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The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
STEEL AT -FOUR PER CENT now
Directors Declare Dividend at Regu-
lar Quarterly Meeting.
Statement of Company Shows Earn
ings Equivalent to II
Per Cent n Year.

New York. Oct 26.-The common stock
Of the United States Steel Corporation
was put on a per cent basis to-day,
with the declaration of a l per cent dis
tribution by the directors at their regu-
lar quarterly meeting The stock had
been put on a 3 per cent basis at the last
quarterly meeting, and prior to that time
for two years and half. it has paid
per cent yearly. In 1906 It paid ~ pei
cent. in 1904 and 1865 II paid nothing. in
1903 the stockholders got S5s per cent, and
1902 they got per cent
The regular quarterly dividend Of 19.
was also declared on the preferred stock
Al the same time the quarterly state
ment was made public showing that earn
ings for the quarter available for
dividends on the common amounted to
about L per cent a year Throughout.
the statement made a better showing
than any other quarterly statement since
September. 1907. Immediately preceding
the panic
The statement also showed that the
corporation had resumed It's policy of lay
ing aside large sums for new construc-
ton. The last previous special appro-
priation Of this nature was made in the
December quarter. 1907. and amounted 10
81. .CO000c, comparing with the present ap-
preparation Of Sl.OO0OOO. 1t was also
noticeable that the largest earnings OF
the month were made in September.
which has but thirty days, one of which
is hGlIca.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
SENATOR McCARREN BURIED.
Persons OF All Creeds and Political
Opinions Pay Tribute.

New York. Oct. 26.-The bell Of Brook
Iyn Borough Hall tolled for Patrick Henry
McCarren to-day, as It tored Tor Henry
Ward Beecher twenty-five years ago. It
was a mark Of official respect for the
passing Of a conspicuous citizen, an hon
or rarely paid.
The funeral OF McCarren was the most
notable. save that Of Beecher's that has
ever taken place in Brooklyn. 1t was
attended ~ persons Of all creeds and
shades Of political opinion. Men walked
in the procession who had fought the
senator bitterly through strenuous years.
side by side with men who had been his
devoted friends and partisans.
The funeral procession moved through
crowds that banked the sidewalks solidly.
Along the way. from Berry street 10 the
church. houses and shops were drapped
with black and flags hung at half mast.
The service was conducted by Father
Carroll. the rector, who celebrated solemn
requiem mass. Among the clergymen
present were Bishop Mcdonnell, accom-
panied by Mgr Barrett. Mgr. McGol-
rick. Father Nash, Father Thomas +.
Horan, and Father J. f. Crowley.
Fhe church emptied quickly when the
9ice was ended. and the funeral pro-
cession was reformed for the Journey
60 Calvary Cemetery. There were per-
haps go carriages I'm line
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
CUSTOMS ORDER MODIFIED.
Closing Time VIII BE Extended tO
Midnight Sunday for Exporters.

