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The Washington times., 1908-11-23
All Dispatches Indicate
Situation Is Again Acute

LONDON. Nov. 3.-Al word received
from TeheTan today indicates that the
Persian situation IS again acute. While
the fighting in the capital is desultory,
it is intimated in the dispatches from
the British minister that it Is likely to
soon involve the entire city, and that
a civil war is imminent in the south.
Word from the north tells Of an un-
interrupted series Of successes for the
rebels, who have arisen against the
Shah's rule. Additional towns are con-
stantly surrendering 10 the insurgents,
while the loyalists are reported fleeing
without resistance
There was a conference at the Brit
ish foreign office today. at which the
entire Persian situation was fully dis
cusSed. No statement was issued, but
the officials made il plain that they
are nervous about the outcome.
1t is understood ail ATTEMPT will be
made TO OVeraWe the Shah by financial
pressure rather than by military pres
sure at this time, as it is known that
Russian influence is the reason for his
present stand.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
WRITES BAD POETRY;
MAY MISS THE CHAIR
Man Convicted of Numbering His Wife Ready to Be Elec-
trocuted When Poor Verse Arouses Suspicion as to
His Sanity-Execution Postponed

AUBURN, \. Y, Nov. 25,-Doggerel
verse written by William s. BIaseh. con-
victed wife murderer. prevented his
execution in the electric chair today.
Brasch was 10 have paid the death
penalty at o'clock this morning. but
by order of the State lunacy commission.
acting for Governor Hughes. the eXecu-
tion was indefinitely postponed
Here are the doggerel verses which
kept BrasCh from the electric chair;
Forward In the strength of youth,
With the infinite arm of truth,
And win the glorious crown.
For our II is ours TO mustly own
BY our lawful biTthright
OF minds conspicuous IA sight,
Using as seXless-
'Then onward in the volume Of the
gifted,
In which so many have swifted
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Lord Mimic Takes Steps
To Check Indian Mutinv

LONDON. Nov. 23.-Lord Mimic left
today for Calcutta, where ne VIII pre-
side at the Indian council meeting.
called TO take up the discomfort Of the
natives and devise remedies to restore
confidence and prevent an insUTTeC-
tion. The most elaborate precautions
were taken TO prevent any attempt
on his life en- route. The entire rail-
way trackage is being patrolled by
guards, while pilot engines precede
the train.
1t leaked out today that the dis
covery of a plot to murder Sir Andrew
Frazer, lieutenant governor Of Bengal.
marks the fourth attempt on the life
of this official. Several arrests have
been made of parties TO the plot and
it is the intention of the governor to
force their trials at once, as an eX-
ample TO the malCOntents.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

And have reached and accomplished
their act.
And nov remains just one true fact.
They took up the golden fountain pen
Of fime
And just genteeIly signed their own
name.
The lines were written in his cell by
Brasch and his mental state was at
once questioned,
Brascb counsel showed the verses
TO special commission sent to Auburn
by Governor Hughes. The commission,
headed by President Ferris. of the State
commission in lunacy, viii report to the
governor and If he sees fit, the execu-
tion may not take place.
Brasch drowned his wife in the Erie
canal on June IS. 1906, AT Rochester be-
cause OF his love for Mrs. Mary Gil
more, a young widow. The pair went
10 Cleveland with Brasch's thTee-yeaF-
old daughter BTasch was caught there
and confessed.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
FALLS FROM CAR;
MOTORMAN MAY DIE
Mclaughlin Receives Shock While
at Work on Roof Of
inteTurban.

While fixing the equipment on the top
Of his ear at Annapolis Junction today,
j. W Mclaughlin. a motorman on the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
electric railroad, received a heavy
charge Of electricity which stunned him
and caused his to fall to the track.
II is thought his injuries will prove
fatal
Mclaughlin was taken at once TO
Maryland University Hospital in Bal
timore. His home is IN Annapolis, but
he formerly iived in the West
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
FESTIVAL
TO OPEN TONIGHT

A festival will be opened tonight in
the parish hall of ST Anne's Church,
Tenleytown, for the benefit of the
church. and will be continued tomorrow
night and Wednesday.
The Rev. Father Malion will open the
festival tonight
Nearly all Of the women of the par
ish have been working 10 make the af-
fair a success, and have contributed
largely TO the list Of articles offered for
sale
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
sc COL Win DISCOVERED

