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The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
FENCIBLES NOT ABLE
TO CHECK THE RI0TING.
RETIRE IN DISORDER

Philadelphia, Feb 22.-Four companies
of State troops. the Philadelphia Fenci-
bles, lay close and deep in their armories
tonight sewing patches on their olive
drab pants and applying witch hazel tc
their bruises.
Their introduction as a punitive force
into the street car strike brought about
the most desperate riot so far and the
Fencibles We're saved from a savage
hammering only by the courage of a
German ex-cavalry officer who COM
manded a squad of ten mounted police
men.
All Philadelphia is laughing tonight
over the rout of the 'Tnvincfbles. as
they proudly termed themselves this
morning. but the bloody fight at German
town and Lehigh avenues that resulted
from the employment of the Fencibles
was no joke.
a dozen men were shot, at least i0e
clubbed, women were knocked down and
trampled upon, children injured. and for
two hours there was a fierce battle be-
tween the police and 10000 strike sym
pathizers that ragged for five blocks along
Germantown avenue.
Mayor Reyburn and Director of Public
Safety Henry Clay found themselves in
such straits for men this morning that
they called upon the Fencibles, a bat
TALON of boyish troops, made up OF four
companies. They were commanded by
Mai Thudbert Brazer
Never SmeIIed Powder.
The Fencibles had never heard a shot
fred in anger or felt brick thrown in
haste, but they were willing TO serve the
city. With Maj Brazer riding grandly
al their head. they turned up at the city
Hail, $50 enlisted men and "a officers and
swore TO serve the city. Many of them
had been up all night getting their uni
forms in trim.
After the swearing in Mai. Brazer made
an address. He said that they were about
to embark on serious undertaking. It
would be their duty to protect or salvage
Continued on Page 3, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb 22.-Goy Had
ley to-day replied to the last statement
of Senator ". J. Stone. given out at
Washington yesterday. The governor says
that the conditions imposed by the Sena-
tor for a recount are so impractical and
SO illegal that Il viii be impossible 10
have recount of the vote cast in the
Democratic race for United states Senator
in 1868.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
FINGY CONNERS
SCORES MURPHY
Determined Tammany Head
Will Not DepoSe Him.
He IS BEING WORSTED
Will Preside at Meeting of
Democratic State Committee.
He is BEING WORSTED

'Fingy'' Calm and Joins GrimTy a
Conversation and Feels Confident.
Declares lie Rejected Murphy's
Proposition 70 Sell Out ChanIer.
Calls Him Wolf, and Makes Hot In
timations for CrOixer's Successor.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
WHAT 1T MEANS.

The Democrats OF this State
will never tolerate the Tam
manyinng of the State.
Bill Tweed was the only
Tammany leader who ever
nominated and elected a gov
ernor, John T. Hoffman, and
Bill Tweed died in Jail and
Hoffman died abroad, Union
ored and unhung,
w. ]. CoNNERs.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
TAFT GIVES VIEW
Of WASHINGTON
Talks TO Society of the Gin
cinnati at New York.
CURIOUS AS TO HUMOR
Expresses Admiration for the
Craftsmanship Shown.
CURIOUS AS TO HUMOR

President keenIy Curious Regard
ing Several Facts of Historical
Importance-First Chief Executive
Was Not SO Brilliant as some of
His Contemporaries, but Vastly Su-
periOr in Many Particulars.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
GIFT TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Made at Univers..
of PennsyIyaBia Exercises

Philadelphia, Feb Pat the George
Washington Birthday celebration at the
University of Pennsylvania to-day Pro-
vost Charles c. Harrison announced that
the medical school has been given Sl0o, 600
by an unnamed alumnus for a chair. 10
be known as the benjamin Rush. pro-
fessor Of physiological chemistry
Gov. Hughes was honored with the de-
gree of doctor OF laws. Others who re-
eeived honorary degrees were:
Doctor Of laws-Janes NJ. Beck. of New
York.
Doctor OF science Samuel Rea, third
vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail
read, and George s. Webster. chief of the
bureau OF surveys of the city OF Phila-
delphia.
Master of arts (causa honorisl-Morris
l. Clothier. merchant. of Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and much
colder to-day; tomorrow, fair
and continued cold; moderate
west and northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
Civil Engineer walker, of the Navy,
Asks So, 1000 Damages.