Midnight sunday Tor Exporters.
In view Of the dispatches from Paris in
yesterdays newspapers, announcing that
the custom-houses would be held open
until midnight of October 81. to accom-
modate American exporters who may de-
sire to enter their exports in French Gus
tom-houses before the legal termination
of the reciprocal trade agreement, the
Treasury Department will probably modi-
fy the order closing custom-houses at 4:30
o'clock Saturday.
It is probable the custom-houses win
be held to be cOnstructively open until
midnight Sunday, because the actual
opening of them would offend the advo-
Gates Of Sunday observance
Acting Secretary Hilles, OF the Treasury
Department, decided yesterday that the
customs and consular regulations, which
are a part of the commercial agreements
with Germany and the Netherlands, will
continue in full force during the life Of
those agreements. The German agree
ment will expire February Z, 1910, and
the Netherlands pact will continue until
August Z.
The effect Of the decision will be ia
continue the export price" as the basis
of valuation in the two countries named
until the expiration Of the commercial
agreement, while In the other countries
the application of this measure of value
provided for, in Point "A of the COM
mercial agreements, viii expire next Sat-
urday.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
GLASS HITS KENT HARD
Declares He Is Morally Unfit to Be
Governor of Virginia.
Asserts Further lie Can Prove 1t TO
G. o. p. Candidate Publicly
or Privately.
sreciaI IN rbe WASHINGTON Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Suffolk. Va, oct. 25-Representative
Carter Glass. of the Sixth Virginia dis
trict, in a speech here tonight, declared,
upon his responsibility as a citizen OF
Virginia and member Of the national
legislature. that Capt. w. p. Kent was
not fit TO be governor. and has no moral
right 20 the Office.
And II Kent wishes to hear me repeat
this the speaker added, ''he can do
so in public or can see me in private. .
In answer TO the charges Of Democratic
graft. Glass entered denials. and said
even II ''y were true there was moth
personal record. the political
bile career OF Kent 10 guar
less government II it were
by him.
rred TO Republican Chairman
the "Lilliputian Caesar. who
way crown, but who, as &
- more inexorable than Mahon eve
was" ~
Glass declared that West Virgin
stolen from Virginia by the RepublicG r
was the most corrupt State. except PEN.
sylvania. He said the West Virginia
legislature could be bought up like horses
on a Virginia court green, and that Phil
edelpha voted more dead men than there
are live Republicans in Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
FIVE GIRLS DIE IN FIRE
Shelton Cottage, at Lynchburg, De,
stroyed by Flames.
Cook Rescues other Children and
Leads Them TO Snfety-BoyS
Home Ia Saved.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. Oct 26.-Helpless and
surrounded by flames. FIVE little girl
orphans perished early this morning in
FIRE which destroyed the Shelton cot
tage st the Presbyterian Orphanage
Home Of the Virginia Synod. The dead
children are members Of the nursery
department as follows:
RUBY MOOREFIELD and LUCILE MOORE
FIELD Of LyncAburg, Va
MAMIE REYNOLDS, Of Bath County. Va.
MARIE HICKMAN, Of Campbell County, Va
MARY POOLE, of Mcdowell County. W. Va
There We're twenty-nine children and
two women in the building. and 1t is
regarded as q miracle that more than
half Of them were not incinerated. for
the entire basement and first floor were
enveloped In flames when discovered by
Mrs. Priest, the cook. who was sleeping
in the structure.
When she discovered the blaze she has
tened to arouse the occupants. Going to
the third floor. she brought twelve or ff-
teen girls 70 the second floor, and they
were rescued from the top OF the verands,
for all means Of escape through the
stairway was then cut OF and the build
ing was about ready 10 fall
One little girl. Ruby Moorefeld. who
had been taken out on the roof OF the
veranda, found her younger sister was in
side the building and returned 10 get her.
Both Of them perished.
The boys home was located several
hundred yards from the girls home. and
was not endangered.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
THIRTY MISSING IN WRECK
Donaldson Line Steamer Hestia
Stranded on Rocks.
Liner Went on Shoals Near Old Pro.
PrietOr Ledge, Grand ManRn
IsIand-OnIy Six Saved.

st. Johns. \. B.. Oct. 25.-AIore than
thirty lives are believed TO have been lost
through the wrecklng OF the Donaldson
Line steamer Hestia on a shoal near Old
Proprietor Ledge, Grand Manan Island.
early this morning.
Only six lives are known 20 have been
saved out OF the ships complement OF
forty men. They were taken from the
stranded vessel about 3 o'clock this after
noon by crew OF Iife-savers who put
out fTom the Seal Cove station on Grand
Manan and fought their way through
heavy seas and around lodges until At
last they came alongside
At least twenty OF the crew. with Capt.
Newman amonS their number. managed
10 get away from the stricken vessel in a
small boat, but the craft was so over
crowded that # was impossible to man
the oars. and the boat went drifting out
20 sea before the stin northwest gale. In
danger every moment Of being capsized
because OF her heavy load
Another boat, into which there were
crowded sixteen OF the crew. was can
sized suddenly because Of the breaking
Of the tackle as Il was lowered. and ali
hands weat into the water. Some OF
them went down az once.
Others clung 10 Inc boat. and Just as
they succeeded IN righting f.. IL turned
over once more. Two searnen were taken
into the overloaded captains boat. and
possibly more, but the darkness prevent
ed those left on the Hestia from seeing
clearly.
A third boat was smashed 10 pieces as
il hung on the davits. and there was no
way for the six men left TO make their
escape. They watched the fate OF their
companions as long as they could. ex-
pecting every minute that the steamer
would slide OF the rocks and founder
beneath them. These men were after
ward taken ashore in the lifeboat and
landed at Seal Cove. The Hestia left
Glasgow on October g. bound for this
place. with a general cargo. after which
she was TO urOCeed 10 baltimore
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
MACHINE SHOP DYNAMITED.
Attempt Made 10 Destroy r. n O
r.. II. Building in baltimore.

