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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
CAUGHT,
WILL Be TORTURED
FL Roghi Has Horrible Fate
In Store Unless
Rescued.

TANGIER, Aug 25.-The loyal army
today captured El Roghi, the pretender.
IN the Benimasara district, whittier he
had fed after the defeat of his army.
He is now being taken to Fez. where it
Is likely he viii be tortured to death
The only thing that can save El Rog1i
from a terrible fate will be the inter
vention Of the foreign troops. The
French consul today, upon receipt of a
dispatch from his government. joined
with the British consul In a protest
against the horrible manning Of the SOL
diers Of FL Roghi, who were captured
two weeks ago.
The foreigners have told the sultan
that he will be held personally respOn-
sible for these atrocities.
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Act Under Which It Was.
Filed Is Un constitutional,
Rules Pittsburg Court.
WORKERS FAMILIES
WALK THE STREETS
Orders Are Issued Commanding
Laborers 70 Leave the Com
pany's Houses,

PITTsBURd. Aug. 2y-sn hopes Of
ne strike OF the employees Of the pressed
steel car works being settled by arbi-
tration unless the company voluntarily
meets the men. were lost today when
Judge Macfarland refused TO grant the
PETITE h!ed by the strikers. asking
the employers 70 be compelled 70 arbi-
trate.
Judge Aracfsrland held that the act
OF 1898, under which the petition was
flied. was unconstitutional and void.
Streets Are Filled.
The streets Of sohoenviIle are dotted
today with families trudging along with
baby buggies, bedding. and other house
hold furnishings that they can carry
The odd processiops are brought about
by orders issued conn anding the strik-
exs - leave the company's houses
Donations OF bread. meat, and other
supplies sre pouring Ia to the strikers
committee, and VIII prevent hunger
visiting these families for a time at
least Several families were evicted
from their homes yesterday, and more
were ordered out today.
A Government Secret Service official
Will make tour Of the car plant to
torQey McNsfr for the strikers; Major
Prochniek, Austro-Hungari vice con-
sui, and the strikers committee
VIII Investigate.
A thorough investigation OF the plant
viii be made. while the men now employ
ed there will be questioned closely in an
effort 10 obtain evidence TO back up the
charge OF peonage brought against
"a ~ Nd 1r.fr. es#
he plant
Although there was no attempt at riot
ing last night the constabuIary is en-
forcing practically martial Law today.
The cases against fOrty-four men fden-
tined with the riOting Sunday night
were disposed Of late yesterday Twen-
ty-one were sent 10 jail. nine were fined,
coor1 or g charge Of carrying con
cealed weapons
II Is denied today that the bodies of
thres men were found IN McKees
Rocks late yesterday.
With the strikers at their. present high
tension of excitement, il is feared that
the decision of Judge McFarlaue Will
act as a Veritable bomb among them
and cause fresh outbreak OF rioting.
Deputies Are Fired On.
Deputies reported today that they were
repeatedly fred on late last night by a
party on Norwood Heights, about a
quarter OF a mile from the plant The
searchlight was turned IN that direc-
tion, but when the troopers arrived the
men had fed.
For the hrst time since the strike
was called the deputy sherins are car
rying loaded riot rifles on their arms
today A commissary wagon leaving
the car plant 10 bring provisions for the
troopers was also guarded By a heavy
detail Of men 10 avoid any possible at
tack BY the hungry strikers.
Cars Are Stopped.
The Pittsburg Railway Company stop
ped running cars over O'Donovan's
bridge early today. and employees stated
that service 10 the car plant would be
abandoned until the strike is settled
Al noon the State troopers started a
house 10 house search among the strik-
eTs for firearms.
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ARRANGING FUNERAL
FOR MRS. IDA DE ZAPP
Death Call Came Last Night-Body
May Be Taken TO Cleve-
land

