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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
WEEDS IN NIGHTGOWN.
Atlanta Society Girl FOils Parents
by Ladder Route.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 16.-Arrayed only IN
her nightgown and stockings. Miss Co
lumbia Cheek, a prominent member Of
Atlanta's younge -ocial set. was mar
ried al o'clock tins a- 10 Guy
Buchanan. Buchanan aud Mss Cheek
have been engaged for some time, but
the girls parents bitterly opposed the
match.
Early last night Miss Cheeks parents
learned that the lovers planned to elope;
and they locked the girl in her room,
after taking away her clothing. Buchan-
an heard of his sweetheart's predicament
and. after midnight. went in an auto to
the Cheek home BY throwing pebbles
against the window he attracted the
girls attention. and found her willing to
elope, though she admitted her scanty
trousseaU-
BY means OF a step-ladder Miss cheel,
descended from her room into the arms
Of her lover and was placed in the auto
and hurried TO the rectory Of Emanuel
Baptist Church The Rev. W L. Cn-
more was aroused at 3 a. m. and quickly
made them man and wife.
Buchanan went TO a hotel. rang up the
Cheek home. and told Of the marriage
coupling It with request for clothing
for the bride In short while the bride S
trunks came. accompanied with forgive
ness and a tlessing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
ROOSEVELT TO FLY
IN HARMON'S AERO
Aviator Thinks COl0nel Will
Keep Engagement.

Boston. Mass. Aug 16-'T expect TO
take former President Roosevelt in my
aeroplane next Friday night said Cliff
ford Harmon, the New York aviator, 10 a
group OF newspaper men who were with
him to-day looking over the aviation field
at Atlantic. where the Harvard Boston
meet is to be held next month.
Harmon. then besieged with questions.
declared he had recently had a talk with
Roosevelt, and that the ex-President had
expressed a desire TO make a fight.
Naturally. I offered him the oppor-
tunity." said Harmon, and he practically
accepted my invitation. II the conditions
are right. I expect TO take him on a short
fight next Friday night. either at Home
stead or Mineola.
I really think Mr.. Roosevelt VIII 90.
He seemed pleased with my offer. and
as far as I could make out he really
accepted the invitation. At any rate, 1
shall consider il as such until I hear
otherwise and will make all arrange-
ments."
Mr.. Harmon. who. with Capt Thomas
S Baldwin. looked over the Atlantic
aviation field and made suggestions for
getting it in readiness, admitted that il
Roosevelt really did go he would be very
proud, and perhaps little nervous. al
though he said he did not for a moment
doubt Mr.. ROosevelt's nerve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
MEYERS JOINSFLEE
AT GAY NEWPORT
Hundreds of Sailors to Pass
in Review To-day.

Newport, r. l.. Aug. 1s.-The dispatch
boat Dolphin. bearing Secretary OF the
Navy George Won L. Meyer. came in to-
day to join the Atlantic battle-ship feet
The usual large liberty party from each
ship was published this afternoon. and
Newport with her fag-bedecked streets
and hundreds Of extra electric lights. has
been a gay place. The first clty's enter
tainment for the men OF the feet will
take place tomorrow afternoon. one OF
the three big clambakes to be given. Rear
Admiral Schroeder will send ashore a lib
erty party of $500 men, with a band. and
there VIII be about 400 apprentice sea-
Ten from the naval training station and
company Of marines each day fer three
days.
To-day the officers OF the naval es-
tablishment gave q reception at the train
ing station. at which there were GO
guests present. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Schroeder were assisted in receiving by
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Raymond p
Rodgers Mrs Charles F. Hoffman and
Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll both gave So
cial entertainments I'm honor Of naval
officers
The fleet baseball championship IS 10
be decided while the ships are here II
lies between the Nebraska and Idaho
teams. and Nebraska secured the frst
game to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
BANKER HURRIES
TO STRICKEN BABY
Fast Launch and Cab Used
by Irwin 0wingS

