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The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
TARIFF COMMISSION READY
Great Interest Attaches to Confer
ence at Indianapolis This Week.
Fully One Thousand Delegates,
Many from Pacific Coast. VIII
Participate in Discussion.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1s.-Eyery1hing is IN
readiness for the meeting Of the Tariff
/ Commission Conference here next week,
and arrangements have been made for
the care Of at least zoo delegates
The reservations already made have
practically exhausted the hotel facilities
/ It seems that the conference is attract
ing unusual attention on the Pacific Coast
A letter was received from the mayor OF
san Diego to-day adding another delegate
TO the ones he appointed last week san
Jose Is sending four delegates. and san
Fransisco. Portland, and other Western
cities are 20 be vel represented A let
I ter from the secretary Of the Seattle
I Chamber Of Commerce. which vas re-
cefved this morning states that former
Gov. John II. MeGraw. Of Washington.
I Is TO be here as that organization repre-
sentative.
I don't know exactly how many viii
be here. said Henry Rosenberg to-day.
& but there have been something over 2,20
{ delegates appointed by Industrial. CON-
mercisl mercantile exporting. fi7sncisL
/ agricultural. and labor organizations. and
I BY governors Of States and mayors Of
cities. but how many viii be here I do
/ not know really expect about 1904
/ : X. Van Cleave, president Of the
/ National Association of Manufacturers.
viii arrive in the city tomorrow morning
( fren s.. Louis. and a great many people
are expected to be here by tomorrow
afternoon.
The programme. slightly revised since
/ the original announcement. VIII be issued
Monday noon.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
BEEF TRUST CASE DISCUSSED.
Washington Officials So 10 Chicago
70 Plan ProsecutIons.

Chicago Feb lS-Assistsnt Attorney
General Wade Ellis. who has charge OF
all the government antitrust prosecu-
tons. and Special Counsel Marble. OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ar
rived here to-day to conduct a number OF
important investigations that are sched-
uled Tor next week.
They conferred with United States At
torney Sims about the beef trust" case
and notified attorneys that on Tuesday
they viii cause evidence 10 be taken in
the hearing Of the Z. E. Du Poni. de
Nemour & Co. powder corporation. They
Viii also aid the local counsel IN the gov
ernments conduct ot the Standard OIL
case
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
SIX AREDEAD IN FIRE
Milwaukee Building Falls
on Fire Fighters
FOURTEEN HURT: TWO DYING
of oil In Manufacturing
Plant CauseS Disaster-EmPIOyes
to street in Flames and Dies of In
iurfes-Property Loss s2OO,0 600.

Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. f3.-Five fremen
and a Iaborer are dead tonight. two fire.
men are dying. twelve Others are more
OF less seriously injured. and s2sa.ooo
worth Of property is in ruins as the resul,
Of a IRE which this afternoon destroyed
the city plant Of the H F. Johns Manvliis
Company. manufacturers Of steampips
covers
The iremen we're all caught when the
wsH Of the burning building fell upon
them as they played streams on the fire
from the roof Of the S. wslthsm Plano
Company's building. which adjoined.
The waH carried the fTe fTemen nov
dead beneath ii. and through the root
Of the waItham building. In addition to
these victims, an employe Of the Mauville
Company was burned to death Following
is the list OF dead and injured
The dead are:
LANES CUNNING. assistant h7s chief. asst
fdfty-scven.
LE0xARD +. CURTIss. fhHty-one. Tipsmsa-
JOHN F. CRAFT. thirty four. FiTenaan-
JOSEPH BELINSKI. twenty two. piIemsn-
NATHANIEL J. WHALEY, lieutenant, aget
l--si TEos5As PETcHEs. Cree lsbore. raa frou
bniidiDg IN flames ard died Of injuries a. hosFital
The dying:
Jack McGes. skun frsctured-
Otto NimmeT driver back broken.
OF the Others the most seriously in
jured are:
Paul Lsrnpke burned about body: Miebael Keosh
rlrenan: Z F. Crowley. d. A sullivan. MicIae
Tishe.
Caused by OH Explosion.
The IRE started shortly before noon
from the explosi,a OF q barrel Of oil in
the basement Immediately sfter the re-
port Of the explosion. and before the
alarm vas turned in. Thomas Petches. g
laborer. ran into the street. covered viii
blazing oil. He fell on the sidewalk. and
was taken to a hospital. where he died
Following him. the hundred or more en-
pIoyes OF the ManvilIe Company rushed
in panic out of the building, severa
receiving slight injuries All had escaped
however. when the FIRE apparatus reaches
the scene. Within fifteen minutes after
the blaze started flames were shooting
out of every window In the building
First Assistant Chief Cunning. viii
eighteen men. stationed himself on th'
roof Of the Waitham building 10 pa,
streams on the blaze The Walthsn
building is three stories high, and th'
Manviue six A quarter Of an hour late
the north wall Of the MsnviIIe buildinl
toppled over with crash. Several Of
the imperiled men leaped away, but Gun
ming and four others we're caught befor'
they could stir.
The blaze was controlled without fur
ther fatalities The building and its con
tents were damaged 70 the extent o
5000
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 13.-President-
elect Taft made ten rear-plstform
speeches to-day on his way from New
Orleans 70 Cincinnati. where he is due to
arrive at 1910 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
At Meridian and Hattiesburg, Miss. he
praised the Panama Canal work and the
officers Of the United States army. At
every stop he expressed his appreciation
Of the South. and his determination 10
90 all he can for II in his administration.
He vas received with the widest enthu-
siasm by the crowd which had gathered
to hear him, an enthusiasm which In
cluded calls and hurrahs for Mrs. Taft
Speaking to the big crowd at Meridian.
Miss, which was reached late in t5s
afternoon. Mr.. Taft replied 70 a query
which came from the crowd about the
Panama Canal He said.
"The Panama Canal IS being built It
IS going 70 be built. and what I want
you to 90 and what 1 want every Amer
lean citizen to do. is TO stand by the men
who are bs.iss;rs, st Dent set a FIRE in
the rear; don't distrust the men who are
giving up their strength and energy and
enterprise to put the work through.
Ask Peoples support.
When YOU have agents who are 6oi1z
your work. you stand behind them 4
you don't. YOU cannot get your work
done The men Who do your work are
entitled to your help and confidence. and
you ought not TO allow yourselves to be
+ led astray by -buncombe speeches on TIE
foor OF the House Of Representatives OF
by headlines in sensational newspapers.
and go back on the men that are doing
your work
+ I don't care whether you are Demo
Gratis or Republicans; you want the work
done. and when the army engineers who
are doing this work are giving al Their
/ tine TO the carrying out Of L, you ars
not men 10 go hack on them or 70 believe
every idle story that comes from the
mouth Of some politician who IS seeking
to make himself prominent or TO give
himself the advertisement OF a little IN
founded sensational story.
That work Is being done honestly. 7
know what / an talking about. The
canal viii be built, and al the wind op-
! position that comes merely from a desire
70 exsiJ and exploit the man who makes
himself responsible cannot prevent Il
4 know what the people OF the United
States want in that regard. and IN so far
( as haze power as the Executive OF this
country I an going TO push that work.
and 7 an going TO stand behind the uss
/ who are doing IT.
( Wren Mr. Taft left the platform 3 vogcs
from the crowd called out:
I'VE want you TO protect our lumber =
! He reappeaTed from the car and said
That is one trouble about YOU. That
IS the trouble down IL New Orleans. That
IS the trouble al oover here. You wake On
every morning TO embrace a doctrine ans
are very strongly In favor OF II. and then
you find 10 your surprise that II Is Re-
publican doctrine However, II does no.
make any difference We don't reoui-.
you 10 be consistent
I have no doubt that the RspubIiea,
party viii ado lust as good a tariff a.
Continued on Page II. Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
THEATRICAL MANAGER lies.
Ben Hartig, Head of Brooklyn Firm.
Succnmbs to Tanor.

