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The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
TWO DIE AS TRAIN
LEAPS into RIVER
Engine and Baggage Car
Are Almost Submerged.

Pittsburg, March Leaving the north
bound track on curve at point near
Rockpoint Station this afternoon. Penn
sylvania train No. 201 on the Erie and
Ashtabula division raced across the
southbound tracks and plunged into the
Beaver River The engine and baggage
car were almost submerged, the smoking
car was hurled on its side on the river
bank, and one coach and a Pullman car
were left standing across the tracks. Two
persons were killed. one is missing, and
six were injured
The dead:
William C. HALLS. thirty-four years old.
South Sharon, railroad detective; died on
the way to Newcastle Hospital
Herman Mains. Rock Springs, struck
by truck of wrecked engine and crushed:
died three hours later in Chenango VAL
ley Hospital. Newcastle.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
ICE GORGE HOLDS
TOWN In THRALL
Breaks and Forms a Dam,
Flooding Port Deposit.

Port Deposit. Nd, March 1-For the
second time this winter this little town
near the mouth OF the SusQuehanna is
flooded. The great ice gorge above Nc
Calls Ferry, which broke to-day, came
rushing down the river. crashing against
the piers Of the railroad bridge of the
Baltimore and Ohio. and piling up in i'm
mense hummoeks. At 10 o'clock tonight
the river is rising from six TO nine inches
an hour, and in six hours has risen
several feet.
Employees OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
have abandoned the temporary station.
and the residents Of the town are again
in a state of panic. All the storekeepers
along Main street have moved their goods
TO the second floors. At Octoraro June
tion, three miles from here. the Colum-
bia and Perryville Railroad passenger
train is held up. the waters being over
the tracks.
A dense fog spreads over the river and
the town and Increases the anxiety of the
people, as they cannot see the progress
OF the ice and fear the worst For a
while the soft ice passed throNh easily.
but at nightfall It began to jam
and the river rose more rapidly. Some
Of the ice banks are fifteen feet high.
At o'clock the river at Columbia was
sixteen feet higher than at o'clock this
morning.
Utica. n. Y, March Overwhelmed
by the worst food in the history of the
Mohawk Valley, the village Of Herkimer
Is tonight In state Of unprecedented
distress. With the electric lighting
plants out of commission, the gas shut
off at the mains, no water supply avail
able for domestic purposes, and food at a
premium, the situation confronting the
fiood-stricken villagers is desperate. Hun
dreds of Herkimerites sit tonight in the
upper rooms of their dwellings. while
the water gurgles through the windows
OF the lower floors and men in boats
paddle up and down the streets of the
community, ready to carry away TO safe
ground such of the residents as elect to
abandon their homes.
Mayor Grogan tonight issued an order
closing the saloons of the town. and at
the same time a large force Of deputies
were sworn In to maintain order and to
prevent possible looting of abandoned
homes. These officers are patroIllng the
villages in rowboats and improvised flats.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
NICARAGUA REPORT
CROWNS AMERICAN
Capt. Fowler Fought TO Last
Stand at TiSma.

Managua. March IA fairly complete
report Of the bravery of Capt. Godfrey
Fowler, the American who commanded
the battery of Maxim guns on the in
surgents side during the battle at Tis-
ma, states that he worked his rapid
irers until the government troops
charged to within ten feet of him and
then bullet struck him in the right
leg. and his men dragged him 10 the
rear
He remained hidden for two days in
the house of a native sympathizer with
the insurgents while the government
troops We're beating the bush for him.
It was due to their failure to discover
his hiding place that the report was cir
culated that he had been killed
Hardly less gallant was the conduct
of Gen Lara commanding the govern
ment troops He led the charge on Fowl
ers battery in person. and although his
horse was killed under him. he made
his way into the midst of the artillery
men who had worked the guns with such
deadly havoc TO his men He is said
to have killed half a dozen Nicaraguans
who hesitated when the order to charge
was given
The fights at Tisma and Tipitapa re-
suited in the killing OF about $50 men
and the wounding of 35e more. Bodies
have been found scattered far and wide,
indicating that many Of those fatally
hurt crawleo long distances before sue
cumbiIg.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

