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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-03
LEAVES FOR WEST
Bryan's Washington Representative
to Quit Capital.
Predicts Nomination of Nebraskan
on First BalIot-Says He Now
Has 553 Votes.

Willis J. Abbott, who has been known
in Washington as q sort of unofficial rep
resentative of William Jennings Bryan,
and who has certainly been close TO the
Democratic leader, Will close his offices
and leave the Capital this week for the
West. Mr.. Abbott will first go to Lin
coin. and from there VIII proceed to Chi
cago to look IN at the Republican conven-
tiIon before Il Is time for that at Den
yer.
Mr.. Abbott last night issued the follow
ing statement in regard to the situation
at present:
There are now left fifteen States which
have yet. either in conventions or by di-
rect primary votes. TO select delegates to
the Denver convention. I hazard the
guess that Of these fifteen States, Idaho,
Louisiana. Utah. Arkansas. Montana.
Kentucky. Colorado. Oregon, Tennessee,
North Carolina, Vermont and Georgia
will send delegates either instructed or
friendly to Mr.. Bryan.
II confess to being puzzled about Flori-
da AS nearly as 1 can find out, all the
delegates there chosen are Bryan dele
gates, but certain Irregularities compel
new primaries. At the same time the
new primaries will give no new result.
The eighteen votes Of Louisiana, which
four months age were regarded as anti
Bryan. are now assured him. In fact.
the votes of the States which are yet to
act will, with hardly an exception, be
Bryan votes.
Already Mr.. Bryan has 3 delegates.
He has, of those not instructed, not less
than forty-three friendly delegates. But
out of the States which yet are to hold
their conventions there is hardly one that
is not to be safely regarded as sure to
send a Bryan delegation"
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PRESIDENT THROWN
BY REARING HORSE
RumOr Is Printed in the New
York Paper.
DENIED At THE WHITE HOUSE
Chief Executive Reported to Have
Fallen Into Stream OF Water While
Crossing Ford I'm Rock Creek Park
Yesterday AfternOon-was Accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
Special to The washington Hernld.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. June 3.-The New York
World this morning publishes the follow
ing from its correspondent at Washing
ton:
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose-
welt went horseback riding late this after
noon, accompanied only by an orderly.
"A report became current in the resi-
dence section of Washington tonight
that when the President attempted TO
cross the ford at Rock Creek Park his
horse reared, and both horse and Presi-
dent fell into the little stream. which is
shallow at that point.
AT the White House tonight inquiry
was met by a laughing denial II was
said the President was in excellent spir-
its. and had enjoyed his ride without
accident
Attendants who saw the President on
his return say he bore no signs OF a
ducking.
Police headquarters has no report of
the accident from the park police"
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Des Moines, Iowa, June 2-Both sides
Of the Senatorial contest claim they are
victorious in to-day's Republican State
primaries. but indications at IL o'clock
this evening is that Gov. Cummins has
defeated Senator Allison by small ma
Iority.
Southern Iowa seems TO have gone
through revolution. Clarinda. the home
426 and Allison 2Os The Cummins head
quarters has issued a statement claiming
at least 1900 majority for the governor.
At IL o'clock Chairman Adams. Of .he
Allison executive committee at Dubuque.
said that, while the returns which had
been received UP TO that hour were scat
tering. yet in nearly every instance the
estimates made by the committee wecs
being exceeded. and he believed complete
returns would show Allison's nomination
by a substantial majority.
Allison in the Lead.
At midnight the returns from the pf!-
mary election held to-day Indicate that
Senator Allison has received a majority
Of the vote cast In the Republican prl-
mary. and that Carroll and oti er candi-
dates on the stand-pat State ticket are
also nominated. The Allison district
headquarters in this city claim at mill
night the success Of Senator Allison uy
l5,oOO TO $1,000 majority.
Burlington, the home OF J. w. Blythe,
leader Of the standpatters. went for
Cummins. Sioux City and Woodbury.
County. the home of George B. Perkins,
Cummins' opponent for governor two
years ago. is claimed by the Cummins
men, though the Allison adherents
thought they would carry il by I,OOa.
Davenport Is claimed for Allison by 1900
also Scott County, because OF Cummins'
enforcement Of the law compelling sa-
looms to close there.
The Vote Is Close.
At Il o'clock ninety-four precincts gave
Allison $3.50 and Cummins s,s3. This
would give Cummins a majority in the
State at the same ratio OF about .. 900.
This total does not include sixteen pre-
cincts in this county. Polk. the home OF
the governor, which gave him 1850 ma
jority. indicating a majority for him in
the county Of about $500. Sioux City
Allison men concede the Eleventh district
to Cummins by 500 TO 1000 majority.
| In the First district, where Allison ex-
/ pected a heavy majority, the voting was
/ light, due to bad weather. Warren Garst
is believed to be nominated for governor.
John J. Hamilton. who was running for
| governor on the Republican ticket as a
prohibitionisL got about one-hfth OF the
/ votes in Des Moines, where he lives, and
/ his friends claim he viii have 5000 votes
| and hold the balance OF power
For Congress in this district. J. A T.
/ Hull, chairman of the Military Affairs
! Committee. is in serious danger OF de-
feat by Judge S. F. Prouty Congress-
men Hepburn and Hubbard, who had ne
opposition, will be renominated.
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San Francisco. June 2-Lieut. Frank
T. Evans, son OF Fighting Bob" showed
the family spirit early this morning.
when he jumped into a "Barbary Coast
dive and saved two bluejackets from his
own ship, the Louisiana, from being
beaten.
Evans had been showing n slum party
about the tough district called 'Barbary
Coast" and when he had bade them
good-by he thought he would make the
rounds Of the dance halls and see II any
OF his men were in trouble.
He says he saw a woman in the United
States Dance Hall steal a twenty-dollar
gold piece from a sailor named Edmund
sen. of the Louisiana. whereupOn Ed
mundsen and his companion. Waldeck.
raised an uproar At once a gang Of
bouncers came down on them. with the
intention Of beating them and throwing
them out.
Produces Effective Argument
Evans. who was in civilian dress.
whipped out a big revolver, and shouted:
stand back, I'll shoot the first man
who lays hands on these bluejacketsr'
The gang. with the proprietor and the
beer girls. made for the door. and left
the place 10 Lieut. Evans and the sailors.
They were arrested by a policeman.
Lieut.. Evans was so indignant at the
time that he refused to explain the mat
ter. When brought to court the justice
dismissed them.
The jacbies were very grateful 10
Evans. They praised him highly, and
said: He's just like the old man
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FOURTEEN NEAR DEATH.
Members of Family Fall Into StupOr
at Double Funeral

