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New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
MR.. TAFT PLAYS BALL
CAUGHT OUT BY HIS SON.
Statesmen Defeat Newspaper Corre-
Spondents at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Va, July Civilian H. Taft,
the Republican candidate for the Presidency,
distinguished himself to-day on the diamond,
when game of baseball played between the
statesmen sojourning here to confer with him on
sundry matters relating to the coming political
| campaign and the newspaper men who are en-
deavoring to keep the public informed on the
candidates daily actions.
The game was the result of the activity cf
Senator w. Murray Crane, who has had long
conferences with the Republican candidate while
here Mr.. Crane had no finished his
breakfast to-day than he began planning for a
contest of skill between the statesmen and the
correspondents.
The statements team made up of Senator
Crane, pitcher; Representative Burke, of Penn
sylvania, catcher John c. Eversman, secretary
to Representative Mckinley, first base; Repre-
sentative Burton, of Ohio, second base; Repre-
sentative Lawrence of Massachusetts, third
base; Representative Mckinley, centre field:
Senator Beveridge, left field, and William H
Taft right field.
When the game began Mr.. Taft was having a
talk with Senator Beveridge On Indiana politics.
and they gave their proxies to two negro boys
who gained them glory in the matter of
fielding and batting than they themselves scored
after they finally finished their talk and assumed
the responsibility of the game.
The game hotly contested, but for some
reason the correspondents fell behind in their
score and lost out after eight innings by a score
of IA to IL
The correspondents went outside of their own
numbers for second baseman, placing Charlie
Taft in that responsible place. Charlie dis
tinguished himself when his father went TO the
bat and struck the second ball delivered to him.
The ball went whizzing toward second base, and
it looked if it would give Mr.. Taft home
run, but the alert Charlie" nipped his fathers
hopes by catching him out.
The game was played on the local ball grounds
just after a heavy rain, and the players
sprawled in the mud in their frantic efforts TO
the bases the entire party was rather the
worse for wear when the eighth. inning had been
played Mrs. Taft came out to see the game
which witnessed by large number of spec
tators from the hotel.
The Tribune will receive long distance telephone
bulletins from the Democratic National Convention in
and will post them at frequent intervals in
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
BETS A DINNER; ARRESTED.
Sheriff Considers 1t Equivalent to Betting
Money Under New Law.

The danger of making a bet of any kind and then
recording ii emphasized at the Sheepshead
Bay racetrack yesterday. when man. who gave
his s James Hart. arrested by deputy
sheriff for betting a dinner that Creation would
beat Dreamer in the second race. and then making
a memorandum of 1t after the
The deputy sheriff said he could not the
difference between making memorandum of
bet whether it was for a dinner So and be-
lieved II was his duty TO arrest the offender for
a violation the law
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
FUND TO ENTERTAIN ATHLETES.

London. July THE efforts of The Daily Mall
toward raising a fund for the entertainment Of
the visiting athletes who take part in the
Olympic games nave met fair measure OF sue
cess $1,000 already having been subscribed. in
cluding a gift OF 81 $50 from Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
The government has undertaken 10 give a dinner
for the official representatives OF each foreign
group, TO which the ambassadors OF the respective
countries also will be invited.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

London, July 6.-Prlnce Helie de SaGan made the
statement this evening that the marriage OF Nine
Anna Gould and himself would take place To-
morrow before registrar and that the civil mar
riago would be followed by a religious ceremony
at the Lutheran church
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
tBy The Associated Press. !