clifford Pinchot testified before the
Baliinger-Pinohot joint investigating COM
rnittee Of the Senate and House yesterday
that he had the consent Of James Wilson.
Secretary OF Agriculture. and hts SUI
perior officer, to write his letter to Sena-
tor Dolnver. This is the letter that re-
suited in Pinchot's dismissal by President
Taft rrom the Forest Service on the
ground Of insubordination.
Secretary Wilson, who Is said to have
voted in a Cabinet meeting for Pinchot's
dismissal. sat only a few feet from the
former Forester when he made this state
ment. Later the veteran Cabinet men,
Der took the witness chair and. angry
clear through. declared that he had never
authorized the sending OF the letter.
1t was the most dramatic incident that
has occurred in the BaHinger- -Pinchot in
vestigation. The aged Secretary fairly
shouted his denial and brought his fist
down on the table with a bang. The
Secretary, it is true. was obliged 10
qualify his denial He had, he admitted,
given Mr.. Pinchot permission TO write
10 Senator Dolliver. giving him depart
mental information. but he never in
tended that authorization to cover a let
ter which would insult the President or
the United States"
Secretary Wilson made poor witness.
He seemed TO be very much worked up
over the incident and on several oc-
casions lost his patience and got mixed
IN his answers.
The comparatively recent order issued
by the President forbiding subordlnates
il the departments from giving out any
information without the express author
iZation of the department heads was the
subject OF contention between the Secre-
tary and AIr. Pinchot. It was under the
operation OF this order that President
Taft dismissed the Forester, and Mr..
Plnchot holds that he had conformed TO
the order and that the Presidents action
was unjust toward him.
DO Not Speak as They Pass.
Mr. Pinchot and Secretary of Agricul
ture Wilson have been friends for many
years. but when the Secretary left the
witness stand It was apparent that they
were no longer on speaking terms. Mr..
Pinchot, pale and somewhat nervous,
arose from his seat 10 let the Secretary
pass, but Mr.. Wilson stepped by without
giving a sign Of recognition.
The day as a whole was not very favor
able 10 Mr. Pinchot His attempt 10
prove that one OF Secretary BaIlinger s
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The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

Philadelphia, March 1.-The Rapid Tran
sit Company served notice tonight upon
the citizens of Philadelphia that they
would do well to mind their own bust
ness. Every offer made BY clergymen,
associations, civic bodies. and indfvid-
uals. suggesting means Of arbitrating
the differences between the company and
the striking motormen and conductors,
was turned down coldly.
The company has announced that Il viii
not deal with its former employees under
any circumstances whatever, no matter
what the consequences may be. II the
company persists in that attitude. q gen
eral strike Is certain next Saturday, and
the information tonight Is that an hour
after the big strike goes into effect troop
trains will start for Philadelphia with
regiments of the National Guard There
is less hope for peace tonight than for
week past. even when tho worst OF the
riotIng was going on.
Company Directors Meet.
Public opinion resulted this evening in
meeting of the directors of the Transit
Company. There are nine on the board:
President, Charles o. kruger; vice presi-
dent, C. Wolf; William H. shelmerdine,
Jeremiah ]. Sullivan, Augustus B. Loeb.
John B. Parsons, Henry Phipps, P. A 3.
Widener. and George D. Widener. In ad-
dition, there are three directors who
represent the interests OF the city of
Philadelphia. as party to the municipal
contract with the company. They are
Mayor Reyburn. William H Carpenter,
and George II, Earle.
There was a strong belief this after
noon when il became known tnat ths oi-
rectors were 10 meet that some offer %
arbitration would be entertained by the
| company AS a matter Of fact. such
course would have been welcome
TO several OF the directors. but they
were overruled by the determined opposi-
ton. of the city-s representatives IN the
directorate.
Earle, Reyburn. and Carpenter resisted
peace suggestions.
It came finally 20 writing out a state
ment The statement was prepared by
the general counsel OF the P. r T, Ellis
Ames Ballard. AS IL stood originally q
was sufficiently antagonistio to offerk -
Intervention. but it was so worded that
the P. r T. was not committed. Mr.
Earle attended to the future. With his
own hand he wrote in phrase which put
the company on record as permanently
opposed 10 peace measures. The original
draft of the statement prepared for the
newspapers read:
Statement Is Made Stronger.
AT the conclusion Of an informal con-
ference OF the Rapid Transit directors.
President Kruger stated that the company
has not changed its attitude in respect
to arbitration. as already outlined in its
reply TO the Ministers Association"
| The statement after Mr.. Earle revised
it read as follows:
AT the conclusion of an informal con-
ference of the Rapid Transit directors
! President Kruger stated that the COM
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The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

