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The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
GUNNER KILLS Ills COMRADE.
Mistaken for Woodchuck When
Head Appears Above Stone.
Young Man Held by Sheriff Pending
an Investigation BY the
Coroner.

Willimantic, Conn, July20-While hunt
iLg woodchucks IN an oat field at Hamp-
ton last night George Huling. seventeen
years old. accidentally shot and instantly
killed Ralph Whitaker. a boy OF sixteen
years Young Whitaker and his brother
Russell We're spending the summer with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Lucius
Whitaker. at the old Chelsea Inn, on
Hampton Hin. They are sons OF Frank
Whitaker, OF Cincinnati. Their mother
died just a year ago.
The two Whitaker boys. with George
Huiing and Seth Kimbau, were hunting
with rifles on the Kimbau farm, about a.
half mile from Hampton Hm. When ths
accident occurred the Hunng and KinbalI
boys were in the highway and the Whit
aker boys were in the cat field. about
forty rods away. Ralph was behind a
large stone. and the Huling boy, seeing
the top OF his head from the road. mis-
took It for wOOdChuCk. and fred, ths
bullet piercing the brain and causing In
stant death. At the time the boy was
shot his brother was lying on the ground
not more than three feet away.
Deputy Sheriff John H Fits. OF HaupA
ton, and Medical Examiner Knight, of
Chaplin. were notified. They made an In
vestigation. and both said II was an acct
dent. The Whitaker boys body was placed
IN charge OF an undertaken and hts father
telegraphed FOR.
Medical Examiner knight notified Cor
oner Bell, Of Danielson, and be viii come
TO Hampton and hold an inquest Mean
while the Huling boy IS In the custody OF
Deputy Sheriff Fits. at the latter's home.
He IS heart-broken over the afair.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
RAID CHINESE GAMBLERS
Chicago Grand Jury Begins Investi-
CATION Of Oriental Dives.
Payment Of Tribute, Protection of
Men, and Action of Police Sub
Jecta of Inquiry.

Chicago. July 2o.-Payment OF tribute by
Chinese gambling houses and lotteries.
the existence Of a syndicate which fur
nishes them protection. and the conduct
OF the police at the Harrison street po-
lice station became subjects Of grand
jury investigation to-day
The investigation was begun following
the arrest by detectives from the States
attorneys Office Of Ii King, who was ia
ken into custody after making a coIlec-
ton. IL is declared from a dozen or more
gambling houses and lotteries in the Har-
rison street district
King was one OF the witnesses before
the grand jury. Detective LOula and As
sistant States Attorney c. Smith follow
ed King around the gambling houses all
night long. He was arrested after a ter
rife fight. IN which the officers were
forced 20 draw revolyers 20 keep the ffty
Cinnamon from taking the prisoners
away In the scufle which followed.
money and brass checks were scattered
on the floor OF a Chinese gambling house
in Clark street near Harrison
Boon Hawk and Max Yeng, two China
men who were acting as guides for the
States attorneys Office declare that when
they arrived at the station the head Of
Chinese syndicate. accompanied by two
other Cinnamon. had preceded them
They say these men drew revolvers
and under threats TO kill them drove
them from the station after Hawk and
Yeng had deposited the money with two
detectives
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
LOW TARIFF MEN
CRITICISE TAFT
Republican Insurgents Hold
Secret Meeting.
OBJECT TO ALDRICH BILL
Think Presidents Position Correct
as Far as 1t Goes, but Declare
and Earlier Fight Against the
Extreme PrOtectiOnists.

A conference Of low tariff Republican
Senators who opposed the tariff bill while
it was being considered in the Senate
was held yesterday in the committee
room Of Senator Nelson. OF Minnesota
Ten Senators were present. and there
would have been one more had Senator
La Toilette, of Wisconsin. been in the
city.
Senator Borah. Of Idaho. was not class
the corporation tax was proposed, to
which he dissented with great earnest
ness. and It was that amendment which
oCOunted for Senator Borah's presence
in the conference yesterday.
At the conclusion OF the meeting those
who participated showed an unwillingness
to discuss what had happened.
But It is understood that some mild
against the President was heard
and the sentiment Of the gathering dis
closed the fact that at least seven, and
probably eleven, Republican Senators will
vote against the conference report unless
it Is different from what they expect Il
to be
The three Senators who were unwilling
to so on record as saying they would
vote against the conference report were
Crawford. Of South Dakota, and Brown
and Burkett. Of Nebraska
Criticise the President.
Most OF the Senators who participated
in the conference expressed their conf
dence in President Taft and declared
that he was headed in the right direction
in demanding a reduction OF the duties on
raw materials and that some raw mate
rials be made free. but they declared that
he should go further and force the reduc-
tions on the products of these raw ma
terials.
Another ground Of criticism OF the
President was that he had hesitated too
long before recording his objections to
the bill He was blamed by some Of
these present for not taking a definite
stand publicly before the measure mad
passed the Senate.
The pTopriety OF preparing and Issuing a
statement showing the sentiment OF the
meeting was considered and finally aban-
doned. II was decided that II would be
in bad taste 10 issue a pronunciamento
before 1t was known definitely what the
report would contain The
Senators present decided that It might
be advisable 10 hold another meeting
later.
The following Senators participated IN
the conference: Nelson and Clapp, OF
Minnesota; Dolllver and Cummins. Of
Iowa: Burkett and Brown. Of Nebraska,
Crawford. Of South Dakota; Beyeridge.
OF Indiana: Borah. OF Idaho, and Bristow.
Of Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
STREET CAR DYNAMITED.
Evansville Citizens Blame Strikers
or Sympathizers for Outrage.

