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The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
CITIZENS MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
G. w. Russell Recommends More
Police In Rock Creek Park.


Engineer Commissioner Judson said
yesterday that the plans under considera-
ton by the engineering department for
the pOpularization OF Rock Creek Park
were well under way.
Among the suggestions received by Com
missioner Judson was one from Assistant
TO the Attorney General Charles w. Rus
sell, who thinks that IN the consideration
Of the general scheme for the opening of
Rock Creek Park to the public bet
ter police supervision OK the extensive
park grounds should be provided. Mr..
Russell has been informed by Maj. Jud-
son that his suggestion will be duly con-
sidered in the plans now under consider
alton for making the park more accessi-
bic.
Mr.. Russell says: How about greater
police protection for women and chill
dren who have leisure TO spend the day
in the national park. and marking the
boundary so that trespassing can be
avoided. as a means OF inducing a more
extensive use OF that somewhat wild re-
gion near large and varied popula-
tion?"
Every mail that reaches the Municipal
/ Building is burdened with communica-
tions from citizens in every walk of life
indorsing the plan for the opening OF
| Rock Creek Park by the construction Of
| car lines to and within the confines OF
the park. the construction Of additional
roads and cross-cut paths, evidencing that
! the suggestion OF The Washington Herald
| TO this end has struck popular note.
Louis p. Shoemaker yesterday sent a
communication to Commissioners Judson
in which he says:
1T is a satisfaction 10 me that our
| Commissioners. even at this late day
realize the Importance OF opening Rock
| Creek Park as pleasure resort for our
/ people. The act Of Congress establishing
/ Rock Creek Park declares that Il shall
be a pleasure ground for the benefit of
the people Of the United States The
/ title to the land is vested in the United
States by virtue Of the act. and the tax
payers Of the District Of Columbia were
Required to pay One-half Of the s1.2OO. 900,
/ the cost of acquiring the land for this
great national park.
Nothing was done In the way OF its
improvement for ten or twelve years after
/ the land was acquired Since that time
a few dangerously narrow roads have
/ been constructed which enable the people
who have carriages and automobiles. at
/ the risk Of their lives. to avail them
selves OF the great beauty OF this vast
/ tract OF land.
Il have always been OF the opinion that
under proper restrictions a railroad COM
/ pany should be permitted 20 penetrate the
/ park, so that people Of limited means
may get out there and enjoy the fresh
air. OF course. this charter should be
granted under certain restrictions. and It
has occurred 10 me that an arrangement
could be made whereby a certain percent
age Of the fares charged by the railroad
company would go to the establishment
OF a park fund TO be used for its i'm
proyement"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
ROELKER CANNOT BE FOUND.
Former Marine Officer Is Missing
Shot by sutton.

Edward r Rocker, who was dismissed
from the Marine Cors after trial by
court-martial. and who is wanted as an
important witness In the Sutton hearing
now on at Annapolis. is missing, and
despite every effort on the part of agents
in the service Of marine headquarters. he
cannot be found.
Rocker was one OF those IN the party
Of officers who he'd trouble with Lieut.
sutton He was shot by Sutton. and
according to the story told 8t the time
OF the row, Il was because Sutton be-
heved that he had killed Rpelker that
he turned his revolver on himself and
ended HIS life The Marine Corps au-
thorities have been looking for Rocker
for nearly week. but have been unable
TO find him.
Rocker IS a son OF Rear Admiral
Charles r Rocker. L. s. n, retired
who lives at 1894 Q street in this city
In searching for young Rocker the Sc
cret Service men went first 10 the young
mans home. There they learned that
Rear Admiral Rocker knew nothing
about the boy. that he had cut him off,
and had not seen him since he Was dis
missed in disgrace from the United
states service.
Young Rocker is well known in Wash
ington. and a search has been made Of
all the places he usually frequents. but
he has not been found.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
BELIEVE WAR INEVITABLE.
State Department Gets Conflicting
REPORTS from Bolivia and Perm.

State Department Gets Conflicting
Reports from Bolivia and Peru.
The State Department is getting con-
ficting information concerning the situ-
alton between Bolivia and Peru, and, in
cidentaTly, Bolivia. and Argentina, as a
result Of the recens decision made by the
President Of the Argentine Republic in
the arbitration for the settlement OF the
boundary line dividing Bolivia and Peru.
Some OF the State Departments OBJ
servers in the affected regions believe
war between Bolivia and Peru IS inev-
table, while others think that the diff
culties may be adjusted by diplomacy.
The most alarming Of the State Depart
ments dispatches comes from a man at
tached 10 one Of the legations ouslde the
two countries directly interested, and his
observation is consequently at long dis
tance.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.. S Dept Of Agricil.urc. Weather bureau.