Franklinville. n. Y. June 2.-Fourteen
villagers, who ate Of trichinOsis pork. are
at deaths door. The family Of Arthur
Melrose is in danger Of being wiped out
While the double funeral of Mrs. Arthur
Melrose and Mrs. James Melrose was be-
ing held, other members Of the family
fell into Stupor from the effects OF
eating the pork, and one of the children
went into convulsions. The physicians or
dered every one from the house.
Just after the funeral Arthur Melrose
collapsed. and his death is expected.
Physicians claim that the case Is one
OF the worst in the history OF trichinosis.
All the infected folk suffer from bloat-
ing discolorations. and Itching.
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Bryan Get. Nevada DeIegatiOn.

Carson. New. June 2-The Democratic
convention here indorsed Bryan and a.so
pledged itself TO support the candidacy Of
A. Bell. OF California. for chair
man Of the natiJral convention.
The following delegates were chosen TO
the Denver convention: At large. Sena-
ter F. G. Newlands and Gov. D. S. Dick
erson; district delegates, Edward ".
Clark. Charles A Evans. Ole Elliott and
John Sunderland.
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OPEN CANNON CAMP
Speakers Headquarters ES-
tablished in Chicago.
ALLIES DENY TAFT CLAIMS
Spokesman for Mckinley Declares
There Is No Chance OF a First
ballot NOminntiOn-Fairba Man
Agrees with Him-BouteII to Nom
inatc Uncle Joe in the Convention.

