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The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
was Attorney for GOebeI.
MINISTER WAS NAUGHTY.
PittsburE Preacher Accused of Civ
ing ~SeeIy Dinner"

Pittsburg. Pa, July 1s-Sworn state
ments concerning a "Seeiy dinner" which
Is alleged TO have been given by a Pitts
burg minister, have been sent here by
Frank SOttl. the banker. who was ar
rested in New York last night, following
the closing OF his banks in New York,
Chicago. and Pitts5urg. 6ottfs attorneys
here also say they have in their possess
sion mass OF afidavits and letters bear
ing out the bankers statement that he IS
the victim Of a conspiracy Of enormous
proportions.
Among the men whom Sotd suspects OF
completely IN the alleged conspiracy is
the minister, whom he charges with CIV
ing dinner ct which a beautiful young
woman did a starthngly sensational dance
upon the banquet table. A sworn state
ment that this occurred in said to be in
the hands OF Sottrs local attorneys, The
attorneys also say he has in his pesses-
sion several copies OF two counterfeit edi-
tons Of SOttfs Croatian daily, The Ma
rodni List" in which announcement was
falsely made that the Sotti banks were
preparing 70 go out Of business, and de-
positors WeEe urged to withdraw their
Eonsx.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
INDEPENDENTS PLANNING.
Hearst League Candidates Ready for
Convention july "a.

Chicago. July 1S.-Tlre campaign for the
Independence party nomination for the
Presidency has been opened by Thomas
L Hisgeu. Of Massachusetts, who re
served by telegraph headquarters in the
Palmer House. He procured q parlor
suite adjoining the quarters Of the Mas
sachusetts delegation.
Charles F. 5. Neal. Of Indiana. q rival
candidate. viii open quarters in the
Windsor-CIiftOn Hotel, directly across the
street. and VIII bring with him the Iarg-
est delegation OF all the States 70 nght
for his candidacy
Former Congressman ". ". Howard.
Of Alabama. VIII make his nomination
campaign from headquarters in the Nor
rison- While he IS the choice OF his ma
tive State-Ala5aua-from which lie was
elected 70 the national Congress he has
been pledged q strong following from
other Southern States, where he is pop
ular. especially Georgia and Virginia
John Temple Graves. formerly Of At
lanta. but now Of New York. also is a
candidate
The convention meets July q
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
HONOR PASTORS BIRTHDAY.
Rev. c. II. strothers Given Recep-
tfOn and supper.

A reception was rendered Rev. Dr. c. H
Strothers last night by the members and
friends Of Zion Baptist Mission. in honor
OF his fortieth birthday.
4 committee. consisting Of Mrs. B. FIJI
more, Mrs. II. Warfield, Mrs. A Williams.
Mrs. Lefty King. Mrs. B. Merritt, Mrs. L.
s. Fosd. Mrs. c. Thomas. and Miss Flora
Lee, gave a supper. Short speeches were
made by Rev. D. Freeman, OF Baltimore,
and others
Dr. Strothers thanked the committee
and his other friends for the happiness
they brought to him on his birthday and
for their generous aid In his missionary
work
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Dover, Del, July 1S.-A report reached
here tonight that Frank Vessel had
given himself up to the detectives be
tween Churchill and Crumpton, Nd, as a
witness in the case Of Billy Williams.
found hanged 10 a sapling IN TempIeviHe
swamp. after he had been sandbagged.
The sheriff said detectives had been at
work al day between Crumpton and
Churchill with view Of making an ar
rest before night
After three days Of hard work. the au-
thortties are practically certain that
Frank Vessel is the last man who saw
Williams alive Vessel came 10 the house
OF his brother, where old Mr.. Williams
had been left over Sunday. TO mind the
children Charley Jestor. a boy who lives
on the adjoining farm, also came over.
but did not remain long.
Sees Grandfather's Money.
Little Harry Vessel said to-day:
Charley and Uncle Frank we're with US
when Grandpa went away Charlie Is a
good friend 10 me. Grandpa gave me a
quarter, 70 90 10 the store at McGuinness'
corner and buy him a handkerchief
got the handkerchief and gave it TO
grandpa, with the Is cents change
Grandpa put the money in his pocket
book I saw lots OF money there. TOO
The indications now are that all the
persons interested OF who had any
knowledge OF the Whereabouts OF VIII
Jams VIII be summoned before the Queen
Anne County Court, which VIII meet on
Monday for grand jury examination
Thomas J. Williams was put through
a rigid examination to-day He gave q
clear and concise account Of every hour
Of his time from Saturday 70 Tuesday.
At the end Of his examination the magis-
trate said
We'll. Mr. Williams. you are elini-
mated. so far as I'm concerned. from
any shadow Of suspicion"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
LEAPS FROM THIRD STORY.
Prisoner Makes Daring Attempt to
Escape, but Fails.

