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The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SIGN ARTICLES TODAY.
Tommy Burns-Jack johnson Match
Practically CIineked,

New York. April l2.-Unless one or the
other backs our al the last moment, Jack
Johnson and Tommy Burns wHl be
formally matched Tomorrow 20 fight FOR
the heavy weight championship of the
world Burns manager is here with
proposition that the Canadian boxer will
night Johnson for g bout Of forty-fve
rounds or TO a finish. provided he (Burns)
can have $s00o9 OF the purse, win, lose.
or draw Johnson viii agree TO a side
bet OF $500
Although these terms are anything but
sportsmanlike, Sam Fitzpatrick, John
sons manager. said to-day he would &C
eept them ard would sim articles to-day
Fitzpatrick said.
We are willing 70 fight this fellow
Burns for nothing. because Johnson can
beat him, and will then have a chance
20 get the coin later on. l will not be
satisfied that Burns means business IN
less I see him actually IN the ring"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
LAW IN PENSACOLA.
Drastic Action TaI<en 10 QueH Riots of
Union IsabOreFE.

Pensacola, Fla, April l2-With 200
troops Of the Florida State militia quar-
tered at Armory Hall and the city JAIL
the saloons all closed for an indefinite
period, and with a curfew law effective.
requiring all to be at their homes prior
10 10 p. M, Pensacola is now practically
under martial law. due to riots and dis
order which prevailed for two days.
The trouble is not over. but tonight
the city is quiet. after an immense mass
meeting of union laboring men, who de-
mand that the Pensacola Electric Com
pany, owned by Stone & Webster, sub
NIT to arbitration the trouble existing
between 1t and the Association Of Street
Railway Employees, who struck because
OF obnoxious rules enforced. contrary TO
the contract or agreement signed one
month ago between the company and
men.
To operate .he cars the company i'm
ported seventy strikebreakers from New
York.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
M'CREARY GIVEN UP
Doctors Abandon Hope for
HOrSeman'S Recovery.
DR.. HEFLIN at THE BEDSIDE
Brother of Alabama Member of Con-
gress Who Accidentally Wounded
New Yorker One of Watchers at
HOspitaI-Wife OF Dying Man Pros
trated by His Condition.

All hope of the recovery OF Thomas
8IcCreary. the New York horseman shot
by Representative Hefin, has been aban-
doned by the physicians al George Wash
ington Hospital His death is expected
al any moment
Late last night there were slight symp-
toms Of pulmonary trouble. II pneu-
monia sets in, the physicians say that
death viii speedily ensue.
McCreary's strength rapidly disappeared
yesterday. following slight commissions,
He was critically i'll during the day At
night a change for the worse was noted
II would not surprise the physicians.
they say. If death ensued before noon
to-day. What little strength McCreary
had, disappeared after the commissions.
Despite the ordeal he has gone through.
MeCreary suffers little pain. His jaws
have unlocked slightly and he is able to
take nourishment easier than when bis
teeth were tightly clenched.
Hefiin's Brother Here.
Liquid nourishment was given him last
night. but its effects were not noticeable.
Besides Drs. Taylor and Wharton. Dr.
iAtttAiit va LII AAitii sAAttB bAbAlAtl III
Representative Heiin. is a watcher at
McCTeaTy's bedside. Dr. Helm Is . prom
inent physician OF Birmingham and has
been here since Wednesday He was at
the hospital for long time last night
not leaving the institution until early
this morning.
lie came 10 Washington when he
learned of McCreary's critical condition.
Representative Helm is said TO be near
~ Frustrated by McCrearys condition.
lie has been constant caller at the
hospital and has kept in touch with the
physicians by telephone
At 2.S0 O'Clock This morning 20 change
was noted In McCreaTys condition.
Whether he lives through the day de-
pends on his rapidly waning strength.
Mrs. MCCreary. nearly frantic at her
husbands condition. was at the hospital
last night She viii not leave the insti-
tuition, wishing 10 be near Mr.. McCreary
II needed
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
ALASKANS DIE FAST.
Must BE Educated to Fight Disease,
Says House Committee.