Civil Engineer walker, of the Navy,
Asks $4,000 Damages.
Newport, R. l., h'eb. 22.-Alleging the
alienation of his wife's affection. Civil
Engineer James W. q. Walker, u. S. N,
attached to the naval training station
here. has entered a suit of $4,000 dam
ages against his mother-in-law. Mrs
Virginia S. Chinn. Of Washington and
Newport, and Miss Elizabeth Chinn, his
sister-in-law.
The marital troubles of the Walkers
have been before the courts here for some
months. After leaving her husband last
October, Mrs Walker petitioned for a
limited divorce, but this cannot be tried
in Rhode Island for lack of jurisdiction.
Mr. Walker now alleges that undue in
fuence was used with his wife.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
YenerahIe Printer Deaa.

Lancaster. Pa. Feb. 22.-George W
schroyer, a printer and prominent In local
affairs. died to-day, aged ninety-two years.
Mr. Sehroyer Had the distinction of being
the conlpositor who set the type for the
printing of the charter Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
CAPITAL HONORS
WASHINGTON s DAY
Father of His Country" Ex.
tOlled in Song and Story.
ALL BUSINESS CEASES
Patriotic Bodies Hold Appro-
pirate Celebrations.

City AbIaze with National COIors.
Alexandria 8Iasons Launch Project
tn ImmOrtaliEe First President
with S1,OOO,00O Temple-Hundreds
Visit Mount Vernon and Pay Trib-
ute-Daughters Observe Holiday.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
CITY IN TURMOIL
DUE TO MOB RULE
Martial Law in Philadelphia
Probable To-day.
GENERAL STRIKE NEXT
Thirty Thousand Men May Quit
Work in Sympathy.

Preparations Made for Calling Out
Entire state 8IiIitia-As Far as
Movement of Cars Is Concerned,
Company Is Losing GrOund-Aged
Man Killed and Two Little Boys
WOunded-MOb Near City Hall.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
VOL CAST WINNER
IN FORTY ROUNDS
Nelson Battered Helpless in
Terrific Fight.
STOPPED BY REFEREE
Lightweight Championship De-
cided at San Francisco.
STOPPED BY REFEREE

Dane Forces Fighting, but MiIvvEa-
kee Lad Is Also a SlugEer, and
the Contest Is One of the Hardest
Fought Ever Seen In the West.
Vanquished PusiIist Shows Same
GamenesS He Always Displayed.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23

There are branch offices of The Wash.
ington Herald scattered all over the city.
but IL none is conveniently located for
you, your ad. will be accepted over the
phone at the regular rate.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
London Eaitor neaa

London. Feb 22-Arthur F. Walter q,
the Times, died to-day of congestion of
the lungs
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23

Fragrant, LOnE-lRsting Flowers
at Blackstone S, floral arbiters, 18th & H
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23

Continued on Page ,, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
Fight by ROunds.

Continued on page 5, CoIumn 3.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-23
SUES WIFE'S RELATIVES.

Continued on Page II, Column 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
HAD THE CROUCH RECORD
MAN SPENT THIRTY-ONE YEARS
IN BED SILENT.
Died After Refusing to Talk From
the Time Mortgage on His
Farm Was Foreclosed.

SOMERNILLE, y. j., July 13.-When
Silas Hoffman died recently in Bedmin-
ster township he had spent nearly one
half of his sixty-seyen years in silence,
though his vocal organs were not affect
ed. and in bed, though his health was
excellent until shortly before his death
For years he had been known as the
holder of the worlds record for treas
uring up a Crouch" GoSspers specu-
lated on whether or not Hoffman would
get up, or speak again, or die first. He
died without saying a word, his silence
having been maintained from the day,
thirty-one years ago, upon which a mort
gage was foreclosed on his farm.
Opinion was divided as to the real
cause Of Hoffman's withdrawal from
human association. Some declared that
he Just hated the world and all its peo-
pie and works. Others. and they were
in the majoritS. held To the opinion that
when the mortgage he had signed came
back To gall him he determined never
to speak again TO any one who might
suggest that he sign anything and to stay
in bed because in bed he would be in
less danger OF using a pen.
During his long rest rtofIman ate only
one meal a day. One OF his sisters kept
his house and waited on him, the town
ship authorities paying her for his MAIN
tenance as he was practically a pauper
after he lost his farm. At one time he
was regarded as being wealthy as wealth
went in those days and in this place.
-Four brothers and two sisters SURVIVE
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
AERO RACE IN OCTOBER
PROBABLY WILL TAKE PLACE
AFTER INTERNATIONAL MEET,
Roy Knabenshue, for Wrights, Sug-
gests Date for New York.
Washington Flight.

