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The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
EXPLOSIONS RUIN GAS PLANT
Score Of Men Injured in Philadel-
phia Works.
Reading Railway Suffers severe Loss
I'm Noon Day Disaster-NO
Fatalities Resulted.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-Three explosions
in rapid succession this afternoon com
pletely destroyed the Pintsch gas manu-
featuring plant Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad at Ninth street and
Falrmount avenue, and resulted in the in
Jury Of a score Of men who were at work
in the building.
Though the explosions occurred at an
hour when all the men employed in the
plant were at their posts. and though a
rush Of flames and clouds Of thick. black
smoke followed instantly upon the first
detonation, cutting OF every exit. there
were no fatalities. and none is likely
TO result
Vice President Theodore voorhees,. OF
the Reading Railway. hurried TO the
scene as soon as he heard OF the affair
and made sure that no lives had been
lost. Then he directed that the tracks
be cleared as quickly as possible and traf-
hc resumed.
Practically the whole gas-making plant
was wiped out.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
NIGHT-FLYING AIRSHIP SEEN
Life-saving Crew Reports One Over
Fishers Island.
Headlight of Machine Attracts At
tentiOE, and Four Men Watch
Mysterious Craft Pass

Providence, r. T., Aug. IS-Capt. Ed
ward p. Sisson. Of the Fishers Island
Life-saving Station. has reported 10 Su-
perintendent Horace Knowes. at Nara
gansett Pier, that a big aeroplane passed
over his station at 2:3O o'clock this morn
ms, and was seen BY four men on duty
at the station
The skies were Ovecast with clouds and
the night was pitchy black as the air
ship made its appearance. The signal
light at its head was dazzling white and
It Illuminated the sky as the engines pro
PEELED the craft directly over the station
at height which was thought by the
captain to be a little more than an
eighth Of a mile
The light had hardly been noticed when
the bulk Of the big machine hove into
view. 1t was coming with great speed
and in a minute had reached the sta
ton, over which It passed.
The watchers could hear the heavy
droning and the whirl OF the engines.
In the center OF the aeroplane could be
seen two dark figures. The big flyer
soon DISAPPEARED 20 the westward.
Capt. Sisson said that he and his men
were able 10 see the aeroplane for about
three minutes and in that time il covered
a great distance. the engines and every
thing about the machine seeming to work
In fine shape
There is no record OF any flights having
been made by any OF the leading aviators.
and the identity Of the airship and its
occupants are not known
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
THORNTON DAVIES APPOINTED.
New commonwealth Attorney of
Prince william Is Named.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Manassas. Va. Aug. lS.-Judge J. B. T.
Thornton to-day appointed Hawes Thorn
ton Davies Commemorative attorney
for Prince William County. 10 al the
vacancy caused by the death Of Com
monwealth's Attorney J. Jenkyn Davies.
Mr.. Davies IS the nephew OF Judge
Thornton and State Senator Eweu
Thornton. and former law partner Of
the former. He was a brother and law
partner of the late CommOnWedlth's at
torney.
This county has had four attorneys
for the Commonwealth within two years
Two years ago. Judge J. 3. T. Thornton
held that position, and had just been re-
nominated for another four years. when
he resigned on September .. 1907. 10 ac-
cept the judgeship He then appointed
Robert 4. HutchisOn 20 fll out his un-
expired term. J. Jenkyn Davies was after
ward elected for n term Of four years.
but his death created a vacancy, which
has Just been filed by appointment JudEc
Thornton himself first became Common
wealth's attorney by appointment, and
was afterwGrd elected several successive
term,
It Is n remarkable coincidence that the
attorneys for the Commonwealth for Alex
andria City, and the counties Of Fair
fax. Loudoun. Prince William. and Fau-
QuieT. ali obtained their positions orig
irally by appointment.
Upon the death OF Commonwealth at
torney. Leonard Marbury, OF Alexandria
City some years ago. Judge L. G. Bar
ley appointed s g. Brent 10 ill the va
c0ncy, and he has since been elected his
own successor. When Judge James NJ
Love, Of Fairfax County, resigned as
commemorative attorney 20 accept the
appointment as judge. upon the death Of
Judge Chichester he appointed c. Yer
non Ford his successor, and Mr.. Ford still
holds the office by successive elections.
+ L. Garrett, CommOnwealth's attorney
for Loudoun County. was Nrst appointed
70 that position about thirteen or four
teen years ago. by Judge Tebbs 90 fll
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
J. b. MCCabe, who also had been appoint
ed to I'll a vacancy. J. A G. Keith,
COmmonwealth's attorney for FaUquier
County, was appointed acting Common
wealth's attorney by Judge c. T. NlCOl. TO
take the place Of James p. Jeffries, who
was incapacitated from performing the
duties Of the office by sickness. Mr..
Keith has since been elected.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MANY BIG FREE ATTRACTIONS AT
GLEN ECHO PARk
GREAT FOR THE CH1LDRE,
FAIR JUDGES APPOINTED.
Montgomery County Agricultural
Society Officials Named.