ALTOONA, Pa. Nov 23.-Some ex-
element has been caused here by the
discovery of a vein of coal four to six
inches thick at ne foot of Brush noun
tain. a mile south Of Altoona, on a
tract of land leased by ]. Strohmier for
the purpose of quarrying building stone
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
PARADERS THRONG
ANNAPOLIS STREETS
Cornerstone for Great Mon
ument Laid With Fit
ting Ceremonies.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov z3--Anna-
polls, which for three days has been
celebrating its reception or charter,
making u a city, this morning peeTed
back sixty years further into her past
history and laid the cornerstone of d
monument, which viii for all time show
that mere was one of the spots ia
America, where the English cOlonists
were free TO worship God as they chose.
Long before the dedicstcry exercises
were scheduled TO begin, ,he little city,
old and almost "A s gray IS the fog which
covered It. had Weakened into life. such
as it has not seen perhaps since the days
when George Washington and the mem
bers Of the Continental Congress, used
10 walk the streets and discuss the
formation Of a more solid nation.
High Tide Reached.
The high tide OF the three-day cele-
bration was reached in the afternoon
when more than 1900 boys and men,
uniforms gltterirg and drums beating,
marched past tho reviewing stand on
the portico Of the old SJaJehouse, where
so many events significant 10 all Ameri-
cans have taken place The so en-
bryo admirals. who take Uncle Sam 5
course Of instruction at Annapolis. with
backs as straight as boards, and with
prim air, such as berts a man who is
going TO sit up in a coming tower and
boss 500 men, come into view first. fol-
lowing close behind the Naval Academy
Band. Although the feminine portion
of the spectators We're most interested
in the cadets. the remainder Of the pa
rade. consisting of zoo United States
Marines. 200 cadets from ST. Johns Col
Iege, and ten companies of the Mary
land miIitia, were all received with
great applause.
The celebration will close tonight with
another big parade. in which all the
fraternaI societies Of the city viii par
ticIpate. and for which most of the
merchants and associations have pre-
pared monster floats. depicting lnci-
dents Of moment in the city's history.
Exercises Simple.
The exercises this morning we're sim
ple as behtted tAe occasion, but were
witnessed by a large crowd. More than
a thousand school children, most OF
them wearing a ribbon ow old gold and
black. the colors of the state OF Mary
land marched a few blocks through
the town and then surrounded the
monument.
Although the memorial viii not be
completed for some tinS, the models
show that il will be one of the exhibit
ton places of the city 1t is to be
a stone affair with three inches. i'm
which are to stand three life-size brcuze
figures. One OF these is a cavalier. who
represents the Church of England,
another is a Catholic priest. who repre-
sents the old church, and the third IS
that of Puritan, who represents
Professionalism.
In dedicaring the memorial Hon. J.
Writ Randall. former State senator and
prominent Annapolis business man.
: aced the history OF the city, and told
q many historic events which have
its progress from a little set
that stood on the fringe of
-ilization to the day when il
celebrate fttiy the granting
rs Address
IN part:
traditions. its
it is seldom.
nd certainly
lated with
Of An
really
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
WEATHER REPORT.

steamers departing today for Eu-
roUean ports viii have light TO fresh
southerly winds. with partly cloudy
weather TO the Grand Banks.
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT
For the District of Columbia partly
cloudy and warmer tonight, Tuesday
rain and warmer, light southerly winds.
TEN pERAT
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
BELL RINGER RESIGNS.

BOSTON, Nov. 23.-Austin Kingsley
Jones, for nifty years belIringer at Har-
ward University, has resigned. Old age
and it's inhrmities Is the cause. He is
elghty-two years old
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
LAW, NOT DIPLOMACY,
FAIRBANKS FUTURE
| Vice President to Hang Out
Shingle for HooSier
Clients.

Vice President Fairbanks, VINO was
an early White House caller today, bore
look of surprise when told that ru-
mors from Hot Springs had it that he is
to be ambassador TO Great Britain. peS
haps.
That's one on me-, said thes
President mo, I'm going to
law"
Evidently the tail statesmans
banks of the Wabash isn't
and doesn't expect to take
and HE himself to some
as soon as the new
comes in. There is, Of
honor in receiving S1151
spending about four d
for kid gloves and q
pink tea affairs witt
of nd diplomat is co
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Pennsvlvania Raiiroad New Train

to New York from washington 900 q. N
daily will carry a Pullman parlor car to
Philadelphia, ard Pullman sleeper to
New York.-AdEt
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

Today-High tide. T.25 a. m. and ISL
D. M: low tide 1:40 d. m and 1856 p. IN.
Tonorrovg-Hig tide. 500 a. m. and
6:l9 D. m; low tide, rs a, IA. and 2:l7
2. m
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
CORBIN IS FAVORED
TO LEAD INAUGURAL
Ohio Friend of Taft Prob
ably Will Head Com
mittee.

