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The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Boston. Aug. 26.-Another development
in the marital troubles of Rear Admiral
Joseph G. Eaton. L. S. ~. retired. came
to-day when it was learned that Joseph
G. Eaton, IT.. the six-months-old infant.
whose death last Friday had led TO ac-
cusations by Mrs. Eaton. was not the
son of Admiral Eaton. as has been un-
derstood, but was the son Of a school
teacher. living near Boston.
Suffolk County court records show that
the infant. at the age Of two months,
was adopted by Admiral and Mrs. Eaton
on April last
Mrs. Eaton. who had asserted the baby
was ner own. was evidently at her
wits end when asked about the 4hilds
identity. but after a moments silence
said: Murder is murder. no matter
whether the child is ones own or al
adopted child"
Called Boy HIS Child.
Admiral Eaton spoke OF the boy as my
child" in contras. TO the other members
Of the family. who are his stepdaughters.
and seemed wrapped up in the project 10
III the child for a suitable training 20
follow the navy in his fathers foot
steps.
Mrs. Eaton SAYS she adopted the child
out Of the kindness OF heart. She re-
mains firm In her assertion that the
baby WAS poisoned.
When asked about the visits Of her
divorced husband, she SAYS he came 10
see his children. June and Dorothy. she
at first denied she had even given him
any money since her marriage 10 the
admiral. but finally admitted that on two
or three occasions, when he asked her
for money. she had given II 10 him, al
though only with the admiraTs knowl-
edge.
What I did for him." she said Il
would have done FOR an absolute stranger
who stood in such need"
She declared that since moving 20
Assinippf she had lived as a wsshwoman.
going without servants. doing her own
work. living on from 81 20 S a week
raising chickens, and selling eggs and
butter, that she might help the admiral.
Put OveraIIs on.
when We went there" she said, u
put Overalls on him. making him do
work about our small farm, thinking II
would bring him back to health.
"The admiral is physically sound and
strong, but mentally he is unbalanced.
Il have nothing to fear" said Admiral
Eaton. The whole affair is most pitt
full. There is innocence in my heart
am sure that the report OF the analysis
and autopsy will prove these charges
that some one poisoned my child to be
the vapOrings Of an excited and hys-
terical mind"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
TAFT-DIAz PROGRAMME.
Mexican Representative Arrives in
FL PasO TO Arrange Meeting.

FL PasO TO Arrange Meeting.
FL Paso. Tex, Aug. 26.-Ignacio' de la
Barra, congressman from Mexico City
and brother to the Mexican Ambassador
to the United States. arrived here to-day
to take charge Of the work Of rebuilding
the Federal custom-house IN Juarez for
the reception OF the two Presidents. and
brought the programme from Mexico
City, approved by both Taft and Diaz.
He sail it was the plan 10 have Gen.
Diazs train cross into Fl Paso and meet
Mr.. Taft. A banquet will be given at the
III Paso Chamber Of Commerce to tho
two Presidents. after which Mr.. Taft Will
board the. Mexican Presidential train and
be taken from FL Psso union depot to
Mexico, where 2 banquet will be given
by President Diaz in the federal build
ing.
President Taft viii then return to the
Country Club. and IN the evening at 6
o'clock he will return 10 Mexico IN an
automobile, accompanied by the visiting
governors. and dine with President Diaz.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Summit. n. J.. Aug. 2s.-With his right
eyeball cut in two by piece OF glass
from the broken oil cup. Engineer An
drew Horn. Of Jersey City. who runs
the fast Bernardsville express from Ho-
boken to this city over the Lac1awanna,
stood at his post and ran the train
with undiminished speed into the station.
The doctors fear that the injury may
rob him OF the sight OF both eyes.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Many Rumors AfIoat.
MANY LOSE LIFE-TIElE SAVINGS
Building and Loan Association Is
Wrecked by AmmOn.

