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The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
MIDDIES AND GIRLS INJURED
Explosion on Steam Launch Dur
ing Picnic Trip.
Victims Include Guests of Mrs. Bens
son, wife of the Command
ant of cadets.
special 70 The washington Head.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. May Two enlisted
men were seriously injured ana Two
midshipmen and a young woman were
struck by flying pieces Of metal when
the boiler in the commandments pleas
ure launch from the Naval Academy
exploded on the Severn River this after
noon.
The accident occurred while Mrs. Ben
son, wife of Commandant Of Midshipmen
Benson, was chaperoning her daughter.
Miss May Benson, and a party OF young
ladies and midshipmen on a pleasure trip
up the river shortly after o'clock. The
injured enlisted men, both OF whom sus-
tained severe burns from scalding water
and steam, in addition to bruises ard
cuts from fying bits Of the boiler. are
COxswain Maury and Fireman Kelley,
coIored. Both were taken to the Gov
ernment hospital when the damaged
launch reached the Academy
In addition to these midshipmen. Ruth
Fay, Of Annapolis and f. S. R. Brand.
of Montclair. \. J.. received wounds on
their heads. which were dressed at the
midshipmens sick bay.
One of the young women in the party
received flesh wound over her eve
from a flying piece of The boiler Ths
names of the other women IN the party
could not be ascertained.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
LABOR MAY ORGANIZE PARTY
Enemies of Unions to Be Denounced
at Chicago Mass Meeting.
Taft and Cannon in for Scoring.
ciaIists VIII Try To Dominate.

Chicago. H.. May 2-President Samuel
Gompers tonight took charge of the Chi
cago combination against candidates for
Office known to be opposed to the inter-
ests Of labor.
The unions will hold a mass meeting
tomorrow evening. Presidents FitZpat-
rick and Nockels, Of the Chicago FEEDER
alton are among the speakers. They
promise to condemn Secretary Of War
Taft as an injunction judge who is no
tOriously an enemy OF labor, and Speak
er Cannon. who is charged with Sitting
legislation favorable to the toilers in com
mittees and from the chair of the ma
tionRl House."
An effort will be made by the radicals
to induce the labOrers to repudiate all
parties and form new one of their own.
Republican. Democrat. and Socialist poll
ticians within the ranks Of the unions
will try 10 capture the meeting for their
respective parties.
A resolution is 10 be offered 10 pledge
laborers not TO vote for any candidate
who does not belong to some union or is
not a tried friend Of labor.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

Pittsburg. May al am out of politics
and I am going to stay out.
This positive statement was made here
this afternoon by Judge George Gray
OF Delaware. who arrived in the city
during the day to attend the dinner Of
the Western Association of Princeton
Clubs at the Hotel Schenley. this even
ing Judge Gray was accompanied by
DR.. Woodrow Wilson, the president ot
Princeton, who was also one of the
honor guests.
Judge Gray was averse to discussing
politics. After he had had luncheon, the
direct question was put to him as to
whether or not he is a candidate for the
Presidency of the United States on the
Democratic ticket. Visibly squaring his
jaws. he answered decisively:
Z am not. 1 am not. positively
Pressed for some additional statement
Judge Gray said:
Il am here to-day as a Princeton man.
Further still. am out of politics, and
I am going to stay out. I am on the
bench, you know, and my duties are
quite sufficient there I have nothing
more TO say on the subject but
should think that that is sufficient"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
HEARST A DELEGATE.
Is Named by independence League
Leaders ia New York.

LeGAeFs Ia new toFk.
New York, May 2.-fhe State conven-
tion of the Independence party. the new
Hearst organization, at Carnegie Hall to-
night named delegates at large for the
national convention. to be held in Chicago
Tate in July"
The platform of the Chicago conference,
at which the new party was formed. was
adopted
No instructions were given to delegates,
but the whole spirit of the convention
was enthusiastic for William r. Hearst
personally. He was named as permanent
chairman and delivered an address.
Henry A. Powell, of Brooklyn. was tenn
porary chairman. John Temple Graves
formerly of Georgia; Joseph Buchanan, a
labor authority, and Alexander Bacon, of
Brooklyn, made addresses
A resolution commencing Attorney Cen
eral Jackson was unanimously adopted
Another resolution asking Gov. Hughes TO
remove District Attorney Jerome was
introduced, but was not read before the
convention
w. r. Hearst made a strong appeal for
the delegates to stand for absolute inde
pendeEce as against fusion.
The delegates-at-large are: William Ran
dolph Hearst, Henry A. Powell. of Brook
lyn; DR.. c. II. w. Auel, of Buffalo, and
Reuben r, Lyons, of Bath, Steuben
County.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
BALTIMORE GRAFT AIRED.
Accusing Contractor Hides witness
in office to Hear Confession.