Rockville Nd, Aug. 1s.-The directors
Of the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society have appointed the following
judges Of exhibits for the annual fair to
be held here on August 81 and September
!, ., and 8:
Heavy draft horses registered heavy d-aft horses.
teams. &c, Nicholas l. Miller, u Clarksvillc:
quick draft, standard bred and thoroughbred hors-S
Alfred Werthen Front Royal. Va, cattle. sheep.
and hogs, E. II. Riley. of the government ex-
pertinent station. Bethesda: fruits and farm prod
ucts, Frank j. DOwnCy. of Sandy Spring: gar
den products, Henry Nogit q Tennauytown. d..
C.; flowers and growing plants. J. r. Freeman.
q Washington. dairy produces James r. Oyster.
Of Washington, honey. Austin Stabler. q Brighton
domestic manufactures Miss =. Slutter. Of Wash
ington. culinary. Miss Eve Jones. q Brookvile:
prcsoTvCs, -cllies. &c. Airs. Urah II. " GriF-
nth, Of Laytousvile; chiidTsus department. Mrs
Henry II, Miller Of Sandy Spring
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
WOULD FREE FORGER
Aunt of Charles Alexander
Offers $500 Bail.
PATHETIC SCENE IS ENACTED
Mrs. Henrietta Little, Who UnwilI-
inEIy Gave Police CIew thnt Caused
Nephew'S Arrest, Tries I'm Vain to
Obtain His ReIeaSe-AwaitS Trial
for Passing Spurious Check.

A pathetic scene which made moist the
eyes OF hardened police officials was
enacted at police headquarters last night
by Mrs. Henrietta Little, OF 2S Myrtle
street northeast.
Her nephew. Charles Alexander. forty
years old. Of 7O3 1 street northwest, was
arrested on Tuesday last on charge of
false pretenses. and is now al the Dis
trict jail awaiting trial.
Alexander is accused or forging his
aunt's name TO a check for $50 which he
passed on a Seventh street clothier, When
the bank returned the check 20 the cloth
Ter marked N. c." the latter notified
the police.
Detectives took the check. examined
tho signature. and decided it was forged.
TO confirm their opinion they took the
check to Mrs. Little and asked her 70
examine the signature. Unwittingly the
woman took the check. scanned the name.
and said. NO I didn't write that" She
did not realize the significance OF her
words. nor did she know that they would
cause the arrest Of her nephew.
Received News of Arrest.
The detectives left and several hours
later Mrs. Little received word from Al
exander He was under arrest, he told
her, and was accused of forging her
name Mrs. Little was stunned by the
news. ITO think that l." she said.
caused the arrest OF my own nephew.
my dear Charlie" and she hung up the
telephone, crying.
IL was about o'clock last night when
a little woman of advanced age appeared
before the desk sergeant at police head
quarters. She was clad in a gray tailor
made suit, which matched the coils OF
hair piled on her head. She wore a little
black nat and carried a large black hand
bag.
Glancing about nervously. the woman
approached the desk sergeant and said :
II want 10 get Charlie out" The ser
geant was impressed by the kindly ap-
pearance Of the aged woman. and invited
her TO have a chair. She accepted the in
vitation. and after a while told who
Charlie" was and what he had done.
Il understand that 5000 is demanded for
his release" said the sergeant. beginning
20 look through O book of records "Oh
I can pay that, all right" joyously ex-
claimed the woman rising from her chair
IN her excitement at the prospect Of get
ting Charlie" out OF the cell, where he
would likely have 20 spend the night
But the aged woman's JOY was nipped
in the bud, for she was told a minute
later that her nephew could not be re-
leased until morning. II was explained
20 her why this could not be done. but
she said: II don't understand anything
about the Law. but IS II not possible for
me 70 have him released2'
When Informed that she must wait until
morning. Mrs. Little broke down and
wept. She sat IN the chair for a few
minutes, crying silently. her face hidden
IN her hands. Then she arose and slowly
left the room.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
BOYD AGAIN NAMED
RenOminated for Chief Judge
of Fourth Circuit.
CONVENTION IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Distinguished Jurist of Western
Maryland Is Again HOnOred by
Democratic Purty-Gen. SprIEG, of
Resolutions CoIaInittee, EuIOgIzes
BOyd-NOmlnatiOn Is Unanimous.

