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The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
GOINGAFTERSOUIHERNTRADE
Baltimore Plans Big Campaign to
Increase Business.
Talk of Erecting n Trades Organi-
SdtiOn Building In MOnu-
mental City.
speeial 70 ne wssatnrton Henld.

SPECIAL 70 TIE Washington Hcald
Baltimore, Nd, july S.-Baltrnore IS
gCing after Southern trade IN earnest
The big meeting OF business men 10 boom
Baltimore n the South was the subject
OF enthusiastic moment in business circles
to-day. Al this meeting a temporary
organization was formed. with A. II. Nc
Dannald as secretary. and tomorrow a
meeting viii be held 10 form a general
committee on permanent organization.
On every hand the local merchants are
imbued with the new spirit OF progress
iveness fostered by the action OF Presi-
dent Whitney n calling 20 gether the rep
resentative business men Of the communi-
y 70 consider ways and means OF in
.creasing and extending this c!ty's com
merce with the fertile and prosperous
territory OF the South.
1T seems 70 me that the trade organi-
zations represented AZ yesterdays meet
ing mean business this time. said Mr.
McDannald this morning. We'll. II Il
about time that Baltimore took active
steps toward securing the business that
is ours By every right OF location and
natural commercial advantages. Other
N4NlNa Ar0o lol tuL1LtlF situated llan bllLl-
more are engaged In aggressive publicity
work. and are building prosperity that
would not come 70 them without that
method Of going after IT,
Take Portland. Oreg.. for instance.
With a population OF less than 2o.O0o-
and Baltimore is fast approaching the
10000 mark-PorJland has recently erect
ed a trades organization building cost
irg somewhere in the EeighborhooE Of
$4,000. IN this building are located the
Offices OF the secretaries OF all OF the
Portland trade organizations; there are
small and large mb!y-r0oms: sample
rooms. where the merchants OF the CITY
may inspect the lines carried by trav-
cling men, billiard tables, atG bowling
alleys for the use Of members and visit
ing merchants; swimming pool, baths.
in fact, everything that could possibly
contribute 20 the comfort OF local and
visiting merchants. 70 whom the building
IS q social club, as well as a means OF
promoting and facilitating the city's in
dustrial growth.
such a building" concluded Mr. Nc
Dannald. would be a good thing for
Baltimore IN many ways"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
RABBI SCORES MCCLELLAN.
Removal OF Bingham Topic Of Board
OF Trade Meeting.

New York, July S-With Rabbi Stephen
s Wise standing sponsor for one OF the
most bitter attacks ever made upon
Bingham from the police commissioner
ship and g wholesale reorganization %
the police force being forecast az head
quarters IN Commissioner Bakers first
batch OF transfers, the police situation
this afternoon took on almost & sensa-
tiOnal aspect
The attack of Rabbi Wise upon the
mayor was made al e meeting ''for public
safety" held az the rooms OF the New
York Board OF Trade and Transportation.
HIS speech on the police department sit
uatiOn vas considered by those who
heard Il 20 be one OF the strongest de-
Eunciations OF the mayor that has been
made
IF a man sells out his city for a
thousand dollars We label him as a graf
ter and boOdier." he said But what II
he sells out New York for q governor
ship OF q jUdgeship.
we have been TOO tolerant and TOO
Ienlent. You taxpayers ought 70 or
ganiLs g vigilancs committee New York
needs vigiIant leadership. i took you
Two weeks 70 get together a committee OF
100. when il one day you should have
had one OF 1000. Organize ard ler Il be
known that New York IS awake"
IN the introduction Of his speech, the
rabbi said the removal OF Gen. Bingham
from once is not 10 be viewed IN the
light OF a midsummer diversion. Tor II
IS a very serious business
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
BOTH ON The STUMP
Tucker Speaks in Fairfax;
Mann at ScOttsVille.
LATTER MAKES NEW CHARGES
Says HiE Opponent Sought Federal
JudReshiD Under Roosevelt in
Meeting Criticism on HIS own
Election as Judge by Reaajuster
LegisIature-Tucker at HerndOn.
,es.l % The Washington Henla.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, July S-As the date Of
the Democratic gubernatoriaI primary ap-
proaches interest in the goyernorship race
is showing more life. To-day more talk
regarding the race is heard than ever be-
fore.
Tucker and Mann are now speaking al
most daily. Tucker. perhaps. is doing
more stump work. He spoke twice to-
day in Fairfax County. at Vienna and at
Herndon. Judge Mann spoke at Scotts-
Vile, the home CT Senator Martin, who is
supporting MIN. Mr.. Tucker invades
LOudoun County tomorrow. He will
speak first at Aliddleburg. near where he
spent his boyhood days. and on Saturday
he viii be at PurceIlville in the after
noon and at Leesburg at night Tucker
formally opened his campaign at Lees
burg just about year ago.
Judge Mann's future dates are not an
nounced, but he VIII doubtless speak al
most daily until the campaign closes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
PROMINENT MEN WILL SPEAK
Strong Card for Purcellville's An
nual Chautauqua.
Senator Martin and Representative
Carlin Among Those on the
Programme.