a telegram to Irwin Owings, assistant
manager Of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Bank, that his baby was dying
at Providence Hospital brought him 10
Washington at top speed on a powerful
launch yesterday afternoon from a point
near Indian Head, fifty miles below
Washington. where he had gone on a
fishing trip.
When the launch drew up at the Sew
enth street wharf Mr.. Owmgs jumped into
a cab and was driven to the hospital at
a rate OF speed seldom attained by a
Washington cab. he was met at the
hospital steps with the news that the
baby was still alive.
The mother and father spent last night
at the infants bedside. They live at
Hyattsville. and the baby. which Is but
two months old. was sent to the hospital
about ? o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The nature OF its illness has not been
determined. The physicians fear it will
not survive another day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
STATE MILITIA IS READY
TO PREVENT A LYNCHTNG.
Special 70 The Washinron Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Charleston. W. Va. Aug. 1s.-Three mill
tia companies are held here by Gov.
Glasscock in readiness to move on a
special train 10 Hinton where a mob OF
nearly 1000 men have gathered. bent
upon lynching a negro suspect, arrested
at Thurmond to-day in connection with
the assault and murder at Quinnimont
Sunday night OF Mrs. John Ailiss and the
assault and robbery OF Aillss.
One company left Fayetteville at ;
o'clock for Hinton. and an arrangement
to have Sheriff Wiseman leave Hinton on
special train with the prisoner and meet
the militia trained failed when the mob
refused TO permit the train to pull out
of the Hinton yards. A demonstration
was made while the prisoner was being
taken TO the train
Ailiss was carried from hospital to
the train, but was too weak TO attempt
to identify the negro. The suspect has re-
fuses to give any name
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
.STANDPATS- VETS
WIN IN NEBRASKA
Bryan's Candidate for the
Senate Is Defeated.

Omaha, Nebr.. Aug. 16.-Early returns
from the Statewide primaries held IN
Nebraska to-day Indicate a stand-pat
victory for the Republicans and wet
victory in both parties. so far as candi-
dates are concerned, but a dry victory
on platform.
F'urthec indications are that Metcalf.
William J. Bryans preferred candidate
for United States Senator, is defeated at
least two 10 one
In the Republican ranks stand-patters
have probably won in most Congressional
contests, but have lost the governship.
which will probably go 10 Aldrich. in
surgent. Norris. fnsurgent leader in the
attack on Cannon in the House. was
unopposed. Returns on the State legis-
tpre have not been received in sufficient
numbers 70 base a result
In the Democratic pramaries Hitchcock
for Senator probably has a two-to-one
vote over Metcalf. editor Of Bryan's pa
per and Bryan's right-hand man. Shall
lenberger. for governor. is running ahead
Of Dahlman. but the latter made surpris-
ing gains in many districts and may over
take the leader when the returns are all
in.
The race between ShaIlenberger and
Dahlman was the hottest of the election.
Shallenberger stands against county op-
tion. but viii sign a county option bill
il the legislature has one Dahlman is
an out and out wet candidate. and refuses
to sign any prohibition bill which may
come before him.
Senator Burkett. stand-pat republican
candidate for reelection probably wins
over Wheedon, insurgent candidate for
the nomination, by a large majority
The insurgent vote for Wheedon is not
as heavy as>had been expected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
Directors Choose Southern Official
for Head OF the Monon.

for Head OF the Monon.
New York. Aug. l6.-Fairfax Harrison
was elected president Of the Monon Rail-
way AZ a meeting Of the directors held
in this city to-day. He succeeds Ira G.
Rawn, who met a violent death at his
home near Chicago. on June 90 Since
that time the road has been in charge
Of f. c. Field, general counsel and vice
president
Mr.. Harrison IS now vice president of
the Southern Railroad, which. with the
Illinois Central connects the Monon II
was stated at the Monon's Offices that
Mr.. Harrison win resign from this pO-
siton which he has held since 1906
The new president is a son of Burton
Harrison and brother Of Congressman
Francis B. Harrison. He is forty-one
years old. He was graduated from Yale
and being admitted TO the bar in this city
in 1852. he practiced law for time with
the firm of Bangs. Stetson. Tracy &
MacVeagh. In 1900 he went into the
service OF the Southern Railroad as So
licitor, and in December. 1903. he was
mad assistant to the president, where he
remained until 1906
Mr. Harrison is already a director OF
the Chicago. indianapolis and Louisville.
as he is OF the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac. the Washington
Southern and the Mobile and Ohio. the
Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas
Pacific the Southern. and the STANDARD
Trust Company
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17