York. Pa, Aug 26-The Standard Build
ing and Loan Association OF this city has
been wrecked by the misappropriation OF
its funds by District Attorney William
Ammon. who was found dead in his sta
bic yesterday.
Ammon's defalcations viii amount 70
upward OF 10000. it is said. The savings
OF many wage-earners was swept away.
The association went into the hands of a
receiver to-day. The cause of Mr.. AM
mons death is still shrOuded in mystery.
although there is some evidence that he
committed suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Eatons Admit Baby Was Adopted.
1-Dr. Wiley Defeated at Denver.
1--New Aviation Records Made.
4-Morse Is Planning Big Recoup.
5-Newport May War on Mrs. Belmont.
3-Tarif Discussed at Beverly.
LOCAL.
l-Sutton Decision Again Reversed.
l-Diss De Bar May Be in Washington
2-Gen- Harries Praises District Militia.
New Playground Opened.
2-Suspected Highwayman Caught.
2-Alleged Check Forger Arrested.
3-Fight In Negro Quarters.
4-Election Ends Sons Convention.
New Automobile Code Issued
l2-Fire Chief Returns from Convention.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Rheims. Aug. 26.-Aviation records. like
bivs ;>le and automobile records in their
early days. are not allowed TO stand for
any length Of time. Latham to-day SUI
perseded the one Paulhan established yes
terday by flying more than fifteen times
around the track, a distance Of 15462 kilo-
meters. or over 96l6 miles, in less than
two hours and eighteen minutes.
He had flown seven rounds before lunch
in an early attempt, when the slackening
OF one Of the wire stays compelled him
to descend. This did not satisfy him.
and at 1:S0 p. m. he took out a larger
Antoinette machine, in which a new sixty
horsepower motor had been placed. He
took enough petroleum to last for two
and a half hours. but it was exhausted
too soon and ended his flight at 4s1
Breaks wing In Descending.
In descending. Latham smashed the left
wing OF his aeroplane seriously. but was
not hurt himself. He motored back TO
the shed with a cigarette in his mouth, to
receive hearty congratulations on having
at last overcome his run Of i'll luck Per-
haps the Teddy bear sent him by some
English parents with the good wishes of
their twelve children. which he carried
In front Of the aeroplane, contributed
toward the success.
When Latham started on his record
breaking fight the velocity Of the wind
vas given as from six to eleven miles an
hour, but suddenly a strong gust swept
over Bethany Plain. sending the wind up
10 fifteen or twenty miles an hour.
Latham mounted high In the air with this
sudden breeze in the sixth and seventh
'ounds.
DOesn't BnIIS nt Rain.
Then rain began to fall. and through
lhe thick mist he flew on The wind fell,
10 eleven miles an hour and then TO un-
aer six. and gave him no further trouble
The longest fight Latham ever made be-
lore was one hour and seven minutes.
Sight n Beautiful One.
While the flight was in progress no
other machine was out, so there was
nothing to distract the attention Of the
spectators from the exhibition, which IS
Tar more beautiful when a monoplane IS
dying than during the fight OF a bipIane
OF the cellular box kite type. such as
Paulham used yesterday
The folling Is the time made by Latham
In each round. the fractions being omit
ted:
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
KILLED BY RACING AUTOS.
High school sophomore Victim OF
SmnSh-up Near Boston.

Boston. Aug. 26-Richard Brown. OF
Brookline, a sophomore In the Brookline
High School was instantly killed, and his
chum. Richard L. Cress. or BrOokAne.
was seriously injured this afternoon by
an automobile, occupied by President
George H. Harrigan. OF the Lowell Trust
Company. and his family
Another large automobile. owned by
William II. Thayer. Of Brookline. was in
the mix-up. and Selectman Waters says
the two machines were racing.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
AIDED STEPSON TO SLAY.
Mrs. Brown BoiIs CoHee Over Burn
Ing Corpse.

Pawhuska, Okla, Aug. 26.-Alvin p
Brown, the self-confessed slayer Of his
father, P S. Brown was on the witness
stand for the prosecution eight hours to-
day in the preliminary trial, and was
subjected to crOss-examination by the
attorneys for his alleged sccompIices,
Mrs. Nettie Brown, Bert Brumfeld. and
Cora Brumheld
He testified that s stepmother, Mrs.
Nettie Brown, awakened him the night
of the murder and gave him the axe with
which he committed the crime, and after
ward assisted in carrying the body TO
the camp fire, where it was burned.
Young Brown does not seem TO realize
the enOrmity of the oaense and told the
revolving details Of the killing and Gre
nation OF his father without tremor.
His stepmother, he testified. boiled ccffee
on the fire in which the body was being
consumed. and they ate a luncheon
while removing the evidence CT their
crime
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
NOBLEMAN MARRIES NURSE.
Miss Idn Clark Had Attended Lord
of Luili- Fergus.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. 35.-will-
lam Miller, a Scottish nobleman. known
as LORD Of Lulli-Fergus. and Miss Ida
Clark. superintendent OF the Cripple
Creek Hospital. were married to-day.
Miller recently came into the possession
OF fortune Of S2O0o,Oo0, which called for
his immediate return 10 Scotland He
came to Cripple Creek gold camp at an
early day and became prominent in min
ing circles. winning and losing fortunes.
A year or more ago he fell sick. and
was confined 10 the hospital under the
personal care Of the superintendent, Miss
Clark
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
WRIGHT WILL MEET KAISER.
Flight of Zeppelin III Postponed on
Account of Rain.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Owing TO the preva-
Ience OF a heavy rain, the start OF the
dirigible Zeppelin III on its trip from
Freidrichshaven 10 Berlin. which was 20
have been made at 10 o'clock tonight,
has been postponed until o'clock Fri
day morning.
After the machine departs Count Zeppe-
lin will take train to Bitterfeld. where
he viii assume charge Of the dirigible
and take It to Berlin.
It is understood that Orvire Wright
will be the guest Of the Kaiser at the
landing place at Tegel. one Of the en-
virons of Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
EXPLOSION RUINS FLAT.
Michael Boassart Had Refused to
Yield TO Black Hands Demands.