Special 70 The WaEhington Herald
Purcellville. Va, July S.-8Iuch interest
is being manifested IN the forthcoming
thirty second annual temperance Chau-
tauqua, under the auspices Of the Pro
hibition and Evangelical Association here
August 10 II. inclusive.
An entirelyanew programme Of attrac-
tions, which Is now being issued. shows
a wide and attractive range OF talent.
including Bishop Joseph Berry. OF Buf-
falo, y. Y; Rev. Ora Samuel Cray D.
D., Of Amherst. Mass; Rev. Richard
WlkeTson. D. D.. Of Augusta. Ga; ".
E. Andrews. first auditor Of the United
States Treasury; Senator Thdhas S. Mar
tin and Representative c. c. Carlin. OF
Virginia: former Governor WarfeId. OF
Maryland; Rev. :. A. Steele, D. D, OF
Texas: Prof. Alvin n. Thatcher. sololst,
OF Chicago; Mrs. Frances ". Graham.
president OF the New York state W. c.
T. L: Mrs. Franklin knight. s0loist. OF
St. Louis; Miss Louise Conway, pianist.
OF Baltimore; Mrs. Zella Cardin OF Ken
lucky; Parsons Band and Orchestra. Of
Baltimore; the Irma Male Quartet, Of
Philadelphia; Pierce & Schneck's NOV
ing pictures
The PurceIlvilIe ChautauQua is the old
est in the State, and Is annually attend
ed BY thousands Of people from Virginia,
the District OF Columbia, and Maryland.
D. J. Hoge. Lincoln. Va. is president OF
the association and c. c. Gaver, HIS
bOrO, Va, is secretary.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
WARNER DEFENDS SMELL.
Says Eccentric Millionaire Was
Capable OF Making VIII.

Clinton. H.. July S.-Vespasian Warner
United States Commissioner OF Pensions.
was the leading witness for the propo-
nents here to-day IN the latest suit 10
break the win Of Col Tom Smell.
He testified that Col Smell. who dis
inherited his son IN favor OF his grand
niece. Mrs. Mabel Smell Mcnamara 10
whom he is alleged 70 have written AZ
fectionate letters. was q strong man men
tally. and that he could not detect any
decline, even in the closing years OF
his life Col Warner admitted that Smell
was inclined 20 litigation. and that he
figured on az least $4,000 per anuum
as a result OF SHELLS court business IN
summing up snelrs characteristics. Col
Warner said:
col Smell was a quick thinker. speedy
in arriving at conclusions: cunning in
concealing his own tricks. and dffhcult 10
read. I studied him forty years. and
then old not know him accurately. I
never thought him excitable and four
ffths OF the excitement he exhibited 7
believed 10 be assumed for a purpose.
Some people thought he had a high tenn
per I cid not saw no change IN him
mentally as long IS I knew him
George Argo. assistant cashier OF the
State Banck of Clinton. to-day Identified
his signature as a witness &c Col SneITs
Will That viii IS no good. THEY'LL
break 1t for you" he said he declared
jokingly 10 Col Smell after he had az
fixed his signature
They cannot break Il, answered the
old man tive had FIVE OF SIX OF the hast
lawyers IN the country working upon II
and they tell me IL cannot be broken
The proponents VIII conclude their case
tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
LANG HEARING ENDS.
Charges Against Chief Mine Inspec-
tor Completed.

