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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-12
Baker Plans Inquiry.

District Attorney Baker said today
that his Office would not be satisfied
with the testimony given al the inquest
but would make a thorough investiga-
tion OF its own accord. summoniug ex-
perts 10 advise them as 70 the character
OF the work done on the building. and
engaging men TO make a complete in
vestigation Of the structure as IL now
stands
i appreciate the seriousness Of this
affair" said Mr.. Baker and have de-
termined 10 leave no stone untuFned
10 bring 10 the bar any person who's.
negligence may have contributed 10 the
death of King and West. The matter
will be presented to the grand jury with
all possible haste. We already have
what l consider almost a complete case,
80 il Will not be necessary for US 10
make an extensive preliminary eXamina-
ton Mr.. Turner was at the inquest
and has the case well in hand"
No witnesses were interviewed by the
district attorneys Office today with the
exception Of a few experts who viii
clear I'D some Of the technical diff-
cuitIes-
As District Attorney Baker is now
tied up in the trial OF the land fraud
ease in Justice StaftOrd's court he will
be obliged TO leave the burden Of the
work 10 his assistants, but he viii see
that the Presidents wishes are carried
out
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West Has Remedy.

Commissioner Vests views Of the
needs of the situation, as expressed this
morning. coincide with Mr.. AfacfaT-
lands
Mr.. West said:
'One Of the lessons learned from lis
tening TO the testimony at the inquest
is that this particular apartment house
was being constructed without adequate
supervision. The evidence showed that
the architect simply made his plans and
sold them TO the owner. and that the
AFTER, having no practical experience as
II builder, undertook to carry the work
on with the assistance of his sub-cou-
tractors.
The building office has never under
taken, and could not undertake, to act
as superintendent of construction for
all the buildings erected in the District
Of Columbia, but there is one method
by which the condition of affairs shown
to exist at this apartment house can
be remedied, and this method 1 shall
recommend for the consideration Of the
Commissioners. II seems TO me that
where any apartment house or other
large building is being constructed the
owner should be required 10 make a
deposit with the Commissioners which
would cover the cost of having an in
spector on duty at the building during
all the working hours
The Commissioners announced this
afternoon that they would start hear
ings within a week on the matter and
will CondQCt a rigid and comprehensive
investigation concerning the building
department. Corporation Counsel ThOm-
as and Assistant District Attorney Tur-
Ter viii be asked 10 participate in the
examination Of Witnesses. and many wit
nesse5 viii be summoned Including
nearly the entire force OF the building
department
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BILLIK SAVED AGAIN.

CHICAGO, June I2.-FederaI Judge
K. NJ. Lands, today granted an appeal
20 the United States Supreme Court ia
the case Of Herman Biilik, who was
sentenced to be hanged today.
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Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light northerly
winds with fair weather 10 the Grand
Ranks.
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Hughes and Dolliver, Choice
of Delegates, Decline
to Run.
REPUBLICANS FEAR
GOMPERS' ARRIVAL
Complete Roll and Prepare TO
Compromise With Labor
Wires to White House.
By ]. C. wELLIvEn.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The follow
ing announcement was made by
the Allies" this afternoon:
AT a conference this morning by
the representatives of all the can
didates for the Presidency, except
Secretary Taft, it was unanimously
decided TO continue the fight all
along the line until the convention
shall have made its nomination.
From reports received from all
the delegates already on the
ground. as we'll as those on their
way from all parts of the coun-
try. we are convinced that no
nomination viii be made on the
first ballot"
It was announced by leaders
from New York this afternoon
James G. Cannon. president of the
Fourth National Bank of New
York city, has been agreed upon
for the treasurershlp of the ma
tional committee vice Cornelius n.
Bliss, unable TO serve on account
Of poor health.
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49, to Balt--lo-e and Return

Saturdays and Sunday, via PennsyI-
venia Railroad Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited" -
Adv.
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To Reorganize Once.

