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The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
PROMINENT MEN COMMEND PROJECT
Commissioners Give Impetus to Proposition and Favor
Idea to Make Magnificent Reservation Accessible
to Entire Population Optimism Expressed.

Meeting with the spontaneous approval OF the leading citizens Of
Washington the editorial printed The WASHINGTON HERALD YES
terdy fred enthusiasm Of those who desire that Rock Creek Park
should be the JOY Of the Nations Capital
That this city needs parks and that the broad epanse Of
rolling hills adjoining the Zoo should be made peo
pies recreation ground be the opinion Of Wash
ingtonians.
Men prominent the commercial social official and religious
life Of the city acknowledged with appreciation the sentiments ado
Gated by THE WAsHNcToN HERALD and frankly urged the popular
ization Of Rock Creek Park
Proper steps make this magnificent reservation accessible
the population Of Washington be taken
Approaching the trend Of opinion, the Commissioners voluntarily
gave impetus to the movement separate statements intd
that suitable recommendations would be made Congress
winter.
The that than half OF the population know nothing
about Greek Par-condered by many the beautiful in the
wod-creaed comment unfavobe the scaed pride Of Wash
ino4nn
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
BEST AERoPLANE FEAT.

French Novice Covers Thfrty-six
Miles in Hour and Seven Minutes.
Paris. July l5.-M. Paulhan, a novice
In aviation to-day made a remarkable
flight at Douai with a Volsin bi-plane.
He circled twenty-six times around the
.Aerodrome. covering officially actually
thirty-six miles IN an hour. seven min
utes. and nineteen seconds. He only
stopped because his petrol was exhausted.
This IS the French bi-plane record.
Paulhan never made a fight until three
weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
TWO TO WALK PLANK.
Fowler and Cooper May Lose Com
mfttee Bcrzhs.

ANNhACE anu NOOENN 1CoC N0Al-
mfttee Bcr5hE.
While Speaker Cannon has made no for
nal announcement OF the fact. II is
known that Il is his intention 10 name
Representative VreeIsnd. Of New York. as
chairman OF the House Committee on
Banking and Currency, TO succeed Repre-
sentative Fowler. OF New Jersey. This
is one Of two important changes that viii
be made IN the craftsmanship Of House
committees.
Representative Cooper. OF Wisconsin,
viii be succeeded as chairman Of the
COMMITTEES on Insular Affairs by Repre-
sentative Olmsted. OF Pennsylvania.
Fowler and Cooper have been insurgents
against the Cannon organization IN the
House Tor many years.
Cooper will be displaced from his chair
manship because Of his activity IN oppo-
sitiOn 20 the adoption OF the House rules
at the beginning OF the current session
Fowler was identified with the night
against the rules. but the Speakers dis
pleasure with him dates back farther.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
BRYAN SCOTS REFORM PLAN.
Believes Democrats and Republican,
ShOaId Save own Party First.

--AAN
ShOuId Save Own Party First.
Lincoln, Nebri July I5.-Wnliam J.
Bryan takes no stock IN the suggestion
that the reformers in the two old parties
should organize new party.
Stay In your own party and reform Il. -
is the Bryan plan AIr. Bryan discusses
the question at length in this weeks issue
Of his Commoner, saying in part:
''The advocates of a new party suggest
that the reform elemant OF the Democrats
party and the reform element Of the Re
publican party join together In the for
nation or a new party.
That IS not practicable az the present
time The reformer. II he is a real re-
former. wants 10 see his reforms carried
out He IS so much interested In seeing
them carried out that he win work in the
party where he thinks he can work TO the
best advantage.
Let the Democratic refOrmers fight for
the control Of the party. and let the Re
publican reformer fight for the control OF
the Republican party"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
B|GBONDISSUE
COnfereeS Agree to Aid
Panama Canal.
DEFICIT CAUSES STEP
Decision Is Reached by Taft,
Payne, and AIdrich.
MAY REACH S397,OOO,OOO