Dienne Julv 6-The efforts of William K.
Vanderbilt, jr., and G. Batchelder representing
the American Automobile Association TO induce
the international committee OF the recognized
automobile clubs to reverse the action recently
taken in Paris involving the disqualification or
any French automobile manufacturer who par
ticipates in the Vanderbilt Cup race in the United
States next fall has ended in failure. The COM
mittee has ratified the action of the sporting
committee of the Automobile Club of France In
supporting the Automobile Club of America in its
fight against the American Automobile Associa-i
ton under the auspices of which the Wander
rilt Cup race will be
Dave Hennen Morris the special representa-
tive of the Automobile Club of America, was
present at the meeting of the international COM
rnittee to contest the question, and was accom-
panied by w. S. Hogan and George Heath, the
latter one of the drivers in the Grand Prix race
tomorrow. Neither Mr.. Vanderbilt nor Mr.
Batchelder was admitted to the meeting.
Count Adalbert Sierstorpff. president of the
German Automobile Club presented the case on
behalf of the American Automobile Association.
which briefly was that this association is the
larger and more powerful organization, and, in
addition never had been properly notified of the
adoption of the Ostend rules, under which the
races of the Automobile Club of America will be
run and which were not adopted by the Ameri-
can Automobile Association for the Vanderbilt
Cup race
The discussion heated but in the end the
committee practically was unanimous in the de-
csion that it would be impossible to recognize
more than one club in any country or have more
than one set of rules to govern international
races.
Marquis Ferrarro, president of the Italian
Club pointed out that situation similar to that
In the Tinted States existed in italy and he was
confident that the position of the international
committee would result in harmony. The MEM
bers united In expressing the hope that all would
see the wisdom of establishing international
standing through a club.
The committee greatly pleased at the let
ter of good wishes from President Roosevelt,
which was transmitted through Judge Gary,
president of the Automobile Club Of America, to
Baron de Zuylen The latter said that ap-
propriate reply would be sent to President
Roosevelt through NJ. Pichon.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07
FOREIGN CARS BARRED
RULING ON RACES HERE.
american automobile association
Not Recognized abroad.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune-l
ICnnzright lnOS. hX The Tribune Associatton

Dieppe July 6-After long deiberation OF lts
racing committee this afternoon here, the Auto
mobile Club of France remains absolutely hrn in
its refusal to recognize any automobile institu-
ton CT organization in the United States other
than the Automobile Club of America. Conse-
quently it declines to recognize the Vanderbilt
Cup race or the American Automobile Associa-
ton unless they are explicitly approved and IN
dorsed by the Automobile Club of America
Exactly the same question came up some
years ago before the Automobile Club of France
in regard to Italy and Belgium and was settled
by the amalgamation of the rival associations In
one central representative club for each of those
countries. The Automobile Club of France feels
that eventually the problem will be solved In
the United States in the manner that has proved
satisfactory to all parties in Italy and Belgium
C. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

The Tribune will receive long distance telephone
bulletins Democratic National Convention In
Denver and will post them frequent intervals In
front of the Tribune Building. beginning to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

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1ts- % Julr th :liid llth; returning from -
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New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

DEWEY'S SAUTERNE OR MoSELlE
Excellent Dinner Wines In warm weather
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co., 13S Fulton St.. New York
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

The Tribune will receive long distance telephone
bulletins the Democratic National Convention in
Denver, and will post them at frequent intervals in
of Tribune Building beginning to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

'ontinn.d on seventh mage.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-07