That Gen II, @. COrbiu, Of Ohio, in
all probability will be made chairman
of the Inaugural committee was learned
today from sources close both TO the
Ohio veteran and the appointing pow
ers.
Recently there has been an inter
change Of visits between the general
and President-elect Taft. and taking in
connection with this fact the advocacy
OF former Governor Herrick. who Ia
vors the general, the report has gained
credence that General Corbin is now
most favored =-r the important posi-
ton It is undel stood that he viii ac-
cept the place should it be rendered
him.
Ardent Taft Supporter.
General Corbin and his ardent advo-
cate. Mr.. Herriek, both did valiant serv-
ice during ths%4ecent campaign in Ohio,
and the formers appointment as inau-
guraI committee chairman would be a
preliminary recognition Of his efforts for
the Republican Jicket. The general. il
Will be recalled. was instrumental in
bringing together Judge Taft and Sena-
tor Foraker. and although there was an
estrGngement Immediately thereafter.
owing TO Standard oil disclosures af-
fecting the Senator, the general is not
To be upbraided for his conciliatorv
efforts. which might have panned out IN
more beneficial manner under other cir
CumsJ3nCeS.
General Corbin and Former Governor
Herrlck were visitors at the White
House today. The general when asked
about the report concerning his prob
able appointment, Immediately shifted
the honor 10 Charles c. Glover saying
he understood that Mr. Glover was go
ing TO receive the place
Hitchcock Remains Silent.
Chairman Hitchcock. who is to an
HOunce the chairman. was expected 10
make public the choice while in Wash
ington today. but up TO this time the
announcement has not been forth
coming
It may be stated. almost with Ger
tainty however. that General COrbin
himself VIII be the chairman. although
Mr.. Glover is known 10 be in high
favor with both present and incoming
administrations.
General Corbin explained his attitude
regarding the rumored appointment as
follows:
VIII Not Seek Honor.
mo intimatior has come to me from
one IN authority as 10 VINO would be
appointed. nor have / asked for the
honor MY attitude is this: ] will not
seek anything at the hands of the Ad-
ministratiOn, but. on the other hand, /
would not refuse to do anything /
might be asked TO do, if in my power
to perform the duties
Personally. have thought Mr.
Glover admirably adapted for the honor
because Of his business experience here
in the District and his ability to col
lecu the fund necessary to carry through
the project.
General COrbln was reminded that he
had been rather successful in raising
funds in the District for the recent cam
paign committee, but even after this he
mOdestly declined to admit his own
chance for appointment.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
One Man Killed When Struc-
ture on North Capitol
Street Collapses.
IRON FRAMEWORK
BUCKLES AND DROPS
Escape of Others, Including Fore
man, Considered a Miracle-Vic-
tim Has Skull Crushed.

Crushed beneath a mass OF tangled
iron. Raymond l. Hibbs. OF 1916 Four
and-a-haIf street southwest. an iron
worker, was almost instantly killed this
morning when the girders of the new
building being erected at North C1pitol
and NJ streets for the National Ware
house Company, "buekled" and the en-
tire framework Of steel came crashing
to the ground
Six other workmen. including Fore
man Peter Morgan, Of Il L street, prob
ably escaped injury only because they
had been sent 10 the rear Of the build
ing 10 unload supplies.
Hlbbs. at the time Of the accident.
was sitting on an iron support With
out a moments warning. the girdera
gwayed. and after an instant fell. be-
fore he had tine 20 jump. His skull
was crushed beneath the end OF the
support on which he had been sitting,
and life was extinct before the arrival
OF an ambulance. The body was taken
10 sibley Hospital and from there 10
the District morgue TO await a coroneTs
inquest.
Newman Had Contract.
The work on the building had been
let out on separate contracts. and
William Newman, with offices in the
Colorado building, was IN charge Of the
irOr cork. He had left the new build
ing but half hour before the accident
10 superintend a contract in Anacostia.
leaving Foreman Peter Morgan IN
charge.
Every effort was made to comply
with the building regulations" de-
elared Mr.. Morgan after the accident,
and ali precautions against just such
contingency had been provided. The
s;irders had been REINFORCED with wood
supports, and the weight was by nc
meS s excessive. In addition 70 these
supports. ropes held the uprights in
place, and the work had just been de-
clsre.i safe by Contractor Newman"
The entire foundation for the struc-
ture had been laid, but only about one
third Of the steel work had been set IN
place. The building was being erected
for the National Warehouse Company.
re,-entIy formed in this city. though or
ganization and the election of officers
has not yet been perfected The build
ing was adapted either as a storage
warehouse OF as an assembly hall
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Seahnard Snacial

and South leave
Savannah $50 a
start 8 a. m.
Prize Race, n.
-AdYt
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
The Victim.