Accusing Contractor Hides Witness
in Office TO Hear Confession.
Baltimore. Md. April 2.-During the
hearing this afternoon OF graft charges
| against J. H. Marino and T. Arthur
Wickham. city commissioners, for open-
ing streets, Deputy City Solicitor Poe
created a sensation when he declared
that eX.Congresgman Harry Wells Rusk,
now the chairman of the Democratic city
committee, had been trapped by Con-
tractor J. L. Robertson, the aceuser, into
admitting that he had handled the bribe
money.
Rusk had refused to testify before the
mayor and Robertson was in a quandary
how to prove his charges. He sent for
Rusk TO come 10 his offlce. and In the
meantime he removed the shelves from
a bookcase and placed two men in it.
who overheard the conversation between
Robertson and Rusk. Holes were bored
| in the door so the witnesses could see
Robertson and Rusk talking together, as
well as hear their conversation.
The transaction was then discussed in
its entirety, and the admissions made by
Rusk were used by Robertson. and Rusk
was compelled 70 come before the mayor
and give testimony. He said that an en-
velope containing money had been left
with him, and that Marino subsequently
came to his Office for the money.
Marino denies this absolutely, white
Wickham declares he never received a
penny
Arguments were made by counsel this
afternoon. and next Monday the cup
board witnesses will be summoned.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
ASQUITH'S POWER ON WANE
English Premier Unable to Hold
Liberals Together.
Split with Radical Element Daily
Widening and Change of Adj
ministration Is Predicted.

London. May 2.-England is almost on
the eve of a change in administration.
The Liberals, under Premier Asquith's
leadership. are apparently about TO 90
out of power. The Conservatives, led bv
former Premier Balfour, are due to sue.
ceed them.
Premier Asquith and Winston Churchill
are considered the Liberals two strong
est men, They represent rival factions
They are known to have been on bad
terms politically for a long time. Rumor
in government circles is that il has now
gone much further than the country gem
orally suspects. For a Liberal. Asquith
is conservative Churchill is a radical
The party conservatives are a minority
The radicals hold the balance of power.
The late premier, Sir Henry Campbell
BanneTman, held the wings of the party
together. When he fell III the friction be-
came greater. On his resignation last
month-shortly followed by his death
few politicians believed it would be long
possible 10 stave off open warfare. Pre-
mier Asquith gave both wings fair play
in making up his cabinet Churchill got
the presidency Of the board of trade. To
take It he had to appeal to his district
TO re-elect him to Parliament Asquith
failed TO support him-at least the Church.
hillites say he did-snd Churchill lost.
he will get back into Parliament Dun
dee has already arranged 10 provide for
him. But Churchill and the Radicals re-
sent the premiers action.
The Radicals look for a declaration of
independence from Churchill any day.
Then there, will be a vote on some meas
ure in the House. The Asquith govern
ment won't have a majority, and the
cabinet will have to resign, and there will
be an election and every politician In
England-Liberal politicians, toO-agree
that the Conservatives will win.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
TAFT MEN CLAIM 384 VOTES;
ALLIES CONCEDE ONLY 237
Weekend Bulletins From Rival Republican Managers
Show Wide Difference in FgureS-KentuCky
Appears in Both Columns.

Ta managers bulletin issued last night claim 8 instructed
delegates the by the allies give the Secretary
Of War but 2 and claim 27 instructed for other candidates
Both sides lay claim Kentucky, where the Taft forces to
have the lead directed by Snatoreect Bradley
Taft credited with Maryland and Maine by his managers while
efact that did instruct ndorse but did pass
resolutions preference The OF State and district
drawing close thus far 736 delegates have been selected
and but 244 remain to be chosen.
Following the weekly bulletins by the Taft managers
and the allies" opposition Secretary Taft
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
FOUR FOR JUDGE HARMON.
Two Cincinnati Districts Pledge
Votes TO JurIst,

