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The Washington times., 1908-07-22
DICK WILL SPEAK
FOR THE TICKET
Republican Senator Says It's Too
Hot to Talk Politics-Is
Going Away.

Senator Charles Dick, the ranking Re
publican politician now in Washington.
was vainly besOught for thrilling po-
litical story this morning.
Its too hot 10 talk politics or to
hunt stories either" said the Senator as
he fingered a number of corpulent pri-
vate papers in the office safe. II am
going to get away from Washington
early next week and viii shake the
town for the summer
Yes. I expect to take the stump for
the ticket, but not until about Septem-
her. It's too hot to make speeches
now" said the Senator still rubbing il
in about the heat. Senator Dick waved
his hand deprecatingly when asked 70
comment on the Ohio situation. Not
right now. he said
Asked about the lambasting that SAM
uel Gompers gave the Senator's favOrite
political organization in a statement is
sued last night. Senator Dick confessed
that he had not yet had time 60 read It.
He declined to comment specifically up
on its probable effect, but said:
Mr.. GOmpers doubtless has a great
influence with labor people, which
should not be underestimated. He was
unanimously elected as the head OF
the combined federauOns and of course
is a power.
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DOUGLAS IS SLATED
TO WAGE CAMP PAIGN
Former Massachusetts Gov
ernor May Be Made Dem
OCratic Chairman.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 22.-FOllowing
the departure Of George Fred Williams.
who came here for a conference with
William Jennings Bryan, ii was an
nOunced that former Gov. William
L. Douglas, OF Massachusetts. IN all
probability. would be chosen chairman
of the Democratic national committee.
Mr. Douglas is regarded as an excellent
choice for head OF the committee. He
is wealthy, and has had large political
experience Furthermore, he IS eS-
ceedingly popular with the laboring
class. and his attitude on the tarin
question meets the approval OF the
Democratic party.
When asked concerning the probable
selection Of Mr.. Douglas. Mr. Bryan re-
fused TO commit himself, simply reply
ing that until the meeting of the sub
committee OF the national comittee in
Chicago next Saturday he could not dis
cuss the after
Concerning a. dispatch that former
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota
would be made Secretary of the Treas
ury if Bryan is elected, the candidate
said he would make no appointments
and no promises In advance.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
MARKED FOR DEATH
TO SAVE GRAFTERS
San Francisco Officials Were to
Have Been Slain, Says Man
Under Arrest.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22-Rudolph
Spreckels. financial hacker Of the graft
prosecution: Assistant District Atttor-
ney Francis J. Henri, District Attorney
Langdon, and Detective William J
Burns all have been marked for assas-
sinatfon, according to John Claudianes,
who was arrested in connection with
the dynamiting of John GaIlagher's
house.
Claudianes has made a complete con-
fession. His story, If true. reveals a
plot whereby Abraham Ruef, presum-
ably at the behest Of men indicted as
bribe-givers. planned to kill Gallagher,
who is the chief witness of the prose-
cuticn.
The plans as confessed by Claudianes,
IL is slated, include the dynamiting of
Spreckcls in his home. Henri was to
be felied with black jack. while the
details Of the deaths of Langdon and
Burns had not been worked out
According TO Claudianes, he and his
brother, Peter, We're employed by Felix
Pauduverls. an agent of Ruef, TO do the
dynamiting-
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OLYMPIC
RECORD IS BROKEN
Frank Irons, of the Chicago
Athletic Club, Jumps 24
Feet 8 1-2 Inches.
COOK AND KELLY
BOTH QUALIFY
Kerr, of Canada, Makes Better
Time in 2OO-Meter Than
Cartmell.