Washington. Monday July 49, 1905 Q. N.
The conditions along the Gulf coast remain unset
tied owing TO the presence over the Gulf Of Mexico
Of the disturbance that has moved thence from the
Caribbean Sea.
The weather during Tuesday and Wednesday will
be mostly fair In the Plains States the NssissrDi
Valley. and the districts east thereof and there
will be a gradual rise in temperature in the Lake
region Tuesday and in the Eastern states Weines-
day. Local rains arD probable IN Florida and along
the Gulf coast. and in the Upper Lake region Cen
orally fair weather will continue Oyer tho Plains
States and the Northwest while in the Rocky
Mountain and Plateau regions there viii be PARTLY
cloudy weather. with scattered showers. Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
The winds along the New England coast will bo
moderate northwesterly; on the Middle Atlantic
coast light to moderate nOrthery on the South At
luntic coast mOdgute easterly. on the East gulf
coast modeTats 20 brisk east 10 northeast. on the
West Gulf coast moderate east to northeast on the
Lower Lakes light % moderate variable: on the
Upper Lakes Light 20 moderate variable mostly
Bogtherly.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
vii have light to moderate westerly winds and gen
erally fair weather to the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
EXCURSIONS COMING HERE.
Trains viii start from savannah
July 20, Returning July 25.
savannah

The Southern Railway and the Atlantic
Coast Line have advertised excursions
running out oT Savannah. Ca. TO Wash
ington on July %. the tickets good untn
July 3 for the return trip. Il is expected
that these excursions, which viii consist
OF two trains over each line, win bring
to the Capital about 200 sightseers, who
will stay at least fOrty-eight hours.
This viii aOffrd frst-class opportunity
for Washingtonians 10 extend the glad
hand TO the Southern. visitors and give
them hearty welcome TO the National
Capital II would be an excellent idea II
some committee OF tho Chamber OF Com
merCe OF the Board of Trade could be
appointed 70 look after these excursion
iStG, specially while in the city, and see
that they are made welcome and COM
Portable.
Washington has 50 many visitors all the
time that those 10 the manner born 40
not give the stranger the attention he IS
wont TO receive IN other places where he
Is more rare. but there Is no reason IN
the nature OF things why washington
men should not get out OF their careless
habit OF indifference and let outsiders
know they are alive 10 the coming OF tbs
visitor and glad that he is here.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Strike on Interurban Road.

Auburn. Ind. July 19.-The Toledo and
Chicago Iuterurban Railway Company is
tied up this morning by trainmen who
went out on strike for an increase of 3
cents an hour from the present schedule.
A grievance committee waited on Gen
eral Manager A. ]. Puriton last night,
but he desired to refer the matter to the
receivers OF the road.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Fni1. to Press ChnrRes.

Charged with having stolen IS from his
mother-in-law. Walter Thompson. an ex-
sailor, was released on his personal bonds
in the Police Court yesterday through the
efforts OF his sixteen-year-old wife, for
merly Miss Elizabeth Burnette. The girl
testified that ner husband was working
in Baltimore, and would soon be in a po-
sition TO return the money.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
ADAMS DESCRIBES
DEATH OF SUTTON
continued from Page One.