Evansville. Ind, July 21-Business men
and local officials are greatly incensed
over the wreclking Of a street car by
strikers or their sympathizers with dyna-
mite at late hour last night
The explosive was placed on the Walnut
street car line, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, and when car No 19O passed over
1t there was a terrific report, which was
heard half mile away. The car was in
charge Of r. c. MattIngly. motorman, and
Charles Horn, conductor. There was one
passenger On the car. No one was hurt.
though the car was shattered
People who live near where the explo-
sion occurred say they saw man tie
his horse. attached 20 a buggy, within
half block Of the scene Of the explosion.
and Immediately after the shot was
heard they saw him get into the buggy
and drive rapidly away. This blowing up
Of a street car is the fourth since the
strike began
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
FIRE LOSS $4,000.
Business Section of Orange, Va,
Badly Damaged by FInmes.

Badly Damaged by FInmes.
Orange, Va, July 2O-For the second
time within nine months Orange was
visited to-day by a disastrous fire. which
played havoc m the business section OF
the town.
The fire broke out about o'clock this
morning in Cooks blacksmith shop. A
strong wind was blowing. and soon the
whole block along Railroad avenue was
In flames.
Shortly after 7 O'Clock the fire was got
under control by the active efforts Of
bucket brigades and a supply Of water
obtained from the railroad engines. The
Charlottesville fire department started for
the scene. but was stopped al Profitt.
Tne property destroyed included the
Piedmont Hotel, the Star Building, con-
tanning storerooms and a printing esteb-
lishment; McIntosh's grocery. Foxes uv-
cry. L. J. Martins grocery store and
dwelling the plant of the A. T. Grasty
Lumber Company. the depot. used Jointly
by the Southern and Chesapeake and Ohio
railways. and Cooks blacksmith shop.
The total loss will be about $4,000, with
comparatively light insurance.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
PAPER BOTTLE PLANT BURNS.
Fireman Have Difficulty in Extin-
EuIshinE s11.OOO BInxe.

The plant OF the National Purity Paper
Bottle Company in Syphax court south
west was destroyed by fire about 4
o'clock yesterday morning. with a loss
Of $11.0OO.
The factory is a two-story brick struc-
ture divided by wall It is located be-
tween r-and-a-half. Third. K. and l.
streets. II was occupied by Charles +.
Marthinson, proprietor OF the paper bot
tie company. about a year ago, and since
that time he has installed valuable ma
chinery OF modern types.
John GreenwelI and Joseph DUNCAN
We're at work about 3:45 o'clock. when
there was an explosion In a small pan OF
paTaffln. The flames spread rapidly 70
inhammable material stored IN the room,
and the men were forced TO retreat. The
blaze jumped 10 the second story. and in
a few minutes the building was In a light
blaze II was an hour before the firemen
controlled the flames
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
PLAYS GOOD FAIRY"
Capitol NewsbOy Ia shOwered with
Pennies while Sleeping.