Urgent Measure Settled at White
House Luncheon-Secretary Mac
Veagh There to Explain Treas
ury's Need of MOney-Object Not
to Meet Construction Demands,
but 70 Effect Earlier Payments.
Cardinal Gibbons Present al
White House Luncheon, But Does
Not Take Part in the Discussion.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
COAL MINERS BACK AT WORK.
Return to Jobs Pending Investi<a-
tiOn. OF the Differences.


tiOn. OF the Differences.
Pittsburg. July 15-Eighteen thousand
coal miners employed by the Pittsburg
Coal Company went on a strike here to-
day. as per schedule. in spite Of the re-
quest Of National President Thomas NJ.
Lewis.
The strike was short lived. however. as
at O'Clock this evening the men were
ordered back 20 work pending negotIa-
tions. II is a victory complete for Ma
tional President Lewis over the officers
Of the Pittsburg district. for it is further
announced that all negotiations viii be
conducted by Lewis. who viii reach here
tomorrow
President Francis Feehan, OF the Pitts
burg district. the personal enemy OF Ma
tional President Lewis. has been ignored
completely IN the deal, and II is whis-
pered tonight that Feehan may tender
his resignation.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

Sentiments AppIauded.
That a street car line should skirt The
park, thus bringing the people IN close
contact with tEose beauties that may nov
be appreciated only BY owners u auto
mobiles and carriages. seems point tn
the editorial that was echoed and mag
nihed By those who were interviewed
Following a general canvass Il was 10
ticed that the predominaJing sentiment
expressed BY The Washington Herald
and aooentuated by citizens. apparently
sounds the approach OF the realization,
-Popularize Rock Greek Park"
Among the Endorsements given the sen
timents expressed By The Washington
Herald's editorial were the following:
7 heartily indorse the idea 10 popular
ize Rock Creek Park" said Justice Bar
nard. or the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict 1T IS only too true that half OF
the population OF this city. and perhaps
more. know Of Rock Greek Park only by
hearsay. II IS one OF the most beautiful
parks 7 know OF. and should be made
accessible 20 the public by every means"
Bishop Harding. in an Interview. de-
clared that Rock Creek Park. II made
more accessible 70 the people, would not
only be appreciated. but that to realiza-
ton OF this project would be an advan-
tage that would increase with time for
the moral uplift OF the poorer classes
who cannot AFFORD a summer vacation.
This movement should be advanced
by the entire community"
J.. II. Small Approves.
John Henry Small. president OF the
Board OF Trade. said the sentiments ex-
pressed IN The Washington Herald edi-
to-iaI on the popularizstion OF Rock
Creek Park met his entire approval He
said:
The suggestion Of a street car Hne
to skirt the park or enter II al some con-
venient point IS timely. Its inaccessibility
TO the average person has made this
pleasure ground a sealed book TO the ma
jority OF Washington people. and I am
OF the opinion that steps should be taken
al the earliest practicable time TO give
access 20 this beautiful park by the pOpu-
lar mode % travel
"Of 10 less importance IS the subject of
the multiplication OF small parks through
the city. I an in favor OF having many
more than we now have Georgetown
IS without any suitable breathing place
for its large population. and think Con-
gress has been derelict in not supplying
at least one large park IN that part OF
the city. In other sections also parks
are needed. and I hope they may yet be
supplied before the occupation Of the
land with buildings or fts advancing price
renders park reservations prOhibitive Ow-
ing TO the cest
Bring the Park Nearer.
". z. Guide. president OF the Chamber
OF Commercs. said:
The washington Herald can say that
am heart and soul IN this proposition.
The man who does not own a vehicle
should have the privilege OF this beauti-
fnl park the same as the man who owns
q hish-priced automobile. Bring the park
nearer 70 the people by a car line"
Supt. A. T. Stuart, OF the Washington
schools. is another strong advocate OF
making Rock Creek Park the playground
Of the people.
When one stops to consider the beauty
of Rock Creek Park. K is hard 20 under
stand why people fail to visit II. one
Continued on FaSe 2, Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
sLEMP MAKES FORTUNE.
lie and Brother secure Nearly Half
Million I'm Coal Deal.