LONDON, July 22.-Frank c. Irons.
Of the Chicago Athletic Club. established
a brand-new worlds record for the
broad jump in the finals Of today s
Olympic program, with the leap OF a
feet 65z inches. which is inCnes better
than the distance credited to Meyer
Prinzstein. sae former Olympic broad
jump holder. and ~ inches better than
the American intercollegiate record of
A l. Kraenzelin.
The running broad jump was the first
thing on the program. and from the
way the Americans qualified, il might
have been inferre5 that they came from
Australia, where the kangaroos grow
When Irons mark was posted there
We're cheers from all over the stadium
Z. T. Cook, Of Cornell. and Dan Kelly
another Of the Irish American condn'
gent Of stars. won firsts in sections one
and two. and three and iour, respective
", with marks OF 2 feet 1O1z inches, and
% feet 314.
Wind Sweeps Stadium.
4 chilly Tin5 blew over the Stadium
at Shepherds Bush. but the crowd vas
better than usual. ana y this time. with
alternate wind anu raj and fog IL has
Grown Tolerant toward climatic co1di-
tions. At the opening Of the games
America stood with IS points TO LEI
credit, lguring OF a basis OF points
for first, and counting only the track
and field athletics. England had ! Ii
the better II the score. but 50 close to-
gether were he teams that unusual in
terest was lent 10 tne days program.
Splinter c. tmel Qualities.
Two Yankee spriuters qualified for th'
final IN the 3)0-meter dash, Cartmel, th'
Pennsylvania athlete, and ClouBhan
each with Ilark Of p 80. Kerr anC
Hawkins. Of England. also qualified and
a hard struggle is assured 81 the final
This man Kerr looks 10 be the rea
thing. He won his senl-fnal IN the fast,
est time. p 20. Hawkins isn't feared
but Kerr IS 1aUsinS g lot n uueasiE-ss
Two wrestling events dragged through a
greater part or the day, with not much
interest manifested in them. Dole, the
Yale athlete. won his first two bouts
rather easily, throwing Cooking Eng
land. in the first, and Webster. England
in the second.
There is no inter-team love being
wasted Oy the athletes Of any nation
The mismanagement Of the meet has put
every tam in a belicOse mood and
while most Of the bitterness IS expressed
for England, the feeling is generally un
friendly
The most striking illustration OF the
ill-feeling is found among the AmeTi
can. English, and Belgian athletes
While the aJhlates are Quarreling among
themselves, the steadily growing
crowds are becoming more impartial
Every fine performance is greeted witt
applause The crowd seems TO realtZ,
that America outclasses the English il
the fields. and are making the best Of &
bad bargain.
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The Washington times., 1908-07-22
BIDS FOR SCHOOLS
TO BE OPENED SOON
Proposals Offer Portable School
Houses Recommended by Com
mission of Experts.

Bids for thirteen portable school
houses are to be opened in the Dis
trict building July 29. These buildings
are so constructed that they can be
moved from one section 10 another,
and are inended to accommodate a
number Of classes now occupying rent
ed buildings II is estimated that the
buildings Will cost about $500 each.
Portable school buildings were recon-
nlended by the School Commission. con-
sisting OF Engineer Commissioner Nor
row. James Knox Taylor, supervising
architect OF the Treasury, and Prof A.
y. Stuart. superintendent of schools.
Similar buildings have met with success
in ST. Louis and other Western cities.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
WILL FRAME RULES
FOR NAVAL OFFICES

a committee has been appointed by
the Postmaster General to formulate
regulations for the new branch post
Offices which are TO be established OF
ships Of the American Navy.
Under the provisions of the act Great
ing this branch of the postoffce service
enlisted men on the ships may be aD-
pointed postmasters and assistant post
masters, their respective salaries to be
increased 500 and $3QQ. Sond of SI,0OC
will be required.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
FOURTEENTH HUSBAND
SUES TO BE DIVORCED
Mrs. Phoebe Townsend Has Nine
Former Spouses Living She
Won Suits From All.

DODGE, Neb., July 22.-Anthony
Townsend. the fourteenth husband Of
Mrs. Phoebe Townsend. today entered
suit for divorce. Townsend, who IS an
aged and wealthy farmer, charges
cruelty against his wife. who is fifty
two years old. and who was wife,
mother. and widow at thirteen years.
Of Mrs. Townsends fourteen hus-
bands, nine are still living None of
them ever sued her for divorce until
Townsend appealed to the law She has
been a plaintiff in nine suits for free
dom and won them all.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
MISS CASPARI FAILS
!. To GIVE $4,000 BOND
Woman Sent to Jail on
Charge of Grand
= Larceny.
mot GUILTY"
PRISONERS PLEA
People Stare So Heartlessly, 50
Mercilessly, She Says-Hints
at Secret in Life.

with head bowed and eyes downcast'
Miss Frances A Caspari. the woman
Of mystery" stood before Judge KIM
ball in the United States branch Of the
Police Court this morning. and hearo
him remand her 10 jail IN default
OF $500 bonds. Around her stood
negroes Of both sexes charged with
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
DESERTS HIS PARTY
TO SUPPORT BRYAN
v. A. Vincent Resigns From Popu-
list National Committee on
Eve of Meeting.

