted Confederate Officer Passed
Eighty-seventh Year.
Was Member of Royal Historic Society
of Great Britain and n
Remnant Rare.

Chattanooga. Ten. Aug So-Gen- A.
P. Stewart. Of this city. died this after
noon at Biloxi, Miss. where he went
about three months ago. hoping that the
climate would prove beneficial
Gen Stewart was in his eighty-seventh
year and was one Of the two last lieu
tenant generals of the Confederate
army
Alexander P. Stewart was born in
Rogersville. Hawkins County. Tenn. DC
tOber 2 1S21- He was the son OF William
and Elizabeth :. Stewart. He received
his early education in the county schools
near his home and entered the United
States Military Academy at West Point
IN ISIS He was graduated from that in
stitution four years later He also held
the degree Of doctor Of laws from Cum
berland University. On august :. 1S45. he
married Miss Harriet Byron Chase. who
died January !. IS9S.
After his graduation from West Point
he was appointed second lieutenant IN
the Third United States ARTILLERY. and
the following year was appointed assist
ant 10 the professor Of mathematics in
the Military Academy. In this capacity
ne StIhtu AtE lft years. ItSlBullE
lS45 TO accept the chair of mathematics
and natural philosophy in the Nashville
University.
At the outbreak Of the civil war he
enlisted in the State army Of Tennessee.
and was appointed by the governor major
in the artillery corps. In 1851. when the
State seeded, he was commissioned a
brizadier general in the COnfederat te
army In 1853 he was given the rank of
major general. and the year after his
rank was again raised to lieutenant gen
eral. making him thus. at the close OF
the war, the ranking officer in the Army
Of the Tennessee.
During the period of reconstruction he
returned to university fields9 and served
as chancellor Of the University Of Missis-
sippi from 1874 to 1856. Four years later he
vas appointed a Southern member of the
ChickamaUga Park Commission, which
appointment he held until the time of his
death
Among other hOnors conferred upon
Gen Stewart during his lifetime was
his election to a fellowship in the Royal
Historical Society Of Great Britain
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
MOTHER TO VISIT
HAMS BROTHERS
Confident They Will Be Ac-
quilted of Murder.
UNEASY ABOUT THE CAPTAIN
Mrs. Hafns Fears His Mind VIII Be
Affected by His imprisonment, and
She VIII Go to His Cell This Week
to Give Him Maternal Cheer-T.
jenkins HainS Is "SOre-"

New York, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Peter c.
Hains. mother Of Capt Peter c. Hams.
jr. and T jenkins Hains. who are await
ing Indictment for the murder OF William
z. Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club on
August l5. viii 20 to the Queens County
jail. in Long Island City. some day this
week 20 visit her sons for the first time
since their arrest
Mrs. Hams has not had any doubt about
the ultimate acquittal Of her sons, but
according to Joseph \. Shay. Of counsel
for the defense. she is fearful that Capt
Hams mind VIII give way entirely. If
il has not already done so. under the
influence OF his imprisonment It IS on
this account. Mr. Shay says. that she
has determined to go TO her son
Thornton Is Annoyed.
T jenkins Hams. his counsel says. is
getting pretty sore under the contin-
ued assertions thae he plotted the mur-
der OF Annis and practically persuaded
his brother 20 commit the crime. The
brother asserts that he tried 10 dissu 7de
the captain from his declared purpose
and that his action in drawing a revOl-
yer at the time Of the shooting was
prompted only by a desire 10 protect his
brother.
Mr Mcintyre. Of counsel for the de
fense. leaves town for a two days trip
tomorrow morning On which he expects
to dig UP a lot OF testimony which so
far has not been mentioned
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
CONSPIRING AGAINST BRYAN.
Candidate for Governor IN Nebraska
Gives Warning.