Charleston, W Va. JULY s-The hear
ing OF the charges against Chief John
Laing. Of the State department OF mines
was concluded to-day before the commits
sion appointed by Gov. Glasseock TO sit
in the case
The prosecution abandoned the charge
or discriminating in giving out advance
information concerning the examination
lcr district mine inspectors, and put
especial stress on the charge Of misap-
preparation Of State funds
The specific charge was that Laing
authorized four district inspectors 10 at
tend q banquet at Pittsburg. and charged
the cost OF four dollars per plate TO trav-
cling expenses. Laing admitted having
authorized this. but held that II was
legitimate expense, since the inspectors
were there &c witness tests Of explosives
and the tests were to be discussed at the
banquet by government experts.
On the charge that Laing was not a
citizen OF the state when appointed 70
Office. last December, testimony was pro-
duced by the defense TO show that Laing
had been a voter in the State since
1856. The commission will make 9 re-
port 10 the governor IL a few days.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09

trafac, must march 70 battle no longer
under the leaders OF their own choice and
own sentiment. but under the leadership
OF the whisky leaders Of the cities, whom
they have been denouncing for years.
1 can only answer by saying that the
charge conveyed IN that statement is
absolutely and unqualihedly false.
The conditions my opponent describes
do not exist except in his Imagination.
The liquor people throughout the State
are for my opponent. as he very well
knows. II any OF them are supporting
me they are doing so with a tull knowl-
edge OF my position on the liquor Ques-
ton. which have stated time and time
again
Il have repeatedly denied Mr.. fuckers
charge that i have made a deal with
The liquor people, or that I was receiv-
ing their support. and have asked him
In writing 20 produce his proof He has
not answered my letter. and has pro-
duced no proof. ! again denounce his
charge as false"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
WIFE GETS DIVORCE
Mrs. Aldrich, Daughter-in-
law of Senator, Given Child.
EOEsUPPoRr IS HER PLEA
First BiII, Filed by Husband, CharE-
ing Wife with DesertiOn, Was Dis
missed and Defendant RetaIiated
with CrOss-PetitfOn-Ten Dollars a
Week Is Ordered Paid Daughter.

Providence. r. I, July S-A divorce
was granted in the Superior Court 10
day % Mrs. Mary Larned Dorrancs AID
rich. wife OF Edward Burgess AIdrich,
eldest son OF United States Senator Mel
son ". AIdrioh. The ground was non
support, and Mrs. Aldrich was awarded
the custody OF their ten-year-old child
Susan Catherine Aldrich. She asked for
no allowance for her OWE support, but
her husband was ordered 70 pay SO a
week for the support of the child
The petition Of Mrs. Aldrich was a
motion IN the nature OF a crosz-petition
He'd II the suit OF her husband against
her for divorce on the ground OF deser-
uon- M Aldrch's petition was dis
missed BY Judge Brown IN the Superior
Court after some oral testimony had been
presented and depOsitiOns had been read.
The case was not contested.
Make Counter Charges.
Mr.. Aldrich's petition. which was nled
Nay 70. 1903, alleged that his wife had
deserted him Tor a period of more than
i've years. He asked that he be given the
custody or the child.
Mrs Aldrich alleged that for more than
year he had neglected 10 provide for
ner. IN a deposition taken June q she
stated that 80 far as she knew he vas in
the rubber business IN Mexico. and had
been for six or seven years. She depOsed
that she had paid all the household bills
herself during the last year.
Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich were married N
ST Johns Episcopal Church November
2, lse6, by Rev. c. A. I. Richards. The
trst petition for divorce was filed by Mrs.
Aldrich in May. 1904 but the case was
never heard. and yesterday the petition
vas dismissed. the granting OF her later
petition making prosecution OF her suit
Gn1-~~sSary
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
SCHLEY SENDS HIS PICTURE.
Cumberland MasOns Pleased with
Honor from FeIIow-member.