Raymond l. Hibbs was twenty-five
years old and had lived in Washington
all his life. He was a bridgemaker by
trade, but has recently beer employed
as iron worker. He was an active MEM
Der Of the Iron Workers Union, No 3
The scene of the accident presents q
mass Of tangled network Of iron The
foundations Of the building were up
rooted by the fall of the upright sup
ports and the falling girdeTs carried
every remnant OF the framework Of the
building with them. The foundation OF
the bWIding is about 800 feet deep snos
when completed It was estimated that
If the scheme Of converting il into
convention hall had been carried OUT.
il Would have seated about $500 people.
The rumble Of the fail was heard Tor
blocks and a curious crowd gathered
around the scene Of the accident
WOrlmen's Escape.
The rest of the workmen consider
their escape little short of miraculous.
The only man who was in the building
when Hibbs was killed was a driver
whose back was bruised but who was
otherwise uninjured. Only a few min
utes before, the men had been called out
to assist in unloading supplies. with the
exception of hibbs. who sat idly on the
support awaiting further instructions.
Hibbs was well known among the iron
workers here, having been a leading
suirit in the affairs of Union No, s.
Though not married, he was the sole
support OF a widowed mother and has
lived at l346 Four-and-a-half street for
years.
The first news of her sons death was
taken to Mrs. Hibbs shortly after the
accident by a reporter of The Times.
Il knew il would happen" declared
Mrs. Hibbs. Every since my son began
to work on that building / have been
nervous He completed his enlistment
i'm the Marine Corps four years ago, and
since that time has been in various
branches OF iron-WorkinS trade.
Mothers Support.
..With the exception Of his three years
service In the Marines he has lived i'm
Washington all his life. and for the
last seven years has been my sole sup
port
He took up iron working as a tempor-
ary expedient, and has been employed
in that capacity ever since he left the
Marine service"
Mrs. Hibbs was told that her son was
injured, friends fearing that the iuI-
mediate news of his death might prove
serious.
Arrangements for the funeral viii 5s
postponed until after the inquest tomor-
row.
That the structure was being erecteI
without permit from the office of The
Building Inspector was said today by
Thomas Francis, assistant inspector 8f
buildings. Application for a permit for
the erection of the building was made
on October 9, by Walter r. Donaldson.
L. II. Fowler is given as the name OF
the architect. and Martin Mcnamara as
the builder.
The permit was held up pending a
discussion as to the thickness of the
walls and the number of buildings to
be erected According 10 Mr.. Francis.
while the permit called for the erec-I
ton Of one building. the plans ind
Gated that two buildings were to be
erected.
a permit was granted to install con-
crete footings, pending the granting OF
the permit 10 erect the shed. and an ina
spector was assigned 10 oversee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28

London, April 27.-Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight pugilist, and his manager, Fitzpatrick, arrived here from New Y ork this evening. They immediate ly issued a challenge to Tommy Burns, the heavyweight champion. to fight any where for any purse acceptable to Burns. Johnson went further than this. and offers to bet Burns s25OO that he will stop him in 20 rounds. In addition he will concede to Burns two-thirds of any purse that is rut up for the contest.
 These terms cannot be published in Eng-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
CARPENTER ID UMPIRE
 EASTERN COLLEGE GAMES