Manchester. y. H, July 1S.-In an effort
to escape from the police this afternoon.
John Whitehead leaped through the win
dow Of his room. thres stories from the
ground, landed unhurt, and fed more
than half a mile. lodging a fusillade Of
bullets, until he fell exhausted and sur
rendered, The chase caused great excite
nent It happened in the early after
noon, when the streets were crowded.
Whitehead was arrested in the store of
Benlis & Upton, On the charge OF steal
Ing
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
SNUBS RAILWAY COMMISSION
Capital Traction Company Refuses
to Furnish Desired Data.
President Hamilton Declines to Rec
Ognize Powers of New Body
as Boss OF Car Lines.

President George E Hamilton. OF the
Capital Traction Company. In letter to
the District railway commission. received
yesterday. refused 10 comply with a re-
quest for certain information made by the
commission. and added: When notified
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
OF a specific complaint, this company
viii act as required by the law"
Botd parties refused to discuss the ques-
ton. the commission conflning them
Selves to giving out the nature Of the
correspondence, and the railway company
TO refusing to answer any questions
bearing on the subject
The District railway commission wrote
10 the Capital Traction Company several
days ago. and asked the latter TO supply
Information showing car schedules and
the number and kind Of cars operated by
the company. The reply acknowledges
receipt OF the communication. but does
not furnish any OF the information So
licited. and ends with the terse announce
ment quoted above
The matter has been referred 10 the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and Il
IS said the railway company viii hear
from that body Tomorrow
was the last one to be held this summer.
though Mr. Eddy. the executive, will
be at the Office daily from 8 o'clock 70
10 o'clock in the morning and again IN
the evening from 1 o'clock TO s O'Clock.
Gen Wilson, president OF the commits
sion, left the city yesterday for a vaca-
ton. and during his absence Commis-
sioner Henry L West viii I'll the Office OF
head OF the commission. the commission
having elected him vice chairman at
the session yesterday
Several matters were discussed at the
meeting, among them a communication
from E R Magic. OF the solicitors Of
fee Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor, in which he showed by q tabu-
lated form the crowded condition Of cars
over several OF the city lines and the
hours IN which they are most crowded.
he offers several suggestions. Mr. Eddy
said the information was valuable. as
& would aid in securing additional data
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
IS SHE II YET, Or SOONg
Oyster Bay Agitated Over Age OF
Ethel Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay. X. Y, July Is.-The famous
problem, How old is Amp has been
discounted in Oyster Bay by How Oh
is Ethel2''
Miss Ethel Roosevelt gave a fancy dress
dance at Sycamore HiH this evening. and
It was said about town that the event
was TO celebrate her seventeenth birth
day Secretary Loeb corroborated this
announcement during the afternoon. anG
that gave an official stamp TO the story
Late tonight. after much telegraphing
to Washington and telphOning TO Saga
more Hill. 1t was learned thar Miss Ethel
viii not De seventeen until August 10
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Gen. Murray Going TO Quebec.

Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray. chief Of ar
tiIiery OF the army. has been designated
by the state Department to accompany
Vice President Fairbanks to Quebec to
attend the opening exercises OF the ter
Centennial OF the founding OF the city.
Big. Gen, Murray will meet Lord Rob
erts. field marshal Of the English army,
who viii accompany the Prince OF Wales
to Queheo, Gen Murray Will ule7tt Vice
President Fairbanks at Montreal or Mon
day, and they viii reach Quebec on
Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
SOLDIER HELD FOR MURDER.
Deserter Is Arrested on Charge
Brought in Michigan.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July IS.-Believing that
Charles ". Harvey. a deserter from the
United States army, arrested here a few
days ago, IS really Charles A Dixon, who
deserted from Fort May. in Michigan. and
is wanted on the charge Of murder. Spe-
ciai Officer Rice, Of The Lehigh Valley
Railway, who made the arrest to-day,
communicated with the Michigan authori-
ties.
A detective viii be sent OF 20 Identify
the suspect Dixon Is wanted for the
murder of a deputy sheriff in Michigan d
year ago, II being charged that he over
powered the deputy while under arrest
and killed him with his own revolver.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
KILLED BY MOSQUITO BITE
T'yvO-year-OId Brooklyn Child Meet.
Strange Death

New York. July 1s-Poisoned BY a NOS
quito bite William BreighaUpt. Two years
old. whose parents live at 40 Twentieth
street. Brooklyn. died to-day IN the Sama-
ritan Hospital
Blood poisoning from the mosquito's
bite necessitated amputatioa OF the child's
right leg. He died Of shock
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Gorernment Receipt..

