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The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
We Are Spared This, at Least.

From the Utica Press.
A postal card Is a great convenience.
but il may be used in a way that VII
make considerable trouble. Section 1898
Of the Federal statutes makes It a mis-
demeanor to place in the mails a postal
card on which is written a statement OF
account or a demand for money OF any
description. A Rochester photographer
was arrested recently on a charge OF
sending 10 a woman customer on a postal
card a bill OF - for photographs. He
wrote on the card that the bill was year
old. and suggested that il be paid In week
" installmerts Of cents. On being ar
raigned he pleaded not guilty. and put
Up $3.50 bail
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
CREEL MAY SUCCEED DIAz.
Former Ambassador Favored Rl
Compromise Candidate I'm Mexico.

Former Ambassador Favored IA
Compromise Candidate I'm Mexico.
Mexico City. Aug. 90.-An interesting re-
port is current in high official circles here
to the effect that President Diaz. in or
der to preserve the political peace Of the
country. is endeavoring to have both
Reyes and Corral eliminated from the
contest for the vice presidency and 10 put
up a compromise candidate acceptable to
both factions for the office.
Enrico c. Creel, former Mexican Am
bassador to.the United States and at pres
ent governor Of Chihuahua, IS spoken OF
as the choice Of President Diaz. His Sc
lection for the place would mean that he
is to succeed Diaz as President. The fact
that Mr.. Creel is half American. although
a native Of Mexico, may cause him to be
Objectionable to the anti-American ele-
ment in this country.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
HOME FOR CHILDREN BURNS.
Nuns Conduct T5O Tots from Building
with No Sign OF Panic.

New York. Aug. 30. - St Malachy's
Home for Children. at Rockaway Beach,
conducted by the Sisters Of St Joseph,
Of Brooklyn. was partly destroyed by fire
tonight
There were 75O children in the building
at the time. but the twenty sisters In
charge had drilled them for such an oc-
casion so thoroughly that all escaped
and there was no sign OF panic The
damage was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Weak ana III from his experiences, but
laughing at bis escape from death, Capt.
S. S. Burdette. of this city. who was the
last TO leave the steamship Ohio when
she sank or Steep Point. Alaska. last
Thursday morning. arrived in Seattle
yesterday 20 tell OF the wreck and OF his
marvellous adventure.
Capt Burdette Is seventy-four years
old. He is a veteran ef the G. A. r., and
lives with his family at Giencarlyn, Va.
When the Inflated steamer struck a rock
he placed himself by the steerage gate
way and prevented the frightened pas
sengers from starting a panic. With a
heavy chair uplifted. he remained on
guard until the Ohio'S boats were lowered
and all but five were taken of safely.
lie was the only one OF the half dozen
remaining behind who escaped
He speaks Of his heroic act In the
following grim manner:
Il figured 1t out this way when we
struck There was = seventy-four years
old. I'd lived my life I'd almost run
my course-probably my time had come -
Half Might Have Drowned.
Other Survivors say that had not Capt.
Burdette guarded the steerage as he did.
half Of those on board might have been
drowned. The ship was travelling In al
most total darkness when she struck the
rock, and she sank In FIVE minutes after
the call TO boats had gone forth
When the water almost washed the
decks, part Of the vessel suddenly sank
and the lurch threw the old man against
stanchion. Holding this. ne was swept
into the water as the boat sank from
sight. The suction drew him down. but
in some unknown manner he succeeded in
avoiding drowning.
Capt. BurdetPs story.
He tells the story as follows:
My first consideration is the women
and children and the young men with
their lives TO live. thought. as our
awful situation flashed through my mind.
You know how sometimes passengers
and crew lose their heads in such crisis.
was afraid that there might be a panic:
that some Of the steerage passengers
might try 10 rush the boats. So I stood
back prepared to knock down the first
man who started any such demonstra-
ton.
But there was no need for my taking
any such precaution. Never on the field
OF battle or elsewhere have I seen men,
women, and children. without exception
behave themselves with such forttude
when their lives were at stake
There wasn't n single exhibition OF
cowardice on board. Thus they all go;
safely 10 shore as boat after boat left
the ship. Finally the after part Of the
boat was suddenly submerged and I was
knocked down and swept along the deck
1 grabbed at a stanchion. but couldn'l
hold on, and was swept away
"A fortunate circumstance for me. ]
was always a good swimmer. and after
coming to the surface-it seemed as
though I'd never get above water-l
struck out for shore, where a fire had
been started. After I had been In the
water perhaps twenty minutes I made
It just IN time. as my wind was getting
mighty short"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Suffering from crushed leg. which,
the physicians say, may have to be am
putated, William Candy, living at u4S
Eighteenth street. was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital last night, after being
compelled to ride from Marshall Hall be-
fore he received treatment. The leg was
broken by being caught between a hawser
Of the Charles Macalester and the pile
to which it was attached While his con-
dition is serious, it is believed he will
recover.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PRICE OF COAL RAISED.
New York Dealers Increase Anthra-
cite to $3.50 Ton.