He and Brother secure Nearly Half
Million I'm Coal Deal.
Representative Bascom Slemp. Of the
Ninth Virginia district, and his brother
have cleaned up between 10000 and $780,
600 in a Kentucky coal land deal which
has just been closed.
The Slemps have been acquiring coal
and timber properties in Kentucky, West
Virginia. and Virginia for years. They
are the owners Of some valuable prop
critics in those States. Recently a com
pany was formed which took over their
Kentucky holdings. the deal netting the
Virginia Representative and bis brother
nearly S500.00O profit. The Slemps are stiIl
large holders Of Virginia mineral and
timber properties.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
WHEAT JUMPS AGAIN.
Patten Sells About 100000 Bushels
nt the Top Price.

Patten Sells About 2OO,oOO Bushels
at the Top Price.
Chicago, July I5.-Wheat traders on the
board Of trade were greatly excited to-
day.
After the phenomena rise OF Z cents in
the price Of July yesterday on The COW
ering Of perhaps 100000 bushels by bear
ish short interests. first trades to-day
showed July at sl-2S and Sl2s. This
figure was . cents over the extreme high
point Of yesterday and cents over the
closing OF the day before.
James A. Pattea sold about 209.o00
bushels OF July wheat around top prices
to check the run. A few minutes later
the July price worked back TO Sl277s.
Later the price was N-2s.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
544,4f98 MORE

lines Of paid advertising printed in THE WASHINGTON
HERALD in June 1900, than in June, 1908
The merchant banker and real operator know that
The WASHINGTON HERALD growing with Washington; that
it young, ve, and the embodiment of the Washington spirit
and that its circulation IS the greatest possessed by
ing paper in the District Of Columbia supreme the
ing feld-absoutely supreme.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
TAFT TRANSFERS CONTROL.

Places Porto Rico Under Bureau of
Insular Affairs.
President Taft signed an order yester-
day transferring the administration Of
the island Of Porto Rico from the interior
Department 20 the Bureau Of Insular AZ
fairs Of the War Department.
The transfer is the first step in the re-
organization OF the system Of administer
Ing the insular government. It is Mr.
Tafts idea to have ell the insular pos
sessions under the control OF the Bureau
OF Insular Affairs
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Nntionnli.t. Ytctor..

Teheran. July l5.-l0 ,. m.-The Ma
tionalists have captured the South Gate
and two big guns. The COssacks have not
yet surrendered. They stiH occupy Gun
Square. but Sipahadar has undertaken
that II the Cossacks withhold their
FIRE the Nationalists VIII DO the same
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland = Partly cloudy;
local showers to-day. To-mor-
row fair; light to moderate south
and southwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Bring the Park Nearer.
Continued on Fase 2, Column >
snnmcr TourIst -. 10

On sale daily 20 Jersey seashore resorts,
Adirondack Mountains Northern New
York. New England. Canadian provinces.
Nova Scotia. Allegheny Mountain resorts.
plating a rail or water toUr for pleasure
or recreation. consult agents at Ifif G
81, or 619 Pen1a- ave They viii be help
ful 70 you.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
DIES FROM HEAT.
Mercury Goes 10 8S. and the Suffer
ing Is Intense.

Plainheld. n. J.. July 15.-The terrific
heat continues. The mercury reached
IS to-day.
Michael MeGarly. OF Abingdon. fell
dead in the hay field from sunstrolxe.
William la Chappeile and Frank Tadue.
French Canadian wood choppers. fen
while at work. and both are near death.
In the large cotton mills at Danielson.
GrOsvenOrdale. and MoOSup the floors
had 10 be continually sprinkled with
water 10 make life inside possible.
Vegetation Is suffering greatly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
EIGHT LIVES LOST
is WALLS CRASH
Philadelphia Building Col
lapSeS at Noon Hour.
SCORES BADLY INJURED
Believed Several Victims in
Hospitals Will Die.