Chicago, June 2-Anti-Taft leaders in
the camp Of the allies aroused themselves
to action to-day with the opening OF
Speaker Joseph c. Cannons headquarters
in the Auditorium annex.
The Fairbanks leaders joined with Can
mons followers in declaring that this
fight is not over" and announced that a
statement is being prepared TO give fig
ures showing that the Taft claims are
without substantial foundation.
The supporters Of the Secretary Of War
were stirred somewhat when they learned
that the Knox boomers intend TO bring
small army Of shouters here from Penn
sylvania later In the week. These are
to be supplemented later by marching
clubs galore
John c. Eversmsn. confidential man to
Representative William B. Mckinley. Of
Champaign, Ill, brought the Cannon
boom here from Washington to-day
Meantime. Uncle Joe" is speeding to-
ward Chicago from Washington in an au-
tomobile. making the trip in company
with Senator Hemenway and Representa-
tive Lands. OF Indiana. Congressman
Mckinley. who is in the East, will reach
Chicago the latter part Of the week to
take charge Of the Cannon headquarters.
No First-baIIOt Selection.
Mr.. Eversman, talking for the Cannon
people, said:
NO candidate has enough. and no man
will have enough, votes to get a nomina-
tion on the first ballot. The Taft people
have been saying there is nothing to it
but a first-ballot nomination. The Can
non forces are in good position, and
when the break comes we expect TO be
able to put him through.
"In Washington the contests have been
gone over thoroughly, and the anti-Taft
men intend to put UP stubborn fight be-
fore the national committee"
Fairbanks Men Hopeful.
George Lockwood. private secretary TO
Vice-President Fairbanks, asserted that
the contests will be decided upon their
merits, despite the fact that the Taft
men insist that they control the majority
of the national committee.
The Cannon followers declared today
that the selection Of Senator Hopkins, OF
Illinois. for chairman of the committee
on resolutions will be entirely satisfac-
tory to the Cannon men. Congressman
Boutell, Il was officially announced, will
place Speaker Cannon's name before the
convention.
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HOW THE DRILLS WERE WON.

l-CouRauy A. 1888. Capt William N.
Fisher.
2-couDany D. 1850. Capt. Sheridan Fsnee.
S-Company c, $50. Capt Edward S. Du-
4-Compauy F. 1891. Capt. Clinton V. Ed
wards.
57eompany A. 1897. Capt. Herbert G.
= Ogden. Il.
G. 1888, Capt Edgar A.
schlling.
company D, Is94, Capt Alfred T.
Smith
s-company h, Is95. Capt Joseph &
Taussig.
s-Cmpany F. 1886 Capt Nelson Gapon.
D-Company II. 1897. : Capt Lloyd D.
SmOOt
u-COmpany A. 1898. Capt Charles Young.
l2-Company c. 1870. Capt. George A.
Washington.
lS-Compeuy B. 1900. Capt James N.
Churchill
H-Company c. 1901. Capt William 9.
Shepend
B-Company F. 1902 Capt Fred G. ROB
binette.
ls-Company c. 1908. Capt George q. Hud-
dleston.
T-Company B. 1901. Capt Kelly.
ls-Company +. 1906 Capt Linthicln.
ls-Company II. 1906. Capt Bland.
D-Company D. 1907. Capt. Hart
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CITY Adopts Gov. Magoon.

Havana, June 2.-The municipality of
the city of Pinar del Rio, at a session
held recently, made Gov. Magoon the
sc opted son OF tho Guy. 1t has row pre-
scnted to GOV Masoon a beautiful GER
tificate to that effect. The reason for ,he
action is the construction of roads and
the making of other improvements in the
Finar del Rio district, all of which ar
due to Gov. MagoOn.
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LAW APPLIES IN DISTRICT.
Employers Liability Act So Con-
strued by Appeals Court.