New York, Feb. 13.-Ben Hurtig. senior
member Of the Brooklyn theatrical firm
Of Hrrtig & Ssamon. died to-day at his
home, in Seventh avenue. He had long
been III from a tUm0r. and his death had
been expected for several weeks
Mr, Hurtig was an enterprising and
successful manager Of amusement enter
prises Tor nearly quarter Of a century.
He was born in Nashville. Tenn. forty
three years ago. His nrst appearance in
public was made in connection with the
Barnum & Bailey Circus. in Cincinnati
Later he became interested in balloon
ascensions, and engaged the first aero
nauts that gave exhibitions with the Bar
mum & Bailey Circus
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
PROTECTIVE TARIFF ASKED.
Porto Rico Would Lose S3.OOO,OO
Annually by Reduction.

San Juan. P R, Feb. 13.-A memorial
TO Congress. praying for protective duty
on foreign coffee, sugar, and tobacco, Is
being prepared by the house Of delegates.
A cable message has been sent to Com
missioner Larrinaga. al Washington. ask
ing him to advise Congress of the pro-
posed petition
4 commission viii be sent tc cooper
ate with Larrinaga to secure protection.
would signify a loss Of s5.00e.oe0 annually
TO Porto Rico. and seriously affect the
islands financial condition.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
BAND LEADER ARRESTED.
yesseIIa. of Atlantic City, Challenges
To Duel Over Wife.

Atlantic City. Feb. 12-Fired by ieal-
ousy because Of reports that his helress
wife had presented George Matthews. ir..
an athletic skating instructor on the
miilion-dollar pier with valuable dia-
niond ring. Oresto Vessells. leader Of the
Steel Pier Orchestra. who attained fame
when he courted and married Miss Egan,
daughter Of a wealthy Cincinnati family,
made a Boardwalk sensation by insisting
on duel with Matthews
He was arrested and released on bali
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Senator Denies He Expects to EnIfst
Efforts of President.

E1e EAReGlE IN EulEat
Efforts Of President.
Chicago. Feb. 13-AH prophecies of =
new and more active senatorship neht AZ
Springfield were yesterday set at nauEht
by Senator Albert J. Hopkins. and a
quietus likewise was put upon the ranaor
that he viii seek to replace certain Fed
eraI appointees with men who win Be
more eficacious in delivering legislative
votes
On the eve of his departure for his
home at Aurora this evening the Senator
announced that he vas confident OF his
reelection, and that he has no present
intention Of going to Washington. either
TO confer with President Roosevelt OF TO
seek the aid of Federal oficials
Il am not going to Washington at all"
SAID Mr. Hopkins. at least I am not
going at this time The story that vas
to consult with the President was an
error. I am perfectly satisfied with the
efforts put forth IN my behalf by NY
friends and supporters. both IN the Fed
eral employ and otherwise. and It Is
absurd to talk about me seeking the re-
moTal OF any man"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
ONE HUNDRED WILL TESTIFY.
standard Oil 100000 Case to Be
Retired.

Chicago. H.. Feb. l2-Five hundred
names have been handed 70 the Federal
jury commissioners here by county clerks
Of this district for the selection OF fifteen
.veniremen 10 qualify as jurors TO retry the
So, 600 Standard OIL case. The work Of
choosing jurors. which begins February
q. is expected to occupy about one week.
One hundred witnesses. including twelve
from St Louis. who are officers Of the
Watels-Piercs oil Company. an alleged
subsidiary corporation. and employees of
railroads win be required 10 testify.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
BIG STEEL DEAL REPORTED
Midland Company said to Have Been
Boasht for s4.OOO,0OO.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. Bit is reported
that the Republic Iron and Steel Com
paRy has purchased the Midland Steel
Company for SLoeoo The Midland
Steel Company plant IS in Beaver Coun-
", Pa. at Midland. new town on the
Ohio River
II. c. Fownes is president, and he IS
IN the South with his brother, ". c.
Fownes. An official OF the Midland COM
pany denied the reported sale, but sd-
mitted that the negotiations might be on
without his knowledge.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
BRYAN EUIOGIzES LINCOLN.
Centennial Week in Chicago Closes
Successfully.