Special to Tho Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Aug B-Andrew
Hunter Boyd was to-day at noon re-
nominated for chies Judge OF the Fourth
judicial circuit Of Maryland by the Demo
cratic convention held in the Academy OF
Music. this city
II was an enthuiastc gathering alto
getEer harmonious, and Il showed
marked determination 10 launch a com
paign that would mean the reelection Of
the distinguished Maryland jurist, who Is
now chief Judge of the Court Of Appeals
Of the State.
over 100 delegates marched from the
law offices OF De Warren II. Reynolds
70 the convention hall. They wore badges
ef white silk surmounted with a medal
lion portrait OF Judge Boyd Many prom
lnent citizens Of Cumberland and Ale
gany counties occupied seats on the stage
while in the auditorium were seated the
delegates. In the audience were many
wcmeu.
Called Together by Reynolds.
Nr Reynolds called the convention 10
order, acting on behalf Of the State cen
.tral committee for Allegany County. He
named the following temporary officers.
Edward ". Mealy Washington County.
chairman: Philip Mcmahon, Allegany
County and J. I. McCrobie. Garrett
County. vice presidents Charles NJ Dan
zer. Washington County. James P. Gan-
ney. Allegany County. and G. NJ Miller.
Garrett County. secretaries. These off,
GERS were afterward made the permanent
officers Of the convention.
Praised in Resolutions.
Gen. Joseph Sprgg, OF Allegany County.
Gilmore S. Hammin. OF Garrett County.
and Col Charles A. Little. OF washington
County. reported resolutions eulogizlng
Chief Judge Boyd and his work as the
head OF the circuit bench and that OF the
Court Of Appeals. which were adopted
Former Judge Ferdinand Williams. OF
Cumberland. made the principal nominat-
ms speech. Gilmore F. Hammll. Of Gar
rett County, I'm seconding the nomina-
ton. said that every member Of the bar
or Garrett County, irrespective OF political
aftliation, has announced his intention OF
supporting Judge Boyd for. re-election. He
said that petitions from Baltimore and
from counties throughout the state are
asking this circuit 90 return Judge BOYD
es chief judge TO the Court OF Appeals
EX-Judge W J. Witzenbacher seconded
the nomination on behalf OF Washington
County.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
COKE PRODUCERS COMBINE.
Long Expected Merger viii De
Effected In Near Future.

New York, Aug. 1s.-It was authenti-
cally reported hero to-day that the long
anticipated combination Of independent
furnace and foundry coke producers in
the Connellsville district and surrounding
territory will probably be put through in
thirty or sixty days, and Il will be fol-
lowed by q rise OF from 30 to 40 cents a
ton in coke.
This is about the only material used IN
the manufacture of iron and steel that
has not gone up OF late, but under the
contemplated advance will entail an ad-
dtional cost Of about 70 cents a ton 10
those producers Of pig iron who are de-
pendent on others for their coke, as. In
fact. most Of the manufacturers are. In
addition. il would appear from the ad-
vices received by local interests, there is
also shortage Of labor in the coke re-
gions, which threatens to curtan produc-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
HENEY IS NOMINATED.
Wins Ont by Close Margin in San
Francisco Primary.


San Francisco. Aug. 1S-The election
under the new law passed by the last
legislature which took place yesterday.
resulted in a serious blow to the strong
est advocates Of a direct primary.
The serious fight at the polls was for
the Republican nominations for mayor
and supervisors. William Crocker. who
was nominated by a committee Of busi-
ness men, defeated Byron Mauzy, the
nominee Of the Independent Republl-
cans.
Mau5y was the acknowledged candi-
date Of those who favor a continuation
OF the trial Of graft cases
Francis J. Heney was not regularly
nominated for district attorney. bat his
friends wrote his name in Republican.
Democratic, and Union Labor party
tickets.
ON the Republican and Union Labor
tickets. he was badly beaten. but he Sc
cured the nomination on the Democratic
ticket by narrow margin, and in con-
sequence is in position to make an ac-
tive and aggressive campaign at the polls
with chance Of election
IL Is generally considered that the de-
feat Of Mauzy, who had the active sum
port Of Rudolph Spreckles and other
hackers Of graft prosecution. means the
complete collapse OF the prosecution.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
SHOOTS MAN SHE LOVES.
Augusta Woman Driven to Despera-
tiOn by jealousy.