Arrangements are being made today
for the funeral Of Mrs. Ida w De Zapp.
who died at her residence, 1433 L street
northwest, last night. Death was due
to intestinal catarrh.
Mrs. De Zapp vas born in Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1867, and was the daughter OF
NJ A. Harmon. a lumber merchant and
capitalist Of taat city Mrs. De ZapD
inherited d fCrtr1e from her father,
but through unfortunate investments
her money WIS lost. She secured q
position in the Census Bureau in 1890
through the influence OF the late Sena-
tor Hanna. a friend of her father.
Mrs. De Zapp was married twice, her
first husband being Charles Dawson. of
Philadelphia. She was an accomplished
linguist, and had Travelled extensively.
The body will probably be taken TO
Cleveland for interment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
DISPATCH BEARERS
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Party With Army Messages Reach
Chicago in Good
Time.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Lieut 3. Fosen-
thai, Private Malcolm Z. Parro-, and
Frank y Zirbes, in the Mitchell
Ranger, IN which they are travelling
from New York 70 San Francisco with
army dispatches. left this morning for
Clinton, Iowa. The party arrived yes
terday.
The travellers are fifty hours ahead
Of their schedule. After reaching
Omaha the party will follow the line Of
the Union Pacific 20 Ogden.
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MURDERER CUTS BARS
AND THEN WEAKENS
Bill Mitchell Works for Weeks. But
Confesses When Liberty
Is in View.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 25.-BHI
Mitchell. under sentence TO be hanged
on September for the murder Of VII
liam Hindman, cut through the bars Of
his cell IN the new jail here with a saw
made OF case knives and after con-
pleting the task. which required weeks.
he weakened and confessed TO Sheriff
Borum.
Mitchell, together With Virgil Lee and
Cecil Palmer, who are also under sem
tence 70 be hanged on the same dav.
were tcday removed to the condemned
cells, where they viii remain until trans
ferred next week TO the State peniten-
uary In this city, where the execution
viii take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
FORESTS BURNING
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Fire Raging in Elk and Mexican
tCounties-Glen Hazel
Threatened.
Threatened.

RIDGEWAY, Pa, Aug. 25-Forest
fires are raging in Elk and NICK, an
counties at Island Run, about three
miles from here, there is a big blaze.
Several fires are reported between
Johnsenburg ana Kane, and extra men
have been put on duty along the tracks
Of the Pennsylvania railroad TO fight the
fires. In the vicinity Of Glen Hazel. a
serious IRE has been burning for several
days, and at times that town has been
threatened with destruction. RAT, Is
badly needed in this vicinity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
CITY GOVERNMENT
BEING DISCUSSED
League of American Municipalities
In Session at Montreal,
Canada.

MONTREAL. Quebec. Aug. 25.-The
League of American municipalities was
welcomed tcday by Acting Mayor Sad
Ter. at the opening of its thirteenth an
nual convention. the FIRST to be held
outside Of the United States.
President Silas Cook. Of St Louis, re-
sponded. urging the importance OF good
city government. as cities have one
third Of the nations population and will
soon have one-half.
John McTavish, of Des Moines. secre-
tary OF the i"ague, reviewed the work
of the league since It's foundation at
Columbus, Ohio. In 1897.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
REACH
PATUXENT RIVER
Football Candidates Will Be Taken
To Annapolis on
Tug.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Aug. 25.-The ships
OF the practice feet OF the midshipnen
which Is due TO reach Annapolis on the
9th Of his month. have arrived of the
mouth 4 the PatuXent river. The au-
thoritles here were notified By wireless.
The UEited States Government tug
Standish left this morning for the feet
70 bring tae midshipmen that wiz come
out for football this gall back early.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
GOMPERS TO ATTEND
PEACE CONGRESS

PARIS, Aug. Z.-samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor. sent word today that he would
be here Saturday to represent America
at the International Anti-War Congress.
Delegates representing 100000 union la
borers viii be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
ANARCHISTS HEAD DEPoSED

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 25.-Be-
cause of his inactivity, Hinke Berge-
gren, leader Of the anarchist faction
of the young socialists, has been de-
posed His successor, a university
student named Lindberg, is a rabid
Nihilist, and trouble is expected TO
follow the change.
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John ALTERNATELY
DISARMS LAWYER

GUTHRIE. Okla. Aug 25.-John Abb
ernathy popularity known on PennsyI-
vania avenue as Fats En- Alive Alb
ernathy. the giver of the only moving
picture show that ever graced the Tx
ecutive Mansion and incidentally United
States marshal for Oklahoma, had TO
take a gun away from John Remey, an
attorney whom he charges with assault
ing him with intent TO kill. Remey was
fined so before the United states COM
missioner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
WI TING-FANG HOST.