WiIkesbarre. Pa. Aug 26.-Afichael
Boassart. OF Pittston, near here, had
been threatened by Black Hand men, but
refused to aecede to their demands.
AT o'clock this morning there was a
terrific explosion In the hallway OF the
fat his family occupied above Fitzpat-
rick's livery stable. The doors were
shattered. the floor was ripped up. and
the walls torn out.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
POISONED BABY
NOT EATON 8 SON
Admiral'S Wife Admits In
fant Had Been Adopted.
Is PROVEN BY RECORDS
Officer Calls Charges VapOrings
of Excited Mind.

Mrs. Eaton Declares She Gave Money
to Her Divorced HuSband-Veteran
Seaman Called physically strong,
bat Mentally UnbHInnced'-Child
of Boston school Teacher Was
Taken Into Family In April Last
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
CONSERVATION MEET CALM.
PinchOt- -BaIIineer Feud May Come
Up To-day, However.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 26.-Members Of
the conservation congress from this
State, and It is under the auspices of
the State organization that the present
congress is held, will discourage any at
tempt to indulge the Pinchot- -Ballnger
feud. Pinchot arrived here yesterday.
and. in an interview this morning. said
ne felt the congress was held in the midst
OF a hostile camp. All was harmony.
however, at the opening session to-day.
Any possible fight that may develop
in the congress is expected to come to-
morrow. when committees are to report.
1t is stated that friends Of both Pinchot
and Secretary Ballirger will endeavor
to introduce resolutions in support Of
the policies Of the chief forester and Of
the Secretary OF the Interior Pinchot
will be presiding officer at the meeting
tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
LOST GOLD VEIN FOUND.
Former Mayor Schmitz, OF San Fran
cisco, Makes Rich Discovery.

Marysville, Cal, Aug. 26.-Former Mayor
Eugene R. Schmitz. Of San Francisco,
has within the last few days found the
lost ledge on the Carlisle mine at Forbes
town, a few miles above this city.
This ledge was lost years ago by for
mer owners of the property, and ahr ef-
forts TO locate It again were fruitlezs.
The ledge shows rich in gold, and a
milling plant has been installed on the
property.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
T0SSES TWO SHERIFFS.
Maniac Throws Men over Seventy
hve-fOOt Eni8ankment.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. 26.-While waiting
al the Pennsylvania station for train
to-day 10 take Lee NicAllister TO the in
sane hospital at Richmond. NIcAIlister
picked Sheriff Mountain up as il he were
child and threw him over a 75-fOOt en-
bankment into Riverside Park.
Deputy Sheriff Broderick tried TO stop
the maniac. but Just as he released his
bold upon the sheriff he grabbed Brod-
erick and threw him headlong over the
embankment also.
Both are badly injured. McAIlister was
captured and taken 70 the asylum by two
policemen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Put OveraIIs On.
MUST FOLLOW CLEVELAND.
Bryan Writes that Democrats
should Fight Protection.


should Fight Protection.
Lincoln, Nebr., Aug. 26-Mr. Bryan de-
clares in to-morrow's Commoner that the
next fight Of the Democracy must be
along the lines Of Cleveland's victory. He
says in part;
The time is past for sham battles
on the tariff question. The only victory
we have won on the tariff in recent years
was the victory Of 1892, when we attacked
the principle OF protection. No real fight
can be made until a distinct line is drawn
between the opposing forces.
''The progressive Republicans cannot
make a successful fight against the\Ald-
rich element because both factions in the
Republican party claim TO be protection
lists. Whenever a Democrat begins 10 IA
vor protection he throws away his arms
and joins the ranks of nOncombatants."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
Senator CuIbersOn Doomed as Demo
cratic Candidate by Taylor.