Memphis, April 27.-Umpire William Carpenter former National league umpire and regular on the Southern staff this year, has been complimented by request from the north to officiate in the series between the Big Four colleges commence ing May IS, with the Harvard-Princeton game at Cambridge. Carpenter has re- ferred the collegians to President Kava- naugh of the league. He officiated in former years in games between the Big Four.
 A telegram received from Judge w. M Kavanaugh the president of the Southern league, and a former college player him. self states that permission will be given Carpenter to work in the games. The occasion will commemorate the first time in history that Southern league umpire has been called north to referee battles between college players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Close Game at Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, April 27.-(Special) The Ribboners lost the game to the much touted Crabs in one of the greatest
 contests ever seen in this city. Both pitchers were on their mettle and waged a battle royal until the eighth when Bill
 Hard weakened and allowed two runs,
 which were partly accountable to slow
 fielding of his support. Schulz pitched
 great ball against his former team mates
 striking out Il and allowing but three
 scattered hits. The fielding was almost
 clean, both sides making one costly CT TOT. Robb, the man secured from Mem phis, made hit with the fans. Cerveaux, the locals disabled catcher, umpired
 the game satisfactorily, the regular um- pire failing to put in his appearance. Score: R H. E l GulfpOrt ............. .OO0 0O0 O2O-2 ID l Meridian :. s........... GOO 900 00O--0 3 Batteries: Schulz and Graffius; Billiard | and De Costa. Umpire, Cerveaux.
 1 At Jackson Jackson ?, Monroe l.
 l At Vicksburg: Vicksburg 5s Columbus l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
Johnson and Burns May
 Fight I1 French Club

land, as the law of the country prohibits anything but boxing contests limited to 20 rounds. Burns has ben holding off in the negotiations for the Johnson contest for a sum, win, lose or draw larger than any syndicate has yet appeared willing to offer. Johnson appears anxious to meet Burns, but there has been so much cross firing that it seems doubtful if the two men come together in England There is a possibility, however, that a club that has just been organized in Paris may raise sufficient money to induce Burns to go into the ring with the negro heavy weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
Douglass Goes 70 First;;
 Vaughn Talks .0f BAffle

In referring to the game yesterday aft ernoon Manager Vaughn stated that in the eighth Pitcher McNeal had lost entire control of the ball and was removed on his own request.
 He stated, teo, that the drive of Me- Eveen, which scored the men which gave .he game to Nashville, was foul.
 Before ringing off Manager Vaughn hinted that he was planning to get an- other catcher to aid Raub behind the bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-28
Nashville. Tenn, April 27.-(SpeciaI.)-

Nashville. Tenn, April 27.-(Speeial)- Ever hear of a Garrison finish?
 If so, you'll remember that Snapper" was wonde. back wonder in the sos. He was always coming at the end. He would win from the stretch turn to the wire.
 Now that's what the Volunteers did to- day.
 Birmingham had "Bernis' boys beaten to d frazzIe until it came to drive. It was to 1 in favor oi the Barons when Nashville went to bat for her part of the eighth inning.
 Not one man in 50 would have said "The locals will Win," but they did and they turned the trick in the eighth.
 McNeal was batted from the rubber Clark, who relieved him, fared no bet ter, and when the smoke of battle had cleared away Nashville was on top. In this one round they sent six Volun- teers around the circuit, the game end ing when the hour of was near at hand with this result Nashville I, Bir- mingham G.
 What a swatfest i. was in that fatal inningl
 Every member of the local squad faced the slabmen. lansing went up twice and in each instance the swede was issued free transportation.
 If ever lucky battle was captured this was one. Birmingham had the af- fair cinched.
 The Barons had been playing a bet ter article than Nashville were hitting tn 1o far al0 'rooters row." it appeared impossible to head them off But the Barons lost their noodles at the critical moment Hunter, on the hurling hill, was in fairly good form. He was not hit so often, the fielding behind him being re- sponsble for the lead secured by the vis- itors Vaughns aggregation mustered but six hits off him, while the Volunteers gathered in nine.
 The disastrous round-that is disastrous in so far as the Barons were concerned started when lansing was passed. Sea- baugh followed and hit safe to left. E. Dugan, who was playing his first game of the year, stepped up and hit one over Houtz's head and lansing and Seabaugh scored, the batter going to third
 Daubert beat out q grounder to second. Butler hit a fly to left and Dugan crossed the plate.
 Hunter was next up and he walked. Wiseman popped a fly to Meek and was out. Mccormick singled.
 It was up to McElveen to turn the trick. This he did.
 But right here let it be said that it was d lucky two-sacker that he made. He hit high one just behind first base, which fell just inside of fair territory and the men on bases scored, McCor- mick coming home with the run that de- cded the affair
 Both Reagan and Meek misjudged the fly. Birmingham put up an awful howl over Umpire Browns decision on calling McElveen's hit a fair one.
 The game was featureless and both clubs did some indifferent work in the field
 1t was unusually cold and dsa greeable. but despite the weather a fair crowd witnessed the game.