Votes to Jurist.
Cincinnati. May AT the caucus this
afternoon of the Hamilton County dele
CATION 10 the State Democratic cOnven-
tion. the admirers OF William Jennings
Bryan met with overwhelming defeat
Judge Judson Harmon viii have at
least four votes In the Denver e0nven-
ton. as the four delegates 10 the national
convention from the First and Second
Congressional districts Of Ohio have
promised the friends Of the Cincinnati
jurlst that they viii vote for him as long
as there is any possible chance of his
nomination for the Presidency.
When the ninety-three delegates from
this county convened to-day at the Gin
cinnat Democratic Club, a resolution was
introduced pledging the delegation to
Bryan.
The resolution was voted down by a
vote of S3 for and 50 against The follow
ing delegates 70 the national convention
were elected.
First district Max S. Goldsmith and
Thomas p. Hart; Second district, Joseph
NJ. Rice and ex-Mayor Edward J. Demp-
Sff. Lewis ". Bernard Was named as the
member of the State central committee
from the First district. and Charles n.
Danenhower from the Second district
Both are lifelong friends OF Judge HaT-
mon. who are determined TO secure his
nomination for the Presidency.
While no attempt was made 10 indorse
Judge Harmon for the Presidency, Col
Joseph n. Rice, president of the Duck
worth Club, leading Democratic club of
this State. and who was elected delegate
to the convention at Denver. said to-day:
You can rest assured Judson Har-
mons name will go before the convention
al Denver. if I have to place him in
nomination myself
If the Hamilton County delegation
secures the Endorsement Of Judge Harmon
by the State convention, former Mayor of
Cincinnati Edward ]. Dempsey, who has
considerable reputation as an orator, and
who, up to Q few weeks ago, was a
stanch follower Of the Nebraskan, will
place Harmon's name before the con-
yention in Denver.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
DELEGATES IN AUTOS
Roger Sullivan Will Take
Party to Convention.
PLAN TRIP IN SEVEN DAYS
Illinois National Committeeman
Charters Train of Seven Motor
cratic Meeting-One Machine VIII
Take BaggaEe-TO Stop at Lincoln.

Chicago. May 2.-Roger c. Sullivan,
Democratic national committeeman from
Illinois, to-day instituted a new departure
in travelling, by chartering an automobile
train to convey a number of the Illinois
delegates from Chicago TO the national
convention in Denver next July.
Committeeman sulIvan's party will in
clude number OF well-known Demo-
Gratis. who will leave Chicago on June q.
arriving In Denver on July 4. The train
will be composed of four touring cars
and a commercial wagon. built to be
used as baggage coach. The trip viii
be made by easy stages, as on account
Of the numerous receptions which will
be planned at the different towns
through which the train will pass. the
going will average about 125 to $50 miles
a day.
One of the most important stops will
be made at Lincoln, Nebr., the home of
w. J. Bryan, the heir apparent 10 the
Democratic nomination, who will hold
reception for the visiting delegates.
Tickets same Price.
Tickets for the trip will be issued on
the same plan as those used in railroad
travelling. and the fare will be identical
with that charged by the standard rail-
ways to the delegates who prefer travel
ing by rail.
This is the first time in the history Of
American transportation that automobiles
have been utilized for .ong- distance pas
senger service in competition with trunk
line railroads
The touring cars which will compose
the train each will seat seven passengers.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
CLAIMED BY THE ALLIES.

It is now certain that the opposition 10
Secretary Taft will control the national
convention by a majority Of more than a
hundred votes. The last week was the
fourth in which Secretary Taft has lost
ground in the proportion of delegates
committed to his cause. On the 1st of
April Secretary Taft had more than half
the delegates then elected in his instruct
ed column. On the 1st of May less than
one-third was so classified.
During the past week the report has
been widely circulated in behalf OF seere-
tary Taft's candidacy that the opposition
to his nomination was disintegrating,
and several opposing candidates have
been mentioned as about to withdraw
from the race. It may be stated authori-
tatively that these statements, in line
with many others issued for the purpose
I of creating the belief that the nomination
Of Secretary Taft Is assured, have no
basis in fact
were elected OF this number only forty
two were instructed for Secretary Taft,
although only eight of these delegates
were elected in so-caIled "favorlte-son"
States. The regular delegates chosen
this week in the Thirteenth Ohio District
are for Senator Foraker
These, with two that have already been
instructed for him, and the delegates in
three other districts which his friends
control, viii give him total of ten votes
in the State and prevent Secretary Taft
from having a solid delegation in his
home State.
Alleged Frauds In Kentucky.
In Kentucky and Mississippi the efforts
of the Federal officeholders to control
the selection of delegates were attended
by fraud and violence. resulting in dele
cations contested almost in their entirety.
In Mississippi delegates TO the State con-
vendon, including the State chairman,
were prevented from participating in the
proceedings by armed men, although q
large majority of the delegates regularly
chosen were opposed to the programme
Of The of1ce-holders. The regular dele
gaton is for Senator Foraker.
OF the 7S4 delegates elected UP to this
time 237 are instructed for Secretary
Taft and pa for the opposition. One hun
dred and forty are un'hstructed and 10
contested. A large majority of the unin-
structed delegates are committed to the
opposition, as the plan of the Taft man
agement has been to secure instructed
delegates wherever possible, while that of
the opposition has been to send unin-
structed delegates from outside the So
called "favoTite-son" States.
Taft Men Seeking Contests.
The plan of the Taft management. espe-
cisily IN the South. has been to bring con-
tests wherever their forces failed to be
in the majority. A majority of the con-
tested delegates VIII be committed to the
opposition. on the face Of the returns
and on the evidence, and. therefore, by
the decision of the national COMMITTEES
and convention viii be seated.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
B. B. oDELL, JR., A DELEGATE
Twentieth New York District Fails
TO Instruct.