Cumberland MasOns Pleased with
Honor from Fellow
Cumberland. Nd, July s.-Admiral Win
Geld Scott Schley, a thirty-third degree
Mason. has hOnored the Masonic craft
in Cumberland by sending TO Franklin II.
Ankeny. Of the committee IN charge OF
the Eastern Star Carnival, tn progress on
the site OF old Fort Cumberland. recently
purchased by the fraternity for temple,
q photograph OF himself in full uniform.
six colored views OF his birthplace In
Frederick County. Nd. and picture OF
his flagship, the Brooklyn.
A3miral SehAey also wrote a short le;-
ter from his summer home az MamarO-
neck. y. y. wishing the Masonic fra
ternlty OF Cumberland success IN their
new undertaking. The letter and picture
OF the admiral win be framed and pre-
sented to the Masonic Temple Association,
while the other pictures have been pre-
sented 10 the carnival committee for sale.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
TUCKER RENEwS CHARGES.
Says City whisky Leaders Are for
Judge Mann.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Herndon. Va. July 8-Harry St. George
Tucker. IN his speech here tonight. re-
newed his charges that the whisky leaders
Of the cities are supporting Judge Mann
for governor. Mr.. Tucker said that the
people wish Judge Mann 10 explain this
combination support Of the whisky leaders
In the cities and Of the temperance
leaders.
Herndon Is q strong temperance center.
and the speech made quite an impression.
9Ir- fuckers speech was along the lines
OF the addresses he has made IN other
sections Of the State and published IN The
Washington Herald.
Mr. Tucker spoke az Vienna this after
noon before coming here
Mr.. Tucker was greeted by a large
crowd. II being estimated that over 800
persons were in the hall He was vel
received. II is stated that the crowd was
larger than the one which greeted Judge
Mann some time ago
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
Boys in
Summertime
Two True-to-Iife Stories of
Young America. Read
Them in
The Washington
Herald
Sunday, July II. 1909

Were you ever a real boy?
Did YOU ever scoot away
from home and hasten to the
corner lot where the Hillside
Wonders and Skinny Nc
Adoo's nine from the bottoms
were to wage a desperate COM
bat?
Did you ever take part in
such combat and experience
all its hopes and fears, enthu-
siasms, and disappointments.
joys and sorrows? Did YOU
ever step up alongside a bat
tered bit of tin that served as
home plate, rap It nervously
with the bat gripped in your
hands, and shout down to the
pitcher, "Aw, come on; give
me a good one, can't you 2"
Yes? Well, you'll have all
the fun of those happy days,
and more, out of a story in
next Sundays issue Of the Lit
erary Magazine Of The Wash
ington Herald. Casey I'd" is
its title, and it is a humorous
story Of baseball in which a
gang Of boys furnish the set
ting and a mere man the prin-
cipal role. 1t is written by that
widely known writer about
boys and boyhood days, Edwin
L. Sabin, and this story finds
him at his best.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
OLD CONVICT FREED.
Patrick Quinn, Ninety Years Old, to
Be a Caretaker.

Patrick Quinn, Ninety Years Old, to
BE a Caretaker.
Paterson. y. J.. July &-Patrick Quinn.
the ninety-year-old convict who was re-
leased from the State prison al Trenton
yesterday. having been paroled by the
board OF pardons. rs staying now at the
home Of Jacob L Simon, 90 Market
street. this city. Quinn is TO be caretaker
at the Paterson Children's Home. which
IS now near completion Dean AIcNulty
has been active IN establishing the new
home. and Il was also partly through his
insrrUmentality that Quinn was paroled.
Quinn was sent 10 prison from Port
Dram, Morris County. IN 1SS7 for the uur-
der Of his wife. He was then sixty-e!ght
years old. When Re was set free yester-
day he showed great tnteress - trolley
cars. telephones. and automobiles. but
when invited 70 take q ride In an auto
he declined, saying he was AFRAID of the
machine
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
REBELS IN CONTROL