The rayages OF disease threaten the
extinction of the natives Of Alaska. &C
eording TO report on House bin pro-
viding for the compulsory education of
native children and the enforcement OF
modern sanitary regulations IN the Terri
tory.
In the opinion OF the Committee on
Education which reported the bnl. the
native races In Alaska win die out IN
less stringent measures are taken without
delay 70 protect them from epidemlcs OF
smallpox, dipEtheria, tuberculosis, pnsu-
monia, and other diseases.
The committee points out that In one
native village where an investigation was
made by Capt. Paul c. Hutton, U. s. A
IS per cent OF the entire population were
more or less affected by tuberculosis.
The report says:
The native houses are never purified
by the admittanee Of fresh air and sun
shine. The one room in which the entire
family usually lives is often Uttered with
foul-smeliing garments, dirty cooking
utensils, and fragments OF food abandoned
by dogs and by children"
Gen A ". Greedy, formerly in COM
mand Of the Department of Columbia
which embraces Alaska, is quoted as saw
ing that. in his opinion. "the whole oues.
ton is one which affects the honor and
good name of the nation. for the United
States, IN the treaty for the cession to
1t Of Alaska from Russia, took upon it.
self certain moral If not legal, obliga
tons for the native Alaskans"
The bill reported Is intended to enforce
compulsory attendance in the United
States public schools Of natives Of Alas
ka. under the direction Of the Federal
commissioner OF education. who is also
empowered 10 enforce and maintain sani-
tary conditions among the natives of the
Territory.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
WANT EpILEPTIC COLONY.
Charity Organizations Urging Cause
Before Assembly.

New York. April 12-The establishment
Of a colony for epileptics and feeble
minded near Haverstraw, n. Y, Is being
earnestly sought by the various charity
organizad tons OF the State.
A committee has reported 10 the assem-
bly, an option on a tract of land near
Haverstraw which could be purchased for
s1sS.00. 4 bill to appropriate the neces-
sary funds for the purchase passed the
assembly, but was cut IN two by the
finance committee IN the senate. The bin
win be reported to the senate some time
this week, and the members Of the char
ity organizations are fighting to secure
the original amount
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
CHANDLER ASSAILS
TAFT'S CAMPAIGN


of administration which they want; the
antitrust law Is to be annihilated and
good trusts Invited to lift their heads
and flourish; the railroads are TO be al
lowed to pool their earnings and destroy
all competition: existing prosecutions of
trusts are to be dismissed for alleged
want Of evidence; no new prosecutions
are to be instituted, because all the trusts
are TO be made 20 appear reasonable; the
officeholders are always TO control the
conventions no publicity laws are to be
enacted, and political contributions for
nominations and elections are 10 be as
many and large and secret as they were
in 1904.
Is This to Be Programmed
us or is not this the programme of the
reform administration? VIII it nominate
a candidate aud can it elect him if nomi-
mated?
Against any such an abandonment Of
the reforms which the Republican party
has promised to the people OF this coun-
~, Wisconsin and the West should loud
~ protest. and the most effective way
Of protest will be the support of Senator
la Toilette for President. He is the most
fearless, most uneomprOmsing, and most
reliable public man who is advocated for
the office. As a pioneer in reform, he
should be chosen to carry 10 success. with
out betrayal or compromise, the enforce
ment OF the Republican principles OF
which he Is the best exponent and
strongest advocate"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
DIPLOMATS HOUSE ON FIRE.
Blaze Drives German Legation Mem
Der Into Street.

Carl Won Bruning. secretary to the
German Legation. was driven from his
home, 17A P street northwest, at 10
O'Clock last night by fire. which blazed
brightly in the house.
The FIRE was caused by a gas stove
becoming overheated setting fire 10 a
curtain and woodwork. The secretary
summoned the FIRE department The blaze
was extinguished by No. Engine Com
pany before much damage was done.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
WOULD STOP DIAMOND MINING
Big Firms Ask Companies to Enter
Into New Agreements.

Brussels, April l2-Having failed TO in
duce the De Beers and Premier Diamond
Mining companies to formulate new
agreements, the leading diamond firms
OF Antwerp Paris. and Amsterdam have
appealed TO the companies to stop the
output Of diamonds for six months.
II they refuse 10 do so the firms will
refuse to work for the remainder Of the
year and will start a fund to aid their
Workmen, who will thus be made idle.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
FEARS IMAGINARY FOES.
Woman Arrested for Insanity on Com
pIaiat OF Husband.

Believing some one was going to kidnap
her, Mrs. Martha Hale, thirty-one years
old. who lives with her husband in
Brightwood. was arrested yesterday on a
charge of insanity
Mrs. Hale was arrested on complaint Of
her husband, who said she made his life
miserable by barTicading the doors and
arming herself against imaginary foes.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
shocks are Reported from Two
widely Separated Places.