Pennies While Sleeping.
Little Joe Azzerin got so tired yesterday
afternoon that ne put his bundle OF pa
pers down on the second step OF the Cap
itol for a pillow and went to sleep. He
dreamed that pennies and nickels and
dimes came down from the sky in
shower until he had enough to fill all his
pockets Being stuck with papers no.
body would buy didn't make even a dent
in Joe's happiness.
Then Senator Roots automobile came
footing up and woke him. Joe found that
his dream was true. Scattered over his
face and down his bare legs were more
pennies and nickels than he had even
seen at once before. When he Jumped to
pick them UP he found q dime in each
grimy hand. Joe is going 70 climb Capitol
Fill every afternoon and try to 20 to
sleep just where he did yesterday after
noon.
Senator Crane. Of Massachusetts, was
the good angel" who arranged the show
er OF small change around the sleeping
newsboy. He found him asleep. and
sought to awaken him by putting n coin
in his hand. Joe was such a sound sleep
er that one in the other hand did not
awake him. Former Senator Hemenway.
Of Indiana, came UP and Joined Senator
Crane in placing coins all over the young
ster's chubby legs and face. They ran
out Of change before Joe woke up, and
went away leaving him sleeping.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
FREE LIST ITEMS OPPOSED.
Fifteen Representatives Confer and
Oppose Taft Principles.

Immediately after the adjournment OF
the House yesterday the Republicans who
are opposed to the free raw material prin-
ciple Of President Taft met in confer
ence. About fifteen members were pres
ent.
They represented West Virginia, Ken
tuclCy, wyoming. Tennessee. and other
States II was admitted at the meeting
that the fight for duties on oil and iron
ore must be abandoned. IN view OF the
fact that the President had evidently per-
suaded the COnferees TO place these prod
ucts on the free list
II was determined that the fight should
be continued to keep the duty on hides,
and with view to prevent the adoption
of lower rate Of S1.25 on lumber
There was some talk Of forming a COM
bination whose members should vote
against the conference report in the event
that President Tafts views regarding
free raw material should prevail This
suggestion was frowned upon by the
more conservative members present. A
committee was appointed to apprise the
conferees Of the conclusions reached at
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
ROMANCE ON THE DIAMOND.
CrutchIey, HaEerstOwn ShOrtsfOp,
Wins Bride, Then Signs.
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HagerstOwn, Nd. July 20-Edward G.
Crutchley, the new shortstop or the Ha-
gerstown ball club. and Miss Dorothy
Lee. a pretty girl OF Pottsville. Pa. were
married in Hagerstown last night by Rev
Robert Alexander Boyle. OF the Presby-
terian church, the wedding being the out
come OF a romance.
Crutchley, who has been playing ball
under the name Of Dondero. was a mem
Der OF the Pottsville club OF the Allan
tic League until the club quit playing on
Sunday. While there he fell desperately
in love with Miss Lee, whose parents are
said to be wealthy.
When Crutchley was secured by Ha-
gerstOwn he hesitated TO come unless
Miss Lee would accompany him. Upon
their arrival here last night they pro-
cured license and were married Crutch-
ley was in the game az Frederick to-day.
being accompanied 10 that city by his
wife. He is a college graduate and is
but twenty-three years old. The bride Is
eighteen.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
LAST OF HOOVER FAMILY.
Grandmother of Philip j. Affleck
Dies in Virginia.

opeciaL 70 lhd hasinnGLl1 heTa4d.
Winchester. Va. July 20 - Mrs. Ann
Elizabeth Aneck. the Oldest resident OF
Frederick County. died ar her home here
to-day in her ninety-sixth year. She re-
tained her mental faculties until last
Sunday. and her general health was good
10 the last
Mrs Afleck was the last member OF
the family OF Philip Hoover. Her hus-
band. Alexander Afleck, who died IN 1865
Of illness contracted while a prisoner o.
war in Fort McHenry, near Baltimore.
was a cousin OF William +. Gladstone.
prime minister Of England Her ninety
NTH birthday was celebrated with a fam
lily dinner on July 10 last. She leaves
two sons. two daughters. and a large
number OF grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
Mrs James McKericher. OF Washing
ton. Is a daughter. and Mrs. Thomas S.
Thompson and Philip J. Afieck. jr.. also
Of Washington. are surviving grandchil-
dren.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
CHILDREN GRAB LIVE WIRE.
One Ia Killed and Three Others
May Die.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Wheeling, w. Va. July 2O-One person
was instantly killed and three fatally in
jured this evening, when a Western
Union wire fell at Thirty-ninth street
among a number OF children who were
playing near the line. Earl Hafer. aged
seven, wes instantly killed; Clyde Boyles
James Boyles. and VIII Shrimp were
seriously injured. When the wire fell the
children grabbed hold Of It, and Hafer
was killed instantly. The other three
were horribly burned and cannot live.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
CHINESE REPLY TO TAFT.
Exchange of Messages Expected to
Settle Question of Loan.