Continued On hfth page.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
RECEIVERS
TAKE SEA
BOARD LINE
RAILROAD UNABLE TO MEET
OBLIGATIONS
SPEEDY REHABILITATION is THE
PROSPECT
United States Circuit Judge Prltchard
at Richmond Names Prominent
Southern Men to Take
Charge
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2.-Unable 10
meet heavy obligations due January l.
the Seaboard Air Line railroad system
was put into the hands of receivers to-
day through the action of Judge Pritch-
ard of the United States circuit court
who was hurriedly summoned from Ashe-
vile, N. c., to take cognizance OF the
application for a receivership.
Judge Pritchard appointed as receivers
r. Lancaster Williams of Richmond ana
s. Davies Warfield of Baltimore. The
bond of each was flXed at S5O,OOO
Judge Pritchard's decree gives the re-
ceivers immediate possession of the prop
erty, which embraces tie main stem from
Portsmouth, We, to Tampa, Fla, numei-
Gus branches to coast points on the east
and the Atlanta, Montgomery & Birming'
ham on the west, a total of 23S2 miles.
Tonight John Shelton Williams MEM
Der of the voting trust, said the present
situation is the logical result of the pol
icy pursued by those in control during
the past few years, and welcomes Judge
Pritchards decree as foreshadowing the
uniting of all interests on some plan that
will bring about a speedy rehabilitation
of the road.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
RUSSIAN SOCIALIST
HEADS INDICTED
DUMA TO SUSPEND DURING
TRIALS
Executive Committeeman, Veterans of
Revolutionary Struggle, and Intel
lectuals Accused of Conspiracy
to Overthrow Government
BY Associated Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-Indict-
ments were returned today against all
the members of the executive committee
of the Popular Socialist party and their
trial before the court of appeals for
alleged attempt at revolution will begin
shortly The accused men belong to the
intellectual section of the social revolu-
tionists. They are mostly veterans OF
the revolutionary struggle, who with
drew from the Social Revolutionary
party in order to participate in the cleo
tions to the third duma.
Among them are Nj. Amenski, who is
1906 was exiled on account of his political
activities; Ivan Mikaton, the well known
Russian author, who shared Maxim
Gorky's Imprisonment in a fortress in
1906; M. Tutugin, the organizer and first
president of the League of Leagues,
which co-operated with the labor or
ganization during the strikes which pre-
ceded the issuance Of the october mani
festo. and prominent attorneys.
The men are accused of being members
of secret organization which aimed TO
overthrow the government. The penalty
on this charge may he penal servitude
for eight years. The case has the same
general features as the trial of the Social
Democrats of the duma and former
deputies who signed the Viborg mani
festo. The Social Revolutionary organi-
cation is the only radical political party
which has not already been brought to
the bar The duma will be j.sked TO
suspend its sittings pending the trial.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
9 INJURED
IN CAR RIOTS
AT MUNCZE
INDIANA CITY SCENE OF
VIOLENCE
MOB SURROUNDS STATION; CARS
ARE STONED
Strike Breakers Driven from Trolleys
Inexperience of Motormen Leads
to CoIIision-Troops to
Take Charge

BY Associated Press.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 2.-Rioting was re-
sumed today on the streets of Muncie
between striking employees of the Indiana
Union Trac ion company, which owns the
street railway and interurban lines, and
the strike breakers.
Shots were fired and stones and other
missiles were thrown. Nine persons have
been injured:
Morris Maley, wound in groin.
John r. Cline, shot in the leg.
William Finan. slight flesh wound
caused by bullets.
Joseph yelling, hit in chest with stone.
Harry Taughinbaugh, struck on leg
with stone.
Orville Shepp. injured by stone.
James .Rutledge, leg and head cut with
stone or brick
Harry Gardner, beaten severely.
John Lewellen, struck with brick.
Cars were started this morning with
out interruption, each protected by from
seven to nine strike breakers. At s
o'clock the crowd began to gather at the
interurban station and within thirty
minutes 1000 persons surrounded the
building. Cars were stoned as they start
ed out At other parts of the city cars
were stopped and the strike breakers
were driven Off
Two cars collided on account. of the in
experience of the motormen and several
people had narrow escapes No one was
fatally injured. 1t is expected that
troops now being held In readiness at In
dianapolis will be brought here.
The cars have been stopped.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
EASTERN

Under strain of tour, Cecilia Lotus col
lapses and is compelled to undergo opera
tion for appendicitis.
Black Hand bomb in New York tene-
ment wrecks entire floor, injurng one.
Government department of health is
plan supported by Roosevelt. win be
submitted to congress.
House and senate committees in rivalry
over submission of bill to aid financial
situation.
Control of railroads is paramount, de-
clares Governor Guild of Massachusetts
at his Inauguration.
Pil.sbury is named head of navigation
bureau; must be ratified by congress. Is
to retire next December.
Board is appointed to make recon-
mendation on selection of sites for island
Notifications.
Line.
Building trades outlook in New York
is serene.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
HORSES ALL TOO SMALL;
COLONEL MAY LOSE JOB
Enqineer Unable to Take Test De-
manded by RooseveIt-cases
Are in Hands of the
President