Mexico City, April r. = Earthquake
shocks are reported from Autlan. State
of Jalisc0. and Arroyo, State OF Tanauli-
pas. two widely separated points. No
damage was done at either place.
The inhabitants of the two towns were
frenzied with fright, however, and fed
from the buildings
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
HUSBAND AND WIFE BITTEN.
Negro Uses Teeth when Caught
Stealing.

Caught stealing q suit of clothes and a
pair Of shoes from the second hand store
Of Jacob Blum, COS Four-and-a-half street
southwest, Saturday night, Charles Craig.
a negro, put up q fight. Blum and his
wife were bitten. Both were treated at
the Emergency Hospital Craig was
locked up,
Craig entered the store of Blum about
midnight Saturday. He tried on a pair
of shoes. He had the shoes on his feet
when he grabbed a suit he had picked out
and tried to run.
Mrs. Blum, who was sitting In front
OF the store, grabbed him. fight en-
sued. The negro bit Mrs. Blum on the
left shoulder and the left wrist Before
he could free himself however. Blum
reached the front door and grabbed the
negro. Craig then sunk his teeth in
Blum's left hand
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
BAND GIVES CONCERT.
Musical Programme Pleases Audience
at the Arlington.

Under the direction of John B. Be-
yello, the Greater Washington Band gave
its third annual orchestra concert at the
Arlington Hotel last evening.
Besides q select programme. several
salos were given by local artists that
we're well received by the large audience.
Miss Christine Church. sang a soprano
solo, 'Valse Chantee.s "Canzonetta. -
By d'Ambrogis, was played by Daniel
Breeskin, the boy vioiinlst He was re-
called Mr.. Dore Wclfstelner gave a cello
solo, "Andsnte. minor by Golfer
man, and Mr.. Andrea Galopin played sew
eral cornet solos, that were enthusiastic
csiiy applauded.
The feature of the Orchestra's solec-
tons were Verdi's 'Traviata" ana the
grand march from "Tannhauser.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
shoots at Dog, Hits Himself.

Special Policeman Charles " Blush
walked into the Emergency Hospital yes
teTday afternoon and asked 10 be treated
for a gunshot wound in the left hand
he said be had tried 10 shoot a dog
near the Virginia end OF the Highway
Bridge. and the gun went off unexpected
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Locnl Temnerature.

Midnight. a.; a. m, IS; g. NJ, g3; a. m. IL
5 a. m, a. 10 a m. 20: y noon. 81; p n. S.;
4 ?. H.. 81; D. NJ. s.; y ~. IS; 10 ?. m, 81
Maximum g.; minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-s a. IA, S9 p. m. IS. Hours
Of sunshine. ISL Per cent Of possible sunshine 10
Temperature same date last year-AIaxmum s6:
s.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. $ Dept. Of Agriculture. weather bureau

Washington, Sundsy, April z, 1855 D. M.
The weather was practically clear during sunday
throughout the entire country, except Texas II was
coO and pleasant over the eastern and southern
portions Of the country, and quite warm ~ the
Northwest and the central Rocky Mountain rezion
There are no weli-deAued disturbances on the map
10 night and generally fair weather is therefore ind
Gated over the country for the next two days except
along the West Gulf coast. where showers are
probable Monday.
Il viii be warmer Monday in tie East South and
Southwest and somewhat cooler Monday night or
Tuesday IN Tire Northwest.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh and variable, becoming southerly; on the Mid
de Atlantic coast light TO fresh southerly; on the
South Atlantic and Guh coasts ltht 70 fresh east
to southeast. and on Lake Michigan fresh 70 brisk
southyesteTly, becoming variable.
Steamers departing Monday for European ports
viii have light 10 fresh westerly winds becoming
variable, With fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
Flood warnings have BEEN issued for the Arkansas
River in Western Arkansas
NOTE-The display Of storm warnings on the Great
Lakes and lake Pepin viii be resumed for the sea
son on April Is 1905
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13

John Z. Greiner has resigned as assist
ant chief engineer of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, TO take effect
aay 1. for the purpose of devoting his
entire attention TO the profession OF con-
sulting engineer.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
PASTOR CAUSES ARREST.
Eighteen Men and Boys Held for Break
Ing Windows in Church.