cite TO $3.50 n Ton.
New York, Aug. 30.-Coal dealers an
nounced to-day that the retail price OF
domestic anthracite will be raised We'd
nesday from $40 to $3.50 a ton. It's high
est figure. and will remain at that figure
until April 1910. when the regular reduc-
ton Of 80 cents a ton Will be made.
The half dollar cut in anthracite Is
made each April to induce househOlders
TO lay in their winter supply in the sum
mer months when the prepared sizes are
handled at less cost than in the winter
months. When this rule was adopted
several years ago many persons took
advantage Of It, but OF late years they
have become apathetic.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
TWO GIRLS DROWN.
Sail Boat CapsiEed When Electric
Car Strikes Mast.

Atlantic City. n. J., Aug. SC. - Alice
Bolsnot. fifteen years old, and Marie
Mueller. aged sixteen, were drowned in
the swift current OF the Egg Harbor
channel. close to the Ocean City troll
ley bridge. this evening. when a passing
electric car struck the mast Of the small
sailboat in which the two girls and R.
Jordan and J. Armstrong, of Ocean City.
were sailing.
Nothing is known here OF the drowned
girls. who are said to be daughters OF
Philadelphians spending the summer at
Ocean City.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
RAID ON CAROLINA LEAGUE.
Big League Clubs Draft Six Tarheel
WOnderH

Special b The Washington Herald.
Fayetteville n. c.. Aug. SO.-Wiillam
Luyster, the little spitban pitcher Of the
Fayetteville baseball team. who created
such a furore IN the Eastern Carolina
League. has left TO join the Pittsburg Pi-
rates. Of the National League. having
been purchased by that club.
John Kull. another member OF Fayette-
viIle's pitching staff. will join the Phila-
delphia Athletics.
Joe Walsh. the clever young catcher and
manager Of Rocky Mounts club, from
which Luyster was purchased by Fay
etteville. has been bought by the New
York Americans, while Otis, Goldsboro's S
crack southpaw. goes TO Cleveland. These.
with Anderson and Yorks, Of Wilson,
bought some time ago by Boston. make
six players from this league secured by
the major leagues.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
sPAINs CONQUEST ALARMS.
Occupation of Tetuan May BaIanc,
Naval Strength of Mediterranean.

London, Aug. s1.-The Tangier corre-
spOndent OF the Post records the dis
satisfaction Of 5000 Spanish residents
there at spain's "perflous adventure in
what is now generally recognized as a
war Of conquest"
The correspondent adds that the Brit
ish Legation has received confirmation OF
Spain's astounding scheme for the oceu-
patton Of Tetuan by 5000 troops. which
are now being modified in Andalusia
Tetuan is a treaty port and its possess
sion by foreign power would according
20 the correspondent, inevitably affect
the balance Of naval strength In the Med
iterranean and probably necessitate the
Strengthening OF the garrison and arma-
ments at Gibraltar
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
MERGER RUMORs DENIED.
James J. Hill Says Western Line
Need No More Connections.