The employers liability act, which was
declared unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme Court. and made a dead
letter in the States. was yesterday held
constitutional in its application to the
District of Columbia by the Court of Ap-
peals.
Chief Justice Shepard declared that as
the legislative power Of Congress is ple-
nary for the Distrir. It extends to all
commerce within the boundaries of the
District. The decision was rendered or
appeal OF Christiana Hyde, who sueI ibe
Southern Railway Company to recoye-
$50 600 for the death oc Richard HYDE an
er1ploye OF the company.
The District Supreme Court sustained
demurrer by the company, following the
United States Supreme Court decision.
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GUARDSMEN At WINCHESTER
Memorable Day Spent in the His
toric Virginia Town.
Governor of State Invites MiIitIamen
ExcrcIses-Gnme of Ball.
special 10 The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. June 2.-Capt. Bean's s
command is enjoying the hospitality OF
Winchester at Camp Harries. In the
morning after short cavalry drill, wit
messed by a large number Of town peo-
pie, the boys were given leave to see
the sights In and about this historic old
town. They visited different points Of in
terest including the site Of Fort Lou
doun. built by George Washington.
Phil Sherldan's headquarters and the
National Cemetery were also visited.
Many Of the visitors were received at the
camp. and in the evening the mayor s
wife and friends took dinner with the
boys. The company amused its guests
by tossing men in blankets. forming
human pyramids, and similar stunts, aft
er which Capt Bean and Lieut.. Colman
put their mounts through a few tricks.
Urgent requests were received from the
governor Of Virginia, the Confederate Vet
erans and the mayor for the command
TO stay over and take part In the cere-
monies on Confederate Day, on Saturday
but II is doubtful II Capt. Bean will be-
able to accept.
The most interesting event of the day
from the standpoint OF the men, was 2
game of baseball. Milltiamen got togeth-
er a scratch team to play the strong
Winchester professional team, which Is
the best in the State. OF course ii was g
one-sided affair, but every one had lot,
of sport, and when the smoke was clear.
ed the score stood q to l, in favor OF
Winchester.
The individual star for the guardsmer
was Charlie Lord, who distinguished him.
self by sensational catches at short. Al
bat, Maurice Carlin carried of the honors
being chalked with two clean hits out OF
three times at bat the first hit bringins
in the only run. and the second striking
the center-held fence for two bags.
THE LINEUP.
Winchester-Brown third base; Baker. shortstop
Mcdonald first base: Dugan. center field: Wood
ward. catcher; Kennedy second base; weens. lef
field: Sinner. pitcher: Grim. right field
Company G-Talbot. third base: Vielmeyer. second
base; Carroll. left field; Lord shortstop; Wood
first base; Thompson, pitcher; Gibbs. catcher
Burroughs right field: Carlin. catcher
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CHILDREN STARvE IN GOTHAM.
Terrible Suffering brought to Atten-
ton of School Boards.

New York, June 1.-The local school
boards have recently been hearing some
sad tales OF destitution among families
on the East Side. and many cases of suf-
fering by school children for lack of food
One story is told of a woman and her
husband. living In an East Side tenement.
who leave the house every morning before
their four children rise and sit in a park
until the children leave for school, in or
der 10 avoid hearing their cries for food,
which they are unable TO furnish. Some
children have tainted in the classrooms
the past few weeks from lack Of food.
A relief committee Will be Immediately
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BOTH SIDES CLAIM
IOWA PRIMARIES
Cummins Has Small Lead
Over Senator Allison.
STANDPATTERS WIN OUT
Rain Keeps Many Allison Men
from the Polls.

At Midnight Both Cbairmen Give Out
Figures-Chnirman Hull, of the
Military Affairs Committee, In Sc
rIOus Danger of Defeat by Judge
PrOuty - Representatives Hepburn
and Hubbard Had No Opposition.
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THE LINEUP.
ENCKE's COMET OBSERVED.
Prof. Pickering, of Harvard, Ap-
prises Local GoEcrs of Rare Event.

Prof. E. C. Pickering. head of the as
Economical department OF the Harvard
University. has sent telegram to the
United States Naval Observatory here
saying that Encke's comet was observed
at the Cape of Good Hope on May q last
The local observers have not been able
to make any observations of the comet
because Of the fact that 1t rises so late
In the morning that it is obscured by the
sun. Encke's comet was discovered in
liS6. It's period is about 100 days.
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CADETS CONTEST
DRAWS BIC CROWD
Tech Companies Win Ap-
pFOVal in Drill.
D SURRENDERS BANNER
Another Command May Secure
the COlOrS To-day.
D SURRENDERS BANNER

Company n of Technical, Makes
Fine Showing and Is Favorfte-
Eastern and Western School Cadets
Push Competitors CIoseIy-Dresa
Parade and Award of Merit Fea-
lures of TO-day's Programme.
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Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
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open.
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Leave Washington and s:l5 am. So. Ry,
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GASTON P. PHILIP
FREED BY JURY
Acquitted of Charge of MUIR
der, First Degree.
JUSTIFIES THE KILLING
Unanimous Verdict Reached on
the Second Ballot.