Middletown, n. Y, May 2.-The Repub-
licans of the Twentieth Congressional dis
Sullivan, and Rockland. met in this city
this afternoon and selected former Gov.
Benjamin B. OdelI jr, and Representative
Thomas W. Bradley as delegates to the
national convention at Chicago. James
Kilby, of Rockland. and Frank s. Ander-
son, Of Sullivan, were the alternates.
The delegates were not instructed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
GIVES HUGHES SECOND PLACE.
Virginia Man Has II New Yorker
viii Be Vice President.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, May 2.-The belief Is
growing that the colored Republicans and
the disgruRtled whites, relieved of duties
and hon0rs by the State Republican con-
vention, at Lynchburg, have been finn
TANNED to an extent that will surprise
them and show that they are no longer
a part of the political life of the coun-
try
Some time ago, according to a negro
who is said to be more or less familiar
with what is going on, some of the lead
ers went to Washington to consult the
Foraker and Hughes management. They
came back and went to work to do all
possible to swamp the Lilly Whites" and
defeat Taft. Now it looks 70 the workers
here as if Hughes has concentrated the
fight and forced the Foraker people to
do it all, and that Hughes viii stand as
the running mate of the man from Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
SOCIALISTS MEET MAY 10.
Convention VIII BE Held in Chicago.
Delegates 10 Parade.

Chicago. May 2.-The second national
convention. that Of the Socialist party.
to be held. inaugurating the eighteenth
campaign, will open Sunday. May TO-
A full ticket is to be named and plat
form adopted. The leaders hope to poll
more than q million popular votes.
Two hundred and nineteen delegates,
many of them women. will participate.
Delegates and their friends are to have
a parade, and 1t is openly declared by
the leaders that if the police refuse a
parade permit they viii march anyway.
Sundays sessions will pc preliminary.
The nomination and adoption Of a plat
form will take place Monday and Tues
day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
OLD TICKET DEFEATED.
New Municipal Officers Elected In
KeeIeysviIIe, Md

Special 70 Tbs Washington Herald.
Hagerstown Nd. May 2-Extrems BIT
terness characterized the municipal cleo
ton held this afternoon at Keeleysvine,
this county The question of establishing
a system Of water works was at issue
and the opposition won.
The successful ticket follows: Mayor, O.
W. Miller; assistant. H. G. Snyder COM
missioners. A. V. Davis, J. A Grossnickle
and Bruce S. Heller.
The defeated ticket was made I'D en-
tirely of the present officials Of the town,
who had been -renominated on a platform
favorable to water works. was as follows
Mayor, B. d. Kelley assistant, D. II.
Snively; commissioners, Grant Wyand. c.
3, Taylor and 0. B. Wyand.
J. William Musey. former well-known
contractor Of Hagerstown and Blue Ridge
Summit, was to-day sentenced by Judge
Gillian. at Chambersburg, to serve two
years in the penitentiary for robbing the
ticket office in the Western Maryland
passenger station at Blue Ridge Summit.
Musey confessed plea Of guilty and at
tributed HIS downfall to the excessive use
Of liquor.
Fire that started from a defective fiue
to-day destroyed the fine large residence
Of Robert Wood near the Blue Mountain
House. along with all of its contents. The
house contained about twenty rooms. and
was furnished throughout Mr.. Wood had
but 5000 insurance.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
CULBERSON NO CANDIDATE.
senator Declares Texas and DemOc
raey Are for Bryan.