Chicago. Feb. 3--Lincoln centennial
week elos>d tonight with many assem-
bIages in honor Of the EmanciPator. VII
liam Jennings Bryan delivered an ao-
dress before the Ben Franklin Club, pay
ing high tribute to the martyred Presi-
dent. Other memorial exerctses were held
at the Hebrew Institute, Royal Arcanum
Grand Lodge and all Jewish synagogues.
Lincoln services viii be held Sunday n
most Of the churches.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
ZELAYA BACKS DOWN.
Releases Men Arrested for CeIebrat-
ing Taff's Election.

New Orleans. Feb I3-Presfdent ZeIays.
OF Nicaragua. has finally released from
prison the forty merchants. bankers. and
other prominent citizens OF Granada, ar
rested for taking part IN demonstration
in the celebration Of the election Of Taft
as President Of the United States. As
the people Of Granada are politically op-
posed to Zelaya he regarded this demon
stration as direct attack on him. and as
indicating a revolution
The men who carried an American flag
in the parade were locked up and have
been in prison since The American min
lister protested against this action and
resigned when It was intimsted that ne
was interfering IN local affairs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
CUBANS SLIGHT AMERICANS.
Officials Not Invited TO Lincoln OBJ
servances In Havana.

Havana, Feb. 1S.-The banquet held here
in honor OF the centenary OF Abraham
Lincoln's birth. it developed to-day. has
left an unpleasant aftermath
For some reason, for which 10 e1plana-
ton has been offered 50 far. Gen Thomas
J. Barry. Minister Morgan, and Consul
General Rodgers. three officials especially
representative Of the recent American
administration on the island. were not
invited, and did not attend The incident
was the subject for lively discussion IN
state and social circles to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
Partly cloudy and somewhat
colder to-day; rain or snow at
night and tomorrow; moderate
winds. becoming easterlv
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
SLATER GOES TO SCOTLAND.
Extradition warrant for Accused
Murderer Reaches New York.

ENtradifiOn Warrant for Accused
Murderer Reaches New York.
New York. Feb B-The warrant for
the extrzdition OF Oscar Slater. who IS
wanted in Glasgow, scotland, on the
charge OF numbering Marion Gilchrist,
reached here to-day. and the accused
man sailed for Scotland at noon on the
steamship Columbia. Of the Anchor Line.
in the custody OF the Scotch detectives,
who have been here for several weeks
Just before leaving the Tombs he asked
Marshal Henkel 20 set the iewelry which
he said he bad turned over 20 David
Jacobs. his principal witness. who was
arrested a few DAYS ago on the complaint
OF the British government. charging him
with stealing a S3.ooa pearl scarf Pin from
Lord Chesterfield. Jacobs IS now IN tie
Tombs. Jacobs wife turned over to
Slater 80 Al the maTshai's solicitation.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

St. Louis. Feb. 1s-That the Waters
Pierce Oil Company viii pay the ssao00
fine and agree 10 abide by the conditions
imposed by the Supreme Court Of Mis-
souri, is the definite announcement made
following the arrival Of H. Clay Pierce
president Of the company, IN St. Louis
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Sweden Granfs Sugr.ve

Stockholm. Feb. 1s--Both chambers Of
the Swedish diet to-day passed the bill
providing for universal suffrage, with
proportiOnste representation in the Par
lament All Inhabitants Of the country
over twenty-four years Of age are entj-
tied TO vote.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Society Women Agree 10 Keep Them
from Charity Homes.