Need No More Connections.
st. Paul. Aug. SO.-"Combinations and
consultations which are being made daily
in railway circles in the West have lit
tie or no effect in this part Of the coun-
try. There are no new combinations be-
ing considered here. and all rumors 10
the contrary are errors" This state
ment was made to-day by James J. Hill.
chairman OF the board Of directors Of the
Great Northern.
I'VE have all the connections IN the
Mississippi Valley that we need. The
Burlington takes care Of all the traffic
that is not routed via other lines" he
said.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
DISS DE BAR LOQUACIOUs.
Her Religions Affiliations Are Ex-
planned by Mgr. LaveIIe.

BAaAhNA HE ABE- hANGAANs
New York, Aug. 3O.-Mme. Diss De
Bar. OF the Mahatma Institute. g East
Thirty-third street, was throwing OCT vi
brations to-day 70 nearly every one. in
cludlng Lieut. McConvilIe. OF the detec-
tive bureau. She also showed reporters
a letter signed with the name Of Arch
gishop Farley as proof OF her assertion
that she had a letter from him.
The assertion of Diss D Bar that she
was three degree Dominican Sister was
explained by Mgr. Lavelle. chancellor TO
Archbishop Farley. tonight.
Any Roman Catholic woman may be-
come such by simply taking few vows
and promising 20 perform certain reli-
gious duties, but. while they have robes.
they are not allowed TO appear in public
with them. nor do they correspond with
those worn by Diss De Bar.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
WRIGHT FLIES IN GERMANY.
Makes Fifteen-mInute Test Trip I'm
His New AerOpIane.

His New AerOpIane.
Berlin. Aug. SO.-Orville Wright tested
his German-bui!t aeroplane in a fifteen
minute flight shortly after daylight this
morning. above the Templehof parade
ground. No public announcement was
made as Mr.. Wright desired 10 see how
the machine worked before giving his
public exhibition next Thursday.
The aeronaut Is generally satisfied With
the way In which the craft behaved. A
battalion OF the guards. using the ground
for drill purposes. ceased their maneuvers
to observe the strange sight OF the aero
plane circling swiftly over the field.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
MURDERER A SUICIDE.
Wealthy Farmer Kills Two Girls
Then Hangs Himself.

Redwood Falls. MINI, Aug. 3o.-Will
Tibbetts, a wealthy farmer living near
Delhi, killed Cecil Horton, the fifteen
year-old daughter OF his housekeeper; his
daughter. Dorothy Tibbetts. twelve years
old. set fire TO his residence 10 conceal the
double murder, and then hanged himself
to-day.
Neighbors arrived ia time 70 put out
the fire, and discovered the bodies under
burning hay. TIbbetts was a widower,
seventy years old
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
spain summons e5,OOO Recruits.

London. Aug 81. a dispatch from
Mahrid to the Daily Telegraph says 6, 900
recruits who have completed twenty
years service in the army have been
summoned to the colors.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Ocean steamshipr,

New York. Aug. so.-Aui7ed: Kroonlsnd. nom
Antwerp. August q.
Arrived out: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse at Cher
bourg; President lincoln. AZ Hamburg: Arabic at
Liverpool; Mauretsnia, at Liverpool Vaderlaud at
Dover; Cincinnati. az Plymouth
Sailed from foreign Ports; Bremen. from Cher
boaYr~
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Butte Mont. Aug SO.-Grand Forks.
Idaho, was burned in an hour last night.
Three blazing SALOONS were looted. Three
hundred people are homeless and with
out food.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
BIGGEST OF BARBECUES.
Big Fair In Interests of Louisville
Democratic Ticket.