Slayer of Frank n. MacabOy, Cab
man, Congratulated When Verdict
Ia AnnOunced-Jury DeIiberated
For About an HGur-First Ballot
Stood Nine for Acquittnl and
Three for MRnsIaughter.
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Our SpeeiaI-Ccmmencem BOu-
Quets, 81. Blackstone, 18th and H Sta
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FIGHTING BOB'C SON
CHIP OF OLD BLOCK
Lieut.. Frank Evans Cleans
Out a Dance Hall.
RESCUES TARS WITH BIG GUN

"Stand Back" He Commands
BOuncers, cor I'll Shoot First Man
Who Lays Hand on Them"-TOo
Mad to Explain to COurt-'.Just
Like Old Man." say Sailors.
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J. II. Small & Sons, Florists,
18th & @, city; Waldorf-Astoria & Il53
Bdwy, N, z; steamer orders speciality.
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Assistant District Attorney Stuart Nc
Namara then began his opening address.
He said the government would withdraw
its request for verdict OF murder. first
degree. and be content with verdict
Conft,uo1 m Dau. CoIrr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
cONGREGATrONALIsTs MEET.

Hanceville. Nov 7.--(Special )-The annual convention of delegates fro the Congregational Churches of Ala bmama is now in session at Mouutai Grove Church two miles east of Hance- vile
 The attendance is very much larger than usual the weather Is glorious and the people hospitable. The delegates are favored with the presence of such men as the Rev. H. c. Herring. D. D. |, secretary of the Congregational Home Missionary Society with headquarters In New York Rev. William Ewing, of Boston, secretary of the Congregations al Sunday School and Publishing So- clety: Rev. T. S. Metallic of Chatta- nooga. Tenn.
 These men having a broader vision of the work of the Congregational Church throughout the country than our local ministers. are doing much to arouse a larger interest in missions and personal service among preachers and laity in this body of Christian workers in Alabama, and also to glad den the hearts and strengthen the hands of our leaders. Rev. Frank E. Jenkins, General Superintendent of Congregational Work in the Southern States, and Rev. E. W. Butler, Super intendent for Alabama and Mississippi, of Congregational Churches and Sun day Schools
 Rev. George Davis, of Birming- ham. was elected Moderator and s. E. Norton. of Thorsby, Secretary |" ~'.t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
RETURNS TO STATE
COMING IN FROM COUNTY BOARDS
Secretary of State, Governor and At- torney General Will Canvass State Vote and Record Re-
 tiOns.

Already the official returns from counties are beginning to pour into the office of Secretary of State Frank N. Julian. and Saturday at noon the fol- lowing had been heard from: Bald win. Barbour, Bullock. Macon and Rus sell. The others are expected to fol- low daily.
 Where some county officials got the idea that they could canvass returns on Saturday and not Friday tho clerks in the office of Secretary of State Ju- Han are at a loss to know. The statute seems to clearly confine the time to Friday following the election in which the canvassing Is to be done by the county boards.
 It is reported that several of the counties have waited until Saturday to perform this duty. On this account the returns may be later than was expect ed In reaching the Secretary of State.
 Not later than November Is the State canvassing board will meet in the office of the Secretary of State to tabulate the final returns on the several coun- ties and declare the result. These are the Governor. Secretary of State and Attorney General Any two of these officers will be sufficient to perform the duty and it can be done at any time within fifteen days after the election.
 After the State board has done with the canvass the results are to be de clared to the people by proclamation of the Governor. It is believed now that the Governor will have to make as many as five separate procIamations on account of the ballot and conditions this time being so complex 1t will take a minute study of the statutes to de- termine the exact course to be taken.
 There will be a general proclamation sure on the results of the general elee- ton. both State and National. There will probably. be a proclamation for each of the three constitutional amend ments4 Then. fifth, 1t is presumed that separate proclamation will be neees- sary on the result of the special elee- tlon ordered by the Governor to name the successor of the late Congressman A. A. Wiley to i'll the unexpired term. This election was entirely distinct rom the general election fixed by statute and returns are being made separate.
 The electors, all of whom are Demo- cratic>in this State. will meet in Mont gomeuN on the second Monday in Jan- uary for the perfunctory task of pre- pairing their vote for President and Vice. President of the United States This date is uniform over the United States. being fixed by Congressional act.