Cumberland. Nd. Feb 1S-The society
women Of Cumberland. backed up by the
business men, ave promised to provide
for five children. who we're found almost
nude and starving in a bark shanty in the
mountains near here.
The children had been committed 70
public institutions. but the women secured
q writ OF habeas corpus and had them
released They were dressed and kept
in style. pending the remanding Of their
commitment by one Of the city's society
leaders The father OF the chhdren.
David KifeT. bad been III and unable to
care for them. The mother is dead
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
MACKAY BUSHES HOME.
Mistake in Telegram Causes Million
aire Needless Alarm.

New York, Feb. E-CIarenee Mackav
Is on his way TO New York from Louis
vile to-day. summoned by q telegram
from his wife telling him OF the serious
illness with diphtheria Of their daughter
Helen he left Louisville last night and
IS expected 10 arrive tonight
Mr. Mackay was In attendance at the
Lincoln centenary celebration at HOdgen-
vile, Ky. yesterday when the telegram
reached him. He was one Of the pro-
jectors Of the plan to erect Z Lincoln
memorial on the spot where the great
emancipator was born
At the Mackay home a butler stated
to-day that litte Helen was not suffering
from oiphtheris, but from bronchitis. and
is Out Of danger
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
swearinr hv ,Pbone a crime.

Austin. Tex Feb. 1s--The biz by Rep
resentstive Vaughan. making it a Grim
inal offense to swear over q telephone.
was reported fzvorsbiy to-day by the
house committee on criminal jurispru-
dence.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
WOMAN TOLD SHE MUST DIE.
Mrs. Farmer Receives News with
Mate Indifference.

Auburn. n. Y. Feb. 13-Taking upon
himself the ordeal Warden Benham this
evening went 10 the cell Of Mrs. Mary
Farmer. sentenced to he eIectrocuted for
the murder Of her neighbor. Mrs Anna
Brennan, and broke the news te her Of
her coming doom on March 8.
Executive clemency alone can now save
her
Mrs. Farmer received her death sen
tence with blank indifference. soon recov-
ering from q slight start which she gave
when the warden and officials entered her
cell. She uttered no word. She SAT on
the edge OF her bed. and efforts Of the
prison officials to learn her wishes 70
garding the offers Of strangers for the
adoption OF her infant son were fruitless.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Ottawa. Feb. lS-A special train. con
sistins Of half dozen bonded cars. whose
contents are valued at s20Oa0oe, passed
here this morning on the way from Van
couveT to New York
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
THE MONK RUNS AMUCK.
Fire ComPany's SimIsn Makes Things
Lively in Gotham.

Lively in Gotham
New York. Feb. 15.-''Jocko. the Monk"
ran amuek to-day in the busiest part OF
Broadway, leading police and citizens a
lively chase The simisn IS native OF
Brazil and was presented to a fire com
pany two months ago. He escaped. and
once in the street. his following increased
rapidly He scaled the elevated structure
and the crowd went Up the stairs after
him Down he came and started a free
fOT-au bout with ladys fur boa
He led the procession over the site OF
the rev Pennsylvania depot. and this
proved his undoins. More niulble than
the monkey. Mickey Cosgrove scaled the
precipices OF the depot excavation and
was soon hugging Mr.. Monk IN his arms
The crowd cheered and business resumed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
OIdest Odd FeIIorr De-.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. Is.-WiIiam H.
Small. the oldest Odd Fellow in the
United States. died at his home in this
city late this afternoon. Mr- Small was
nearing his ninstieth year.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
PIERCE WILL FACE CHARGE.
Goes 80 Dallas to &ppear in Trial
for Perjury.

Dallas. Feb. IS.-TelegTarps 10 lawyers
and other friends in Dallas to-day ar
nounced that II. Clay Pierce. who must
appear At Austin Monday morning for
trial on the charge OF perjury. win be in
the Fordyce party Of railroad investors
due to reach Dallas Sunday afternoon
Col. ". c. Fordyce, B. F. Edwards, and
others viii compose this party OF capital
lists who have purchased a half interest
in the StephensviIie North and South
Railroad. and who viii inspect their pur-
chase next week
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
HAMS A NERVOUS WRECK.
Alienist for Defense Says Prisoner
Way Collapse Entirely.