Omaha. Nebr-. Aug. 3l-There IS a big
underground fight going OF against Will
IAN J. Bryan in his own State. and even
against his party. according TO the state
ment made by Mayor Jim Dahiman in
his speech last night. in which he told
his audience that his nomination for gov
ernor was necessary % prevent traitors
in the Democratic party frem stealing the
State from Mr. Bryan
Mayor DahlH1an then entered into the
history Of former campaiE and said
Bryan was sold out in this State in 1895
and in 1870 He denounced \ c ShalIen-
berger. his opponent in the race for the
CubernatoriaI nomination. saying ShaIlen-
berger was a railroad tool, and ended by
saying and If these pirates get an op-
portunity to sell out William J. Bryan
they will do it
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

the Touraine. 7 left the Pier last Tues
day for Chicago. and have not seen my
sister since she spent a day at the Pier
some weeks ago
I knew nothing Of the shooting until
/ read il Thursday in one Of the Chi
cago papers L then accounted for it. as
do now, on the only theory that is at
an tenable. namely That it WIS a most
daring attempt at boId-up and robbery.
For the authorities Of Atlantic City
TO give any other version is simply 20
attempt 10 excuse themselves for not
properly policing the place. To have it
known that such a hold-up was possible
on the famous Boardwalk would tend 20
give the place a black eye. and this they
would prevent even at the sacrifice of
my sisters reputation and that OF AIr
Roberts
We know Mr. Roberts well He has
long been most esteemed by members
Of our family. myself as well as my sis
ter and her husband There was nothing
at all unusual OF improper in their acct
dental meeting At Atlantic City OF in the
ride they took on the Boardwalk
Reports Are silly.
1t was simply outrageous for the aU-
thorities at Atlantic City to start this
silly story Of Jealousy on the part Of my
brother-in-Iaw- It was simply a most
daring attempt at highway robbery"
He denied emphaticaIIy the published
story that he had ever threatened or
quarreIed with AIr- Roberts. and he placed
the greatest emphasis on his assertion
that Mr.. Roberts was a close personal
friend in whom he had the greatest con
fidence-
Williams was declared an inebriate by
order Of the circuit court at TOwson
June 10. I9d7- The order appointed Mr
James Hewson trustee Of Mr.. Williams,
and required that he be kept safely at
his mansion and farm al Long Green for
three months. Il gave Mr.. Hewson fun
power 10 restrain Mr.. Williams from the
use Of alcoholic liquors during such period
without interfering with his liberty in
other respects All rights OF property
were reserved TO him.
Mr. William H Dawson fled an answer
TO The petition cOnsenting 10 the order
The petition was signed by Miss Julia
Bell Williams No application for the
dismissal Of the committee has since been
filed
Detectives Not Aided.
Chief Of Police Woodruff. Of Atlantic
City, Is quoted in dispatches tonight TO
the effect that the work OF his detective.
James Wilson, here was hampered by the
failure Of the Baltimore police to Co
operate with him.
The dispatch further stated that the
Atlantic City chief had announced that
his hands were tied and that the whole
case was tied up on account Of the action
OF the local police.
Marshal Farnan. when told Of the dis
patch was much incensed at the report
and declared that he and his men had
done all they could 70 aid him
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
SHAYESTWO MEN AT One TINE
Barber Settles Dispute Over Cues
ton of Next"
Uses Both Hands. and His AStonished
Customers Are Quickly
Accommodated.

Milton. Del. Aug 3o.-Two men were
shaved at one time in one barber chair
Friday light by Barber Wright When
he called Next" two men made for the
chair and crowded into it together.
Without the least hesitation. Wright
slapped the lather on both fases. and
while rubbing it in on one mans face.
started to shave the other man with his
other hand.
Both men grasped the novelty Of the
situation and allowed the work TO con
tiuUe.
he was soon combing one mans hair
with his left hand. while his right hand
was drying the other fellows face. Both
were satisfied
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z S. DeUt. O! Agriculture. Weather Rr--esu-
NsshtnEtUn. sunday. Aug 50 IqS-S n n