Attempt Made TO Destroy r. a. o.
n. r, Building I'm Baltimore.
Baltimore. Oct. 26.-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made 10 dynamite the River
side machine shops and roundhouse of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany in South Baltimore.
At the time Of the explosion sixty
men were at work on the premises, and
those in the machine shop. the building
selected for destruction, were thrown
from their machines by the force OF
the blast
NO one was injured. All of the glass
in the large windows Of the roundhouse
and machine shop, which extended from
the ground 70 the roof. was shattered.
Capt. c. Horn. OF the Baltimore and
Ohio detective force. stated that the de-
structiOn Of the property might have been
planned by strikers, but refused to place
the blame on them.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

Ithaca. N. Y. oct 26.-Their sixteenth
child was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Ryerson, Of 2O5 Third street. to-day
The child is a girl Mr.. Ryerson is fifty
four years old and his wife forty-eight
Eight OF their children were boys and
eight were girls They lost one boy and
one girl. The Ryersons have been mar
ried for about twenty-eight years
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

A wonderful collection Of rugs and car
pets, comprising rare and beautiful er-
amples from the most noted rug centers
colors: thoroughly renovated and ready
for immediate use. will be sold at sloan &
1907 G ST, to-day at Il. and O'Clock. also
tomorrow and Friday at same hours
All selected by Messrs Boyajlan of 5th
ave. New York. with the view Of pleas
ing the 6evotees Of fine homes I'm Wash
ington; they also warrant them In every
particular. Catalogue at Sloan's I407
O. st
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
80 rinh Floor.

Shortl, after 4 o'clock. the crowd Of
citizens from this city and Baltimore
assembled in the corridor outside OF the
public auditorium on the fifth floor Of
the Municipal Building Baltimore fur
nshed a large delegation. headed by
Mayor Mahool. Col Jerome, H. Joyce.
president Of the Aero Club OF Baltimore:
Charles S. Abel, William Lanahan, Will
lam II. Fehsenfeld. and IL. Gotlieb
Commissioners Macfarland, West, and
Judson. and Judge BUndy, OF the Column
bla Heights Citizens Association, with a
large representation from the Chamber
Of Commerce and the Board Of Trade.
were there to meet them.
Commissioner Macfarland opened the
meeting with a short address. the tenor
Of which was the cooperation of Wash
ington and Baltimore In the effort to pro-
cure the coveted event.
1--WE have been called together 10 deter
mine the ways and means necessary TO
bring the next international aviation
meet to Washington" said he "and this
great popular movement must needs be
the result OF unselfsh cooperation.
The movement is one which started
largely with the public itself. The oppor-
tunities for holding such n meet are par
ticularly tempting and the returns large.
In Was'''r ton. or between Washington
and b Of this character
would the public at large
than .f0.r .ce. II would bring
straI arts OF the world td
q - nEe 2, Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
Mny Erport italian a..

Rome. oct. 26-The commission which
was appointed recently 70 investigate the
expectation from the offices Of the Fine
Arts Department Of many rare objects
OF art, has made a report recommending
the removal of several officials The in
vestigation was started through a sus-
picion that works of art were being
smuggled out Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
MUsICA PLEADS GUILTY.
Importer May BE Admitted 20 Bail
This Morning.

New York. Oct. 2e-Philip Musica. who.
with his father. Antonio Musica. has been
on trial in the United States Circuit
Court on the charge Of bribery and cheat
ing the government out OF customs duty
on Italian cheese importations. pleaded
guilty this afternoon to the fifth count Of
the Indictment which charges the under
weighing of 229 cases Of cheese brought In
on the steamship Cretic. in November.
1907 The other counts in the Indictment
have been dropped by the government
The case against Antonio Musica VIII
go to the grand jury tomorrow. Philip
Musica's plea OF guilty did not come
as a surprise. as he had practically
admitted the charges made against
him on the witness stand. Louis A.
Delafeld. counsel for the Musicas. asked
the court 10 admit Philip Musica to bail.
w. Wickham Smith. counsel for the
government, ordered this and Judge Holt
said he would consider the matter and
give decision tomorrow morning
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
SANTA ROSA INUNDATED.

IidaI WaVe CauBes Loss OF LIE Hnu
S5,OOO,OOO Property Damage.
Mexico City. Oct 26.-The town Of
Santa Rosa. IN the state Of Tobasco. was
Inundated by tidal wave last night.
The loss OF life is believed to be large
Ths property loss is estimated at So
OOo,OOO
For time the streets and public gar
den were under three feet Of water. Trees
were uprooted and crops washed away
The Usumacinta River, on the Guate-
malan border. overfowed It's banks in the
vicinity OF Jalapa and San Juan Bautlsta.
flooding those towns.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
CommISsioner Warner Wins Case.

