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New-York tribune., 1910-11-20
SURVIVORS OF A FAMOUS CHARGE

There are believed TO De only I'M =
survivors OF the rank and hle WHO .ooA
mar, in the historic charge of the Hie ~
brigade at Balaklava and OF these t"eiIa-
+,,o are in necessitous circumstances ~
oldest is eighty-si1 years Of age. ana 'N-
for philanthropic effort he and his com
nanions would have had their last uaS
ershsdoweu by want. At d moment WIG"
,ba thoughts OF the nation have been hAeU
.onre more upon the Crimcan campaign pS
she death of Miss Florence Nightingale 'iie '
need for money 10 aid these old heroes VIII
,ssurediv not De allowed 10 exist IoI d
sir.,i. day. II is thirteen years since !. n
roberts tablished the BalaklaVs Lleh'
Es,i.,al.. Charge Survivors Relief Fund.
:, the banquet then held seventy-four men
o,,andad and II was discovered that sew
arai of them were spending their last Ga
=, IUorkhouses-torgotten and neglected: .
"a, tbe intervening years more than nali
80 heroes have gone their rest ana II
ig a duty which the nation owes TO itseii
-. none of the survivors shall be again
,.-..--r,,itted 70 need any OF the simple com
- "a hich can add solace 10 their last
Ioi . - T-he work OF aiding these veterans.
- ca ,,,<.a6 hardly be added, has lost q sym
II II .Isizer and supporter in Miss Nightingale
I,-e money which goes 10 these neglected
IL Ie well spent They are senf weekly
Ii',,Sions by post and when at length the
IL II -, POST sounds each of the old men
d~aI.,es a decent Iuneral-I.ondon Tele-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-20

= RI. vivacious rornp: Miss Florence
rra,.,5o,, an incredulous old dowager, and
Miss Mary Jerrold the affectionate SIS
.ar-in-Iaw schening IN the most eXas-
perating way to make everybody happy,
The boisrerous byplay Of the second
act may BE- trying 10 the nerves 'i'e
o-;les # the intriguing old maid may De
100 familiar as stage devices, but mere
are +wo scenes nhich ought 70 secure
for this comedy long run One is the
talk between author and typewriter
when she expects that a proposal Is
corning and when, after discovering the
mistake. she tick-tacks a. dlctatloh
love Poem. The other is the love scene
~ table, when Miss Trevelyan reveals
with sweet wonanliness her feeling TOT
her employer and glories in the aVo~ ai
with exquisite art
New-York tribune., 1910-11-20

sat. Fvg,- Tov % at f5-0RFEO. Mines. Ho-
,7er Raproid. CiIuclz. Alien. Coud'r. Toscanini
WEBER PIANO USED
New-York tribune., 1910-11-20

m"Dile n",biil TO do that
New-York tribune., 1910-11-20
OR AN AeRopLhNE.

v-,, The BinG3amton Republican
+-,ot. horse that had been s,oi..f shook
.nde with its rishtful owner to The IN
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
KNIFE OF SURGEON
AIDS Ia TOILETTE
Successful Operation Per-
formed Upon the Senator
From Wisconsin.

ROCHESTER, Mimi. Oct. 4-senstor
Robert n la Toilette. OF Wisconsin,
Vas successfully operated on todav A.
th- Mayor Brothers Hospital.
tne doctors Jhemselv es performed the
Operation, which was intended TO rs-
heVe the Senator from the affection
which has been troubling him for wears
Immediately after the operation the
senator's wife announced that the on
Grafton had been successful. An off,
claI bulletin VIII be issued later.
Senator la Toilette was declared ny
physicians 10 have been in spIe1df1
physical condition.
Drs. Mayo. Harper. Keenan,, and Fox
issued the following bulletin after the
operation
The findings were as previously dag
nosed. A number Of gall stones were
removed
Complications Intestine adherent 70
EaH bladder; sub-acute Inflammation Of
the paencreas and enlarged glands. due
TO scepuc material which the gan bIad-
der contained
Danger viii not be over for a coupIe
OF days owing 10 the gall bladder.
The Senator stood the operation well
and prospects for ultimate recover are
sood
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
MISSING LAUNCH FIGURES
IN LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY
Police Hard on Trail of Three Suspects Who Purchased
Dynamite on September 24-CorOners Inquest
Is In Session.