Augusta, Ca. Aug 1s.-Driven 10 des-
peratlon by Jealousy Miss Elmira Todd.
a beautiful young Augusta woman.
walked into the Central OF Georgia Rail
roads general freight Office to-day and
opened fire with a revolver on Richard
D. Watson. for two years her accepted
lover. She shot six times. three bullets
taking effect IN the body, one Just above
the heart Watson was removed to the
hospital. where his death IS momentarily
expected.
Dick Watson betrayed me; but I love
the very ground he walks on. He was
going 10 throw me down and marry an
other girl" Miss Todd said in prison.
Under promise Of marriage. she said.
Watson betrayed her, and recently she
heard he was going to marry another
Both Watson and Miss Todd belong 70
prominent families.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MRS. BARBER WINS POINT.
Allowed TO Summon Husband in Di-
vOrce Case by Publication,


New York. Aug. lS-AIrs. Belle Bemis
Barber got permission from Supreme
Court Justice Con to-day 70 serve a
summons and complaint by publication
upon her husband. Dr.. George Holcomb
Barber. L. S. y. who IS attached TO the
naval hospital at Boston.
The suit is for a separation. the wife
alleging that her husband deserted her
IN New York nine years ago. and has
contributed 10 her support only part OF
the time since
The BARRIERS we're married la Washing
ton December IL. 1855. Dr. Barber brought
suit FOR a divorce In 1900. which he lost
The case was heard in Hartford. Conn.
because d.. Barber was a native OF Glas-
tonhury. lie alleged that his wife was q
hahitual drunkard He told Of occasions
on which he alleged his wife had been
Intoxicated, and told Of many dinners
she gave
Mrs. Barber had many witnesses. who
declared that they never saw her drunk.
and the court ruled that Or. Barber had
not been able 20 prove habitual intox,ca-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
FIRST STATE TO RATIFY.
Conner Signs Resolution for Amend
ment to L. :. Constitution

Montgomery. Ala. Aug ls.-The reso-
luton ratifying the income tax amend
ment TO the Federal Constitution was
signed by Gov Conner to-day. an action
that he says. gave him much pleasure
He is in thorough accord with the meas
uTc.
BY Gov. Comer's action. Alabama. the
first State In the Union alphabetically. Is
the first State TO ratify the amendment.
The resolution was passed unanimously
IN the senate. and in the house there
were only two votes against N
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
VIII Drop Receiver.

New York. Aug. 1S.-The Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton Railway viii pass
tomorrow out Of the protection Of the
courts and Will come within the control
OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
officers and directors were elected in
New York to-day, and final arrangements
were made for taking the road out Of the
receivership under which Il has been
operated for the better part OF four years.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Cincinnati. Aug. B.-A decision by the
National Baseball Commission to-day re-
vealed a new record in prices paid by
Union League players. President Com
iskey. Of the Chicago White Sox es-
tabllshes the new mark in paving $40 00o
Cor It's equivalent. TO the Providence
club for Inhelder Blackburn to-day. Chi
cago pays $500 in cash and two PLAYERS
valued at $500
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
JEWELRY THEFT A MYTH.
Mrs. Samantha Baer's Appeal Stirred
Police Department.

AZ $50 O'clock last night Mrs Saman-
tha Baer, who conducts g. boarding-h house
az S1S5 Fourteenth street northwest. no
titled the police she had been robbed of
jewelry valued at more than $1,000.
As the police believed they had IN Gus
tody two men responsible for several
clearinghouse thefts IN Washington re-
Gently. the Information that thefts were
being continued created excitement at
police headquarters. Detective Cox was
sent TO the scene, and police OF the Tenth
precinct began an investigation
Mrs. Baer declared her valuables had
been stolen from her bedroom by a man
who had applied for lodging at the board
ing-hOuse in the afternoon
About II O'Clock Mrs. Baer called UP
police headquarters over a telephone and
told Night Chief OF Detectives Hartley
she had found the jewelry. Il misplaced
Il, that's ALL" said Mrs. Baer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MOTHER is MISSING
Buys Family Groceries and
Then Disappears.
POLICE ARE MAKING SEARCH
Mrs. Ida v. Bonds, of Chevy Chase,
Told Her Children She Was Going
to Purchase Dinner, and Has Not
Returned-Lhst Seen in Seventh
street StOre-Left Goods in Store.