LIMA, Aug. 25--wu Tiug-fang, the
former Minister from China to the
United states and Peru, gave a fare
we'll dinner here TO the members OF the
diplomatic corps, the cOnsuls, the
cabinet ministers and number of
prominent citizens. Cordial speeches
were exchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
DISABLED STEAMER
IS TOWEO TO DOCK
After Floundering for Is Hours
With 70 Passengers Aboard,
AFion Is Picked Up.

NEW YORK, avg. 25-After founder
ing around Ia high sea for fifteen
hours the steam fishing boat Arions
with seventy passengers on board, was
picked up of the fishing banks of Long
Branch this morning and is being towed
back to New York All on board are
reported well. A break In the vessels s
machinery IS said to be responsible for
her delay
The Arion was due at the Battery last
night at o'clock.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperature has increased somewhat
fn Eastern districts. and it has fallen
somewhat IN the Northwest
During the next thiTty-six hours fair
and moderately warm weather will pre-
vail east OF the Mississippi river
Hurricane warnings are displayed on
the Florida coast from Key West TO
Tampa
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be light 70 moderate south
west and west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
CITY BURNS,
FAIL TO STOP FIRE
Krementchug Now Appears to Be
Doomed-Sl5O,OOO,0OO EST
mated Loss.

ODESSA. Aug 26-The FIRE IN Kre-
mentchug, which was thought 20 be
under control after having burned for
four days, broke out again today and
threatens to destroy the remaining pOr-
ton Of the city. One-third Of the town,
which has q population OF over $1,000.
has cen destroyed. The loss Is esti-
mated at 9I50. 900, ,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
HOME FOR DEPosED SHAH.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 25.-The for
eign office has leased the Dalstein villa,
at Odessa, as a residence for the de-
posed Shah Of Persia. The villa Is on
the cliffs fronting the sea at the out
skirts OF tile city. and affords the s5-
ciusion desired by the former Persian
ruler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
KILLED AT WORSHIP.

LUCIA. Italy. Aug. 25.-The village
church at Cello, a neighboring hamlet,
was struck by lightning today. The
roof Of the building collapsed. killing
two Of the woTshipers within and injUr-
Ing fifteen others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
TENPERATuREs
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE

Today-High tide. 2.f5 a. N. and 2:45
.. m. Low tide. $40 q. m and S:5s p. N.
Tomorrow-High tide 3:12 a. n. and
$50 p. "a. Low tide. 1912 a. n. and 1905
>. m
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.

HARPERs FERRY. W Va. Aug. 25
Shenandoah slightly muddy and Po-
tomac clear this morning
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A Good Door, $500 apiece
Prank Libbey & Co. 9Th and n. 7. Ave.
--Advt.
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The Pittsburg Railway Company stop
ped running cars over O'Donovan's
bridge early today. and employees stated
that service 10 the car plant would be
abandoned until the strike is settled
Al noon the State troopers started a
house TO house search among the strik-
eTs for firearms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-27
NEW INSURANCE RULING
Payment Of Policy In Case d
Legal Execution Of Polio yhoider.

~
Careful life insurance companies will
do we'll to include in their queries to appli-
cants for insurance q few as to what heredity
has done for them in giving them q taste
for murder. Have you had any murderers
In your fsmilyi- might answer the purpose.
and II the applicant knew Of any such
nearer than Cain Il would be In order for
the company to turn the application down.
lest the applicant initiate his ancestor by
doing something perfectly killing. thus
costing the company good money.
A fnal decision has been issued by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judges Pritchard. Waddell and Dayton
rejecting q petition from the Northwestern
waukee for a rehearinF In the case Of the
heirs Of J. Samuel MoCue. former Mayor
Of Charlottesville. Va. which means that
the Northwestern Mutual will be forced
to pay the death claims Of 10000 on the
life Of MoCue, hanged at Charlottesville,
Va. for wife murder.
The case was tried In the United States
Circuit Court for the Western District Of
Virginia at Lynohburg. where an opinion
was handed down favorable to the insurance
company. The case was taken to the
United States Circuit Courr Of Appeals. where
1t was brought to trial at the November
term of 1908. at which time he decree Of
the lower tribunal was reversed. On
December IA. 1908. the Northwestern Mutual
through Its lawyers filed a petition with
the appellate court, begging for a rehear-
ing Of the case. This 10 the petition which
IL refused. Judge Pritchard presided when
the petition for a rehearinR was submitted.
The decision is significant in that 1t mean
that life insurance companies hereafter
will be required to pay policies In Gases
where the pollcyholders have been legally
executed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-27
FLIES STOPPED A TRAIN.
Peculiar Cause That Brought an Engine
in Canada 10 9 6tandstiu.