Municipal Police at Barranquiua
Held Prisoners by InsurreSsfon&E1s.
Panama. July S-Adv1ces have been re-
ecived here from BaEanTgiTla % ths e.
feet that there was a successful rising
there early on the morning of July 4
headed BY Gen Suarez-
The municipal police sJrrsnds-e6 With
cut firing a shot The steamer Hercules
with g considerable quantity o. war
stores on board. was captured BY the
rebels. The prisoners taken Include Diego
de Castro. cCumandsr-in-chisf OF the gov
eminent army; Francisco Insignares S.
ezra, the provincial governor; Eduardo
Gerlein. administrator Of the custom
house. and Enrique Rasch. prefect-
Daniel CzrOoneu has been appointed
provisional governor. The telegraphs and
post-ofhce are controlled by tbs rebels.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
MAJ. PAXTON DEAD.
Fought with StOnevau jackson 4
NnIIeN Cnmnnfrns

Fought with StOnewaII jackson in
valley Campaigns.
Lexington. Va, July s-Maj. Samuel ".
Paxton, OF ROckbridge. died last night
shortly after midnight, at the age OF
seventy-eight years He was born and
spent his life in the same neighborhood.
He served as e captain in the Fifty
second Virginia Infantry. and was with
StonewaH Jackson in his famous Valley
campaigns. and as senior captain he sur
rendered at Appomattox in 1856. He re-
ce!ved wounds at Spoctsylvania and At
Fort Stedman. Up 70 his death. for many
years he was a justice OF the peace. Maj.
Paxton Is survived by his wife who was
a Miss Kerr. Of Augusta County, and by
two sons, W. A. Paxton. Of Blueheld,
W. Va, and E. K. Paxton, OF Rockbridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
RECEIVER DEFIES COURT.
Deputies Guard Electric Plant TO
Oppose United States Judge.

deputies guarding the property Of the
Electric supply Company, the state Su-
perior Court, presided over by Judge Wal
ter c. Charlton, Is awaiting the next
move on the part Of the United States
Court for the Southern district OF Geor-
gia-
Receiver ". Y. Davis. appointed by the
State court, has fiatly refused 20 obey
the order issued by Judge Emory Speer.
and. under direction from the state Court,
Is keeping an armed guard c=er the
property to prevent any encrOachni ients
upon it by the appointees Of Judge SpeeF.
II is anticipated that the next move on
the part OF the court VIII be the arrest
OF Receiver Davis on the charge OF con-
tempt Of court
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
PRIEST DIES IN BATHING.
Body Found on Seaside in Shallow
Water.


Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, July S-Father Thomas
Dowling. associate rector OF Sacred Heart
parish, met death at Cape Henry this
afternoon Whether he drowned OF died
from other causes It has not vet been
ascertained.
The priest. with Capt. ]. ". McCarrick
ana others, went from here 70 Cape Henry
for a bath IN the surf. Father Dowling
left the bath houses for the surf FIVE
minutes ahead OF any Of his companions
That was the last seen OF him alive. Be
ing missed, a half hour later a search
was made for him and his lifeless body
was found IN the shallow water on the
beach q half mile below the bath houses
No water was in his lungs, and that IS
taken 10 indicate that he died from
natural causes
Father Bowling was a young man be-
ing about thirty years old; was very
popular among his parishiOners and
others. and had a promising career.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
CONTINUED THE CASE.
Cinnamon Appear on Charges Befo1
r--E~.a a~-~.- co---a~~Fo-.-

Cinnamon Appear on Charges Befo1 =
United States Commissioners.
Lee Hing. Lee Sam. and Lee Euen, rssi-
dents OF Chinatown. appeared bs1o-e
United States Commissions Taylor yes-
rerday afternoon 70 answer charges o.
violating the lottery laws. They were ar
rested IN the raid = IS Pe1nsylva1iS
avenue last Friday night
Two Chinese interpreters we're On hand
Assistant United States Attorney Perry
appeared for the government. and Attor-
ney John E Laszey for the Defendants.
Inspectors Keene. Barclay. Robertson.
and Koons produced tickets. drawings.
and other properly taken e. the rne OF
the raid. Commissions Taylor adjourned
the case for further evidence
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
MAKE VOW TO SHUN HYMEN.
West Virginia Youths VIII Have
Fests without Girls.