Louisville. Ky. Aug. $.-What is
styled the "Jenersonian barbecue" to
be held tomorrow and Wednesday on
the grounds. near this city. OF the Ken
lucky state Fair. will be the largest fes-
tival OF its kind on record, even in Ken
tucky. The entire state has supplied
thousands OF head OF cattle 70 feed the
crowds which are already arriving
Every Democratic Representative OF
Kentucky in Congress will speak. The
barbecue is in the interests OF the regu-
larly nominated Democratic city ticket
Of Louisville
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Hot Foot.

"Just saw Deadbeat hurrying for the
train"
"On TO escape the summer heat, chr
More likely to escape the man who
supplied his winter heat
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PRIME MINISTER AT CONEY.
New Zealand Official Meets sIaoriu
at Island Resort.

at island Resort.
New York, Aug. S0.-Sir Joseph Ward.
prime minister OF New Zealand. explored
the mysteries Of Coney Island last night
as the guest Of Samuel II. Gumperts.
manager OF Dreamland. Sir Joseph ar
rived in the city or Saturday from Lon
don on a sightseeing tour
A number OF New Zealand Maoris. who
have been at the Hippodrome all sum
mer, happened 20 be at Coney Island. and
the prime minister met and talked with
them.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Lasting Lessons OF Experience.
From Novalis
To know a truth well, one must hav,
fought It out.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PANIC PREVENTED
BY CAPT. BURDETTE
Washington officer Guards
Gangway of Sinking Ohio.
WOULD SACRIFICE HIMSELF

Thinking Only of the Young Men
and Women, Civil War Veteran Re
mains on the Steamship Until All
Others Are in BOats-Weak and
III from His Experience.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
He IS WELL
Hartman Sends Signed Note
to Newspaper Men.
ASKS PRESS TO CEASE GUARD

Declaring that HIS Surgeons Find
Nothing Serious the Matter with
Him, and that lie Is simply Taking
Rest, Finnneier Requests that
Surveillance BE Withdrawn.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
Catholic Fair to Open Koy. so


Opening on November so, from
then until December IL. tn Annual
Catholic fair will be given at the
Armory hall and arrangeh5nts are
being made to have the local ex-
position this year on a vastly more
elaborate scale thsn has heretofore
been attempted, owing to the fact
that the proceeds are to &c directly
on the payment of the handsomc new
st. Peters church. Father Casey
is preparing to have from fourteen
TO twenty booths at the fair and
there will ne many novel ard unique
features introduced for the entertain
ment OF the public.
The new church will be dedicated
about the middle of January Much
comment is being made upon the
beauty of the structure, its hand
some stone design and faney brick
finishing having attracted The atten-
ton of those to whom the beautiful
appeals. When completed tn church
will be the handsomest in northern
Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS
EAST SIDE SEWER STRIP
(Contiu ued from Page One }

council to the condition of certain
city scales on Seventh street and the
fttitude of owners in regard to NOV
ing these scales to make room fol
the proper guttering. MIR. Farr stat.
I ed that two owners of scales had
| said their scales would not be moved
| unless the city moved them at their
own expense. City Clerk Hotchkiss
was empowered TO order the moving
of the scales to a sufficient distance
from the curbing to provide room
FOR the guttering of the street.
Authorize Culverts
Street Commissioner seaman was
authorized by council to construct
concrete cUlverts and as soon as a
heavy traction engine can be secur-
ed. the concrete culverts already in
stalled on Seventh avenue will be
tested out. Concrete culverts will be
placed on Twelfth avenue.
Alderman Howard called attention
to the fact that property owners on
the east side are waiting the fixing
OF grades for the laying of over
1000 feet Of sidewalk and that they
are extremely anxious to have the
work completed before cold weather
comes. Mayor G. NJ. Houston stated
that the city engineer was hesitatine
about establishing the grades in this
section of the city owing to the great
expense that would necessarily be
entailed upon the property owners.
The matter was referred to the street
committee after Alderman howard
had asked that immediate action be
taJer in order to take ADVANTAGE OF
a large quantity of filing earth al
ready on the east side and available
for immediate use.
Will Open Street
Alderman Hays brought up the
question of opening and extendine
Nineteenth street between Seventh
and Eighth avenues and the opening
of other contiguous streets at once
Tor the accommodation of traffic ant
the street railway company. He
stated that portions of the stree
were now closed by barbed wire
fence. A resolution was introduced
to this effect and passed.
Notice was received from the tow;
Of Windsor. stating that the tow
board of that place had agreed t,
| accept the water contract with tn
City of Greeley.
Burning Of Rubbish
\ petition in which practicall,
every business house OF the city wa
represented, was presented to coun
eli, asing that the burning Of rub
bish in garbage cans or otherwise b
stopped. Investigation showed tina
there was no ordinance prohibitin
the practice, but the petition wa
referred to the street committee wit
power to act and it Is probable tha
steps viii be taken Immediately t
stope the annoying practice.
A permit was granted the Gre,
ley Gas & Electric company for tn
establishing of manhole. Counc
adjourned to meet on their regul.
evening, next Tuesday.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
TO USE WHIPLASH
ON S0CIAL!E7ILS
BILLY SUNDAYS onEAJsrs4o.
G. & $. VIII itun Excur,ion From
Greeley to Boulder