All of the Dead Were LaborerA
Working on Repairs, but Many
Persons Passing at the Time of the
Accident Were Caught Under the
Falling Brick and SPIinters, or
Struck by Flying Missiles.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Thaw'S Wife StartIeS Court
by Bold Assertion.
CUNNING FOR WHITE
Declares Husband Told Her His
Mind Was Sound.
HE THREATENED HER LIFE

Girl Who Twice Laid Bare Her
Fateful Story on the Witness
Stand to Save the Wealthy Pitts
burger from the Electric Chair
Turns Against Him and Is Chief
Witness for Authorities, Hoping
to Keep Him in Confinement.
Fears Her Revelations to Court
VIII Result DisastrOusly to Her.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
DRIVER SAVES ENGINE CREW
Fire Apparatus Falls Over En-
bankment in Georgetown.

Bankment in Georgetown.
Responding 10 an alarm Of fire az 3a77
Wisconsin avenue shortly after / O'Clock
this morning. members OF Engine Com
pany No. I had a narrow escape from
death when the engine was dashed over
a tWenty-fOot eubankment az Thirty
fifth and P streets northwest
Only the heroism OF Driver Jake Oliver
saved the lives OF the engine crew When
in tuning the corner his horse whirled
and went head long over the mound os
earth. Oliver stuck 20 his post. cIfnging
10 the lines With desthlike grip. As
the horses leaPeG into space he called
10 me other men 70 jump.
They escaped injury. AS the rear wheels
OF the heavy engine left the street Oliver
leaped fifteen feet 70 the ground. He
escaped with several bruises and cuts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

Philadelphia. July 15.-while hundreds
of persons were hurrying back TO their
work after the lunch hour to-day. the
fve-story building at the northeast cor
ner OF Eleventh and Market streets col
lapsed, killing eight persons and Injuring
twenty-eight others.
All the dead were men who had been
working on the building, which was un-
dergoiug repairs. Among the injured. who
We're taken 10 hospitals. were a number
who had been walking or the sidewalk
and were caught beneath the bricks. NOR
tar. and timber.
Three Of them were women. whose first
realization OF danger came when the tons
Of weight fell clattering about and upon
them. Perhaps a score Of persons who
were struck by pieces Of debris were
treated upon the spot and their names
were not recorded.
Beam Broke supports.
There were various rumors as to the
/ cause OF the accident. but the one most
Is generally accepted was that the collapse
was caused by the swinging OF a heavy
iron beam against the wooden braces
which supported the upper stories OF the
/ building
For several weeks the building has been
undergoing repairs TO be put IN prepara-
ton for the United Gas Improvement
Company. which intended to use It for
show purposes.
Three upper stories were supported by
wooden timbers until the iron substruc-
ture should be put in place. It was in
raising one Of the iron beams that the
wooden supports were knocked away.
For blocks around the crash was heard.
Where the tall building had stood was a
heap Of debris from beneath which came
cries and pleas for aid.
Heroic Rescues Made.
There was a general rush toward the
spot, and scores Of men and boys climb
ed upon the heap and began tugging at
boards and beams.
One by one the dead and injured were
carried out 10 ambulances and hurried
20 the hospitals and the morgue.
Not all the heroes were among the res
cuers. There were men beneath the
wreckage who showed remarkable fOrti-
tude and courage. One whose leg was
I caught under a heavy beam saw a fell
low-victim unconscious and in more Sc
rious condition The man. whose leg was
broken, called 20 the workmen. directing
their efforts toward the other. who was
more seriously injured. Then for half an
hour ne talked with those who were bur
rowing through the tangled mass OF wood
and iron until he was rescued.
The first body was removed about an
hour after the crash. BY , o'clock five
bodies had been taken 10 the morgue.
The others were caught on the lower
part of the building and were not taken
out until late.
Five men were discovered back OF a
brick wall near the rear OF the building.
They were stunned, but not seriously
hurt
One Of the first ambulances from JEFF
ferson Hospital brought a tank Of oxygen.
This was pumped into the Justified
ruins where the injured lay to stimulate
life until they could be dug out.
List of the Dead.
The dead are:
JOHN GREEN. a negro.
ALFRED DAVIS, negro labOreT. eighteen years
srGNUSD LANsBERG. carpenter. trsnty-.i.
CHARLES LARSEN. carDente-. forty-three years
ol6f
PETER FRITZ a carpenter. fo7ty-three years old.
PAUL HENNING. carpenter. forty-ave years old.
ALBiN Ahltlsr. uggeT. twenty-six years old.
One unidentified white man
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Father Tyrren Dead.