Mr.. Charles J. Bell entertained a COM
Bany of representative Washington gen.
tlemen last evening to meet Mrs. Henry
F. Dimock. Of New York. president OF
the George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation. who, in a stirring little address.
told of the great national movement she
is ia charge of. which has for its pur-
pose the erection in Washington of a
large building as a memorial 70 the first
President.
II is proposed to raise, By popular sub
scription. 100000 and build and endow
huge auditorium. having a seating ca
pacity of S,OOO to 1900. and combine with
it smaller halls and Offices which shall be
the permanent headquarters OF scientific
and other national organizations.
school Children Aid.
One wing Of the building will be built
by dime subscriptions of the school chill
dren of the land. who already have be-
come imbued with the patriotic spirit of
the undertaking, and are raising a ma
terial sum.
Mrs. Dimoek. who Is a woman Of fine
attainments and high social positlon-a
sister Of the late Hon ". c. Whitney
lis not dreamer OF visionary. She has
fully matured the plans for the memorial.
and says confidently that 1T cannot fail -
She inspired with enthusiasm all who
heard her stirring talk. and it is the in
tention to supplement her work at once
by active effort in Washington
Several men OF large wealth in New
York and elsewhere have indicated 10 Mrs.
Dimock their readiness to make substan-
tial contributions. and the scientific bodies
have volunteered a subscription of $40 600
which probably viii be increased to $loo 900.
Outsiders who are supporting the move
ment feel that Washington should show
its substantial interest before the CO.
operation Of the States be asked and
Mrs. Dimock came over from New York
expressly 10 present the matter in its
local bearing.
Trade Bodies Pledged.
This she did so admirably and convin-
cingly that she received immediate and
cordial assurance Of the assistance of the
Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
meroe, rendered through Presidents Har-
ries and Guide, and Of the city generally.
On motion Of Gen. John NJ Wilson, q
committee OF FIVE, Hon H. B. F. Mac
farland, Mr.. Bell. the presidents of the
Board and Chamber, and DR.. George NJ.
Kober. was designated to form a general
committee which will take up in earnest
the work Of raising fund.
Subscriptions amounting to $4,000 were
eonditionally made year ago to an audi
torium fund. and it is believed that the
bulk Of these can be revived for the
George Washington Memorial Project.
Following Mrs Dimock's address. Mr..
Macfarland, DR.. Kober, DR.. Charles D.
Waloott. Secretary Of the Smithsonian IN
stitution; Gen. Harries. Mr. Guide, Gen.
Wilson. Mr. Worthington. and others
spoke briefly but enthusiastically in sup
port OF Mrs. Dimock's plan. and a rising
vote of thanks was rendered her. She
will return to New York to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

Washington astronomers and others In
terested in the fight OF Halley's comet
are daily watching the progress Of that
phenomenon. which can easily be seen
with the aid OF a pair OF opera glasses.
Father Francis A. Torndorf, professor
Of astronomy at Georgetown. gives these
directions for finding the comet now:
The comet is slightly west Of the star
Delta, Of the constellation OF the fish.
The easiest way TO locate 1t is from the
three bright stars Of the constellation of
aries. from which ii IS one hour and
twenty minutes Of arc IN a southwesterly
direction -
easily be discerned every night In the
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
HALLEYS COMET VISIBLE
IN SOUTHWESTERN SKY
Celestial Visitor May Be Seen with Hid of Opera
Glasses by WaShingtOnianS.

Southwestern sky, IL the moon be par
ticulariy bright however. the celestial
visitor is not readily discerned. its bright
ness being overshadowed.
Father Torndorff says the earth will not
be affected when II passes through the
tail OF the comet about May 10. The
only result may be a slight affection to
the mucous membrane. due 10 the gases.
These gases. however, are so slight
about one-nine-thousandth part Of the
density OF the atmospkere-that the effect
viii be very slight. If It is felt at ALL"
The comet may soon be visible 10 the
naked eye, but at present kan Be seen
with ordinsFy glsssgs Tfsf otess.-sGls~.
az Georgetown is keeping close on its
course. and its flight is watched nightly.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
THREE DIE IN WRECK.
Employees of Electric Line Are Vic
tins in Illinois.

GaIesburg. H., March LIN a head-on
collision on the Illinois Electric inter-
urban road. near Canton. to-day, three
persons were killed and fifteen passen-
gers injured. The killed were employees
Of the line.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
PRINCE WOUNDED IN DUEL.
Count FOIchi, Who EIoped with Don
Carlos Daughter, Antagonist.