Physicians at Providence Hospital yes
terday notified the police that a negro
tallying In every descriptive detail with
the monster who escaped wounded from
Quinnimont, W. Va, after telling and
robbing John Alliss. a brakeman. assault
ing and numbering his wife, to be fol-
lowed by posses IN the direction Of wash
lngton, had been treated there for a
wounded foot
Circumstances Convincing.
The negro went to the hospital about 9
o'clock Monday night According to tae
dispatches from Quinnfmont, the murder
took place about 10 O'Clock Sunday night.
and the negro was trailed several
miles along the railroad track IN the d.
rection of Hinton. Had the negro board
ed a train at Hinton Monday morning. he
would have arrived in Washington about
o'clock that night. This would have
given hin time TO reach the hospl'
tai at the hour stated. He disappeared
from Quinr imont on the morning train,
the West Virginia police believe
Deputy Sheriff Payne was so convinced
OF this he sent a telegram here asking
the police to look out for a negro twenty
six years old. FIVE feet nine inches TAN.
light brown, wearing black hat. blue coat,
and light pants The sheriff also stated
that the negro was wounded in the right
foot or leg. There is little doubt the
fugitive is hiding in Washington.
City Turned TOpsy TUrvy.
Washington was secured last night from
hem to hem for a negro with a wounded
foot Detective O'Brien. one Of the best
OF the Central Office force. was dettu lied
on the case. and, he is camping on the
trail
Capt. Boardnan sent out a general
alarm TO ali the precincts. asking uni-
form men TO leave no hiding place unex-
plored
At the hospital the wounded negro gave
a name and address which proved 10 be
fictitious. For this reason the police are
confident he was Identified with some
criminal deed.
Chase NJ Union Station.
At Union Station about o'clock a
negro chase followed the appearance Of a
limping figure Sinking in the shadows OF
the trains. He escaped, but not without
a desperate struggle.
On account OF the immense negro pop
ulation Of Washington. the police expect
to have a hard time locating the man
they suspect
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
THIRTY THOUSAND
MELONS ARRIVE
Largest CargOes for Capital
OH Twelve SchOOnerS.

Beside the fact that 10000 watermelons.
the largest shipment ever received in
Washington. are being discharged at the
Ninth street wharf by a dozen schooners
from Rappahannock, Coan River, and
Eastern Shore two monster schooners
from Maine are discharging 4.0OO tons OF
lee here.
For the balance OF this hot season
there is no doubt Washington will have
all the ice and watermelons it can con-
sumo. However, there IS acknowledged
likelihood that the prices of these COM
modities will come down. due TO the late
ness OF the season.
Largest Schooner in Years.
The hve-masted schooner. Magnus
Morse. which docl1ed at the Ninth street
wharf Monday with 400 tons Of ice,
is the first schooner OF this magnitude
70 visit Washington in more than five
years. Capt. ToIlock is in command.
with a crew OF husky lads from the
rock-ribbed State. When their cargo is
discharged the sailors will take in the
sights Of the Capital OF the nation.
The other ship Is four-naster. II ar
rived yesterday with 1900 tons OF ice.
Both vessels are attracting crowds 20
the wharf, in addition to the throngs
watching the melons
The large cakes Of the frozen product
are being trucked TO the storage houses
Of the American Ice COMPANY The Ken
nebec Ice Company Of Maine consigned
the ice
The schooners unloading the melons
are attracting the most attention.
Stored for Distribution.
All the melons will be sold to Washing
ton consumers, and the produce mer-
chants. They are being stored in the ice
houses Of the Columbia Ice Company for
distribution.
The crop on the Eastern Shore IS the
largest in many years. it is said. Water
melons has thrived this year as never be-
fore. Almost every farmer has field OF
the fruit. and is selling them at prices be-
low the usual select melons are selling
wholesale az % cents each, and smaller
ones at 5 cents.
While the melons were being unloaded
yesterday. bunchs Of negro boys were on
all hands to grab all the broken melons
A rush and scramble there was when any
Of the luscious fruit would fall and
break
After this shipment It is thought there
will be very little demand for melons in
Washington for the remainder Of the sea
son. All the watermelon selling concerns
in the city are pretty well stocked, and
with the additional shipments 1t is ex.
pected melon eaters will have all they car
handle until the season ends.
Ice Now Abundant.
The present price Of ice per hundred
pounds Is 20 cents. With the large quan-
titles stored in the natural ice house on
the wharf. and the extensive production
OF artificial ice by Washington factories.
It is thought that this price will fall
a large force Of men are busy unload
ing the big schooner Magnus Morse. With
a big derrick the ice is hauled out OF the
hold and slid down shute TO the ice
storage rooms Of the American Ice Com
pany.
With the cargoes OF the two vessels
now unloading there will be approximate
ly 5000 tons Of the natural staple alone
in the Capital
1t is said these two vessels will be the
last to bring ice to this port during the
/ present summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
STABBED SIX TINES.
Woman Dying as Result Of Quarrel
Over Money.