DANvILLE. Va, July 22.-V. A. Vim
cent, Of Riceville, this county, has ten
dered his resignation from the national
committee of the POpulist party. and
will support Bryan for the Presidency.
Mr. Vincent's resignation followed his
receipt yesterday of a letter. requesting
his presence by the national COMMITTEES
at the meeting to be held in Chicago on
July 2S-
a Populist for fifteen years. and that he
and all other Populists should lay aside
their prejudice.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
WARRANT IS ISSUED
FOR CAR SPEEDING
Motorman Wilson First Vic
tim Under New
Regulations.

Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given. acting as the representa-
tive OF District Attorney Baker, today
took the first step toward prosecuting
violations Of the speed regulations by
the local street railway companies. Un-
der authority OF the act of Congress
placing the street railways under the
control OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Mr.. Given issued a warrant at the
Police Court this morning fer the arrest
Of Frederick Wilson. a motorman in
the employ of the Capital Traction
Company, for the alleged speeding OF
his car on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween FOur-and-a-half street and the
Peace Monument
This is the first action brought against
any Of the local companies under the
new regulations
The. offense charged dates back TO
June II. and action was not brought
until several conferences had been held
on the subject between the police. the
District Attorneys ohlce, the Com
missioneTs, the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and the new street rail-
wavS commission
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given stated today when the Issuance
of the warrant became known that this
original prosecution Is a result of a
complete understanding between men,
hers of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and District Attorney Baker.
THE District Attorneys Office he
said ssis acting under request of the
commission. with the District oEmiS-
sion acting in an advisory capacity. Be
fore bringing prosecutions mere. We con-
fer with the District commission, 10
which al local complaints are referred.
The present step is only the beginning
of several prosecutions which VIII be
brought before the court -
On the m".7ing of June Il last, BIZ
cycle Policeman Lauten, on duty on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. followed a Four
teeuth street car under control of Will
son from Four-and-a-half street TO the
Peace Monument. His speedOmeter in
dicated that the car was travelling
twenty-five miles an hour.
Warrant Then Refused.
I,auten requested a warrant for VIII
son. but was informed that such cases
OF speeding' were no longer prosecuted
in the Police Court. Being much sur
Drised. he reported the case to his
chief. IT was referred 10 Major SvIves-
ter and in turn. to the District Com
n1issioners- After an examination. they
forwarded the papers m the case with
all Endorsements TO the Interstate Com
merce Commission
conference on July Il followed in
which members of the District Commits
sion. Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Given. parti-
ciDated, at the request Of Chairman
Tnapp. of the Interstate Commission.
AS a result Of the conference the
District Attorneys office consented to
prosecute cases coming under the juris-
dictiOn OF the Interstate Commerce
To-day the warrant for Wilson was
placed In the hands OF Policeman Lau-
tan
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
SCHOONER IS SUNK
BY THE MAYFLOWER
President Is Asleep as His
Boat Collides in
Dense Fog.
CREW is RESCUED
BY YACHTS MEN
Damaged BowsPrit Only Injury to
Larger Boat-On Way
to Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l., July 22.-The yacht
Mayflower. bearing President Roosevelt
from Oyster Bay 10 Newport, ran down
and sunk the schooner Menawa early
today in Long Islond sound. between
New Haven and New London.
The captain and five men aboard the
Menawa were taken on board without
great difficulty before the schooner went
down The accident happened during
dense fog. about Ills o'clock a. m. Al
though the smaller boat was cut down to
thewater's edge. the only injury 10 the
Mayhower, was the loss Of her bow
spirit
The Menawa was owned by c. Z.
Pe,nbleton, OF Isleton, Me.
Crew Is Rescued.
Only the fact that the Menawa was
slow in fOundering and the quick work
OF the Mayfiowers crew prevented the
accident from resulting tragically. The
crew Of the schooner, With the eXcep-
tlon OF the helmsman. was asleep and
came nearly going down with her.
The Mayfiower put out of Oyster Bay
for Newport last evening 70 bring the
President here for the battleship con-
ference in the Naval War College. on
board her at the time Of the accident
were President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Ethel and Kermit Mr.. and Mrs.
Emlen Roosevelt, c. II. Netherlands,
and John l. McGrew.
Throughout the night the MayfiOweT
was in the midst OF a fog bank. which
had settled over the sound. The sound
of fog horns and fog bells was en-
coJntered all during the night. and
two or three times steam was sIackened
10 avoid too close contact with passing
vessels.
Kept Double Watch.
Approaching the importance Of their
passenger list, the crew of the May
flower maintained a double watch from
the fog-enEulfed bridge all night II
mas shortly after 1;15 O'Clock and In
the midst OF a driving rainstorm, while
the Mayfower was midway between
New Haven and New London, that tile
lookout made out the port light Of the
schooner close ahead-almost under the
Mayfiower's bow.
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The Washington times., 1908-07-22
WEATHER REPORT.