New York. April 12.-Rev. Jesse Forbes,
terrain Church, at PIC East Thirtieth
street, complained 20 Capt. Byrnes, Of
the East Thirty-hfth. street police sta
ton. tonight that he is growing weary
Of having the church windows repaired
that are being broken by boys of the
neighborhood while playing ball.
AS a result of the complaints, eighteen
prisoners were rounded up to-day The
boys are charged with malicious mischief
and the men with disorderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Temperetures in Other CHE.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities together with fhs
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours enGed at
D. n. yesterday, are follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13

Philadelphia. April 12.-The Penrose and
anti-loeal option forces won sweeping
victories throughout the State at the Re
publican primaries held on Saturday.
The anti-Penrose elements had made
local option an issue in the expectation
of defeating the Senator for reelection.
The Penrose men won everywhere, and
claim that they will hold the next legis-
lature by large majority as q result Of
the primary.
Representative Ernest Acheson. of
Washington County, who was an active
| opponent OF Penrose, was defeated for
denomination because OF his local option
sentiments. His successful rival was
John X. Tener. formerly famous as a
professional baseball player, but now a
prosperous banker at Charleroi. and
grand exalted ruler OF the Elks.
Senator Knox has secured a solid dele
cation from bis home State in support OF
hts candidacy for President In this city.
where the Roosevelt League sought to
secure delegates IN favor Of Taft as a
second choice at the Chicago convention,
they were completely routed by out-and-
out Knox men.
Penrose a Delegate.
Senator Penrose will go to the conven-
ton from mis- home district.
James N Guffey. the Democratic State
leader, has once more captured the en-
tire national delegation from Pennsyl-
vania, and will send it uninsuucted 10
the Denver convention. In a number Of
districts the Bryanites sought to name
men favorable to the Nebraska candl-
date, but met with defeat.
In this city. where the local option
forces sought 30 name men opposed to
the political high license laws at the Re
publican primary. the results proved a
Waterloo for the dry element Even in
the residential sections, where sensa-
tional campaigns had been waged by
speakers from prohibition States. and
where women took an active part IN get
ting out the vote, the results were dis
appointing 10 them.
Eight present members OF the legisia-
ture were defeated for denomination be-
cause OF announcements that they ia
vored local option. In some places. dis
tricts usually carried by the independents
as high as 5000 majority were polled
against the local option!sts,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
"WETS" SWEEP STATE
Pennsylvania Returns Show
How Sentiment Stands.
ERNEST ACHEsON IS BEATEN

Eight Local Option Candidates I'm
Philadelphia Decentralization Gets
solid Delegation, to Republican,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Faction VIII
Control Next Session of Legislature.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
HALE GOES
TO PEN
MtRDIGRER OF LILLE DAVIS
GOES TO KNOXVILLE FOR
LIFE.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 1.-Aok
Hale. the noted young prisoner o.
sullivan county, who has been con.
fined In cell since the tragic fate
OF Lille Davis In East Hill ceinete
ry this city. on the night OF March
2S, 1906. and who is now under sen
tence to serve n life term I'm the
Tennessee penitentiary on the,
charge Of having murdered Miss Da-
Wis, was brought from his cell Sun
day afternoon for tho FIRST timo.
barring the brief interva he was
In the court room when he was on
trial.
His long confinement has proved
very trying. pale ana .omewhat
emaciated he shows. despite his
iron viii and his hopeful disposition
that his confinement and the pros
pect OF severe punishment have
been "A weight of more than ordina-
ry consequence.
Hale was taken from the jail at
Blountville by Sheriff James Now
land and Deputy Sheriff Riley. ana
was brought to Bristol In the after
noon. The officers were willing TO
take no chances I'm handling HIM.
and the prisoner made the trip i'm
handcuffs. while the officers were
wcll armed as a means of prevent
ing any interference from the out
side.
Hale was held I'm the Bristol
Tenn, Jail until time for the de-
parturc OF the 1890 o'clock train
Sunday night. when officers proceed
ed TO Knoxville with him The Of
ficers also had in charge Alfred
Johnson, the negro who Is under
sentence 20 serve life torn for
the murder OF George VI. Smith n
respected white citizen OF South
Bristo. who was held up at the foot
OF Sixth street one Saturday night
last April, and upon refusal TO hand
over his money to negro, was
shot In the abdomen with rcyoI-
yer, from the effects Of which ne
died the following morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
St. PAUL SEES
COL. BRYAN
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS GIVE
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE A HEARTY WELCOME.