Rev. Billy Sunday is to preach his
sensational sermon on "Amuse-
ments" at Boulder as part OF the
great revival services next Friday
night, September "a. on the occa-
sion of the Colorado 4 Southern spe-
cial excursion from northern Colo
RADIO.
This will be an excellent oppor-
tunity to hear the noted evangelist
at his best for the sermon IN amuse-
inents is known all over the country
as typical and characteristic of his
method of preaching revival ser
mons. Modern vice is aayed and
| riddled and blasted by this remarka-
! hle man in all his sermons nut in no
one does he so strenuously attack
modern amusements. The evils OF
society are not handled with gloves
but spade is called spade and not
an agricultural implement Begin
nlng with the theater he condemns
1t absolutely and without oualifica-
tlon. He says the theater Is corrupt.
educationally, morally and CONNER
clally and that unless it is redeemed
IL VIII fall by its own sinking rot
tehness. Most plays are formed with
plots or mans intidelity and scound-
relism' He condemns card playing
and says that the so-called Christian
homes are the kindergartens of gam
bling. %
The special ire of Mr.. sunday is
aroused when he comes TO me dance
an the rest seem to have wrought
MIN up to the point desIned. He
thinks the dance is the praate.t 40
cial evil and says so in term. that
are sometimes shockingly n,ain and
make good people gasp. The church
.hat encourages dancing ia too low
TO deserve the name. Tho Catho-
nc priest can trace the downfaIl of
nineteen out of every twenty To the
, nallroom. 1T is a premature in
c,tement of passion" "Tbo dance is
Sic SET 10 hu-
NO idea of the man can he given
ID PRINT one must hear hin, ~ an.
- preciate his method. II lo aa,S thn,
ne breaches Just lifo he psoS to NAV
d me special train will ,,ove bere
1t at 4'io p. m. Round trim rate s16o
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
BURGLARS RAID
A LASALLE
STORE

LaSalle. Sept. 21,-Fercne ah em, ~,
trance through n windpw ouEEi", :
entered the store of Janes ste"al. .
some time Monday nigh ana sp'
away with merchandise worth prop-
ably 5000. .
Stewart's store was hnrglarlteu Il
short time before the wheleSaie oulS
laries at Eaton took place last WeeN.
At that time only the nlpney oI"W''
was taken, and as 1t Wa empty Nl !.
Stewart reckoned his loses At aoout
sI.T5, the price of New hohe!
drawer. This time, hoNeyer' the
miscreants helped themaelyeS 10 eN-
erything in sight and a half dozen
empty shoe boxes show that the
burglars intend to travel dry shou
for some time.
LaSalle like all the ~ther towns
in the district, is filled Wit laborers
and hoboes, in for the hafNesi or tor
work on the new RAILROADS
shortly before noon tOhay the OF
ficers were notified that TWO men
had been arrested at keesey where
they were attempting tof dispose OF
goods that tailed with the descrip-
tion OF those taken from the store,
An account of the burglary -ad been
phoued to all the towns h this dis
trict and Marshal MorforG Of her-
sey was keeping a weather eye out
for the thieves. The arrest was
made at Johnston Il HaTyeyson'
poolroom,
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
Toys In TrouhIo