Z S. DeUt- q Agriculture. Weather Bu-esu-
washington, sunday aug. 30 Is0S-S p n
FAR EzatheT T-eTailei during Sunday east q The
Rocky Mountains. e1ceyt IN Eastern Florida and The
eItrene Northwest, where there were sho7rg-s acm-
panied b much lower renrrat-1res over The 1sr-s-
ctstr1. the ara of falling te-rreratlres also cover
M Wyoming HlEa tenpeTltures c0ucinued IN ths
f2lns states the SoIthwest- and the c-st-aI ra1-
4eys. and teTeTarrEs also rose IN the Lake rgrior
and the Atlantic States. West Of the Rorzv Noun
ta1ls the weather vas Eenerally fair. with higher
tezpeTatures IN the Cozs- States and lower IN tbs
Plateau
The winds along the New England and Middle At
la1Ilc co1zts WI b LEc 70 1resh s01the-ly- On rhe
South Atlantic coas- light 70 fresh no-theasrerlv.
on the East Gulf coast Light elsteTly- o-l the West
G1f cuasr light 70 fresh sthaasterly; on the Lover
Lakes light 20 fresh southeast to south and On the
Upper Lakes fresh s-hgTiv booming variable Non
o2E night or Tuesday. with possibly thunder squalls
on Michigan and Superior-
steanes departing Monday fo- ESTopean ports viii
have Light To fresh szrhsrly winds with far wealth
e. 70 TIE Grand Parks
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
BIOGRAPHY OF CLEVELAND.
President of New York College VIII
Begin the Work.

New York. Aug 9o.-The authorized
biography Of Grover Cleveland is to be
written by Dr. John H Finley. president
of the College Of the City Of New York.
Il viii be published under the title, Life
of Grover Cleveland
Dr. Finley was one Of the ex-Presi-
dents clcsest friends. He was profess
sor of politics at Princeton from 1859
until 1903. and in those years was one
Of Mr.. Cleveland's constant associates.
DR. Finley asks that persons having
manuscripts OF other memorials Of Mr..
Cleveland will kindly loan them to him
to assist him in preparing the biography.
All manuscripts viii be copied and re-
turned promptly Communications should
be addressed 10 DIT Finley al the Col
lege OF the City Of New York. St. NichO-
las Terrace. New York City.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WI Rine for ConHersinn
POPE SANCTIONS MISSION.
To Be Established in Washington
by Cardinal Gibbons.

Rome, Aug 30-CardinaI vannutelH. the
papal legate who IS TO preside over the
Euchsristic Congress to be held In Lon
don early next month. started for that
city to-day He was accompanied by
Msr- BidweH. who takes a pontifical let
ter 10 Cardinal Gibbons, sanctioning the
establishment OF a mission house at
Washington, D. c, which Is to be de-
voted 10 the conversion OF non-Catholics.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
HIS CURIOSITY FATAL.
skipper Killed with Gun He Asked
to Sec

New York. Aug. 30-Skipper Algert
NOrstrum. Of barge A. belonging TO the
Borker Construction Company. on a visit
to-day to Skipper Edward Anderson. in
the latter's barge. Sunshine. anchored at
the foot Of Forty-ffth street expressed
an admiration for a rifle that Anderson
had hanging upon his cabin wall.
I see you've got a rife there" he
said. according TO Anderson. Lets see
il"
In getting II down. Anderson said the
gun went of and killed the Inqulring
visitor. Magistrate DrocEe. before whom
Anderson was arraigned to-day in the
West Side court, remanded the prisoner
until tomorrow to give the police q
chance 10 investigate.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
WATCH FOR ROYAL STORK.
Hungarian House of SIecheny
Expect Heir.

London, aug. 30.-The stork Is expected
TO pay a visit 10 the home Of the Countess
I.aszlo szechenyi IN the early fall The
American countess. as these cable dis
patches have already related. is passing
the summer at the Hungarian home OF
her husband.
4 special dispatch from Budapest says
that the happy event viii probably be al
the end Of October OF the beginning OF
November