The receipts OF the government yester-
day from customs were SIT. .37s: from IN
ternai revenue, S755. $40. and from miseel-
laneous sources, S7L 4s1: a total OF s.. .6os.-
7S7. The total expenditures OF the gov
eminent yesterday were g, ES0. 900 Yester-
day being a half-holiday. no Official de-
tailed Treasury statement was issued
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
GIiddenftea Rest.

Boston, July 1s.-The 90 or moro Gid
den automobile tourists who rolled into
Boston late yesterday afternoon are tax
ing things easy today, recuperating from
the strain OF more than l.000 miles con-
tinuous going. Monday morning the tour
viii be resumed. The stop Monday night
Elll ka made az Poland SREisEz. IA
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
EUROPEAN CROPS FAIR.
Bulletin says wheat VIII Be Better
Than Last Year.

A fair European harvest was predicted
last night IN q bulletin issued by the De-
partment OF Agriculture, and was based
upon the report Of its European agents.
II may fall below the fve-year average.
however.
The wheat crop will be much superior
10 that OF last year. the bulletin says.
throughout the important producing
countries Of Eastern Europe. and also in
Germany and Austria The production
IN the western countries. where excel
lent crops were reaped last year, bids
fair 10 fall below the results obtained
then.
Droughts IN July injured tbs winter
crops. The spring crops are said 70 be
more promising
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
YOUNG MEN IN FRONT
Political 0Id-timers Being
Forced 20 Rear.
LOSING POWER IN PARTIES
Hitchcock and james Examples of
Tendency Among Young Hen 10
ian, If Chosen, VIII BE Youngest
Campaign Manager Ever Selected

The old politicians IN Washington. with
the glory Of many campaign fights upon
them, are vexed al the cali being given
young men IN the choice Of the leaders
for the approaching Presidential contest.
The probability q the selection Of ollie
James, the big Kentucky Representative.
70 manage the campaign for Bryan has
added u their Irritation over the selec-
ton o. Frank Il Hitchcock IS chair
man OF the Republican National Commit
tee. Old men 90 not have a chance these
days. they say
They point out that James is but little
more than q boy. The truth is. that he
would be the youngest campaign man
ager ever selected by a big political
party. lie is only thirty-seven years
old. but. due 10 the uncertainty OF Dem
Ocratic victory In Kentucky, he has had
finger in nearly every political cam
paign in that state since he appeared
on the terrestrial scene. and during the
last few Presidential contests he has
made a reputation for himself in a sub
ordinate capacity.
Third Term in Congress.
Friends of James are fond Of referring
10 his Congressional career. He is now
serving his third term, and at the last
election a Republican could not be found
10 run against him As a result, he had
le.e0 majority out Of 14O00 votes cast.
some 200 voting for the Prohibition can
didate- Incidentally. it is noted that
James has never been a drawing card
among the Prohibitionists. although. the
KentUckian has graSped every OppoTtu-
nifty in Congress TO talk for prohibition.
The brilliancy Of James is pointed out
BY his rapid rise from page Of the Ken
tUcl<y legislature In the session Of 1857
to his present position. In that year
Ben johnson was speaker OF the house.
Yet James had been in Congress for two
sessions before Johnson rose to the
height Of commanding a seat in the Lower
House Of the national lawnaking body.
Was Attorney for GOebeI.
James won attention as one Of the at
torneys for Govt GoebeI in his celebrated
contest for governor Of the State Of Ken
lucky. just before his assassination at
the StatehOuse-
Hitchcock is several years older than
James. yet Hitchcock. at forty-one. is
counted young man. They are opp0-
site types. Calm, reserved, and not the
least talkative, Hitchcock stands out in
contrast with the Kentuckian. But the
latter has been able TO deliver the goods
quite as successfully as the Republican
chairman
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
AGED GROOM GIVES LAND.
Burr $. Peck, seventy-seven, Deeds
Property 20 Young Bride.