the guardhouse, but could not procure
any weapons On the way back they met
Utley. who told Adams to go to the scene
of the encounter and get any clothes he
might find there, the idea being. Adams
said to-day. to remove all evidences Of
the fight
On the way he met Sutton, who called
out:
~Who is that-Adams?
1T is" Adams said he replied
Where are you going2' Adams says
Sutton asked him.
ITO get the Clothes" was the reply.
Thrent TO Kill
You are, like -. I'm going TO Kill
YOU" was Sutton's answer. the witness
testified.
Then. according to Adams. Sutton be-
gan his shooting Adams rushed him.
but before he reached Sutton three shots
had been fred. the first cutting Adams
hand. The two struggled, and,Adams got
behind Sutton. who, he said. had re-
volver in each hand-one a service revol-
Yer and the other a smaller weapon. Dur
ing the struggle, Adams said, he saw
Rocker standing IN front OF them, as n
waiting 20 come to his aid. Finally.
Adams threw Sutton TO the ground. but
before they fell another shot sounded.
II had Sutton down on his face HIS
left arm was extended. and | was hold
ing It with my left hand while throwing
my right on the back OF his head 10
drive his face into the ground I felt
some one reach from behind and take
hold of Sutton.
"The next thing remember was that
I was standing up and Sutton was lying
alone on the ground. How I got OF him
! don't know Then ] looked TO my right
and saw two officers bending over Roel-
ker. who was on the ground 1 said, My
God he's killed Rocker
Then / saw Sutton draw his right
arm from under him, reach back with the
revolver, and fire. The ball entered the
back Of his head and he died"
Illustrates Sutton'H Death,
It was when he came TO tell Of sutton's
death that Adams gave his Illustrations.
He was assisted by an orderly sergeant
Of marines. AS she watched the depletion
OF her brothers death. Mrs. Parker gave
no sign of emotion. She appeared keenly
Interested That was all.
Frequently during the examination OF
Adams she whispered instructions to her
attorneys. Mrs. Sutton, the ufo1her. took
no part IN the proceedings.
What the Sutton attorneys consider the
most valuable OF Adams testimony that
is valuable 10 their side VIII come to-
morrow when Attorney Davis takes up
the interview between Adams and Mrs.
Parker a few days after the tragedy.
This interview is said to have lasted sew
eral hours and to have been most dra-
matte.
OF the fifteen witnesses called but two
are unaccOunted for. They are Lieut..
Rocker and Prof. Coleman. All reports
10 the effect that Rocker has been To-
Gated were denied here yesterday, al
though Adams hopes for his appearance.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
CIVIC FEDERATION APPROVES
Commissioners Congratulated on
Prohibition of BiIIbORrds.

J. Horace Mcfarland, president OK the
National Civic Federation. in a letter TO
Commissioner Henry L. West. congrata-
lates the Commissioner upon he firm
stand he has taken to remove from
the vicinity Of the Union Station the un-
slightly billboards, which he character
izes as a national shame" and the ac-
ton OF the Commissioners in ordering
the removal Of All such billboards within
thirty days and prohibiting erection Of
others
Commissioner West received yesterday
a copy 0f the municipal regulations Of
billboards Of Cincinnati which he will
recommend for adoption in the District
They provide that no sign or billboard
shall be erected on or facing any public
park, square. municipal or Federal build
ing" The height OF billboards is limited
to two feet. and they must be constructed
Of metal in the fire limits.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
TRAFFIC IS OPENED
In HUDSON TUNNEL
Jersey City Citizens Wild
Over the Event.
MANHATTAN IS MORE BLASE
Trip from PennsyIvanih Station in
Jersey 10 COurtInndt Street Ter
minaI Is Made In Two Minutes and
Forty seconds-OfficinI Celebration
Carried out without n Hitch.

New York. July 19-At 1O17 o'clock this
morning Jersey City discovered that the
new land route to Manhattan was open
and ready for trade. and promptly ex-
ploded the biggest noises that have been
heard on the Jersey City coast in All
the 300 years since Skipper Hank Hudson
sailed by. remarhng TO his nrst mate that
there seemed TO be a pleasant bit OF land
70 port
The fash that announced the opening
Of the twin tubes OF the Hudson River
tunnels from the Pennsylvania Railroad
station IN Jersey City to the Cortlandt
street terminal OF the McAdoo Company
made bis chunk OF the State -sf New
Jersey as happy as a boy with his first
bicycle. Whiskered old fellows from the
back country came TO the city for the
big parade. tossed up their Sunday hats
and yelled with all the gayety and humor
Of young scnoolboy.
Whole Town JubiIant.
Manhattan. more or less blase on the
subject Of big openings. took the news
coolly. letting loose a few siren whistles
or the water front. but there was Shrek
.
son. Added to the natural gayety that
comes with a public holiday. when the
whole town is be1agged and bombs are
laundering from every important house
top, Jersey City was thrilling with the
idea that the opening OF the steel quins
under the river bottom would bring quick
y L. Jersey the oodles OF wealth and
prosperity.
NJ rafC T1TT
70 the front foot the second. Miss Har-
riet Floyd McAdoo. the pretty daughter
Of the man who planned and constructed
the tunnel system, touched the gold but
ton that switched electric power into the
third rails and brought Jersey City as
close as Fourteenth street in Manhattan
70 the Cortlandt street terminal
Not IA Hitch in Proceedings.
The preparations for the official cele-
bratiOn had been perfected weeks before.
and were carried forward to-day without
a skip or a break from the time Miss
McAdoo, with touch Of her finger. sent
electric currents racing sixty feet under
the river bed until the Jersey City folk
and their 5000 visitors left the West Side
Park late al night, their eyes aching
from the brilliancy Of the fireworks dis
play.
President McAdoo started the first train
himself. He stood by Motorman winkie
and gave twist Of the controller. which
sent the first train humming toward Jer-
sey. The start was made at exactly
l0;25:2O a. m. At 1923 the train slid into
the Hudson and Manhattan station IN
Jersey City. The running time was two
minutes and forty seconds. The other
trains made the trip on a three-minute
headway. The second train made the run
IN minutes and 80 seconds. the third in
3 minutes and the fourth in 2 minutes
and s. seconds
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Held for Grand Jurr.