1t is regarded as probable that the
WTight-Curtiss aeroplane race from New
York TO Washington will be arranged for
the end of October, just after the interna-
tional meet, which will be held on Long
Island. Roy Knabenshue, who is manag-
ing the exhibition flights for the Wrights,
made that suggestion to DR.. Albert
Zahm of the Washington Aero Club at
Atlantic City last week. The problem SO
far has been to get the Wrights into
race with Curtiss. and since they tenta-
lively accepted the next matter of impor-
lance is TO fix date.
knabenshue said that the Wrights ex-
pected to build a racer for the interna-
tional meet. and if SO II probably would
be a machine good for seventy miles an
hour or more The mile-a-minute mark
has been passed, and in the meeting at
Rheims recently the speed contest was
won at a fraction over sixty EIGHT miles
an hour Aviators expect that the sew
enty-mile mark will be passed during the
coming fall. There is every reason to ex-
pect that this mark will be established at
the international meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

squall Gay noticed from the deck OF
the battleship Connecticut the imminent
danger of the Hercules. and. with two or
three men called as volunteers, rushed to
the Hercules, which. in great danger OF
going to the bottom. had been deserted
by most Of the crew. Gay jumped on
the Hercules, dove below deck ana
searched for any remaining members OF
the crew. and returning on deck closed
the forward starboard hatch and dog
ged 1t down securely, the water meantime
rising to his waist. Several or the volun-
teers followed him and closed the re-
naming matches. -.s- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
QUESTION OF WHO'S WHO
BURNING ISSUE IN GOVERN
MENT CIRCLES TODAY.
All Cabinet Officers Absent From the
City-Revival of the Mac
Veagh Rumor.

For a few fleeing moments today the
question of Who's who in government
authority was a burning one in Washing
ton. Apparently no responsible chief was
Ion the job Not that it made any
particular difference. however, since 1.-The
boys were running the government about
as usual in the absence of the heads.
The situation was brought about by the
sudden disappearance of Postmaster
General Hitchcock, who. without so much
as saying ''by your leave packed his
grip last night and departed for New
York. whence he sailed for Europe this
morning.
All Cabinet Members Absent.
This left no cabinet officer on guard.
Secretary Knox Is spending the summer
at his home in Pennsylvania Secretary
Dickinson is on his way to the Philip
pines. Secretary Meyer is at his sum-
mer home in Canada. Secretary Mac
Veagh is settled down for the summer
at Dublin n. HI. Secretary Ballinger is
inspecting Indian reservations Secretary
Wilson is inspecting forests in the Rocky
mountains. Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary Nagel are on the way to
Alaska.
So it fell to Assistant Secretary Hilles
or the treasury Department to hold down
the government lid which he accordingly
proceeded to do. Departments are ex-
pected to open and close as usual and the
pay roll will come around on schedule
time.
Revival of Resignation Rumor.
There was renewal today of the report
that Secretary MacVeagh will retire from
the cabinet. The Secretarys friends here
put no credence in the rumor. They say
that when he left Washington he had no
such intention. He likes his work and the
President likes him.
1t is thought that the report was started
by some of the "Stand-pat" politicians in
the party who profess to be fearful lest
Mr.. MacVeagh is not a dyed-in-the-woo
republican. They have been hammer;ng
away at him on that line for some time
Some of the stand-pat leaders in the Sem
ate have strongly intimated their desire
to GUST him.
Secretary MacVeaghs friends say that
he is as good a republican as any man in
the party and is intensely loyal to Pres
ident Taft and the republican administra-
ton. They insist that he will support the
President heartily and will take the stump
for him and for the party whenever nee
essary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Wright Machine Slow Flyer.

The Wright machine has never before
figured in a speed contest and has al
ways been notably slow flyer, although
the wrights have said that they could
build a faster machine il they wished.
In the recent meet al Atlantic City
spectators said that it was only through
generosity or lack of enterprise that Cur
tiss failed to take all the prizes His ma
chine is faster on the level and could
climb about so per cent faster than
Brookips, who handled the Wright ma
chine and won the altitude prize at a
height Of 6.2I5 feet.
All the prospects are for a lively con-
test when the Wright and Curtiss ma
chimes meet at Long Island. If the
Wrights make good their threat to pro-
duce a seventy-mile machine there will be
some of the most exciting aerial races the
world has ever seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
FEW DWELLINGS LEFT.
Consul Botkin Reports Not a Store
Remaining in Campbellton.