Commissioner Morrow is being backed
up in his determination TO have a
thorough inquiry into the methods Of
the building inspectors office by the
other Commissioners. Mr.. Macfarland
announced that a complete investigation
and reorganization Of the department
would be made. lie said:
The Commissioners VIII thoroughly
investigate the methods Of the building
Inspectors service ia the light of the
information brought out in the inquest
with view TO making such improve
ments as are possible under the pres
elt powers u The Commissioners.
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WatehIng Concrete WoTk.

More inspectors at better salaries
and provision that none but practical
builders and architects shall have build
ing permits, are among the things that
Congress ought to grant. II ought TO
be stated that concrete constructions
have been and are being supervised ac-
cording TO the standard in the building
inspectors office pending the adoption
of the elaborate regulation that is be-
ing prepared by experts.
The Commissioners aided the corOn-
er In every possible way 10 bring out
all the facts, so that they might have
Information for action as 10 the build
ing inspection service and as to the
regulations. The COrOner's fnuuest
was thoroughly conducted, but In ad-
vance of action by the grand jury !
prefer not 20 comment on the verdict
The Engineer Department is making
a special inspection Of all buildings
now under construction to see whether
they are unsafe in any degree"
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Ashford Not Surprised.

8Ir. Ashford was at his office early
this morning, and as soon as he was
informed OF the action Of Commissioner
Morrow, he turned his office over i'm
mediately TO superintendent of Con-
struction Thomas Francis, who Will
temporarily be in charge.
Mr.. Ashford expressed his confidence
I'm his ultimate ability to free himself
Of any blame. and at the same time
said he recognized the necessity for the
Commissioners taking the stand they
had in demanding an inve. tigation.
'As is natural to suppose / was
greatly surprised when the jury re
turned it's verdict, including me in the
list Of those il held responsible" he
said Il suppose that some one is 10
blame. The jury very naturally wished
TO get everyone who might possibly be
concerned, and they did not leave me
out in view Of my official position.
"Of one thing 1 am certain. I can
state most positively that everything
In my department relating to the Pick
ford apartment house IS absolutely
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District Attorney Baker Out
lines Work For His
Assistants.
Ashford, Pickford, Blake,
and Bane May Face Man
slaughter Charge.

Assistant District Attorney Charles A.
Turner received explicit Instructions
from District Attorney Baker today %
prepare a strong case OF Enanslaughter
against Snowden Ashford, District IN
spectOr Of Buildings; II. l. Blake. fore
man Of iron construction In the en-
ploy Of Barber a. Ross: John TraHk
Lane, brick contractor, and Thomas II.
Pickford. owner Of the Pickford build
ing.
These are the four men who were
held last night by the coroners jury,
charged with causing the death OK
Richard West. q labOrer who was
al work on the building. at Twentieth
and + streets, when 1t collapsed, killing
two men and injuring several others.
District Attorney Baker held several
conferences with his assistants this
morning and outlined the duties i'm
posed on eacn in working up the case
for the grand jury investigation. De
tectives Helan and Grant, who have
been detailed by the District Attorneys
office on all important cases that came
before Mr.. Baker the last year. have
been commissioned TO inspect the col
lapsed building thoroughly. so a detail
ed report can be given TO the jury.
Indictments May Come Soon.
Assistant District Attorneys Turner
and Given have been assigned 70 prepare
the case for the grand jury, and the
evidence viii be placed before that body
as soon as pOss ble. IL is thought that
II any indictments are returned they
viii have been found next week.
The case as presented TO the grand
jury viii probably be along somewhat
the same lines as the verdict OF the
cOrOner's jury holding the four men re-
spOnsible namely. Ashford for the ap-
prOval OF the plans Of the building:
Blake for improper construction OF the
iron work; Bane for the hasty construc-
tlou and the use Of poor material in the
brickwork, and PickfOTd FOR negligence
In not having a practical and competent
superintendent Ia charge OF eOnstruc-
tion.
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BETTING ALL OVER.
BINGHAM ORDERS
New Racing Law Will Be Enforced
Vigorously on New York
Tracks By Police.