On the testimony OF Detective Fortney
and Policeman Van Horn. John r. Coweu,
a negro. charged with having robbed Ger
aid Ryan. OF A Bryant street. OF 81 more
JnaH Z month ago. was yesterday held IN
.he Police Court on 81 600 bond for the
action Of the grand Jury. Cowen entered
a plea OF not guilty.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
CONCEALS OBJECT OF TRIP.
Chief Naval Constructor Goes 10
Europe on Secret Mission.

Washington L. Capps. chief constructor
OF the United States navy, left Wash
ington last night for a trip to Europe He
viii sail from New York on Wednesday
on the steamer Adrfstic
Mr.. Capps Is acting under orders from
the Navy Department. officials Of the
department are reticent as to the object
OF his mission. He declined TO discuss
the trip. Mr. Capps had a long confer
ence with Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
to-day prior TO his departure.
He will spend about two months visit
ing the various navy yards of England
and Europe
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
MRS. CULL0M Ill.
senator Hastens TO Atlantic City 10
Be Near Wife.

Senator Shelby NJ CullOm. one Of the
conferees on the tariff bill. left Wash
ington yesterday for Atlantic City IN
response TO a telegram, saying that the
condition Of Mrs. Cullom, who has been
I'll there for the last ten days, had taken
a sudden change for the worse.
The Senator accompanied Mrs. Cullom
to the seashore. in the hope that the
change might prove beneficial. and she
showed such marked improvement that
Mr. Cullom thought he might safely
leave her.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
LocnI Tcmnernfnre

Midnight, g.; a. m. g; a. m. 81 T. m,
%; a. m. q: 10 a. m. 81 II nOon II; 2 D m
-; Z p. m. 70; p m. "a; p. N. Y; 10 p. m, Sh.
Maximum. 76; minimum. Co.
Relative humsdity-5 a. m. 60; 2 p m. IS;
J. m. 49,
Rainfall IS p. m. 20 D. M. 0. Hours OF sun
shine, 81 Per cent of possible sunshine 39
Temperature same date last year-Ma1imum. 81 !;
minimum. &c
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Alleged Thief Held.

Police OF the Third precinct are seek
ing eviderce against a negro now being
held as the man who snatched Miss Alice
Readings pOcketbook IN Dupont Circle
that OF the man who Miss Reading says
robbed her.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
prop. pead whiIe PreachIng.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Danville, Va. July 19.-While making a
religious talk yesterday morning at the
Prospect Methodist Church in Caswell
County. George G. Daily. a farmer, drop
ped dead. Death was due to apoplexy.
Mr.. Daily was sixty-seven years Of age
and Confederate veteran.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
carnegie Hero Gets 81. 900

Special to Tbs Washington Herald.
Morgantown, w Va. July 81. W.
Ely. Of Point Marion. has received a check
for $1,000 from the Carnegie hero fund
commission for his herOism in saving the
lives OF two men in the Cheat River
some time ago
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Council Appoints Committee
to Confer with Mayor.
PAFF vEToEs HEALTH CODE
HoId-up Men Prove Abb
and Are ReIeased-BOy Burglar
Infantry VIII Engage I'm Military
MRneuvers-ThIeF Gets Ninety Days.