The Secretary of State has received a
telegram from United States Consul
Botkin at Campbellton. saying: whole
Campbellton destroyed. Not a store
left and few dwellings. Three thou
sand at least homeless. Consular rec
not known till tomorrow
stations. powerhouse. hospital. convent,
all churches. few largest single and
lumber plants and stocks in ashes. No
casualty known Shipping and docks
saved. Need wall tent for temporary
Office" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
So Long Kimonos, One Day at 98c

stolen from her stable at No. 1 Pine
street Mrs. Mary Amo, thirty-fve years
old, was attacked by q bulldog in George
Bonny's stable, at No. 112 Pine street.
Yesterday and bitten about the head,
face and body. She was rescued by per-
sons who had been attracted by her
screams and taken to her home. The dog
vas taken to the Newtown police station.
where he will be kept under observation
for signs Of rabies
Mrs Amos barn was broken into Mon
day night and horse STOLEN. She start.
ed out to look for the animal and visited
a number of stables in the vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
LIEUT.. GAY PRAISED.
Saved Floating Derrick Hercules
and Those on Board at Great Risk.

Lieut.. James B. Cay. attached to the
battleship Connecticut. has been warmly
commended by the acting secretary of
the navy for courage and ability in saw
ing the floating derrick Hercules and the
lives of several of Der crew during a
storm that passed over the New York
navy yard June Is last During the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

sIAsCONSEr, Mass, July l3.-Steamer
Majestic. Southampton for New York, in
wireless communication when 1913 miles
east of Sandy Hook at I 80 am Dock
about Z 80 IN. Thursday.
CAPE RACE. N F., July I3.-Steamer
Lusitania, Liverpool for New York, re-
ported southeast OF the Marconi station
at 40 am. Distance not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Congress Passes Bill.

This report, il is said, bore date of Janu-
plantations before it Congress in a little
less than two months afterward passed the
section of the bill above quoted forbidding
the of public moneys to pay for COM
missions not authorized by il.
These are the facts said the railway
official. The question is: What is the
status of the District electric railway
commission under the law?'
The section has never been repealed by
Congress, ii is said. Commissioner Lane
of the interstate commerce commission,
who is chairman of the branch of the
commission that deals with street rail-
way affairs in the District, is abroad.
The other members of the commission
were engaged in a hearing today. The
position, according to the statements OF
some OF its members, that the interstate
commerce commission has not delegated
its authority to the District commission,
and that il makes all the orders and
regulations affecting the street railways.
But il is contended by the railway peo-
pie the section forbiddng the use Of
public moneys to pay salaries or ex-
peEses ofs commissions not authorized by
Congress makes no reference whatever
to the question of delegating authority
III is directed, il is said. against the COM
mission itself. mo matter what its duties
The District electric railway commits
sioners. il is understood, feel that the
question is not one for them to deter
mine. II is up TO the interstate commits
sion. and the question is What is the
legal status of the District electric rail-
way commission?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
ELBOW ROOM FOR NORTON.
Secretary's Quarters to Be Largest in
Executive 0fiees.

The large room occupied by Secretary
Norton on the west side of the White
House executive oflices, near the War De-
partment. Is to be enlarged by removing
the partition between his room and the
telephone and telegraph ONCE
The room now given to the telephone
and telegraph force will become part Of
Mr.. Nortons. once, giving him by, far the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

Give your patronage to the store that deals LIBERAL
m.
8 p m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

,ar~est room in the house. The telegraph
and telephone office will be in the large
room occupied by clerks at the northwest
corner of the executive office building.
The clerks will be crowded Oy having TO
give space to the telephone ROOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
MAY Be OUTLAWED
Question as to District EIec-
trio Railway Commission.
QUOTE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Provision of Measure Seems to Ter
inmate Career of Board.
INTERSTATE BODY MUST RULE
Section Forbids Use of Public Money
for Councils Not Author
lied by Congress.
QUOTE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
BODY MUST RULE