Katherine Kelly, Of 1923 D street north
west. is dying at Emergency Hospital
from six knife wounds In the breast in
ficted by two soldiers. for whom the po-
lice are searching the city.
About 2 o'clock this morning a call FOR
an ambulance and the police was sound
ed from the D street address, and squad
Of officers responded. The woman was
found unconscious IN her room.
Her friends told the police OF the stab
bing. and gave a description Of the sol
diers. whom. they say. came from Fort
Washington The attack was the result
Of a quarrel over money.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
ROOSEVELT Is DEFEATED
IN FIGHT FOR CHAIRMAN.

New York. Aug. 16-It was Old Guard
Day in the Republican state Committee
this afternoon. James s. sherman, Vice
President OF the United States. was
recommended as temporary chairman os
the state convention. 20 be held at sara
toga on September p. and the name OF
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. ex-President.
was turned down.
But the fight IS not ended. The con-
vention delegates will decide finally who
is TO make the keynote speech" in open
ing the meeting. The state committees
abrupt action simply gave notice from the
old guard to Col Roosevelt that all
the old guardsmen had agreed 10 give
him finish fight for the control OF Re
publican policies in New York state.
William Barnes. the Albany boss. nom
mated AIr. sherman Then Lloyd c. Girls
com, president OF the New York County
Committee. moved 70 substitute Col
Roosevelt. The motion OF GTiscom was
defeated and Harry Mack OF the Fif-
teenth assembly district, proposed 20 post
pone the naming Of the temporary chair
man until the night before the conven-
ton nat UNGuu dlc0 WdS 4OSL. anu
sherman was chosen with no dissenting
votes. Griscom and Mack not voting. The
committee adjourned 20 meet on Monday
evening. September 26. in Saratoga
Griscom Pleads in Vain.
woodruff was chuckling with e
cealed JOY when the committee TUNED
down Roosevelt The vote against the
motion 10 substitute the cx-Presidents
name FOR Sherman's was 20 20 Is. For
almost an hour before the meeting Girls
com had pleaded with Jimmy Wads-
worth and other members OF the old
guard not to take the contemplated ac-
ton. pointing out that. inasmuch as the
ex-President had said he was going 20
the convention. he only was the proper
man to be temporary chairman. IN his
several talks with President Taft. ne had
told them. Mr.. Taft welcomed the actlvS
itv Of Roosevelt in this State and ap-
peared much pleased that ne was willing
20 act as temporary chairman.
The answer Of the members OF the old
guard had been 10 point out sneeringly
that they had the votes, and that they
would do as they pleased.
Mr.. Griscom stated that Col. ROose-
velt's name had been placed before the
committee with the coloners sanction.
adding that President Taft also knew OF
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Injured While Dancing.

Newport. r. J.. Aug. 1s-Capt. Duncan
Elliott. L. S A. on leave of absence
from his command in the PHILIPPINES Is
confined to the summer home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r Livingston Beeclunan here.
suffering from broken ankle. Capt.
Elliott received his injury on Saturday
HIgnt while a guest at a dance given by
Mrs Ogden Goelet, He slipped and fell
on the bali room floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
JOHNSON A WINNER.
Insurgent Nominated for Governor
of California

San Francisco, Aug. 1e.-At s .. m. il
looked as though Hiram johnson. fnsur-
gent Republican, was nominated by di-
rect primary for governor OF California.
Scattered returns from nineteen precincts
give Johnson 1.121. Curry !. .265. and Ander-
son 81 Eight complete precincts in
Frisco give Johnson 475, Curry Az, and
Anderson 233
From Central and Southern California
returns show that Johnson is getting a
heavy vote, practically as much as Curry
and Anderson combined II this continues,
the general opinion is that Johnson will
win, as his supporters didn't dream he
would poll SC heavy g vote in Frisco.
Figures from eighteen precincts In Los
Angeles show that Johnson Is polling as
heavy vote as all the others combined.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
TREASURY CLERK OUT.
Winfield S. Pugh Asked to Leave
the Service.