NEW YORK, June Undetermined to
use all the power and authority vested
IN him. Police Commissioner Bingham
today took steps to prevent all betting
on the race tracks in Greater New
York. He sent an ultimatum TO Philip
J. Dwyer. president Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club, the meaning of which can
not be II understood by the Grayesend
racing institution.
General Bingham also held a confer
enCe this morning with Deputy Com
Inissioners Baker and Hanson, and said
ing to make a book or otherwise accept
wagers on the races would be promptly
arrested.
Asked how the law would effect the
pool rooms and handoOoks in the city,
The comm .ssioner said.
II can't say about that Let US wait
and see what haIpens at the track"
That the boOkmakers are in a semi
manic was the conclusion drawn from
the fact that a meeting of their as
sociation, c Illed for 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, a quorum failed to appear II was
quite apparent that their plans for meet
ing the enforcement of the new Ia "
were stii, III the air.
ALBANI. June I2-TRat Governor
Hughes intends TO have the antf-race
track gambling laws enforced was dem
onstrated today when he caused official
notice to be sent TO Police Commission
er Bingham OF New York. all the sher-
ifs and district attorneys in the State
as well as all peace officers under his
Jurisdiction. copies of the racing laws
and a letter calling upon them to strict
" enforce them. A peace officer fall
ing to sLop gambling is liable to a fine
OF $500
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Will Make Demands.

He expects TO demand, not merely
request, that the convention reject the
proposition OF a number Of prominent
citizens of the Empire State that the
convention go squarely on record as dis
approving the criticisms made by organ
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TEMPERATURE.
NVEATHER RITR EATr
AFFLECKS
Sun TABLE
TIDE TABLE

High water today ---.-----,,-.,,..e.2 .2S pm
High water tomorrow, 6 .45 a m, 4.2o pm
Low water tomorrow. 12;49 am, 1:S5 pm
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Ashford Suspended.

As soon as the District Commission
ers reached the District Building this
morning they went into a board meet
ing and went over the entire matter.
For nearly two hours they conferred as
to their action. When the meeting ad-
journed they announced that they had
temporarily suspended SnOWden Ash
ford, Inspector Of Buildings, and that
his place would be taken temporarily
by superintendent OF Construction
Francis.
They also issued a statement declar-
ing that il was the intention OF the
board TO investigate the buildings de-
paTtment thoroughly, and that every
building in the city in process of erec-
ton would be minutely examined.
VIII Continue Building.
Thomas II. Pickford, the owner and
builder Of the apartment house. declared
today that ne intended TO 90 right ahead
with the construction Of the building.
IN addition 10 his regular counsel,
George p. Hoover, he this morning re-
tained }. J. Darlington.
Il see no reason why work should
cease on the building. said Mr. Pick
ford this morning. 4 shall go ahead
under the permits which ! already have.
waiting until a complete investigation
Is made of the building 10 determine II
there are any weak places IN IL now. i
do not care 10 go ahead, OF course. II
there is any danger, but ! do not think
there will be when the repairs are made
'As 10 the action OF the CorOner's
jury. OF course, IL is best for me 10 say
nothing at this time.
Upon learning of the action Of the
COroner's jury counsel for the families
OF LemueI King and Richard West. the
Workmen killed in the collapse, declared
that they would bring suit Immediately
against Pickford Ashford Blake and
Bane. and against the District Of CO.
lumbia as well J. Dawson Williams Is
counsel for Kings family.
agree Near Midnight.
The verdict Of TIE coroners jury.
holding Pickford. Blake, Bane. and
Ashford, criminally responsible for the
collapse Of the structure was brought
IN half an hour before midnight. All
m0rgue eagerly awaiting the result Of
the Jury S deliberations None OF the
men held was there. but they were all
represented by counsel OF friends.
The six men who constituted the fury
had spent three ana half hours going
over the testimony and reaching their
verdict No one had any idea as 10
in the vicinity of the erstwhile quiet
mouse OF the dead was SuFcnarged with
suppressed excitement. When the YER
dict was brought In the depicted crowd
filed into the little hearing room aud
listened to the announcement.
Tire verdict was signed By Coroner J.
Ramsey NeVtt ana the following ju-
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Work Nearly Ended.