a reply from the Chinese government 10
President Taft's message TO the prince
regent of China regarding the Chinese
loan was received at the Chinese Lega-
ton in this city late yesterday after
noon. The message will be translated
and sent to President Taft. The Presi-
dents message and the prince regents
reply were not made public.
State Department officials expressed
the confident belief that as a result Of
the exchange Of messages between Presi-
dent Taft and the prince regent the oppO-
sttion Of the foreign bankers to admitting
the United states 20 an equal share IN
the loan VIII be removed.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
SALOON MEN PUZZLED.
Do Not Wish to Rent Unless License
Is Procured.
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Bristol Va. July 20-The liquor people
Of Bristol are in a Quandary. They do
not like to go TO the expense Of going
into business involving themselves in
rental contracts without knowing wheth-
er they will be given licenses by Judge
Kelly. It IS reported that the court may
deny license pending his decision OF the
contest case. though before the contest
was filed he agreed 20 hear applications
for license August 13
Again, the liquor people are slow about
tying themselves up in rental contracts
until the matter Of location is settled, as
there Is a clamor for segregation Of the
saloons. The result Of the whole may be
that 1t will be some weeks before many
saloons and mail order houses will open
fol business, though seven have already
published notices OF their intention Of ap-
plying for license August I3 and Au-
gust a.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Married Mt 1 O'Clock in Morning.

bpeClnI % INC WlalIHgsOn HernId
Roanoke, Va, July 2O-Rev. Robert Jack
son Dogan. pastor OF Jefferson Street
Church, and known as Roanoke's marry
ing parson, was aroused from his slunn-
bers at o'clock this morning by knocks
upon the parsonage door. On answering
the rapping. the preacher was confronted
by Brooks ". Williams. a NorfoU, and
Western Railway conductor, and Miss
Mabel c. Wright, of Matoaka. w Va
who wished 10 he married. Rev. Mr.
Dogan quickly d0nned his ministerial
habltiments and performed the ceremony
In time for the couple to catch a train.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Capt. BuIIey EIOpes.

Newport News. Va. July 2O.-Capt. J.
Harry Bulley, Of the Virginia Pilots As.
sociation. and Miss Stella Morgan. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morgan. eloped
to Elizabeth City, n. c., to-day and were.
married After a wedding trip they Will
return here and VIII make their home IN
Hampton. Capt. Bailey Is a junior pilot
OF the Virginia Association and Is a
Hampton boy.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Sitting In tho little home at Wood
mont, following his release from the
Rockville jail on $1,000 bail, William
Place. who shot and seriously wounded
Alexander Morrison on Monday night fol-
lowing a quarrel which is said 10 have
originated because Of the latter's atten-
tions 10 Places wife. told of his reasons
for believing that he had been wronged.
Strangely enough, the trouble which
may cost Morrison his life eliminated
on the seventh anniversary Of Places
marriage. Since his wife left him last
Thursday Place has slept less than two
hours a night Considering the natural
nervousness brought about by a chronic
ear trouble from which he suffers. en-
HANGED as 1t is by his lack Of sleep,
Place is a wonderfully calm man.
That the strain OF the past few days is
beginning to TELL however IS evident IN
the momentary spells of weakness which
come over him. Twice last night as he
talked his voice faltered and he sank
backward in his chair Beyond these at
tacks he gave no evidence OF the tax
being put upon him
i didn't talk about my wife" said he.
as Morrison seems 10 have thought
did. 1 shot him because I firmly believe
II was his life OF mine. He was sitting
upon me when l pulled the trigger OF the
revolver.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
sherias want Pay In Adrnnee.

Parkersburg. ". Va. July 2O-At tho
annual meeting OF the sherins OF West
Virginia here to-day II was agreed that
no processes or summons would ba
served unless they were paid for In ad--
vance. A constitution and set OF bylaws
were adopted The West Virginia sher-.
IFS will become members OF the national
organization.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
FIRE AT MASONVILLE.
Loss from Flames in West virginia
Town Estimated at 100000.

Masontown. W. Va. July 2.-The most,
disastrous fire in the history or this place
broke out in L II. 8Illler's department.
store. IN Main street, about o'clock
this morning. Before the flames were.
controlled the Hotel Altman and the
FanstOn and Adams blocks were Destroy
ed, entailing a loss estimated at $4,000.
The heaviest losses sustained wereI
Hotel Altman. Si25.OOO; Henry L. Hersh-,
field. clOthier. $4,000: Charley Richey.
furniture dealer. $4,000; l. Il Miller. de-
partment store. 5000. Among the build
ings burned out were First National
Bank. Tri-State Telephone Companys ex-
change, F. NJ. Golley. undertaken: ]. A
Sterling department store; F. S. Haw-
kins. photographer: r. J. Anderson. hab-
erdasher. and Charles Gordon, restaurant.
The origin Of the blaze has not yet
been determined
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Former Washington Policeman Dead