London. July I5.-Father Tyrrel. the
celebrated modernist. died to-day at Stor-
rington.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Weekend Excursions.

$ Deer Park. Oakland, Mountain Lake
Park, and return $3.50 Berkeley Springs
and return. Secure detailed information
at Baltimore and Ohio ticket oficeG
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
through ParI0r Car 90 wheeling. W. y-a.
R.ll--.orc a Min n z

Commencing Saturday. July 10. and con
tinuing until further notice through par
Tor car 70 Wheeling VIII leave Washing
ton. train No. =. $40 a. M returning on
train No Il. arriving az Washington 1l-15
D. m
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
nrcrfu. Hatred DispIared

Mines. France. July I5.-The monument erected
here 70 Bernard Lazare. first defender of Alfred
Dreyfus was demolished last night airh a hammer
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both ways, both DAYS except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 1fl7 9 81. and sls Pa ave
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

SIS TO Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains. except
The Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

). n small & soas, Florists,
l4th and 9 sts.. Washington; Waldorf.
Astoria and 1153 Broadway, New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
PopuInr E1curslok sundnr. JuIr 1s

BaItimOref& & Ohio n. R.
81 TO Frederick. Keedysviile (Antietarn).
Hagerstown. and return. Special train
leaves Washington & n, returning
same day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Baltimore and Return, sl-2S.

beautiful Clusters for Funerals. So
Fresh flowers. Blackstone. 18th and II
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

To PittsburE. Trains leave Washington
every morning, noon. and night: $40 a.
m. III noon, 9:10 and 1870 night.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIc

1-Evelyn Nesbit Turns against Thaw.
Eight Killed in Building Collapse
Troops Fire on Rioting Strikers.
1-Gov. 'Fcrt Scores Tariff Makers.
1-S,00O Tin Finishers on Strike.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
SCORES TARIFF BILL
Gov. Fort Says Party Pledges
We're Shattered.
RECALLS THE TAFT SPEECH

NevT Jersey Executive Gives Dinner
10 n Number Of Newspapers Men,
and Tells Them the People Of the
Country Were Led TO Expect some
thing They VIII Not Receive.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
LOCAL.

big Bond Issue for Panama
1-Citzens Approve Open Park Plan.
2-Wild Man Is Arrested.
4-Taft May Win Dividend Tax Fight.
7-Cihzens Score One-man Rule.
Board Exonerates Bruce.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16

Continued on Page ., Column ;.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Lfst of the Dead.
The dead are

Inc QeaQ are
JOHN GREEN. a negro.
ALFRED DAVIS, negro labOrer. eighteen years
old
sIGNfUND LANsBERG. a carpenter. twenty-si1
years old.
CHARLES LARSEN. a carDenteT forty-three years
oi6.f
PETER FRITZ a carpenter. foTtv-three years old
PAUL HENNING. & carpenter. forty-frs years old
ALBIN AbllIsT a rigger. twenty-six years old.
One unidentified white man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
BRIDES TROUSSEAU
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Gasoline Used for Cleaning Is Ienlted
and Tent 'ouse with Contents
Is Con- sed-No In
surance