During the last twenty-four hours
local rains and thunderstorms have
occurred from the upper Ohio valley
and the lower Lake region over the At
lantic states. and in areas in those dis
tricts the rainfall has been heavy. Fair
weather has prevailed generally from
the Mississippi valley TO the Rocky
mountains, and temperature changes
have been slight.
Fair weather is indicated for tonight
and Thursday in the middle EASTERN
and Southeastern States with no
marked changes in temperature
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
KILLED BY TOOTHBRUSH.

ALTOONA, Pa, July 22.-ROlling of a
bed with a tooth brush in her mouth,
jeanette Eberle, agen nineteen months.
fell on her face
The brush was driven through the
throat, the bristles -severing an artery
leading TO the base Of the brain, and
causing almost instant death
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
OYSTER BAY VISIT
RENDS HOT SPRINGS
Rich Guests Divided as to
Wisdom of Taft'S
Plan.
By JAMES HAY, TR.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. July &.-Hot
Springs is like the headquarters OF a
debating society today. Forensic noise
rends the air. and the clamOr OF misin-
formed argument enriches the mountain
breezes.
The recreating rich are in the throes
Of discussing whether William Howard
Taft has been wise in deciding to so
10 Oyster Bay and let President ROOse-
welt see his speech of acceptance be-
fore ne delivers il in Cincinnati on
July d
Political knowledge is as plentiful as
the leaves on the trees, and IL is being
handed out with all the recklessness
characteristic of those who know every
thing and are kind enough TO give the
world thu benefit of IT.
Up TO this time there had been a
general impression that those who come
here 10 rush around looking for rest
were interested only in golf. gowns, and
geneaI1gy- But today has shattered that
deIusion forever
Interested In Politics.
This place is interested in politics. 1t
has no accurate idea Of who William
Loeb. jr., is, what the duties OF q
United States Senator are, or what the
Australian ballot has done for the
world. But it is right on ne Job. viii.
bells on and ribbons flying. in sizing up
what effect will be had on the country
by the Oyster Bay visit
The majority holds that Taft has done
a wise thing while the minority winks
its massaged eve. pats its pet spaniel
taps its manicured nails together and
opines that the move viii do the Re
publican ticket harm One of the ma
iority said today:
The mi Idle classes are for Roose-
welt. and, Of course. the middle classes
They are entiTi Cd 10 vote. By going 70
oyster Bay, Ta@S will make these mid
die classes mis- friends They VIII know
he has done what Roosevelt likes. Snd,
therefore, they viii like Taft
Strong In West.
IN the West, I am told, this middle
class is especially strong. There IS
where It will do Taft good
The member Of the majority paused
and took from a bejeweled case a cigar
cite marked with his initials. He Lighted
the giIded weed and blew a puff of
smoke, 6ismissins with the action all
thought of any dispute Of his argument
Where he had got 1t from, or VINO
taught IL TO him, cannot be recorded
GContinKed on Fourth PaSel
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
TWENTY-FIVE SHOT
IN BLACK HAND ROW
Several Italians Reported Killed
in Louisiana Riot-OtherS
Sent 10 Hospitals.

INDEPENDENCE. La, July 22-In
a Black Hand riot here this morning.
twenty-five Italians are said to have
been shot.
Two have been sent to New Orleans
hospitals. Several are reported killed
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
sas-so To Chicago and Return

July "a TO 26. via Pennsylvania Rail-
road Tickets good to return until july
81. See ticket aKeats.-AdVt.
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SUN TABLE.
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TEMPERATURES.

". Bureau. Affieck's
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
Wiped Out Capital Stock.

In announcer place me cOuTI says.
The defendant indicted. tried. and
convicted was the standard OH Com
rany Of Indiana The capital stock OF
this company is 100000. There IS
nothing in the record. in the way OF
evidence, either before conviction or
after conviction, and before sentence
that shows that the assets Of this cor
poratiOn were IN excess Of 5000 O0o
There is nothing in the record that
shows that the defendant before the
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fCOntinued on Second PaEe,l
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Continual on Eleventh PaEel.
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Strong In West.

GC0ntinVed on Fourth Pasel
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WiII Watch For Insanity Signs

At the jail she viii be under the
observation Of DR.. D K Shute. the tail
physician, who viii watch her for anv
traces Of insanity There is no evi-
dence that she is Of other than good
sound mind. but when a woman OF ed
ucation and such remarkable traits is
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-14
Mrs. Katherine Towney Refuses
to Bulge from Absent
Husbands Studio.
PHOTOGRAPHER CLAIMED
AS HUSBAND BY TWO
Letter Sent from HObOken Looks
Like Work of Black Hand
Artist.