London, March IA duel fought to-day
by Prince Francesca del Drago and
Count Filippo Folchi. who eIoped some
years ago with Donna Elvira, second
daughter Of the late Don Carlos. pre-
tender Of the Spanish throne. resulted in
the prince being severely wounded in the
head.
The trouble arose over a money squab-
bic, Donna Elvira claiming a large sum
from the princes brother. Giovannia
The parties assembled IN a lawyers Of
fee and tried to settle the matter when
Prince francesca, who accompanied his
brother. made remarks which Count Fol
chi regarded as ar insult
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
BOY STAYS BROTHER.
Victim of Charleston Tragedy Is
Ten; Other Seven.
pacial % me washington Herald.

speciai 20 The Washington Herald
Charleston, w. Va. March Ray
nlond Hunter. aged seven, emptied the
contents OF a shotgun into the head OF
his brother, Ray Hunter, aged ten, kill
ing him. during a quarrel at their home
in Boone County to-day.
The boys father. Robert Hunter, is
now serving term in prison for OBJ
structing a Federal officer In an attempt
to arrest his wife on the charge of boot
Logging.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
KNOWN BY CRUTCH.
James West, of Washington, Found
Dead of Exposure.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Gallon, Ohio, March 1.-The body of an
aged man, found in a country road Just
outside this city yesterday. tonight was
Identified as that OF James West, Of
Washington, d. c.
He had been sheltered in the RichIand
County Home and had wandered away
while demented.
It IS reported hunger and exposure
caused the death OF the wanderer, who
wss sixty years old, and crippIe. His
crutch was found beside his body. and
was the means OF identifying him
According to the city directory, there
are two James Vests residing in Wash
ington. Both are laborers.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
SLIDE BURIES TRAIN.
Relief Sent to Scene on Summit of
the Cascade Mountains

Everett, Wash, March The Great
Northern Spokane express, which has
been stalled on the summit of the Cas-
cade Mountains since last Thursday, was
buried by slide to-day. 1t is believed
there must have been loss of life. A
relief train has gone from Everett, but
it viii not be able to get within several
miles of the train.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
THREE LIVES LOST
AS Y. NJ. C. A. BURNS
More Than Score Escape from
Ruins in Schenectady.

Schenectady. March Fire destroyed
the Boston and Maine Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. building and hotel at Rotterdam juno
ton to-day.
Three men were burned to death-Ar-
thur Stephsna, twenty-eight years old,
an engineer, Of Albany; J. E. Smith.
twenty-five a fireman. of Fenda, and
Harry Russell, janitor Of the union sta
tion at North Adams. Mass.
There were thirty men in the building
when the fire started.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
EWilson Angry at Pinchot
Aid for Memorial Hail.
President Obaldia Dead.
D. A. r. to Act To-day.
Traction Company Defiant.
&Cost Of Living Expanding.
District Needs Money.
s-News of Alexandria
4Fight on District BILL
Taft Writes Sharp Letter.
News Of Society.
Big Aero Club Planned.
6-EditOriaL
Feminine News and Fashions.
ACurrent Sporting Events.
9-Arion Feast Ends.
10-CommerciaI and Financial.
12-Want Garbage Under Cover.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
ELECTIONS IN VERMONT.
Liquor Sentiment Increases, Accord
ing TO Early Returns.

Burlington. Vt. March 1.-The annual
March meetings were held to-day 10 24S
cities and towns OF the state. The main
interest centered in the vote on licensed
selling of intoxicating liquors. Returns
at late hour showed that twenty-seven
towns and cities had voted Yes" 1t is
probable that the number win be close
to thirty when the fun returns are re-
ceived. as compared with twenty-seven
last year.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
New Jersey Prosecutor Also Issues
Warrants for Those Indicted.

New Jersey Prosecutor Also Issues
Warrants for Those Indicted.
Trenton, March 1-Prosecutor Garven.
Of Hudson County. applied to Justice
Swayze to-day for an order compelling
the National Packing Company, Swift &
Co. Armour & Co, and Morris & Co. to
produce forthwith their books and min
utes for inspection by the grand jury.
which has been investigating cold storage
plants in Jersey City and vicinity. JUS
tice Swayze reserved decision.
The prosecutor also called upon Gov.
Fort and informed him that earlier in the
day he had placed In the hands OF the
sheriff warrants for the arrest OF the In
dicted directors. The governor assured
Mr.. Garven that should it be necessary
he would sign the requisition papers for
the extradition of the directors. who are
outside the State.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
oURFEw GUN BOOMS.
Norfolk Welcomes First Sound In
More Than a Year.
SyAu5al % ~. XK-sshi..o4 rIola

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, March 1-After having
been asleep for almost a year, the IA
nous old 9 o'clock gun at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, sileneed almost q year ago
by Rear Admiral Taussig. an anti-noise
advocate, again barled the hour tonight,
and it was greeted by an outburst of
approval by the populace. A big volun-
teer band serenaded Capt Marshall, now
eommandant Of the yard; the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues fired a salute in
the captains honor. and bells rung and
whistles blew.
The ancient gun was one Of the most
venerated institutions of the community.
1t was the time regulator for many
homes, especially for those in the country
roundabout, and protest long and loud
ascended when It was spiked
Capt Marshall ordered # restored in
response TO public request for it
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
MINISTER AND GIRLS
CAPTURE WILD DEER.