The Republican national committee
viii have completed its work Of prepar-
ing the temporary roll Of the conven-
ton that assemblies next Tuesday be-
fore sundown today, unless some un-
foreseen complication arises. The com
mittee has assured the nomination of
Secretary William H. Taft on the first
ballot by its disposition Of the contests
for seats, unless the committee on ere
deutials should undo its WOrk-and even
Ghe Allies do not expect this.
The leaders OF the convention are nor
by any means preparing for a rest from
their labors. They are today admittedly
peTturbed by the noise made by a GER
Tain Pennsylvania train now speeding
from Washington. On board are Presi-
dent Samuel GOmpers and : majority
of the members Of the executive coun-
ell of the American Federation Of Ia
Dor. Reports here agree that Gompers
IS going to make a strong fight Cor q
generous recognition of labor in the
T.ll form.
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CHICAGO, June 12.-Delegates ard
convention leaders have settled down 10
the belief that either Governor Hughes,
cf New York, or Senator Dolliver Of
Iowa, ought 10 be named for Vice Presi-
lent ~ the same time, word comes
Irum New York that Governor Hughes
yesterday finally and irrevocabIy reiter-
ated his refusal 10 run even if nominated
for second place. while the New York
ers AT this end OF the line are refusing
to permit any disregard of the COVER
noF's wishes.
Iowa delegates are getting IN. and
they bring substantially the same re-
port that Iowa doesn't want DolIiver
named for Vice President, that DoIliver
does not want the nomination. and that
the State delegation will soidly op-
pose D0lliver.
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The Governors Stand.

Il talked with the governor the last
thing before leaving Albany yesterday"
declared Senator Page, at the Annex.
and YOU can say in the most final and
unqualified way that If nominated for
Vice President, the governor would de-
cline, even though the convention had
adjourned.
Beyond that, IL elected. he would re-
fuse 10 qualify or serve. The governor
is a candidate for President, and for
nothing else "
Senator Page did not believe stories
that the New York delegation had been
polled and had shown sixty-four for
Sherman for Vice President. The Sher-
man boom Is getting another run for
lts money today, but il is objected that
Sherman would make no popular ap-
peal, and that this ticket needs TO be
constructed with a view to that His
friends urge that he Is the candidate
OF tho House Republicans The average
politician from outside Washington re-
piled sharply that that's the very reason
he wouldn't help the ticket.
we don want 10 make the mia a lze
OF using q coupling pin under the inn
preston that IL is a life preseFyer %
picturesquely declared a man from Kan
SaS
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agree Near Midnight.

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WEATHER REPORT

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Commissioner Vests views Of the
needs Of the situation, as expressed this
morning, coincide with Mr.. Macfar-
lands
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-16
OFFICER KILLED
WHILE ON DUTY
T. ]. M'ELHANEY, RAILWAY DE-
tee TWE, SLAIN AT CHATTA-
NooGA.-SUSPEcT JAILED.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. IL
7. J. McElhaney, special detective for
the Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis
Railway, was shot and killed at 1880
O'Clock this morning while on duty in
the yards of the railroad company at
Cravens, two miles from the Union
Station. w. S. Smith, who was until
recently employed as a detective for
the road, is in jail charged with the
crime.
Two trainmen who were near the
Cravens watch tower, heard a pistol
shot and hurried to the tower, where
they found McElhaney with a bullet
hole in his forehead. Bloodhounds
we're Immediately put on the trail and
racked Smith to his home, The men
had been on bad terms for some time.
dcElhaney leaves G wife and seven
children.
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FREIGHT BUSINESS
SHOWS INCREASE
INDICATIONS IN LOCAL YARDS
NOTE QUITE AN IMPROVE
MENT in CONDITIONS.