ELIZABETH, July IA Black
Hand letter, warning her that unless
she vacates her husbands photograph
studio she will "be dead on the cross
within two days is the latest develop
ment in the case of Mrs. Katherine
Towney, of Newark, who has taken
possession of the studio at Ill East
Jersey street while the police search
for her husband.
The letter was mailed in Hoboken
and bears the usual number of Black
Hand earmarks. A big black cross
serves for signature.
"That doesn't frighten me-" said Mrs.
Towney today "Ill hold the fort here
as long as l live if necessary. But 1
have an assistant who watches with
me, and we are very careful not to ad-
NIT strangers who act suspiciously.
We watch them before they come In"
Mrs. Tcwney's occupancy of the
studio dates from a dramatic scene In
police court the other day, in which
she charged her husband with bigamy
She also alleged that she had been at
tackled by wife No. 2 and produced ar
umbrella and flat-iron to prove hel
story. The court advised her to takt
possession of the photograph studio hel
husband conducted. She acted on thi!
advice.
Wife No. Q, who says that she mar
ried Towney twelve years ago in New
ark, showed deed to the property
to the Judge, and claimed that she had
paid 5000 for it. She wanted wri
of ejectment, and when it was denied
left the court weeping. Before her mar
riage to Towney her name was Macka-
row, she said.
Towney Is still among those sought
for by the police Wife No. says she
does not need his protection at the
studio. as she is not afraid Of the Black
Hand.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-14
STATE BOARD
ORDERS RAILROADS
TO STOP CR0WD|NG
Victory Won for LOng=Suffering
COmmuters-HOt-Boxes Also
to Be Eliminated.
Especial to the Evening star ]

TRENTON, July 14.--A victory Cor
protesting commuters was scored today
when the State Board of Railroad Com
mlssioners ordered instructions to be
issued to the railway companies of the
State warning them not to continue to
overcrowd their trains.
Many letters of protest from COM
muters between Newark and New York
and South Jersey points to Philadel-
phia were the subject of long discus
sion. A number of instances were
gone over in detail and the commission
found that the oYercrowding was an
actual condition. Following a discus
sion as to what steps should be taken
to prevent a recurrence. it was decided
to first notify the railroads to desist
from the practise.
1t was also decided to make an effort
to have the practise Of running pas
senger trains with hot boxes discon-
tinued. The commissioners were unan-
imous in expressing themselves as be-
ing of the opinion chat the accident at
Allenwood July would not have oc-
Cured had this practise been elimi-
mated
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-14
Mrs. Margaret Stanger Thrown
Into Jail on Jersey City
Assault Charge.
DISPUTE OVER TRANSFER
CAUSES THE DIFFICULTY
Carried Past Her Street, Demand
for Return Ticket Is Refused
by Trolley Man.
Especial to the Evening star.l

JERSEY CITY, July H.-Thrown into
Jail on a charge of assault, made by
John Creume. IL street car conductor,
Mrs. Margaret Stanger. of 6S7 Hunter
con street, Newark. was arraigned to-
day in the Second Criminal Court here.
Creume charges that she slapped his
face three times during an argument
over a transfer.
IT consider my arrest an outrage and
will take steps to see that the con-
ductor who caused II Is punished" de-
clared Mrs. Stanger in court today. Il
shall certainly prefer charges against
him and give him a much-needed les
son In civility."
The case was postponed until Friday
In order to give both sides an oppor-
tunity to produce witnesses. Creume
declares that he was Justified In hav-
ing Mrs. Stanger arrested, and will
| press the case.
Mrs. Stangers arrest signalizes the
advent of the payas-y -youenter car In
Jersey City, the Montgomery line hav-
ing been equipped with the new cars
yesterday. Mrs. Stanger boarded one
and claims that she asked the conduc-
tor to stop at Bergen street. BLOCK
beyond Bergen street she repeated her
request.
"Why, we have passed the street.
said the conductor. pulling the bell.
"Well, you give me a transfer back,
she says she answered. II don't want
to walk. and will take the next cal
going In the opposite direction"
This the conductor refused to accede
to- An argument lasting several min
utes resulted. Finally, according to
Creume, he told Mrs. Stanger he would
argue with her no longer.
"She struck me then In the face with
her hand" said Creume. "Three times
she slapped me while the other pas
sengers looked on.
IT walked through the car and told
the motorman to stop when he saw a
policeman. At Communipaw avenue
had the woman arrested"