Clinton. H.. Oct. 26-The Supreme
Court. in decision to-day in the case
Of Minnie Warner Mettler ct al, VS.. Yes
pasian Warner, executor. in the matter of
partitioning Of lands of John Warner. de-
clded the lands could not be divided until
the expiration of fifteen years. and or
dered the pleas OF Commissioner Yes
pasian Warmers stepsister. Minnie War
ner Mettler. stricken from the files.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
Mrs. II. d. Tnft Taken to Baltimore.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Horace
d. Taft, sister-in-law OF the President and
wife Of the principal of Taft School. at
Watertown. who has been treated for a
serious nervous trouble in New Haven
sanatorium. has been taken 70 Johns Hop
lIins University Hospital. Baltimore. Her
condition is giving her friends much ap-
prehension.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
LINTON win Hunt I'm Africa.

London. Oct 26.-T. r. beware says he
and Sir Thomas Upton are going 20 East
Africa In January 10 hunt lions and other
big game. If Roosevelt has not shot all
the animals there. Sir Thomas Is an ex-
cellent rifle shot. They propose to stay
two months
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

In fifteen minutes yesterday afternoon.
the citizens attending the mass meeting
OF aviation enthusiasts In the board room
Of the District Building. subscribed one
NTH OF the total sum which Washington
must raise IL il wants the next interna-
tional aero meet in this vicinity.
Sixteen citizens. representing the lead
ing business and professional men OF
Washington, subscribed SlO.950 Of the s5O.-
900 necessary.
Commissioner Macfarland, who called
upon the aero enthusiasts for subscrip-
tions. expressed himself delighted with
the progress made at the close OF the
meeting
1t means that Washington's half of
the 100000 guarantee will be raised in
short ORDER" he said.
The total guarantee is $4,000. Of which
Baltimore Is 10 raise one-half
In addition to this contribution. a
finance committee, consisting Of 100 ciu-
zens Interested in the bringing Of the
next meet to some point between this
city and Baltimore. was organized.
Charles c, Glover. president Of tho Riggs
National Bank, was selected as chairman
OF this committee. with power TO select
his committeeman. The Board of Trade
and Chamber Of Commerce. Of Washing
ton, with the board of trade OF Norfolk
and the representatives from Baltimore.
headed by Mayor ]. Barry NIahool. signi-
fed their enthusiastic willingness 10 Join
in the work Of stirring UP a sentiment
in favor Of the meet
Climax at the Close.
The contribution of more than $1,000
came at the very close or the meeting
After prominent men had addressed the
meeting, Commissioner Maclarland in
Quired. casually. IL there was any one
present who cared TO start things going
In the right direction by substantially
aiuing in the raising OF the money neces-
sary.
Before he could continue his remarks.
Charles J. Bell was on his feet with an
agreeable interruption in the form Of a
5000 contribution from Thomas r.
" alsh. president of the Aero Club of
Washington, who was present. but who
did not care to offer the money himself.
That started things.
Mr. Bell subscribed $1,000 for Clarence
+. Norment and the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. represented
by ID. J. Callahan Edward r Abner
subscribed $.OO0. and Christian Heurich
5000. after which Mr. Bell subscribed
$1,000 on his own account. and a short
pause followed.
Before Commissioner Macfarland was
well started again. Col. o. G. Staples, W.
+ Guide, representing GUIDE Bros: J. II.
Small, Z. J. Stellwagen, Levi Woodbury..
and George O. Totten added 500 apiece
to the general fund Z. +. Droop & Sons
Co. gave $3.50. and f. l. Baxter and
T. D. Blackstone added 800 each. A.
Brylawsk. who had previously furnished
moving pictures for the benefit OF the
citizens Of the aviation meet at Rheims.
added 500 before the meeting was ad-
tourned.
Unity Of purpose by Washington and
Baltimore was the text Of the day.
Never has more enthusiasm and con-
hdence IN the accomplishment OF pur-
pose been shown than by the aero en-
thusiasts, who visited the board room at
the behest or the Commissioners. Never
has $4,000 been raised for a public en-
terprise with more aIacrity than in those
fifteen minutes yesterday afternoon. On
all sides. from Norfolk fro W
from Alexard~'
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia - Fair
to-day and tomorrow; warmer
to-day; moderate southwest to
west winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
PEER WEDS ACTRESS.
Henry j. ID. Ashley Marries May Kin.
der, nn American Coincidence.