Winchester, Va, July 9O.-John F.
Chrismore. member OF a weIl-knovn
Clarke County family and for a number
OF years connected with the Metropolitan
police force Of Washington, died to-day
at Colonial Beach, Va. where he had
been for his health. He was about forty
five years old. He leaves a large family
connection in Clarke County. where his
remains will be buried tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
WIFE FORGIYES HUSBAND.
Mrs. McCrnclSen Visits Him in Prison
Killed Her Child.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Wheeling. w. Va, July 20.-Although
DR.. McCracken killed her only child and
attempted TO kill her on Christmas Eve
for which he is now serving a term in
the penitentlaTy. Mrs. Milton McCracken
has become reconciled and now pays
daily visits to her husband at prison.
Mrs. McCracken IS making arrange
ments to secure a pardon for her hus-
band He killed his only child on Christ
mas Eve and seriously injured his wife
while insane with drink
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
DEADLOCKED IN CLARKE.
Democratic Committee Canvasses
Vote in Legislative Primary,

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, July 2o.-After an all
day session, spent in canvassing SEQ bal
lots cast in the legislative primary Sat
urday. the Clarke County Democratic ex-
ecutive committee adjourned this evening.
unable TO reach q conclusion as to who
won the nomination Another session
Will be held tomorrow.
The majority of six claimed by Ralph
Grigsby has been cut 20 two. The
friends Of M. II. Reardon have not given
~ the fight. Ghigsbys chances OF nomI-
nation have increased with the result OF
to-day's session.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Gen. Comuton Deod

Los Angeles. July a.-Gen. Charles
Elmer Compton. U. S. A. retired. died
in Hollywood to-day. After bis retire
ment he came TO California and has
lived here since. The remains win he
buried at San Francisco preside.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
cheuvront Gets Fifteen Years.

II'-'-IA4 % IIIU FFH'lIlIIt-ITI IItIall-
Charleston. W. Va. July 20.-Ten con-
victs were sentenced 10 terms in the State
penitentiary ranging from one to fifteen
years by Judge Black. In the intermediate
court, to-day. Joe Cheuvront. convicted
Of killing Chief OF Police CIaud Hensley,
OF Clendennin. was given fifteen years.
while R. NJ. Wood. who killed Sandi Re-
mine. was sentenced to ten years
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
HITS TUCKER HARD.
Mann Attacks Record on CompuI-
HOry Education.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. July @.-In a speech
delivered at TimberviHe, Rockingham
County. to-day. Judge Mann took OF his
gloves and went for his opponent, Mr..
Tucker, severely. Judge Mann charged
that Mr.. Tucker switched his position on
compulsory education when he found II
was an unpopular issue in this campaign.
lie intimated that Mr. Tucker. when
CONNECTED with the Ogden educational
movement in the South, was associated
with people who were held in contempt
by the Southern people,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
DOMESTIC TROUBLE
CAUSE OF SHOOTING
Place Denies Dealing in
RumOrs About Wife.
BLAME PUT ON WOUNDED MAN

WOOdmont Resident Declares Alex
ander Morrison Is Responsible for
Conditions which Resulted in the
TraEedy-Gives His Family History.
but Denies CrueIty-PItIfuI story.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

While you think Of it, telephone your
Want Ad to The washington Herald
ana bill win be sent you at cent q word.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

While you think OF II, Jelepnons your
Want Ad. 70 The Washington Herald,
end bill will be sent you at l cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
HOUSE CUTS PAY
OF ITS SERYITORS
Summer "Extry' Is Stricken
from Deficiency Bill.
GLMsTED IS HERO OF PAGES

New Provision Prohibits Government
Employees from Paying More Than
Stnted Amount for surety Com
panies' BOnds-Measure as Passed
Provides for TafpS Trip 10 Coast.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
SERENo PAYNE IN HUFF
Continued from PaEe Ono.

or some OF them. are showing an attitude
OF opposition 10 any compromise which
may be reached.
Much progress has been made by the
tariff conferees, and only a few matters
remain to be acted on, and these are in
such shape that conclusions can be
reached promptly.
For example, the steel schedule has
been agreed to, with the exception OF two
paragraphs, one relating TO structural
steel, and the other 10 wire nails. In a
general way there have been reductions
made by the conferees IN the lower
grades Of cotton cloths which come into
common use. but the Senate rates or the
higher grades which compete with silk
are maintained.
There is some CONFLICT over the duties
on lead. and the troublesome matter Of
zinc has not been disposed OF entirely.
The House eonferees have concurred in
the Senate amendment putting a duty on
antimony IN ores and the products OF
anthony.