that on the night OF September "a, the
three men again changed the name OF
the vessel, and possibly painted It over
IN order TO throw the police OF the
scent. No launch going under the name
Peerless is known on the bay, and
the authorities are now working or
the theory that the missing launch is
still in this vicinity under another name.
The cOrOner's inquest Is in session To-
day, but is not expected 70 get down
10 any real work until the search OF
the ruins Of The Times building is com
pieted.
Meanwhile heavy guards continue on
duty about the homes Of General Otis.
General Manager Chandler. of tile
Times: President Zeehandelaar. OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers AssOcia
ton, and a number of public buildings.
Postmaster Harrison has recentlv
received letters warning him that the
pOstOffice would be blown up, and this
structure is also under guard Cen
eral Otis is accompanied by a personal
body guard wherever ne goes.
In view of hints that the disaster
was result of enmity Of labor unions
directed against the Times. the State
Federation of Labor. which Is in Ses-
sion here. took initial steps today to
investigate the calamity on its own
hook. Officers OF tNe State Fedora
tiOn said that a committee would be
appointed 10 probe the disaster.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 4.-The po-
lice Of san Francisco are almost posi-
tive that the three men giving the
names Of Leonard. Morris and Bry-
son. who purchased so pounds Of dyna-
mite from the Giant Powder Plant at
Oakland on September - are responsible
for the dynamite oUtrages last Saturday
at Los Angeles. Including the blowing
up of the Los Angeles Times
Attorney Earl Rogers and Detective
William Burns, who are here investigat-
ing tie cIew, learned today that the
three men in question anchored "a
launch at Sausaiito from September u
10 o. and> that on the night Of Septem-
Der % they gave the vessel a new coat
of paint.
On September IS. the detectives
learned. the three men went TO an
aluminium goods store in San Francisco
and purchased two sets Of name plates
bearing the name Peerless. The next
dav the three men in the launch. with
the name Peerless very clean and dis
tinct on the side Of the launch, appeared
at the Giant Powder COmpany's plant
and purchased 500 pounds Of dynamite.
Burns and Rogers are both convinced
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
KING OF GREECE
READY TO QUIT

VIENNA, Oct. liking George Of
Greece, is again on the verge Of abdi-
eating his throne. according 10 an inter-
view with him appearing in today's Neu
Freie PressC.
The only reason the King did not give
up his throne in 1909. he is quoted as
saying, was that he considered it his
duty to his people to remain until the
serious involvement with Turkey was
settled.
The expected Improvement in Greece's s
'oreign relations has not materialized,
and George, des2airing Of Strengthening
OFT the tangle. is said TO have decided
= turn the rule over TO Crown Prince
onstantinOs.
George was elected King Of the
Hellenes by the national assembly at
Athens in 1855.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
Cause of Accident Not Yet Known But Speedy Invest
CATION Is Expected to Be Held Many Others
Had Narrow Escapes
THE DEAD:
John Cadamatori.
FATALLY INJURED:
James Griffith.
SERIOUSLY HURT:
Christian Scheide.

One man was killed, another fatally
Injured. and a third badly injured early
this afternoon by q terrific explosion
which occurred in the high explosive
house at the Navy Yard.
The dead man is John CadamatorL
James Griffith was fatally injured. and
lies at the Casualty Hospital at the point
OF death Christian scheide. who was
seriously but not dangerously hurt, is
also al the Casualty Hospital
Just whae caused the accident is not
Yet known, but. an investigation already
is under way.
The accident occurred shortly after
I'D o'clock and the noise OF the terrific
explosion was heard IN the southeast
section OF the city.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
THREE OPINIONS
ARE HANDED DOWN

Ihree opinions were handed down to
day by the District Court Of AppeaIs.
one being against Herman Knight. a
Cherokee Indian in Oklahoma -sho
sought TO compel Secretary Of the In
terror Richard \. BaIIinger 10 deliver
10 him patent or deed for thirty acres
OF valuable oil land, which had been
executed 10 lin By he chief Of TIE
Cherokee nation
The action went TO the Court OF An
Deals, when the Supreme Court Sanied
a writ OF Uandamus. and dismissed
Knights petition knight contended
that Secretary BalHnger revoked an or
der that he had made for the convev-
ance Of the land, but the Secretary coA-
tended that the first order was made
as a result OF misrepresentation tn the
Department Of the IneriOr-
IN the case IN which the District Com
nlisSloners sought 10 obtain an inFrTTc-
tiOn 10 prevent the continuance ~ a.
alleged obstruction in Ffftv-seco7E
street, in IinwOOd, William Peters the
defendant Won II was alleged IN. fbe
Commissioners that Peters maintains
nuisance on an alleged public bfVb-
way which be used for agriculture!
purposes but the upper court held Peter
could not be compelled to vacats tLs.
strip Of land
James y Whitman lost his anna
from decision Of the Patent 6fTica
IN regard TO his case against Tom Com
King, involving the patent on -
tating kiln, the Court Of Appeals b,iS-
ing Mr. Whitman had failed to estaf.
4iSh case o. infringement
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
CALL FOR TROOPS
BELIEVED BLUFF