New Haven. Conn. July s.-Burr S.
Peck. who, despite his seventy-seven
years, recently eloped with and married
tzgenty-two-year-OId Mary O'Brien, OF
New Rochelle y. Y. proved his love to-
day by deciding to his young wife here
real estate worth more than $4,000.
The property young Mrs, Peck Is now
possessed OF edjoins the Yale College
buildings, The trustees OF Yale recently
made a futile attempt to buy it for s75.-
600,
Mrs, Sarah Peck, ninety-fivs years old,
the mother Of the bridegroom, is delight
ed with her sons marriage
Hes only seventy-seven, He is 8
pretty lively hey Yet, You couldn't sx-
pect him TO take an old lady as his wife. -
she said.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
WILL RETAIN THEIR LEAVE.
Navy Yard Employees Benefited by
Treasury Decision.

In response TO a request from the War
Department. the Comptroller OF the
Treasury has rendered the decision that
the employees OF the navy yards, gun fac
tories, naval stations, and arseBals OF
the United States who are laid OF be-
cause of lack Of work VIII not lose the
leave Of absence that would accrue while
they are not employed
When the question came Up several
weeks ago it was held by the judge advo-
cate general OF the army that employees
were still IN the service. although they
we're laid on for want Of work, and that
the leave OF apsence, accruing at the rate
Of day and a half a month. continued
and they were entitled TO leave pay.
The ruling Of the judge advocate gen.
eraI IS sustained by the decision Of the
Comptroller OF the Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
COLORED ELKs ENJOINED.
New York Court Holds They Can
not Use Name of White Order.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. July 1s.-Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser tonight en-
joined a negro organization Of New York
state from using the name. Offices. en-
bIem. or signs OF the Benevolent and
Protective order Of Elks, as they have
heretofore done.
Precedence Of the white organization Is
the basis Of the decision IN the case,
which was brought by the Yonkers lodge.
This IS the first time this question has
been adjudicated in New York State.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
HELD FOR OLD CRIME.
Two Negroes Accused of Murder of
Virginia Woman
} nc Washinrro- Heraid.

Special 70 Tbs Washingtoz Herald
Tazeweil, Va, July 1s.-R. F. Slater.
OF the Baldwin Detective Agency. has
arrested ArthUF~Lewis and his wife. both
negroes. on the charge OF killing Mrs.
Eliza Read near PocshOntas. and the al
legged murderers have been committed 10
jail by Judge Owens 10 await the action
OF the grand jury
Mrs. Eliza Read lived alone in the
mountains. and had a big income from
the royalties from her coal lands, which
were operated by the Pocahontas Con
solidated Coal Collleries Company. Mrs.
Read was found murdered In her noun
tain home December l. 1906. Tmmedi-
ately, her bachelor brother, Benjamin
Read, was arrested and placed n jail for
the crime, but there was never Sufficient
evidence 10 convict him. and he was re-
,eassd
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Troy. n. Y. July IS-HazeI Drew's
slayer. who struck down the pretty girl
and then threw her body into the waters
Of lonesome Teal Pond, It is believed, has
been brought nearer the electric chair by
q griIling cross-examination Of her aunt
by District Attorney O'Brien here to-day.
The woman. Minnie Taylor. fought hard
against the third degree" but finally
told the names Of, the two young men
who had accompanied her and the dead
girl on many drives shortly before the
murder. Arrests are looked for just as
soon as certain connecting links can be
established
The last persons who saw Hazel Drew
alive. except her murderer or nurderers.
II developed to-day, are 0Ir. and Mrs.
Henry Roilman. Of Bears Head. near
Glass Lake They we're driving into
Avoin Park on Tuesday evening. when
hey saw Hazel picking berries BY the
roadside
New Feature Added
Another feature which to-day aided in
the development of the case was when
Mrs Mary Robinson. OF Troy. declared
she had seen Hazel Drew board a traia
OF the Monday night before the Roll
mans saw her. and that the girl had then
said she was going 10 New York
Il is now thought probable that she
went 70 Albany. spent the night there.
and returned by trolley TO Troy the next
day This circumstance IS believed 10
point strongly TO the fact that the girl
intended to elope. and is counted as an
discriminating point against one OF both
Of the two men named to-day by Miss
Taylor under the sweating
We have made great progress. said
District Attorney O'Brien. and We now
have every hope that within a short time
we win have our hands on the man who
killed Hazel Drew I an pretty well sat
3sfied now that I know who he is
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
FESTIVALS FOR SAILORS.
Honolulu Prepares Receptions for
Members of Fleets Crew.

Honolulu, July 1S-This was a festival
day on the Islands and the men and off,
GERS Of the fleet were invited to partici-
pate IN the exercises.
There were a number Of private recep-
tions for the officers. sightseeing trips
and public dancing on the beach pavfl-
ions. at Waikiki.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
san Juan Heures Bum.