cratic Candidate by Taylor.
Montgomery, Mo, Aug Ex-senator Bob
Taylor. Of Tennessee. nominated Demo-
cratic candidate for President here to-
day. He named the senior Senator from
Texas, Charles a. Cuiberson, on a tariff
for revenue platform and other so-csIled
sound Democratic principles.
From his viewpoint he could see the
Republican party rent asunder on the
tariff. especially since he had read that
President Taft was going 70 tour the
Middle West and defend the new tariff.
paying his respects to the Republican
insurgents.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
NEW PLACE FOR CREEL.

htceht AmDasHauOr 10 Lnitcd States
May Enter Dinz Cabinet,
FL PasO Tex, Aug 26.-It is reported
here to-day from Mexico City that En-
rique Creel, governor Of Chihuahua. and
former Mexican Ambassador to the
United States, Is to become a member
of the Diaz cabinet, in charge Of fnte-
rior state affairs. a new position 10 be
created having jurisdiction over affairs
in the various states throughout the re-
public.
Luis Terraces, jr., brother-in-law Of
Creel and son OF former governor Ter
RACES. is slated to succeed Creel as gov
ernor.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Continued on Page 0, Column 4.
EXPLOSION KILLS 24O MEN.
Mnhdist Rebels Destroy Turkish
Barracks sn Arabia.

Berlin. Aug. 26.-The Morgen Post states
that the Mahdist rebellion in the Yemen
district, Arabia. against the Turkish gov
ernment is increasing.
The Yemen barracks, occupied by regu-
ular troops. was blown up by a mine
and 240 men we're killed or wounded.
The Post says also that a detachment
OF regular troops. when ordered to march
against the rebels. refused to do so un-
less their arrears Of pay should be given
them.
This news was sent to Hilmi Pasha, the
grand vizier, and he telegraphed orders
TO pay the men.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
TALES OF CRUELTY
AIRED In COURT
Witnesses in PeOnage Case
Say They We're Beaten.
THREATEN STRIKE-BREAKERs
Men Behind StOcknde of Pressed
Steel Car Company Denied Food,
According to TestimOny-One Hun
dred More Families Evicted NJ
sehOenviIle-More Militia Sent.

Pittsburg. Aug. 26-That worlmen in
side the Pressed steel Car Company
stockade were beaten and choked at
times. that their lives were threatened
with firearms. and that they were st
times locked up without food for two
days at a stretch when disobedient, was
part Of the testimony brought our by
the Federal governments investigation OF
peoRage charges against the Pressed
Steel Car Company to-day
II was shown also that the appeals had
been made 20 the State constabuIary 10
help punish the stubborn strike breakers.
but had been refused.
James GOddfIaid. Of 100 Avenue y. New
York. Il Hungarian macliuist. who was
new workman at the plant, and who
left recently, said that the food was
bad and the men were subject 10 rough
treatment He said he made several
efforts TO get away fIom the plant before
he succeeded.
Alexander Friedman. a Hungarian ma
chinist Of New York. made the same
charges. He said he was brought here
fifteen days ago from New York. with i6o
other men, and they We're given 10 under
stand there was no strike at the works.
Friedman alleged the company picks out
the strongest men Of the new workmen
and makes guards Of them. He testified
that these men roughly handle the other
WOrkmen
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
NODARSE is COMING HERE.
Believed Lottery Is Cause of Cuban
Postmaster Generals Trip.

Havana, Aug. 26.-Postmaster General
Nodarse will leave here for the United
States tomorrow. 1t is believed he has
been invited by the American Post-office
Department to go to Washington and ex-
plain what measures will be taken to ex-
clude the national lottery tickets from
the United States mails.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

San Francisco. Aug. 26-Daniel T.
Ames. well-known handwriting expert.
died to-day at Mountain View. a suburb
OF this city. He was one of the experts
in the Moline case and the Morley letter
case.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow; light to
moderate variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
ANOTHER AVIATION
RECORD IS MADE
Latham Sets New Time and
Distance Mark.
FLIES DURING A STORM
Covers Ninety-Six Miles in Lit
tie More Than Two Hours.
FLIES DURING A STORM

Two Accidents Mar Days Tests.
BIeriOt Loses Control of Machine
and IL Landed-It Raced Over the
Ground and Hit Grand stand-ROgier
Falls, but Is Not Injured-WOmen
Faint and Crowd Is Panic-StricIsen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