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 4.-With
talk OF a militia call to effect the ar
rest OF the board Of police commits
siOners dying out the cOntroyer-
sy between Governor Crothers and his
police board developed a new aspect
this morning.
The governors threat 10 call out
the state troops, 10 take police head
quarters by force, is nOy- being looked
upon largely as a bluff, and even the
friends Of the state executive are
admitting today that Mr.. CrotherS
made a bad break in the troop talk.
The commissioners refusal TO sea re-
at the militia bugaboO has caused, il
is said. a sudden switch In the plans Of
the governor. and a new tack
The provisional police board which the
governor has been trying hard FOR some
days TO slate is believed to be completed,
and the possibilities are that he will
name the men today and have them
sworn in after he has sent a suspension
or$eT TO the present police board
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
OIL TANKS BURST,
LIVES ENDANGERED
Burning Fluid Pours
Through Streets of
Jersey City.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-FoIIowing an
explosion. which was heard for miles.
eight immense tanks filled with petro-
leum. and owned by the Standard Oil
Company, caught fire at Eighteenth and
Hoboken avenues, Jersey City. today
The burning stream ran down the
street and almost consumed the plant
Of the Colby Stove Company, nearby.
One hundred employees in the stove
factory narrowly escaped the flames.
Every fire apparatus in Jersey City
was rushed to the scene and HOboken
was asked for help.
Two trolley cars filed with passengers
were almost trapped on the elevated
structure running 10 Jersey City
Heights The motormen were forced 20
lay fat on the platforms and rush their
cars through the IRE and smoke.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
BURNS At STAKE.
SHOUTING PRAYERS

MOBILE. Ala. Oct 4--Rush Withers.
a negro ''trusty' at Henderson convict
camp, was taken from the jail at An
dulusia today. by a mob or 400 men,
and burned at the stake
He was accused Of having attacked
Mrs. Hiram Stuckeys a white woman Of
Andulusia.
The mob formed quickly and almost
before the authorities were aware of its
approach Withers was in it's possession.
He was taken some distance from the
jail. an iron stake driven into the
ground, and he was lashed 10 it with
chains.
Wood was soaked with oil, and brush
piled about the doomed negro and q
torch applied
Withers screamed prayers at the ton
OF his voice until he became uncon-
scioUs He was burned TO ashes The
mob then quietly dispersed.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04

The explosion occurred in the fuse
and primers office. where dangerous ez-
pIosives are kept
4 number Of other employees are be-
leved 10 have had a narrow escape
The men were putting together the
primers, which explode the chsrge in
large guns. when the accident occurred.
Exact details Of the cause Of the ex-
plosion can not be known until Ord
nance Worker scheide regains con
sciOusness. and is able 10 tell what
took place.
Ofhcials Of the Navy Yard, however,
sUrmise. from the manner in which the
building was wrecked in the corner
where the men were working. that the
dead man dropped one Of the primers
after II had been adjusted.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
COAL OIL IS DEATH
TO THE HOOKWORN
RockefellerS Commission
Reports 1t Specific Against
the Disease.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4-The Rocke-
feller hookworm commission, TO which
John d. Rockefeller donated S,0OO.0O0
TO carry on it's researches, has been
led by its Investigations to believe that
kerosene oil is the best weapon for
fighting the ravages Of the disease, ac-
cording 10 an announcement made to-
day.
The scientists of the commission de-
clare that nothing is so fatal to he
larvae Of the hOokworm as kerosene.
So far they have not expressed a
preference for any special brand.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04