Alexandria News Agency. 10 South Royal street.
Alexandra. Va. authorized agents and carriers
for The Washington Herald. Tho Herald will be
delivered daily and Sunday to any address in
Alexandria ter 70 cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Reasoning 1t Out.

frOm The BROOKLYN Lie.
Mr. Newlywed-The moths have eaten
every single thing in this closet. Ida.
Mrs. NewlywAd-I don't see how they
could get in. I've Kept the door locked
all summer long.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

St. Petersburg, July 19-The Russian
government proposes that Persia shall
pay TO the former Shah an income
suitable to his rank, the payment to be
guaranteed by Russia and England.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Temnernturer in nfhnr ci,ia.
Rain

Temperatures In other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p. m. yesterday. are as follcws:
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
STRIKERSARE FIRM,
MILLS STILL IDLE
Only 200 Skilled WOrkmen
Report at Car Works.
APPEAL TO SECRETARY KNOX

Hungarian Consul at PittsburE VIII
Also Direct President Taft's Atten-
men at McKees Rocks - Strikers
Rush Gates and search for Men.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

Ninety days In Jail was the sentence
imposed In the Police Court this morning
In the case Of James Lewis, a negro,
charged with the theft OF a pair OF
trousers from the tailoring establishment
of Herbert Baker. The theft occurred
some time ago. Lewis has just completed
a sentence OF sixty days IN Jail He. Il
was testified disposed of the trousers
for the sum Of 80 cents.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Printers Make Protest.

A protest received from Columbia
Typographical Union. No. 101, against
the action OF the Central Labor Union July
p in electing Sam De Nedrey a delegate
TO the central body to represent the
Trades Unionist, Of which he is editor,
resulted in a long and heated debate.
The protest asked that the matter be
referred TO the American Federation Of
Labor for opinion and adjudication. The
fight for this was led by Harry Templar,
of the printers, and contested by James
f. NcHugh, OF the StOnecutters Union.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

The altar boys OF st. Mary's Catholic
Church will go on an outing tomorrow to
Colonial Beach.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

AS a result OF the work being done by
the dog catcher, many delinquents who
had failed TO take out the necessary
license for their dogs are now procuring
the same. and II is believed that within
a comparatively short time most Of the
CANNES in the city will be licensed. The
catcher this morning gathered in a num-
Der Of stray ours
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
UNION INDORSES
OPEN PARK PLAN


the masses. and that additional en-
frances be provided FOR reaching all
points OF the park, and that the pub
lie safety Of women and children be
looked after by an adequate police
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

A large force OF wOrkmen IS engaged
in restoring the walls around the Mount
Vernon estate. other improvements are
also In progress at Mount Vernon. The
work IS being done at the instance OF the
board Of regents.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-26
Published Weekly, $500 a Year.
FOR SALE.
Putnam County Poor Farm.

The Board Of County Commits
sioners will entertain propositions
for the sale of the Putnam County
Poor Farm.
This Farm consists OF Eighty 1907
acres of rich hammock and muck
lands situated - miles from Flora
home; about eight acres of Pecan
trees; fine stock range; good two
story residence and barn.
This is an ideal situation for n
home, and is well adapted to the
growth OF fruits, OF which there are
some fine specimens OF the place;
about forty acres under cultivation
presen year, with fences in good re-
pair
For further information apply to
Co.. Commissioners II. j. Rogers,
Putnam Hall, Fla, or
HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, Palatka, Fla.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-26

OF all the rotten talk the Item will
recommend the Times-Union's ed
itOrial, "A Good Democratic Duty"
to our pineapple growers OH the East
Coast, especially. Does the Times
Union think the pineapple growers
of Florida wanted a duty put on
Cuban pines for the revenue it would
give Uncle Sam? Not by blamed
sight! They wanted this duty for
prOtectiOn-fOr protection, pure and
simple. The Lord knows they need
ed il If anything in this county need
ed protection, and the raise secured
by Senator TaliaferrO from lac TO
32c per crate will help some.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-26

Tampa has been selected for the
headquarters of the Florida Citrus
Exchange. The Item believes it a
mistake and that Jacksonville is the
only place for headquarters with "a
branch at Tampa. However the in
ducements offered by Tampa are
certainly worth while. The Cali
fornia sales manager has been se-
cured at salary of only 500 90 per
month and as organizer a Mrs. Reed
has also been secured from Cali
fOrnia.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-26

Basket picnic and baseball game
at Federal Point Saturday, July 3.
Suppers will also be sold under the
management of the Ladies' Village
Improvement ASSOCIATE N. Good
music and dancing. A regular 4th
of July celebration on July 3D..
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-26

S. w. ROwley returned Friday
from Washington, ID. c., where he
was an interested spectator of Sen
atOr Taliaferro's plucky fight for the
Florida pineapple growers and lum-
bermen. He oharacterizes Senators
Taliaferro and Fletcher as big men
among the biggest men in the U. S.
Senate.