Toronto correspondence Otupo Citizen.
A few days ago the Grand Trunk flyer
going East was In hard luck, At Napanse
The steam box on tho big engine got over
worked. or something. and refused to CON-
tlnue the Journey. The timely arrival
Of Q freight train helped. The cars were
shunted to q siding and the freight engine
brought into commission on the express.
taking II as far as B~rockviIle. when an
other large engine was secured.
Now comes the peculiar part Of the
troubles Of that train: When about tw q
miles out Of Cornwall Il ran into q sea Of
peculiar flies. There were millions Of thsm
perhaps billions. but the train was going
so fast It was impossible 10 count them.
The cars became quite dark as the train
ploughed through the mass Of insects. and
then the train dame TO another sudden
stop. The engine was full OF flies. The
little things were ground Into Q mAss In
the driving rod. They were In every.
thIng on the engine.
The train had been plonRhins through
the files at a mile Z minuts for several miles.
The track was covered with crushed In
sects and the engine. wheels baked at go
Ing round on Il, After . little ~persuaslon
and q lot Of cleaning up the train went
DP On arrival a. Montreal the engine pre-
bars or the cowcatohsr were nlled right up
With nies. On the front Of the engine they
were several inches thick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-27
DANDELION AS A BAROMETER.
Clever Leaves Whea Rain u Coming
Poor Mans Weather Giass. y
From fhe Chicooo Tr;bune.

From The Chicago Tribune. -
The dandeIion Ii q dandy barometer. one
Of the est and most reliable. It is
when the blooms have seeded and are In the
hufy, feathery condition that the weathef
prophet faculties come to the fore.raln fins
weather the hall expands to che full but
when rain approaches II shuts like sn um-
brella. II the weather II inclined 10. be
showery 1t keeps shut all the time. only
opening when the danger from the vet =
past.
The ordinary clover and all Its vafieties,A
including the trefoil an4 the shamrock. are
also bArometers. When rain In coming the
leaves shut together like the shells Of IN
oyster and do not open again until flns .
weather Ia assured. For q day or two be-
fore rain their stems, swell 70 an sp-.
probable extent and stffen % that The
leaves are borne morsupriehtly than usual.
This stem Swellins when rain Is expected n
q feature of many Towering grasses 800
The fingers of which the leaves OF iebS
horse chestnut are made NJ keep nAt and
fanlike % long a. nne weather IL likely TO
continue, with the coming Of RAIN how
ever. they droop - II to ofYer less resistance
TO the weather. The scarlet plmpernet 10
nicknsmed the poor mans weather glass-
or Wind oope and opens its flowers only In
fine wss.ss. "a SOON ee rain fA'in the air
II shuts up snd remslna ciosedl uhtti ths
shower or storm 10 over. '5H As-5 -t'i s-
The common garden oonvolvulus orum-
bles up lie delicate blossoms within Tia
space Of half an hour II raindrops ara on.
the way, and II keeps them thus until the
bid weather bSs pssssd. f
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-27
LORD LONsDALE A "FuNNY MAN"
IN the Chief Toast 1t International nerse
Snow He Talks Of Early shows-