By ISOLATED Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft will this
evening consider what course shall be
followed regarding army officers who
failed to make good" in the recent
horseback riding test.
Several engineer officers will be re-
tired should the report of the riding
board be followed. Among these is Col.
Marshall. in charge of the Ambrose
channel improvement in New York who
failed to ride because no horse could be
found heavy enough to carry him. Col.
Marshall weighs $50 pounds.
The selection of persons to fill two va
cancies on the Philippine commission will
also be considered
At the conclusion of the conference
Secretary Taft stated that he had no
announcement to make tonight regarding
the matters under consideration, because
no decision had been reached. The sec
retary said he would again see the presi-
dent tomorrow and that a definite an
nouncement would be made at the conclu-
sion Of the cabinet meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
POWERS JURY, OUT,
ASKS TESTIMONY
Direct and Cross Examination of
Youtsey Read by Judge Morris
with Permission Of
Counsel

BY Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, Ky, jan AT 7:45
o'clock, by agreement Of counsel, Judge
Morris read to the jury in the Caleb
Powers trial, from the direct and cross
examination of Henry e. Youtsey, three
paragraphs in answer to the two written
questions propounded to the court by the
jury
The jury retired for the night at $3.50
o'clock. The case will not be further con-
sidered until tomorrow.
The jury began the consideration of
verdict today. Arguments were closed
late yesterday evening and the jurors re-
tired but decided to postpone their actual
consideration until today.
Before the jury retired Judge Morris
specially charged it to maintain the ut
most secrecy.
Powers was accompanied by his vener-
able mother and his sister. Arthur Goe-
bel, brother of the murdered man, and
his nephew, w. L. Goebel, sat near
States Attorney Franklin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
LOCAL

Long Beach schoolgirl kicks robber in
stomach and escapes without losing valu-
ables
Suit filed to restrain city from entering
into contract with publishing house.
Wife and baby visit Elmer r. Farms
worth in central station and tot begs
father to return home with them.
Milk inspector refuses to be dropped
from position and quotes law to show he
is in the right.
Local chamber of commerce nominates
officers for coming year Election to be
held January s.
Ministers and business men hold street
meetings at which large crowds are ad-
dressed.
Former New York silk merchant dies
at his hon. here.
New postmaster appointed to take place
of Charles Lovelace at Ocean Park.
Burglar captured while robbing Hill
street residence is held at point of monkey
wrench until officers arrive.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
PRETTY MISS
WHIPS ARMED
HIGHWA YMAN
RoBBER ROUTED BY DAINTY
SCHOOLGIRL
TINY SHOE is USED TO GOOD
ADVANTAGE
Girl Knocks Revolver from ThiefT
Hand and Then Kicks Man in
stomach-Had Threat
ened to Kill Her
speclal to The Herald.

Special to The Herald t..
LONG BEACH, Jan. 2.-Miss Fessle
Boettcher of Burnett, a dainty 1fyear-
old school girl, has proved hefselI d
heroine by routing highwaymhn VINO
attempted to hold her up about y oclocK
wednesday night.
Through the bravery she exhihted MISS
Boettcher not alone saved q valuable
gold watch she was wearingg her purse
and money, but also, it is believed saved
herself from serious injury, las the rob-
her had signified his intention Of killing
her if she made any noise
Miss Boettcher had been visiting the
Rose tournament at Pasadena. When
she left the car a Short distance from
her home she noticed a tall, broad
shouldered man alight from the rear
platform at the same time.
AS she walked up the street MISS
Boettcher noticed the fellow following
her, and speedily made up ner mind tha'
he intended to attack hsr. The youns
woman quickly decided that wheh she
teacbed a point near Ter home she would
make a sudden DISH for safety, but
fbefore she had the to do SO d heaVy
hand was laid al her shoulder and
gruff voice said
"Giye me YOU watch and money; don't
scream or PTkih you.
INSTANTLY tie hand of the young wo-
man shot dp. The purse she carried
struck the cleaning revolver of the high
1yavmanIa and the weapon flew from his
grasn md into the grass several yards
away
Nth muttered curse and threat the
aandit sprang for the gun. AS he did
SO the dainty school girl stepped forward
and the toe of her shoe landed In the
pit of the mans stomach, and he reh
to the ground, groaning in pain
Casting one lock- In the direction or
her fallen enemy the pretty school girl
turned from the scene and tripped away.
few minutes later the girl recited
her experience to her stepfather and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. KibDett, and they
notified the police. Officers were sent to
the scene and there found the marks OF
the struggle and the revolver which had
been carried by the robber.
The man evidently was in too great
haste to leave the place when he re-
covered from the blow of the young wo-
mans foot to continue longer the search
for the weapon.
II don't believe care to have another
experience of the same nature, SAID
Miss Boettcher, when seen today.
1.-The robber was a brutal fellow, and
1 saw it was up to me to do something
to protect myself or 1 would lose my
valuables, and possibly my life. was
frightened, but 1 believe he was more
so when l kicked him.
1T hope the police catch him, and II
they do / will be able to identify him.
and will appear against him in court.
ANY man who will attack helpless
woman is such a coward that he should
be severely punished"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY,
SAY BALTIMORE BANKERS


BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 2.--Lancaster
williams and S. Davies Warfield are
bankers of this city, Williams being a
member of the banking house Of Midden-
dorf, williams & Co. and Warfield pres
ident of the continental Trust company.
Warfield, who is a director of the Sea-
board Air line, was chosen to represent
the majority interests in the property.
while Williams will look after the af-
fairs of a considera ple minority, led by
his brother, John SHELTON Williams of
Richmond.
The receivership will have a far-reach-
ing effect in Baltimore, where the Sc
curities are more largely held than in
any other trading center. not excepting
New York. The bond Issues placed on
the property since 1t has been merged
into one system aggregate $S3, 900 of
which amount it is estimated nearly s25
900, 900 is held here.
Baltimore bankers declare that there
is no necessity for nervousness on the
part of the bondholders over the re-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
FIRE THREATENS GERMAN
PRINCE IN OLD CASTLE
Eitel Friedrich, Second Son of Kaiser,
Escapes Death-contents of the
Chateau at 5eIlevu
Damaged


BY AssocIated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 2.-Fire broke out this
morning in the bedroom of Prince Eitel
Friedrich, the second son of Emperor viii
liam, in the royal chateau at Bellevu,
located in Tiergarten, where the prince
at present is residing. Nearly the entire
fire brigade was called to the scene and
succeeded in extinguishing the flames in
short time. Considerable damage to
the contents of the castle was done by
the ire.
The prince had a narrow escape.
The chateau was built in 1885,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
The Crisis

ceivership action. If they will take the
announcement coolly and quietly await
developments it is declared it will be
much more to their ultimate advantage
than to rush into the market now to sell.
Persons close on the inside of the prop
erty are outspoken in the opinion that
security holders both stocks and bonds
will benefit. These say no holders of the
underlying bonds need get the least
alarmed over the safety of the securities
nor have any fear of default at any time
in the interest
One of the assets of the Seaboard is
the Baltimore Steam Packet company.
better known as the Old Bay line. The
operations of the line. it is stated, will
not be affected by the receivership.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
TRUST MAY TAKE ENTIRE
10000 oo,ooo-PoUND BURLEY CROP

BY Associated Presa
WINCHESTER, KY, Jan. 2.-R. K.
Smith, vice president of the American
Tobacco company, is here today to meet
members of the district boards of the
Burley Tobacco society and inspect 10000
pounds of white hurley samples, repre-
senting the pooled crops OF so, 0,oeo, eco
pounds, with a view to the purchase of
the entire crop.
If the purchase Is made it will mark
the settlement of a large controversy
between the American Tobacco company
and the white hurley growers. Hundreds
of growers are here for the meeting.
Practically two-thirds of the counties
composing the white hurley belt had
voted to raise tobacco in 1908.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
NEW YORK RAISES BARS
AGAINST FAIR SMOKERS
Women Allowed to Puff Dainty Cigar
ettets in Swell decentralization
tells viii Not Follow Suit
for the Present
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. $50 successful was
the plan of allowing women to smoke in
the public dining rooms introduced at one
of the prominent Broadway restaurants
for the first time in New York New
Years eve that another Of the famous
Broadway eating houses followed suit.
II is expected that several more of them
will fall into e Immediately, but the
big hotels and resls urants on Fifth ave-
nue. will not, the arrangements say, fol-
low suit for the present at least
Until last night no firss-class restau-
rants in New York had permitted women
to smoke in the public rooms.