Did the provision of section of the
sundry civil bill, making appropriation
for the suHdry civil expenses of the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending June
80 1910. which was approved March \.
1862 legally put the District electric
railway commission out of business?
That is question that seems pertinent
and will bear close consideration before
answering. according to an official OF
one of the local street railway lines.
The section referred to provides: THAT
hereafter no part of the public moneys
or OF any appropriation heretofore or
hereafter made by Congress shall be
used for the payment OF compensation or
expenses of any commission, council,
beard or other similar body or any mem
bers thereof, or for expenses in connec-
ton with any work or the results OF
any work or action of any commi sSlon,
council beard or other similar body,
unless the creation of the same shall be
or shall have been authorized by law,
nor shall there be employed by detaii,
hereafter OF heretofore made or other
wise personal services from any execu-
tive department or ether government eS-
Establishment in connection with any SUCH
commission, council, board or other sim
liar bcdy''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

The Consolidation Coal Company Is
making preparations 10 open new mine
at Hutchinson, w. Va. AT cost of
s3JoeOo. With its completion the COM
pany will have forty-eight mines in
operation in West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

Mrs. Mary McNamee. wife of Francis
McNamee. aged sixty-three years. 10
dead at her home In Mount Savage. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
ATTACKED BY BULLDOG.
Woman Bitten While Searching
Stables for Stolen Horse.

CORONA. l.. l.. July 1s.-Whiie en-
deavoring to nnd horse that had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
First Report on Subject.

In its first report upon the subject. after
the enactment of the law of May ~, 1908.
giving the interstate commerce commits
sion supervision and control over the
District electric railways the interstate
commerce commission advised Congress
of its action in creating the District cleo
tric railway commission. 1t stated as
follows: ITO the end that this commits
sion might fulfill the duty thus imposed
tby the act of May %. 1909, and in
desire to learn the needs of the District
and be advised to the best manner in
which the requirements of the law might
be met. the interstate commerce commits
sion called to its aid three residents of
this District. Brig. Gen. John NJ Wilson.
u. S. ~. retired formerly chief of the
Corps of Engineers: Hon Henry l.. West,
Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
and Mr.. Thomas w Smith, a business
man of long residence and high stand
ing. to act a District electric railway
commission These gentlemen were APP
pointed agents and examiners under an
order dated July !. 1903, copy of which
is hereto appended. and for convenience
were designated District electric railway
commissioners. :,
The report then proceeds to state that
suitable quarters were secured for them
and an executive officer and secretary en-
ployed to assist them in their labOrS; that
they entered at once upon their duties and
that the railway companies refused TO
recognize them. The report also calls at
tention to the many duties imposed upon
the interstate commerce commission by
the enforcement of the act to regulate
commerce and other acts, and expresses
the belief that il was in the contempla-
ton of Congress that the interstate COM
merce commission should secure such as
siStance as was needed to the proper per-
Torrance of the duties imposed by the act
of May -, 1905.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-28
Tho Pacific MOnthly's Special
Introductory Offer.

The Pacific Monthly, OF Portland,
Oregon, is . beautifully illustrated
monthly magazine which gives very
full Information about the resources
and opportunities Of the country lying
West Of the Rockies. 1t tells all
about the Government Reclamation
Projects, free Government land and
tells about the districts adapted to
fruit raising, dairying, poultry raising
stc. It has splendid stories by Jack
London and other noted authors.
The price Is 81. SO a year, but to In
troducs It we will send 1T six months
for fifty cents. This offer must be ac-
cepted on OF before February l, 1911.
Send your name and address accom-
panied by tifty cents in stamps and
learn al about Oregon, Washington.
Idaho and California.
Address, The Pacific Monthly, Port
land, Oregon. l5tf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-28
Skin Diseases Rapidly Cured BY
a Simple Home Remedy.

II you are suffering from any form
of skin or scalp disease, would you
like to get prompt relief and be per-
manently cured by a clean, liquid
preparation for external use? Sher-
man & Roche the druggists, have this
remedy in stock and want their cus-
toners to know that it is recommend
ed for eczema, blackheads, pimples,
dandrutf, letter and other diseases Of
the skin and scalp. Zemo has made
some remarkable cures and with each
purchase Of IEMO, Sherman and
Roche will give you a booklet on skin
diseases and you can diagnose your
own case and be cured in your own
home without any Inconvenience or
loss of time from business by this
clean, simple preparation.