A marked increase in activity at
the local freight Office is a sure indica-
ton Of an Improvement in business
conditions. Things have been moving
along rapidly in the local yards and
the demands for cars is quite heavy.
Dozens of cars of hogs, sold on the
high market, have gone north, as
well as cattle and sheep. Mules are
being shipped out to the south. There
is some improvement in the phosphate
market and a number Of cars of phos-
plate are shipped out each week
while the demand for cars from the
Mt Pleasant field grows constantly
heavier. Thos. Simpson has worked
up quite a brick business in Mt.
Pleasant and other points and ship
ment of bricks from his yards is
heavy. In addition the merchants
have been getting in their winter
stocks and this has added to the
of business in the local Office
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OUTLOOK
NOT VERY GOOD
SOME DETERIORATION AND THE
BOIL WEEVlL is BAD IN
LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 1.-THE
Times Democrat report of the condi-
ton of the cotton crop for September
will say tomorrow:
There has been a moderate deterior-
alton, taking the belt as whole.
Fine weather and an ample supply of
labor have combined to make the pick
ing phenomenally rapid There is
general desire to hold for better
prices, but pressing obligations have
compelled farmers to sell with con-
siderable freedom so far.
In Louisiana the ravages of the boil
weevil have been disastrous Else
where the pest seems to have done no
appreciable harm.
There is a good deal of talk about
night riding but the posted notices
appear to have been disregarded as a
'ule.
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NEGRO RIDDLED
WITH BULLETS
RUNS AMUck AMONG
MEMBERS OF HIS RACE AND
MEETS DEATH LATER.

EMPIRE, Ca, Oct. 11.-A negro
named Henry White was shot to death
by mob at Younkers, six miles from
here, last night. White, it is said,
started out to shoot up the family of
Thomas Allen yesterday and on his
way met another negro whom he shot
and wounded for refusing to join him
in his expedition He went on to AL
lens home and shot at him and his
wife, running them away from their
home. A posse gathered, pursued and
captured White and placed him in the
lookup.
About II o'clock last night band
Of unknown men took White from the
lookup, carried him about a mile
from Younkers, tied him to tree and
riddled him with bullets.
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TITLE CHASER'S
CHANCES IMPROVE
MISS ELKlNS AND THE DUKE OF
A5RUZZI MAY YET BE UNI
TED IN WEDLOcK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE early
return of the Italian ambassador and
the Baron Won Mayor des Planches
awakened the old rumor of Miss Kath.
erin Elkins engagement to the Duke
of Abruzzi This, coupled with the
frequent cables from Rome and the
visit Of Cardinal Gibbons to Italy, all
combine to strengthen the belief that
the most brilliant International mar
riage tn sicountry has ever known is
about to be contracted. In the mean
time Miss Elkins goes about in the
most democratic and modest way
imaginable and the only change in her
department is that she is much more
retiring than ever before. She is now
with her parents at their place, Halle
hurst, at Elkins, W. Va, ana it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether she will at
tend the coming horse show at Ben
nington this week, something she
would not have missed for worlds
year or two ago.
Senator and Miss McLaurine, of
announce the engagement
of their daughter, Laurie Rausch, to
Mr.. Robert Crenshaw Watts of Lynch
burg
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BULGARIA Will
MOVE ON TURKEY
ULTIMATUm IS SAID TO HAVE
sEEN DELIVERED BY T-E
GOVERNMENT.
SULTAN MAI ADVOCATE HR0yF
Ferdinand Declares That Revoluti,,
Will Not Cost One Drop
of Blood.

PARIS, Oct, IA special disusre5
% the Matin from CoastantfrarIs
SAYS that a committee Of Young Turs.
il that city had received a telegram
from the Young Turk committee at
Sofia, accrediting the Bulgarian gov.
eminent with the following declsraA
ton:
Bulgaria wishes peace, but it, after
delay of four days, the powers do
not recognize her independence. she
will push her troops across the Turk.
ish frontier"
Special dispatches received here
from Constantinople say il is rumored
that the Sultan, under pressure from
the Committee of Union and Progress
will abdicate in favor of his brother,
Mehemmed Rashed Effendi.
Prince Sabah Eddine, nephew of the
Sultan, and chief of the Young Turk
party, according to the dispatches, has
disappeared from Con.
A dispatch to the Matin from Phil
ppopolis quotes Prince Ferdinand as
declaring that the movement for Bull
saria's independence was happy and
peaceful revolution in the interests Of
'rogress and civilization, which he
vas convinced would not cost a drop
f blood or bring tear to any
eye.
A dispatch from Contantinope TO
he Matin says that it is stated there
hat the Albians are revolving with
1e object of obtaining authority to
ght the Bulgarians.