London, Oct 26.-May Kinder, an
American musical comedy actress. who
has achieved number Of successes here.
and is now appearing in THE Dollar
Princess, was married in the registrar $
Office yesterday TO Henry Jacob DelavaI
Ashley. a member Of the family Of which
Lord Hastings is the head.
The bridegroom Is just over twenty
one years OF age His mother. who is
daughter Of the Marquis or Conyngham.
is well known in society as Lady Florence
WilloughhV.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
Acquitted of bribery Charge.

Dover Del. Oct 26-The first Delaware
bribery case was tried here this after
noon. when Frederick b. Murphy, a
special detective and officer was tried
and acquitted OF the charge of Offering
money to Christopher Scott to vote the
Republican ticket.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
GAYNOR DISCLAIMS
NEED OF DEFENSE
ellsAudiences Integrity
Cannot Be Impeached.
WILL NOT TURN BACK
Does Not Want to Sit in Mayors
Chair and Look Sweet"

Democratic Candidate Discusses Fit
ness for MayOraIty in Staten Is
land - Reviews His History Otto
Bnnnnrd Makes Four Speeches in
Queens and Later Two in Manhat-
tan-TnIks to BOheminns.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
Spanish Queen to visit England.

London. Oct. 26.-It is stated Queen Vic
toria Of Spain and her children viii come
to England shortly. visiting the Isle Of
Wight This Is doubtless a precaution
due to the unsettled state OF affairs in
Spain and the threats Of anarchists TO
avenge the death OF Ferrer.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
TAFT AND CANNON
DIFFER ON BONDS
ArdOr of Waterway ROOterS
Dampened by Speaker.
EXCEPTION TO POLICY
"Uncle Joe" LaudS Contract SyS-
tenn at Roth, Ky.
EXCEPTION TO POLICY

President Delivers Blow 90 Junket-
ers when He Says mississippi Can
Wait Until Ohio River Improve,
ments Are Finished - Party VIII
Rench Memphis To-day-ExeeutIvO
Guest nt banquet by Governor.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
POISON IN CANDY
ENDS GIRLS LIFE
Little Edythe Guy Fox the
Unfortunate Victim.
WAS ELEVEN YEARS OLD
Younger Sister Also Made Ill,
but Is Recovering.

Each Suffering from PtOmaine
Demand Investigation by AEricul-
work Hard 10 Save Life of Girl.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
MEXICAN LEGISLATURE QUITS.
Lawmakers OF NuevO Leon Protest
DiaE's Nomination for Governor.

Monterey. Mex. Oct. 25.-The legislature
OF the state OF Nueyo Leon has re-
signed in body. because President Diaz
has ordered the installation Of Gen. Jose
Maria Mier as governor ad interim, despite
the protest OF the law making body, that
It should be permitted 10 fill the vacancy
"a provided IN the constitution.
Cen Bernardo Reyes, who has Just
been granted an indefinite leave OF alb
sence, is not expected 10 resume the gov
ernorship. The State is under martial
law. No serious trouble Is expected.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
CITIZENS PLEDGE
M0RETHAN $4,000
Subscribe Literally to Pro-
cure the Aviation Meet.
$4,000 GIVEN BY WALSH
Mass Meeting Characterized by
Several Stirring Addresses.

Enthusiasm OF Representative Men
OF Washington, baltimore, Norfolk,
and Alexandria Held to Mean that
Capital City VIII shortly Raise the
S0O,OOO Required - Session Rt the
Municipal Building Notable.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
baltimore q Ohio II. n. to PImIico
Rncea RuIfimnre

For those desiring to attend the PIN
licO Races, the Baltimore & Ohio Every
Hour on the Hour" weekday service
offers superior facilities. Excellent street
car service from both Camden asd Mt.
Royal stations 10 Pimlico Track
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27
PRINCE HENRY GREETS CzAR.
German Royal Family Travels on
Special Train TO Frankfort.

opecAhA AfHln 10 FFhnkIOrt-
Worms, oct. 8.-The special train on
which the Car is returning 20 81. Peters
burg from his visit to King Victor EN-
manuel at Racconigi, arrived here this
afternoon.
Prince Henry Of Prussia and the Prln-
cess and the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Of Hesse boarded the train and
Travelled with the Car as far as Frank
fort
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

Lima, Peru, Oct. 26.-Dr. Walton Ferras.
minister Of foreign affairs. and Augustin
dc Ia Tore Gonzales. minister Of finance,
have resigned.