Way toIiaDSe Entfreiy.
Baltimore. Feb. Is.-Dr. Charles G HTL
the aiienist and head of Mount Hor
who viii be the leading expert witness
the defense in the trial OF Capt Pete
Hains. stated to-day that he was no,
prised to hear Of the Illness OF tn
tain in the Queens County jail Ne
Dr. Hill also stated that he W
be surprised 10 hear that Capt.
totally collapsed Hs
The condition Of Capt. Ha' -
scrsbed in the dispatches from ~
is an evidence of complete ~ ~
physical breakdown, obse~t - -
tor.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
syn. . rbs washington HraIa.

spacai - The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Feb. I3.-From authorita-
i've sources. high in the Republican
councils. il is learned that A P Gis-
lespie. the wealthy Tszewen County law
yer and business man. viii be urged 10
enter the race for the Republican 7omina-
ton for governor. and if he is willing TO
enter the lists he wiz have the support
Of the big Republican leaders.
It is also stated that prohibition VII
be the paramount issue in the Repuoli-
can platform TIE prohibition plank viii
promise that the Republican party, If It
carries the election, wiz submit 10 the
people the question Of prohibition. and le,
shen decide whether they want IT.
Conference Of Leaders.
Il IS stated that several leading Re
pubHcans of the state held an informal
conference in Washington the other day,
when il was DECIDED tc ask Mr.. Gillespie
to make the race for governor. promising
him their support.
Mr.. Gillespie was member Of the
recent constitutional convention. He Is
z well-known lawyer Of the Southwest
and is a wealthy business man In fact.
the Republican leader talking said Mr..
Gillespie is 8 Henry g. Stuart type Of
an-broad-minded, a splendid executive
and a successful business man.
Judse Rhea for Mann
Bristol. Va, Feb. Bit has Just be
come definitely known here that the Rhea
faction viii vigorously support Judge
William Hodges Mann for the nomination
for governor Of Virginia over Harry St
George Tucker
This IS also IN view Of the fact that
the majority OF the Rhea faction are
wet Democrats Judge Rhea himself
made q strong fight for the saloons in
Bristol tWo years ago
There Is nov presented me spectacle Of
the ardent advocates Of the saloon Wig
orously supporting Judge Mann, whose
friends say ne is the original temperance
reformer OF the state
The support is largely in return for
Mann's services IN defending Judge Rhes
In the senate last year. when the charges
we're preferred against him in connection
with the confirmation Of his appointment
IS member Of the corporation commis-
sion Of Virginia
The situation Is now most interesting
from this part Of the State Cloyd Byars
the recent Democratic candidate for Con-
gress, viii support Tucker The sentiment
Continued on Page 10, Column 1.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
BALLIEGER FOR CABINET.

Resigns from Exposition to Be Sec
refary of the Interior.
Seattle. Feb. l5.-Judge Richard a. Bal
lineer to-day formally rendered his resIg-
nation as vice president and trustee Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exposition
Corporation. becadse % tie fact that his
new duties as Secretary OF the Interior IN
the Cabinet Of President Taft Wiz neces-
state his residing permanently in Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
CRISIS IN TURKEY.

Split in Reform Party Causes Con-
siderable Anxiety.
London. Feb 1a-The domestic crisis IN
Turkey causes friends Of the new regime
considerable anxiety
Il comes 30 early in the experiment OF
constitutional government. and signify
ing as it does. a split IN the reform party
itself. that the situation cannot but be re-
gsrded as serious.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

While you think OF IL. Telephone your
Want Ad- to The Washington Herald
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Baltimore and Return, s1.25.

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except ROYAL Lin
tied City Offices. AZ c ST and eI9 Pa.
ave.