Philadelphia. Aug. 16.-The involuntary
resignation Of Winfield S. Pugh. cashier
and chief clerk Of the United States sub
treasury in this city for twenty-three
years, has been placed in the hands of
Assistant United States Treasurer Joseph
Bosler. This followed a visit of govern
ment inspectors TO ths subtreasury
Mr.. Bosler said that Pugh was not
short in his accounts. and when asked
why he demanded the cashiers resigna-
tion, he said he was dissatisfied with
Pugh's manner Of living, Pugh will leave
the service on September 30. He Is now
In Atlantic City.
Pugh has been married three times. In
May, 1900. he was successfully sued for
divorce by his second wife. and was
lately defendant in an action for con-
spiracy growing out Of that case. Some
time after his divorce from his second
wife Pugh married Miss Julia Abooth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
HEAR OF PLOT AGAINST KING.
Italian Police Mt once Take Ener-
getfc Measures.

Rome. Aug. IA story is current that
an anarchist plot against the King has
been discovered. II is denied in official
quarters, but the energetic measures
taken by the police and military to pro-
tect his majesty while en- route to Mon
tengro to visit his father-in-law. Prince
Nicholas. suggest that something in the
nature Of a plot have been discovered.
The police are also specially watching
the Swiss frontier. 1t is alleged that
they have received a warning that an
archists from Argentina and Paterson,
n. J.. are intending 10 enter Italy by
way OF switzerland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
jaw Fractured, brought Here

Fred Renwick forty-fve years old, Of
Forestville. Md, was brought 10 a
Washington hospital Just before midnight
in an automobile by Dr. J. sansbury, suf-
fering from a fractured jaw sustained in
an encounter with a blacksmith.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17
ALFONSO is FRISKY.
Crowd Watches Him Try on Large
Picture Hat.

Cowes, Aug. 16-This afternoon the
Queen OF spain and Princess Patricia Of
Connaught. who are attending the re-
gatta. paid a visit 10 a milliner's shop.
il large crowd gathered outside to watch
::lem Presently King Alfonso and
Prince Maurice Of Battenberg came
along and Joined the crowd 10 see what
was going on. When they saw the cause
Of the excitement the King and prince
entered the shop. where the ught-hearted
Spanish monarch. TO the amusement Of
the crowd. was seen trying on a large
picture hat in an awkward man fashion
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pectoris.
New York, Aug. 16.-Presldent Montt
sailed from New York on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse on the morning Of
Tuesday. August 3. Mayor Gaynor was
on the Kaiser. ready TO start on his va
cation. when James j. Gallagher shot
him. President Montt and the mayor
had conversed gayly a few minutes be-
fore Gallagher appeared.
President Montt was one Of the first 10
summon medical aid. He called in Span
ish to one Of his aids 70 fetch Dr. Mon
tania. the physician of the Chilean party.
g.: IN good health himself. ne was great
~ shocked By the attempt on Mayor Gay.
nor's life. He asked earnestly that the
mayor be assured OF his sympathy and his
best wishes.
Wanted Year Of Rest.
He had expected to remain in Europe a
year TO build up his health. Heart
trouble had worried him and he was
weary from administrative labors.
Il was his intention TO take waters at
Bad Nauheim and travel slowly about
the continent getting as much rest as
possible. Il am tired" he said before
leaving New York I want 10 rest"
Pedro Montt was elected President OF
Chile to serve until 1911. His was one of
the most distinguished families OF the
republic. his father. Don Manuel Montt
was a former President. whose admins
tration was firm and progressive. He
was educated for the profession OF law.
and began his career as a statesman as
a member OF the lower house OF the
Chilean Congress in 1865 when he was
only twenty-five years old
He became the Liberal OF the lower
house until his election to the upper
chamber Later he became a councillor
OF state and Chilean Minister at Wash
ington- He served his country here near
~ twenty years ago. and became famil-
lar with the country and its institutions.
President Montt admired the United
States and had many firm friendships
with American public men. He was fond
Of New York. and on his last visit TO this
city. pointed out 10 his young wife how
the city had changed since his previous
visit
As the leader Of the Liberal party and
as President OF the republic. Pedro Montt
was an open and frank champion of a
sound financial system, always deter
mi1ediy opposed to tendencies toward a
pernicious paper currency which prevail
ed in his country. FOR years his principle
policy has been 10 abandon the paper
currency and the resumption Of gold pay
ments. and it was his intention 70 push
the fight for a gold standard when he re-
turned 10 Chile from Eurone
lie had not been able to persuade his
Parliament OF the sourdness of his own
financial views. A currency bill which
the Parliament passed was vetoed by
him, but the Parliament passed it over
his veto. The struggle was entirely po-
liucal with no personal. bitterness. Montt
was very popular among his people.
II was the severity OF the fight for
sound money which undermined his
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