In fire which burned to the ground
q tent cottage at State street and
Brooklyn avenue yesterday afternoon
a trousseaL of prospective bride and
wedding presents of the owners, them
selves a young couple, were destroyed.
together with the entire contents of
the cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Simmons, a
young couple with two babies, occupied
the house which was owned by the lat
ter's parents. Mrs. Jessie Craddock,
aunt of Mrs. Simmons, who is to. be
married next Tuesday. lived with the
young couple and her entire trousseau
was consumed.
Mrs. Craddock had cleaned a veil in
gasoline and on going near the stove
ignited her clothes. She rushed to the
front of the house and her cries at
tracted neighbors who rolled her in
the grass and succeeded In extinguish-
ing the flames after her hands, face
and hair had been burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons had just gone
for walk with their babies and sue
ceeded in saying only the clothes they
had on.
The family stayed with neighbors
Alast night. Mr.. Simmons has been out
.bf steady employment for several
months. There was no insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-01
REGARDS THEATER AS
MIRROR OF SOCIETY
FELLOWSHIP MINISTER SAYS
1T is GREATEST FORCE
Read the Story of the Drama and You
Have Before You the Picture
of the Races Develop
ment

1.-THE theater is the greatest force for
good or evil In our present civilization
declared Reynold E. Blight. minister of
the Los Angeles Fellowship, at Blan-
chard hall, yesterday morning. Say
what you will about the theater, it is
patent to the most casual observer that
tuition in the world. Generally speak
ing. everybody goes to the play. 1t is
here to stay, and mere TRADE and abuse
will not close the playhouses.
THE theater has ever been per-
feet mirror of civilization. Read the
story of the theater and you read the
development of the race. The medieval
priests recognized the educational value
of the drama and sought to incuicate
the teachings of the church by meaIIs
of the miracle or morality plays. OF
which 'Everyman,' recently presented
In various cities of this country, is a
fine example. The Puritans in their
zeal to destroy utterly all frivolity and
popery, and all the pomp of the devil,
suppressed the playhouse. With the
Restoration came the theater, but the
social generalization under the
Charleses reflected itself in the plays,
and the show places were banished out
side the city limits. So every age has
written itself into its contemporary
drama.
MANY we'll meaning people rail
against the theater and condemn 1t as
the gateway to hell, and it is unjust to
deride these good folk as bigoted and
ignorant. Their criticisms are often
justified because, like all human insti-
tutions, the drama has its shortcom-
ings. We have graft in politics and
hypocrisy in the church. But the the
alter is one of the characteristic insti-
t..k civ n
the mentally faded, instruction to the
ignorant, amusement for the tired, and
lis 1t not often true Inspiration for
the masses. There are bad plays. even
as there are bad books; but we do not
suppress all book stores because trash
and vicious literature come from the
presses.
"The theater may become a potent
civilizing agency. The deep principles
of life, and noble, ethical teachings,
may be inculcated through the drama.
Children learn their most needed les
sons in play, and every problem of life
may be met in the school yard. Why,
then. may not the amusement of the
people be used to high ends? The moral
teacher need not always carry a long
face, and the most eloquent and search
ing sermons may be delivered by the
jester in motley.
This point is proved by the success
of such plays as 'Everyman,' Peter
PAM The Servant in the House.. and
The Man of the Hour In every large
city in the country efforts are being
made to elevate the theater, and the
work is uniformly successful.
"Most of the churches are empty. the
theaters are full Perhaps the stage
shall occupy in the immediate future
the place occupied in the past by the
pulpit"
The subject of Mr.. Blight's regular
address was Three Affirmations OF
Power" which, he said. were: II
ought! l can! / Will"