The War Department has for the sec
end time reversed itself In the Sutton
case. Closely following the order Of
Wednesday revoking the permission
granted Mrs. Sutton 10 have her sons
body exhumed at Arlington. action came
yesterday allowing the previous permit to
stand. but refusing 70 arrange for the
details OF the exhumatlon.
This latest action on the part OF the
War Department followed a conference
between Capt Evan II. Humphrey. Of
the Quartermaster's Department. and Mrs.
Sutton. At the conclusion Of the confer
ence Mrs. Sutton said Capt. Humphrey
would explain everything. including the
reason why the War Department held
up the exhumation just as the carriages
were to start for the cemetery.
No Explanation Yet.
Inquiry at the department, however
failed 10 bring about an explanation
either from Capt. Humphrey or any Of
The other officers concerned. The fact
was confirmed that the permit had been
temporarily revoked or suspended. That
is as far as any one in the War Depart
ment would go There is absolutely no
explanation why the permission was with
drawn, and Mrs. sutton is indignant
officials say Il wiz all be fixed within
a few days, but they will not say why
it is held up. Although they decline to
give the details, al declare there Is nc
mystery about the matter.
Il was admitted, however. that al ar
rangements had been made to exhuns
Lieut.. Suttons body at o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon. The War Department
officials refused steadfastly on Wednes-
day 10 make this admission. and ever
hinted that the matter had never been
decided. This drew forth a strong pro-
test from Mrs sutton, who said she had
the official letters sent 20 her by the
department. and would have facsimilea
OF them published. II necessary 10 prove
that permission had been granted.
Capt. Humphrey said yesterday that
Mrs. Sutton now has a permit 10 exhune
the remains, and that the department
had agreed 10 permit her 10 have the
eXhumation made 1t Is only the question
OF details. said he which holds the mat
ter up. There are. ne continued, several
cred and which will probably not be def
nite'y decided until Secretary Of War
Dickinson has been communicated with
There IS a general opinion that the
War Department viii seek 10 have the
exhumation made quietly. at some date
in tho near future. so that the public
viii not know until il has been com
pleted
Many RumOrs AfIcat.
There are also rumors that the War
Department did not wish to take the re-
sponsibHity Of lending Itself to anything
which might later result in a criticism OF
the Navy Department which has definite
ly closed the Sutton case. and that this
explains why the department at the last
moment reversed its decision.
Mrs sutton continues 20 be puzzled over
the entire proceeding, and was in no
pleasant frame of mind yesterday toward
the officials OF the War Department. She
says she is amazed and astopished at the
departments action. but IS as much at
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27


two miles an hour
Two Accidents.
Either by chance or because the avia-
tors have grown careless after four
DAYS OF immunity from trouble, two ae-
eidents occurred during the day. About
$50 O'Clock this evening Bleriot took out
with him as a passenger, NJ Reth. the
engineer who built the motor which
Bleriot is using. Rising to a height of
thirty feet Bleriot circled about for FIVE
minutes and then descended Immediately
In front OF the grand stand and forty
yards from the barrier toward which the
apparatus was directed, In slanting di-
rectiOn.
me ueroplane ran along the ground on
Its wheels and il seemed as il Bleriot
had lost control and was unable 10 steer
u, for Il smashed into the barrier behind
which spectators were standing tearing
down the palisading and scattering the
onlookers In all directions. II stopped
n yard within the barrier and reared upon
rs front end until It assumed an abso-
lutely perpendicular position, with its
tail in the air.
Women Faint.
Terrifying shrieks arose from the crowd
and several women tainted. but soon
Bleriot and Reth crawled from the wreck
unhurt. Nor was any onlooker injured
but one American suffered the loss Of his
hat which was trampled upon by the
crowd.
Bleriot explained afterward that he
was so placed after reaching the ground
that he was compelled either to drive
into knot OF Dragons on the track or
into the palisades. lie chose the latter.
Fortunately Nine. Bleriot was not pres
ant, having gone on spherical balloon
Tip with Aviator Leblanc.
The left wing Of Bleriot's machine was
smashed. and although the damage can
be repaired. II must interfere with his
chances for the international cup. The
apparatus was the heavier Antolnette. on
which he broke record the other day.
The Second Accident.
, The other accident occurred in the
cheap enclosure. Rogler starting on a
Voisin biplane found himself unable to
stop when he descended and sailed over
the barrier. The engine stopped and
Rogier fell TO the ground. One OF the
spectators was knocked down by the ae-
roplane and suffered a sprained ankle A
man and wife were having an al fresco
meal Just where the huge machine land
ed The wife tainted. but neither was
injured. Fortunately there were only
Few people IN the vicinity.
Glenn Curtiss limited himself TO three
rounds in the morning. because he found
mat the wind, though not strong. was
Teacherous and changed constantly.
Curtfss DOdses Graveyard.
At that time he was trying a new
French propeller. but he put back the
old one for the afternoons fight, during
cantinued on Page 3, Column 2.
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COntInuec on Page 8, Column
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