ST. Paul, Sept. Satisfied that
Gov. John A. Johnson, of Mime
sofa his leading rival for nomina
tion before the Denver convention.
will Loyalty support him I'm the
coming campaign, william j. Bry-
an, Democratic candidate for prcsi
dent. left last night for Fargo, y.
d., whore he spoke today.
This was Johnson Bryan day in
Minnesota's capital Addressing &
the members of the State Central
Committee this morning. Mr.. Bryan
said:
II know / am not the first choice
Of the Democrats in this state. but
# is good to be even a good second
choice in "A state where Gov. John
a. Johnson is first am well Ga,is
fed to have the preference Jchr-
son and Bryan In Minnesota The
news that you bring me that this
will be a Democratic year in this
stat, is very pleasing"
The meeting Of the state Cen
tral Committee was q regular love
feast IN which Mr. Bryan and Gov.
Johnson showorcd compliments ana
praise upon each other
Previous to the gatherings of the
committee. Messrs. Bryan and John
son held conferences regarding the
campaign. and not only in regard
TO Minnesota but the other north
W stern states. They discussed or.
ganization and the question OF
speakers, and these will be provided
by the national committee GOV.
Johnson pledged his active support
to the national ticket and will make
numerous speeches between nov
and Nov g.
SO sooner had the presidential
candidate stepped from the train
this morning than he was taken in
charge by Gov Johnson. Na,.ona'
Committeeman +. p Lynch. state
Chairman Day. Mayor Lawter and
others high in the councils of the
party.
The greeting accorded to Mr..
Bryan at the station was most cor
dial After breakfast ne was es-
cortcd by Gov Johnson 90 the ex-
acutive chambers and there for an
hour shook hands with the throng
which filed in 90 meet him Anoth
or hour was spent at the fair
grounds whore the presidential
candidate found much to interest
him. Later he returned 20 the fair
grounds and spoke for an hour be-
fore an immense crowd His prin-
sipal topic was Republican cxtravd-
ganca. lie received a great Demon
stratlon on being introduced bv
Gov Johnson, and in his prclimi-
nary remarks took occasion TO ap-
plaud the governor and urged his
hearers to assist in re-electing him
as their chief executive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
TEN THOUSAND
ARE SUFFERING
GREAT ARMY OF FLOOD VIC
TINS AT AUGUSTA IN SORE
NEED OF CLOTHING-BRE
BY CAR LOADS IL BEING SHIP
PED IN.

Augusta, Sept 1.-Tcn thousand
need OF clothing and bedclotblng.
Captain II. II. Huguct. 4. S. A..
sent here from Fort Mcpherson. az
ter day of Investigation, found
5000 in such need. Augusta Is bat
Ting bravely to ward OFF suffering
but still declines TO ask outside all
though saying the city will accept
all contributions. Thousands Of men
are az work cleaning mp and clear
ing away after the food
In a petition to the Augusta
Chronicle. white and negro people
on the Carolina side Of the savan-
ma river opposite Augusta appealed
for aid. The conditions. 81 is set
out, present the most severe desti-
tuition there where homes and crops
have been carried away The Au-
gusta relief committee resolved last
night 10 aid these people So one
knows, however, just how much
destitution there is there. Augusta
will help these unfortunate as long
as It's fund is not exhausted
Augusta Sept. with repre-
sentativcs OF the United states ar
my to assist in the work and direct
the distribution Of provisions 10 the
needy. work OF relief IS progressing
rapidly and effectively capt Hu.
guct, Of the department of the Gulf.
Of the United States army VIII prob
ably finish his inspection tomorrow
and then the provisions VIII likely
be ordered from army headquarters.
10 is expected that the war de-
partment Will make available 8tS.-
900 from the department contin-
gent fund.
Water seems TO be the chief ne
cessty. Though the mains are
opened each day Tor three hours, the
water is not 1T for drinking pur-
poses
Bread is coming in by car loa1
lots from Atlanta, Savannah and
other points The weather has
moderated, preventing much sunor-
ing for the homeless. Tho death list
has not increased materially. All
drug stores have been ordered 10
remain open throughout he night
70 supply the wants Of any OF the
sufferers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
Republicans In The
Dark At Princeton

being illuminated by the encourage
ing reports from the various dis
tricts. some one, or ones, cut the
wires at the courthouse and all was
total darkness. This was evidently
n relief to II. l.. Bowman. as moth
ing but lemons had come his way
up until darkness cut short the
meeting. The Republicans OF Prince
ton are for Sentz almost to a man.
The candidacy of Mr.. Bowman
is in striking contrast with MIR.
Taft's slogan that the people have
ruled through the Republican par
ty." His candidacy was brought
about only by the tyrannical and
unprecedented rulings OF one man.
(the appointed OF Isaac To who as
sumed To speak for the Intelligent
electorate OF Mercer county But
Mr.. Bowman is far from the
plumb" and the advocates of
square deal" say that he will new
er be able to pluck the much COW
eted fruit from the people who have
It at their disposal. The people will
rule. and they will rule Mr. Bow
man out.