Senator Charles A Culberson, of Texas,
has issued the following signed state
ment:
in view of publications which have
5npeaTed in the past few days. 1 desire
20 say, and this is but repetition of what
I have said heretofore that 1 am in no
sense a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency There is
absolutely no doubt, furthermore, that the
Democrats of Texas, in convention this
month, will instruct their delegates to
the Denver convention for Mr.. Bryan. l
believe he is the choice of a majority Of
the Democrats Of the country"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
SEEK TO DOWN DANIEL.
Democrats Arrange for the Election
of Convention Delegates.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, May 2.-The Campbell
County convention met to-day at Rust
burg and provided for the selection of
delegates 10 the state convention. the
selections to be made on May l6,
Each precinct viii be given a delegate
and they Will be elected by precinct
mass meetings unless some voter demand
a precinct primary, In case of a primary
persons desiring 10 go 10 the convention
must become candidates. The resolu-
tions of the committee provide for the
unit vote in the county.
-nere is no doubt but that a primary
will be held in Senator Daniels precinct,
and a strong effort is TO be made by
former State Senator Thomas 10 defeat
him, should Maj. Daniel offer as a candi-
date as delegate from his precinct. a
hard fight will be made against Mai.
Daniel, and If he cannot carry his pre-
cinct. he will not be a member OF the
State convention
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.
Montgomery County Democrats in
Virginia Hold Mass Meeting.


Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Christiansburg. Va. May 2.-The Demo
Gratis of Montgomery County in mass
convention here to-day appointed dele
gates to the Roanoke convention, TO be
held on May H.
The convention recommended that the
delegates be instructed that former Gov.
J. Hoge Tyler be nominated as a dele
gate to the Denver convention and in
structed for William J. Bryan for Pres
ident.
The following delegates were elected:
Christiansburg district, J D. Crenshaw,
James Rigby, ST.. ". Nj. Dunklee, Sidney
Shelman, J. r. Johnson, and c. a.
Johnson; alternates, A, l. Johnson, W.
NJ Pierce, D, NJ. Altiser, J. ". Pepper,
J. A Meyers and NJ f. AkeTs. Auburn
district, J. F. Howard, c. +. Webb, B.
NJ Harvey, BlacksburS district, Bird
Anderson, A. W Lester, G. c. Otey.
H. c. Barnet, John T. Cowan, and H.
c. Slusser. Allegheny district. William
Ellis, w r. Knox, and D. II BaTger.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
LACTEAL FLUIDS CHEAPER.
Two Cents Drop in Prices of Both MIX
and Cream.

A reduction of cents in the price OF
when the price of retail milk fell from 10
cents to cents quart, and cream fell
to ID cents a quart.
1T costs less 90 produce milk during
the summer" said Secretary George B.
Farquhar, Of the Retail Milk Dealers As
sociation. Consequently there has been
reduction in the price by the wholesale
dealer TO the retail dealer
We are giving the customers the bene-
fit of the reduction. I presume the lower
prices can be relied upon TO exist until
next fall"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
FULLER TO HEAR CASE.
Chief Justice to Go on Bench in
Dispensary Suit,

DtsPensarS suit,
Richmond, Va, May 2-Chief Justice
Melville z. Fuller will SIT in the famous
South Carolina dispensary cases, which
will be heard in this city at the May term
of the United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals. which convenes next Tuesday
These cases are perhaps as important
as any that have been before the court
in recent years. They involve The ques-
ton of whether or not a commission ap-
pointed by the sovereign State of South
Carolina represents the. State and is iia-
bic to suit against the Constitution Of the
United States.
These are cases In which grating is
alleged between the whisky men and the
dispensary boards.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
Kitchin In the Lead.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Durham. n c., May Representative
Kitchin is leading in the race for cover
nor, eleven out OF the thirteen counties
heard from being for him. Reports from
the primaries are slow In coming in.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
WILL FIGHT GAMBLING.
Niagara Democratic Candidate for
Assembly Outlines Views,


Lockport. \. Y, May 2-Henry Nc
Mahon. Democratic candidate for sena-
tor IN the Forty-seventh district, made
8 public statement to-day as to his at
titude in regard to Gov. Hughes race
track bills.
He said that he believed his election
or defeat would not decide the fate of
the hills fathered by the governor. and
that he was convinced that the special
election was called in this district to
bolster up the Stevens-Porter faction of
the Republican party.
He put himself on record as favOring
ali constitutional laws against gambling.
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