OYSTER BAY. J.. J., oct. 4-COlOneI
Roosevelt had a narrow escape from
death at the entrance Of his Sycamore
Hill estate today when "A spirited black
horse which he WIS riding was struck
by an automobile and the colonel was
half thrown 10 the ground. sustaining
slight bruises.
Mrs. F. southback, widow OF a mil
lionaire New York real estate dealer.
was riding i'm the automobile.
shortly after 10 O'Clock the colonel
rode down the driveway from SaEam0re
Hin upon a prdncinE black horse The
spirited animal was In high fettIe and
Il was all the colonel u0uId do 10 hold it
in.
Struck by Machine.
As he turned into Cove road, which
skirts the Roosevelt estate. an automo-
bile driven By John Buttrick. a chauf-
feUr in the employ OF the Southback
family. and containing Mrs. southback,
dashed up.
Colonel Roosevelt saw the machine
whizzing toward him and tried 10 swing
the horse out Of danger. but he was
a second too late and the car crashed
into it.
The shock threw the animal upon its
launches ana the colonel attempted TO
free both feet from the stirrups and dis
mount, but he was too late.
The colonel managed 90 free one foot,
but the other stuck fast. As the horse
lurched the colonel was half flung across
the pommel OF the saddle. sustaining a
few slight bruises. Later ne said he
wasn't hurt al all. and laughed at the
experience.
At the same instant that Colonel
RoOsevelt's horse was struck, a groom
IN the employ Of Howard Smith. a New
York millionaire, was riding a few feet
away upon spirited mount
Groom Gets Shaking.
The chauffeur. in trying to avoid
crashing into Colonel Roosevelt's horse.
swung the car against the animal rid
den by the groom This animal was
sent staggering, but managed 10 retain
its feet The groom was badly shaken
up, but by Srasping the animal hv the
name managed to keep his seat.
Although the auto was going an fast
pace. the chauffeur managed TO bring
II % a quick Stop. Pv this time the
colonel was trying 10 quiet his plunging
horse.
Mrs. Southba.k steDred from her car
and began to apologize
''An accident, madame ard entirely
unavoidable" exclaimed the colonel
cli1CinC To the bride Of his horse.
few pedestrians along Cove road
saw the acriden- and All feared that the
colonel would be kiIeJ. Cove read is
used mainly for automobiles aud its
macadamiZed surface is as hard as solid
rock A fall upon its surface would
doubtless be attended with serious con-
sequences.
Colonel Roosevelt did not seem to
mind his exciting experience. He led
his horse back to the stable and half
an hour later sped awav in an automo-
bile TO sDeak ~ the outing Of dremen at
FrcepOrt, /. !.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
ROOSEVELT ESCAPES
DEATH WHEN HORSE
IS HIT BY AN AUTO
Tragedy Near Home Avert
ed BY Coloneps Expert
ence AS HorSeman.
BRUISES RECEIVED
ARE DISREGARDED
Former President Laughs After Be
ing Thrown From Saddle At
Gateway of His Estate.
Actors in Accident Almost
a Tragedy

Col Theodore Roosevelt, only IIv-
ing former President OF the Uni
ted States, whose life was en-
danGered when an auto strikes
his horse.
Mrs. #. SOUthback, widow of mil
lionnire real estnte operator, of
New York and Oyster Roy, rid
ing in auto which hit Roosevelt,
horse.
John BHttrick, chauffeur for
Mrs. SOuthbHek, who, I'm attempt
ing TO turn out for the colonel.
ran into another horse before
stopping car and Offering former
President aid.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
De BEAUFORT UNDER
PHYSICIANFS CARE
Thrown From Horse, Rumor
Says His Skull Has
Been Fractured.

NEW YORK. oct. 4-Comt Jaques
Alexander Albert L. Won Morrik De
Beaufort. son-in-law Of " " lIilgallon.
q rich Chicago manufacture. who met
with an accident while riding in Central
Park. is ineomuuicado today under the
care Of a physician.
Rumor had II that his skull hg ! been
fractured He had left word that ne
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1910-10-04