Wheeling. W. Va. July S-Tazing a
solemn obligation that they viii never
marry, twenty prominent young men Of
the fashionable suburb Of EdgewoOd have
organized vthe Nonmatrimonial Club.
The club has formulated plans for a
number Of social events. but 10 none Of
them viii young ladies be invited.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
MARRIEs ANOTHER.
Woman Exercises Right TO Change
Her Mind.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
DaHville. Va, July S-Although an
other man had obtained a license 70 wed
her. Mrs. Mary Stallings, OF Rufln, y.
c., availed herself Of a womans right
10 change her mind and accepted as her
husband J. T. Barker. the ceremony
being performed al Pelham. y. c.. a
famous Gretna Green OF this section.
J. T. Cannon, a widower. went 10
Wentworth, y. c., several days ago and
secured the license necessary 70 marry
Mrs Stallings. but when he returned he
found that she had changed her mind and
decided 10 marry Barker, who had also
been a suitOr.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
WAR ON GAMBLING MECCA
GIasscOcI< VIII Ala in Clearing Out
Virginia Station.

Special 70 The Washington Hcr-ld.
Charleston, W Va. JulyJS.-Gov. Glass
cock has been assured BY the prosecuting
attorney OF Hancock County that the law
VIII be enforced against a crowd OF al
legged gamblers operating a turf exchange
at Virginia station. 4 special train Is
run from Pittsburg carrying the crowd
across the West Virginia state line ana
returning in the evening. Two years ago
a similar operation was carried on that
was stopped by injunction. Recently the
Supreme Court dissolved the Injunction
on the ground that the criminal law Is
the proper remedy. Immediately after the
June term OF court the turf exchange
was again started The governor VIII
give any assistance he can IN the prose
cution OF the alleged gamblers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
TAFT AND DIAz NAY MEET.
FL PasO Fair Association Would
Bring Presidents Together.

b e Paso, July G-Having invited Presi-
November,1, 2, and having extended an in
vitatiOn 70 President Diaz. OF Mexico. 70
meet the Chief Executive OF the United
States here. the El Paso Fair Association
has received assurances that President
Diaz win be here II President Taft can
SO arrange his itinerary. President Disz
Il IS said, has expressed pleasure az the
prospect OF shaking hands With Presi-
dent TAFT across the border OF two re-
publics.
Troops and military bands of both IA,
tions viii be nlassed on the interna-
t.onaI bridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
DENIES LIQUOR SUPPORT.
Judge Mann Says whisky Leaders
Are for Tucker.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, July s-Judge Mann.
through his campaign headquarters. made
the following denial that the liquor lead
ers arc supporting him for governor:
Mr.. Tucker in his speech at Fairfax.
according 10 to-day's Times-D Dispatch.
said: II Judge Mann viii explain why
it is that the temperance people Of vir-
ginia. who are honestly and seriously
in favor Of the curtailing Of the liquor
The Washington herald., 1909-07-09
BOY LOST AND FOUND.
Warren BENJAMIN Disappeared from
T Street Home.

Street Home.
Warren Benjamin. aged two years. son
OF Mrs. Nora Benjamin. a widow. living
at 533 7 street northwest, wandered away
from home yesterday morning. and a gen
eral alarm was sent 70 all police stations.
II was at first thought the child had
been kidnapped. and there was excite
ment in the neighborhood where he lived.
About 10 o'clock last night the mother
appeared az the Tenth precinct station.
where the child had been taken by a po-
liceman. who had found him in Columbia
road She took him home