Richmond, Va. Mar. 1.-Rev.
Jemes Cannon and = party of
girls OF the blackstone Female
Institute captured a deer to-day.
The animal sprang through a
window into a room occupied by
the young women. They scream
ed and called for DIR. Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

New York, March L-Donald Brian. the
actor. now playing with The Dollar
Princess. was married to-day to Mrs
Florence Meagher Pope. who recently got
a divorce from Charles II. Pope. & broker.
who lives at the waldorf-Astoria. The
ceremony was performed by Justice Peter
Schmuck, Of this city.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Unset-
tied weather and probably show
ers to-day; tomorrow, fair; mod
crate, variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
Clergy Against More shsps.

Boston. March 1.-The ciergymen of
Boston and vicinity to the number Of 800
are signsrs Of a remenstTance against the
further increase OF the United States
navy. which vas forwarded to Congress
tonight
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
WILSON IN RACE
As He DISAVOWS
PINCH0T LETTER
Would Not Have Permitted
Insult to the President.
TAKES WITNESS STAND
Never Gave ex-F0rester Power
to Write DOlliver as He Did.

Secretary Of Agriculture and Conn
sci for BaIIinser Turn Day Against
ConservatiOnist-Had Never bet
CLAWS when He Wrote Taft He
Knew Him-Letter from President
Read Urging Him 10 BE Cautious
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
O.A. R. DIRECTORS
MUST ACT TO-DAY
Attempt Nay Be Made TO
Impeach Mrs. Scott.
WAR CLOUD GATHERS
Miss Gerald Reports for Duty
Despite Dismissal.

Twelve OF the Sixteen Members of
the Board of Management Who
VIII Meet In Special Session To-
day Are in sympathy with Deposed
CIerk-RepOrt Current that aIrs.
Draper May BE Disciplined.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
COMPANY's Def
KNELL To PEACE
Big Strike Saturday Is Now
Inevitable.
CURT STATEMENT ISSUED
I'VE Have Not Changed, Nor
Will We," Says P. B. 7.

Mayor Reyburn, Who Represents
City on Transit Board, Says APBi-
tration Is Impossible, and that
1000 Additional Police VIII BE
Equipped TO Guard the City.
Mass Meeting 90 Be Held To-nighs.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
BERNsroRFF IS HONoRED.
Kaiser confers Decoration of tn
Red Eagle Order.

He'd Eagle Urder.
Berlin. March 1.-The Kaiser has con-
ferred the second class decoration or the
order Of the Red Eagle, with oak leaves.
on Count Won Bernsdorff. German Ambas-
sador TO the United States. presumably IN
connection with the recent arrangement
concerning the American tariff.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

london. March IA dispatch from
Santiago de Chile states that DR.. Cook
left there to-day fOr Buenos Ayres.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
AID IS PLEDGED
MEMORIAL HALL
Representative Citizens In
dOrSe Mrs. DimOck's Idea.
WOULD RAISE 100000
Project to Revere Washington
Gets Big Impetus.

Plan 10 Build and Endow Huge Au-
dItOrium Which Shall BE Head
quarters Of Scientific and other Na-
tiOnaI Organizations Meets with
Favor-Dinner Given by Charles j.
Bell Proves "a Success.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02

Fairbankses Arrive in London.
London. March L-Ex-vice President
md Mrs. Fairbanks have arrived hare.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-02
BELGIAN TOWNS FLOODED.
Rivers Disc and ScheIdt Have worst
Rise In Century.

Brussels, March 1.-The floods caused
By the Rivers Oise and Scheldt. have not
been paralIeled in a century. The rivers
ere unnavigabIe, owing to the furious
currents The lower parts of many towns
are Inundated. Many manufactures have
been compelled to close down. In Char
leroi and Namur there is neither gas
nor electricity. Immense cultivated areas
are flooded, and farmers and peasants
are losing their crops. Distress is wide
spread.