Declaring that the entire milk sunpI,-
OF Washington may he cut of anv day
Dy the refusal of producers to ship
here and charging the Health Deparr-
ment which he says is trailing along
twenty years behind modern science" {"
with being responsible for the imminent
milk famine. Corbin Thompson TODAY
made a sensational reply to statements
given out at the Health Department
concerning the quality of milk being
sold in the District
Mr.. Thompson is a member of the
MIX Dealers Association. and through
his dairy "a b street southwest he
seTVe- daily more milk, with one excsp-
ton, than any dealer in Washington.
That q large quantity OF milk now
sold in the District is from three TO
four days old when it reaches the Gus
toner was another striking statement
made by Mr. Thompson
Calls Board Antiquity.
THE public is today suffering from
the high price of milk and for the
actual want of milk. directly as the re-
suit of that municipal antiquity. our
Health Department" said Mr.. Thomp-
son.
From 5000 to 1000 gallons of milk
IS belhS Drought INTO thls city dal!y
from New York state, Pennsylvania.
and Ohio that is from three to six DAYS
old + am sorry, 10 admit IL but nv
self am serving this milk from my
wagons ual'y' l. must 90 II 10 supply
my customers. l am ,orceo ." 90 inns
RGUsS CeH an 1-S I,lA "' any DiIce III
That If is none Of tbc Health DeIart-
menrs business" if dealers choose TO
sell special milk at sTeclal prices. was
Mr. Inoi" .'S"h TepIN 70 Jne lI.l olIl'5tll2n
that the MIX sold Tor cents quart
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
Karioas Phases of the
HorStmanr Case

HOrstmann appointed TO cIerkship
July Il, 1910.
HorstmHnn dismissed from clerk
ship October 4, 1910.
iOrStmnnn succeeded as street
inspector ny ID. W. FIemIng, on
July II, 1910.
HOrStmRnn succeeded AZ clerk to
the Excise Board October 3, 1910.
HOrstmann recommended for Ex-
else cIerkship by Commissioner
Johnston.
HOrstnann recommended for dis
misSaI bS Excise Board ON
grounds that he reported his in-
vestigatiOns TO COMMISSIONER,
instead of bOHrd.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
NINE BROKER RAID
REVEALS A CLASH
PostOffce and Department of
Justice Declared At Outs
Over Authority.

NEW YORK, oct. "A clash between
the Pcstofhce Department and the De
partment OF Justice is said 20 have been
precipitated by the recent Federal raid
upon 3. H SChefyels * Co. curb brOk-
ers, the raid having been engineered by
representatives Of the Department OF
Justice, instead Of by postof6ce inspec-
tors. as has been the rule in the past.
POsTIasts~ General Hitchcock is in
New \ Jrk investigating the raid, and
* Is said he intends TO report on X
shortly 20 President Taft 10 secure from
the Chief Executive ruling as 10 the
future relation between the TWO depart
mentS in affairs OF this kind
II Is understood that the PoStOhice
Department has been investigating the
ScheftelS drm for two years, but in that
time there has not been sufficient evi-
uence gathered 10 have the POStmas ler
General issue q fraud order. or 20 90
before grand jury and ask indict-
snents.
The issuance Of a fraud order lies
in the hands Of~the Postmaster Gen
eral alone, and would debar the firm
from further use of the mails
Postmaster General Hitchcock admit
ted today that agents of his deparI-
ment had presented the matter TO the
Federal district attorney. but that no
warrants had been ISSUED.
While the POstoffice Department was
thus engaged. Agent Scarborough, of
the Department Of Justice, presided over
by Attorney General Wickersham. got
busy, with the result tEat the statiOnai
raid was made without participation by
the pOStOffice inspectors
Emphatic denial was made at both he
POstOffice Department and the Depart
ment Of Justice this afternoon that
there had been any friction between che
two regarding the ScheftelS raid in New
York.
II was pointed out that the Post
master General and the Attorney Gen
eral have recently made an arrange
ment whereby the detective agencies of
both departments work more closely TO-
gether than has ever been the case be-
fore.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
Situation Due to 'Antiquated
Methods" of Health Board,
Declares Thompson.
SOURCE OF SUPPLY
GROWING SMALLER
EXactionS on Farmers Said to Be
CauSe-Milk Now Sold Is
Several Days Old.
Dealers We9Us on MfLk
Situation

Declares District il in danger of
being bOycOtted by farmers who
may stop shipments of milk here.
Charges Health Department with
being responsible for increasing
shortage in ms;z supply.
Health Office branded as s1antiauat-
ed' and twenty years I'm the
wake of modern science
"None of their business" Is reply
10 departments questions con-
eerninG prices of "speciaI' milk.
About 1000 gallons Of milk from
three to six days old Is being
delivered daily in Washington.