IT was the astutonnas o~,.
n,li Ahrend that enables him 70
Tbursdap Y"uu up fonr or five trnant boys
had S playoS SS''e%fno9n' %h' after the boys
ana .l were spending their T ,lmo S .ho"t
tne hnn, railroad yards getting Tins" III on
now to become "hohonsn ups m,,oor Wv
about fu thd ran , across the boys playing
yards. '"T Tbeir SIS cars, cars in the railroad
aside The officer sbrews,.b vo been 'a,n ,,.,
quietly gathered up Al, I'e o, boys osn.s ana
office. w the city marshaIs
discovered re o, u ahe boys rockets was
wn.eh' while smaller thayy thay'1s tse earJs. ard,
o~ beop roIioxoan eqH trend Of thought "Hu that had
for their i'Sen' Soot. When tic boys called
emn warning. were given SOL
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
,,rD pERELICT DRIFTS -,
y ,nnIuC ON SEA OF LirI


:. please mister, amt harm
!: in nobody. Jest let me e., cooH nD!, =.
:. ar bit ter eat and den II nv .
J. de trail, honest | VIII: plenu ;,
:. nd man OF 60 or 60 years
:. er,y,baired and feeble with age, ::
:. when OFFICER Jim Brown ana
!. he writer found him by inc :.
:. river busily engaged IN serup-
:. hing n blackened can used III :.
!. me Jungle" for cooking conee:: ::
;. Yes. had 'er home once ::
!. the old man told the writer > I.
:. after his story of hard luck !.
!. had been nailed and he was =
:. brought to tell something closer :.
!. 10 the truth. But it's years :.
;. en- wears ago. I'm jest COM =
Z. mon bum | guess, en- | pose :
J. they'll dud me laid stiff some =
!. these mornings when it's cold =
!. This man gave his age as o. ana =
:. his tired. tired eyes told story ::
!. OF absolute hopelessness. The =
:. old man was allowed 10 cook ::
!. his lonely bite TO eat unmo- =
:. Tested by the law, >.
!. :. - :. :. !. !. :. :. !. !. :. = " = = =
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
PULLMAN CAR SHOPS
ASSURED TO LASALLE
Continued from Page OneD

TO put the money into new land
laSalle people have gone propertv
mad and the prices have quadrupled
on all sorts of land during the past
week. The proposed new shops are
the sole topic of conversation in the
town.
. u. Aver and the chief locator
OF the Union Pacific have been on
me ground for week past and II is
they who are working to secure tho
property for the railroad. There is
probability that several large con.
uemnation suits will be started az a
lesnit or the propcrty owners at.
| tempting to hold up the railroad
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23
Chickens Are Money NoL.rs

,,,, GlVe me five acres of ground and
~ be wealthy inside of five years
ana IN do 1t with chickens" declnr-
ed p. S. Snyder Friday morning
speaking of his success in raisinp
chickens on small lot on the enst
SIDE. Mr.. Snyder says he sold nine
oozen chickens during the past wear
ana over 100 dozen eggs and that ha
mas hah only the ordinary house ward
chickens. ''' ms
The Greeley tribune., 1909-09-23

So ,mportant a matter We had been
called before them in order that we
miqh, have not only heard what was
said in favor OF the movement but
been heard also in our own behalf
regarding Il. Instead, we saw in
your columns one evening what the
civ authorities had determined
should be done, and the next day
were ordered 10 do II.
Very respectfully submitted.
]. MAX CLARK.