ID V1e CuiC IO81t ~ AutcfuabOih AS<oO
Snow He Talks Of Early Shown
At the banquet given recently in oonnec-
ton with the international Horse Show
Lord Lonsdsle responded to the chief toast
81 the night. THE International Horse
Show" and he gave a lot OF interesting
"reminiscences . This titled patron OF sport
Ia not a great orator but he has the knack Of
telling happenings about himself that are
very humorous. He has a dry way OF tell
ing these things which. makes them very
much better than they appear on paper.
Referring to the speech Sporting LIE says:
. A q man having frequent occssicn 10
control q lsrs following Of hunting men and
women he admitted having acquired COM
mand Of various languages. some OF which
might not be understood by the foreign
sportsmen he saw around him. and ahsfs-
that Sift having been denied x. him, some-
thing which had hspPened that day re-.
e ss' 81. T sapssse .n ss Rsifsft e & him %s . S .
having the appsarenSe q an .ostler.an 6ne
% tanned 81 Il tsr Plsi I n met tRs aentlsnaaS %
my steps d t~ecosniFins htm;1 sS,d r.
a 3 Sis d. Scs ash saa NV I aito t%b slsf ! ASSURED !
him that yss pot @. for th So.s w ,ISo s 81 not me
we'll, they don't care 9 straw. You're q
funny man, said the interviewer, and LORD
Lonsdale made reply. I always have BEEN
AT fP~tessrborough SHOW some years ago
proceeded his lordship, Il was an exception
IL I that that ! .! .Hds " %t shs T daE a Ny mount nc an, msi
refused. A man riding behind vas very
II had no. been able 70 hold nv ot6sr
man might have won daughter ! NY
enemy exprssssd.a wish tQ meet me on foot,
and We did meet, He said something sboyt
me being 2 humble humble bee. or words
home, and there he remained for Q consider
Ills experiences sss youth, when he rods
In the show ring 1t various country meetipgs
in what wm now termed rat catching ht,
proved 70 him that, The whole tone q. hoEs
81 the directors Of the Interna ionalto accom-.
plish that, and to make the show at Olyiipia
the best OF ali. Breeders wero encouraged 70
produce ths, best. and though figure AID
other breeding systems were ,beauttful-
on paper-it ives only by such q show a. that
which was about to be opened that real and
practical success could be made OF thetr
aims n Ideals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-27
RULES For SONDER. Is BOATS.
Yachtsmen Studying Conditions to Govern
the International Match.

BosroN, June 2o.-Aa the Sender GLASS
international match for the Taft cup. OF
M%arblehead. beginning August so. is to be
sailed under European racing rules the CON-
testants In the American trial rsces-to DO
sailed August 10 and following days-are
brushing up on some Of the finer points
involved In the rules. M, n 41s! aut
The Eastern Yacht Clubs special German
American race COMMITTEES. at q recent meet
ing, In response to inquiries elucidated .
number Of points in the rules. which racing
men In general will find interesting.
One point Ia that while the spinnakef boom
may be only as long as the fore triangle II
may when set high on the mast or lifted
by the wind project beyond the fore stay
without infringement Of the rules. iait5F14
Another point Ii that an owher may mark
with black bands on his spars the points
beyond which ssils shall not extend, or he
may cut boom Ind gan Of At those points
on one .I i%P FSrs11eu p 81 sSte ih SooMhas d des
vice by which . boat may be aided. according
to strength of the wind-the committee
T Ig!ss that nss,b black Sst band On %b tss 'fSs ,s mS:s
cringle cannot be hoisted and another, q
point beyond which the boom cannot be
lowered. This bars from these races tina
The committee. replying to q question
as 70 whether foreign rope may be qsed as
POI = bsT RODS and NJ sads pEEks&- materials teri u
foreign origin may be used. For instance.
Egyptian cotton which Is ~ and woven
into duck In this country can be used just
as Oregon pine may be- used for spars in
German boats, or as Spanish Copper may be
used In making the various bronzo' 1ttlngs
cotton duck, deck cleats. snap hooks. rope
Of an, kind. de-, which has bean anu:
featured outside this country, II used will
render a sender boat Ineligible to take part
In thu krtat nos
This ruling is in accordance with the terms
OF the match. that each oountry..s three
out. Furthermore, the boats must be
manned by amateur yachtsmen. members
Of the club under whose colors they sail.
and citizens Of the country they repre-
eent.