San Juan, July Is.-Reeent fires at
I5onito, Cayey, and CaberoIo destroyed
seventy houses They are believed 70
kaYs RssR q iHseaaiagX egigiB,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO CABINET MEN
Central America Believed TO
Be the Topic.
BoNAPARTE AND BACON THERE

Attorney General Declines to Dis-
eUzs Query if Meeting Has Any
thing TO Do with Paper Trust.
Says He Knows of No aPooI.s
Party for Miss ROOseve1t.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

While you think of Il. telephone your
Want Ad- 70 The Washington Herald, and
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The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
VESSEL Is HELD
In DOVER MYSTERY
Suspect in Murder Case Gives
Himself Up.
LAST TO SEE AGED MAN ALIVE

Prisoner Held by Delaware AuthOri-
ties Declared TO Have Called at
Home where Victim of Crime Was
Left 10 Take Care of Children.
Child Sees Grandfather's Money.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
AUNT TESTIFIES IN
HAZEL DREW CASE
Tells Who Dead Girls Com
paniOn on Drives Was.
NEW LIGHT on MURDER
Minnie TaylOr's Evidence Great
Help to State.

Prosecutor Now Believes He Can
Establish Chain of circumstances
Which VIII Warrant Arrests of
Suspected PerSOnS-WOman Wit
Girl Board Train at Troy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
THE QUESTION OF REVENUE.

Congressman Tawney, chairman of
the house committee on appropria-
lions, will hardly arouse much enthu.
slasm in the country by his PROPOSE
ton to restore some of the war taxes
as a of providing additional
venue for the government. Mr..
Tawney explains that the receipts
from customs and internal revenue
collections are not sufficient to main
tain the government and that there
is apparently no way to limit the APP
propriations to bring them within the
existing receipts.
The American people have never
taken kindly to war taxes in times of
war, much less in times Of peace. The
greatest craftsmanship was exercised
from 1854 to 1879 to remove the war
taxes and place the country on a
sound financial basis, with a credit
above all other nations. A restora-
ton of the war taxes at this time
would be a confession of government
tai weakness. Mr.. Tawney explains
that nearly 20 per cent of the expen-
ditures of the government are either
for past wars or in preparation for
possible wars of the future. Even
that does not Justify the levy of war
taxes. This expense, it is reasonable
to assume, has reached its maximum.
The pension appropriations will natu-
rally become rapidly less each year
and the expenditures for the army
and navy, now that both have been
firmly established and organized, can
be materially cut down with entire
safety to the nation.
Heretofore the appropriations for
river and harbor improvements have
been paid from the general fund of
the government. With a systematic
plan of improvements adopted, the
money for carrying on the work
should be raised by the sale of bonds,
just as the Panama canal work is
being carried on. After that receipts
and disbursements should be so ad-
justed as to make no further drain on
the volume of money still left in the
federal treasury. The need of addi-
tional sources of revenue is generally
apparent, but the public will hardly
look upon the war tax scheme as the
proper solution of the problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
ELECTIVE CITY OFFICES.

Among other recommendations of
the charter revision committee, which
has been holding sessions on the
Omaha charter. is one that the list of
elective municipal offices shall include
the mayor, the city clerk, the city at
torney. the city engineer, the building
inspector, boiler inspector and the
health commissioner. If this recon-
mendation we're adopted it would add
to the number Of elective city Offices
those of city engineer, boiler inspector
and health commissioner.
We do not believe this would be a
step in the direction Of better mu-
nicipal government, but, on the con-
trary, that it would be a step back
ward from the most approved rrinci-
pies of modern city government. The
tendency everywhere is to concentrate
authority in municipal administration
the mayor and council, or the commits
sioners where the commission form
has been adopted, responsible for the
proper working of all the administra-
tive machinery. Many positions in
the city government require technical
knowledge and skill in addition to ex-
ecutive ability and making them cleo
tive involves an unnecessary risk of
poor or incompetent material, to say
nothing of impairing the confidential
relations that should exist between
the executive and his subordinates.
The Bee protested against the
change that made the city attorney
and the building inspector elective
officers and its objections in these
cases have been fully sustained as
shown by the subsequent course of
events. For the same reason it be-
lieves it would be a mistake to make,
as is now proposed, elective offices for
the city engineer, boiler inspector and
health commissioner. 1t would, in
our judgment, be far preferable to
restore the city attorneyship and the
building inspectorship to the former
status, which made them appointive
by the mayor.