The police are confronted with a mys-
terry in the disappearance on Tuesday
last OF Mrs. Ida Y. Bonds. forty-three
years old. whose home is in Daniels
road. East Chevy Chase.
The circumstances attending the wom-
ans disappearance are the strangest
which have come TO the attention Of the
police In months. Every effort is being
made to find a trace OF the woman after
she left a grocery in Seventh street
northwest about noon on Tuesday, but
no one has been found who saw the
woman after she left the store
Mrs Bonds is the wife Of a carpenter.
and the mother OF four children. the
youngest of which is four and one-half
years old. So far as has been learned
she was happy and contented in her
homo. About Il o'clock Tuesday morning
she left home. telling the children she
was going down town to buy groceries
for dinner.
Left Goods in Store.
Mrs. Bonds rode TO a branch store OF
the Sanitary Grocery Company in Sew
enth street. where she was known by
clerks. She purchased s. worth OF gro
ceries, which we're placed in a basket
for her She left the basket on the floor,
saying she was going out TO make other
purchases, and would return in a few
minutes. She did not return, and has not
been heard from since.
Mrs. Bonds first husband. named
Rye, died several years ago. She had
three sons by Rye William H. Rye. one
Of the sons. Is employed by the Capital
Traction Company IN this city. Another
son is an electrician in Baltimore. and
the third son is a school teacher in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Bonds IS FIVE feet five inches in
height, Of medium build. and has da-6
hair and dark complexion. When she dis
appeared she wore a black straw sailor
hat. trimmed with red flowers and rib
bon.
a description OF Mrs. Bonds has been
sent TO the eleven police precincts in this
city. II trace OF her is not found in q
few days the Washington police will send
descriptive circulars TO the police OF other
cities. asking that a search be made for
her
It was thought Mrs Bonds was taken
III or met with an accident and might he
confined in a hospital Every hospital
IN Washington has been searched by the
police. but no patient resembling Mrs.
Bond was found
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Yntes Mentally Unbalanced.

Charleston. ". Va, Aug. lS.-That
Isaac y. Yates, Of Mcdowell County. sen
fenced to hang August q for assault. IS
mentally irresponsible IS the opinion Of a
commission OF physicians appointed by
Gov. Glasscock 70 examine Yates in the
penitentiary. Relatives Of Yates have
peutioned the governor 70 commute the
death sentance 10 life Imprisonment.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Thief Cnnght in Trnn.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
n.r-L E---r- Z.

rptclaI 70 DC Washington HCald.
Lynohburg, Va. Aug lS-Ed Taylor.
negro, a porter At Orchards drug store
Main street pharmacy. was arrested
this morning about l O'Clock in the store.
where he had gone for the purpose OF
robbery. When the store was being
locked up last night Taylor was seen TO
slip the bolt from the rear dor. The
police were notified and an officer went
inside and waited. Three hours later he
was rewarded by seeing the negro enter
the door he had unbolted. He was ar
rested before he had secured any booty.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
SAID HE WAS SHOT.
Man Later Admits Trying Suicide
md Wants to Live.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-At noon to-day a
man staggered into the relief hospital
here and informed the clerk in charge
that he was III. He collapsed on the floor
and on examination by DR.. Packard. the
resident surgeon, Il was found that he
had three bullet wounds I'm his left breast.
each within an inch Of his heart
Patterson declared a man entered his
room and shot him.
All efforts to shake his story were un-
avahing. and when he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness late in the afternoon he still
maintained that he had been shot.
Just before death he regained his senses
and admitted that he had fred the fatal
shots. Then he felt sorry and had de-
sire 10 live.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
wife Murderer Escapes.

Raleigh. n. c., Aug. E-Chsrles Fod-
rell. saved from the gaIlows by Gov.
Kitchin a few weeks ago, by the commu-
tation Of the death sentence, escaped
from the State prison last night while
being detached from the Laurinburg con
Wet camp. Fodreu was convicted for
killing his wife ar Winston-Salem
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
ANSWER BINGHAMS CHARGES.
Commissioner Baker Is NOncOmmit-
taI-McCnrren Says "SquenIer."


taI-McCnrren Says "SquenIer."
New York. Aug 1S.-Polce Commits
sioner Baker said to-day concerning the
magazine criticism Of Mayor Mcclellan
by Gen. Theodore Bingham. that he did
not care TO be drawn into the controversy
with Gen. Bingham. and as the article
did not refer to him, it was not up 10
him to answer II.
He declared that politics could not be
kept out of the police force. although he
said that no pressure had been brought
to bear upon him in the discharge Of his
duties.
The commissioner admitted that his
predecessor had made some reforms that
were good. but he said that he had made
some changes that were bad.
Senator Pat McCarren, In referring to
Gen. Bingham's article describing him as
a go-between for certain Coney Island
divekeepers, said:
Il am again impressed with the mill
tary prowess of Gen. Bingham. and with
his superb ability as a sQuealer'