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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15
KNIGHTS AT DINNER
Annual Event Held by Wash
ingtOn COmmandery.
SING SONGS OF BROTHERHOOD
Commander Graves Makes the Real
Speech OF Occasion, Urging Mem
berS 10 Have a Memorable Evening.
Outlines Principles of the Order
and Recites Some of It's History.
SOPyhgbt 1890 BY Hart schsaneF x Marz

knights Templars of Washington Com
mandery. No. /, gathered around the
banquet board in the ballroom Of the
New Willard last night at their annual
dinner. singing the songs Of the order.
mingling fraternally. and lauding good
fellowship.
Commander Benjamin :. Graves pre-
sided as POSTMASTER. with Chairman
Henry K. Simpson ct his right and Vice
Chairman William S Parks to his left.
At the tables were 200 knights, hungry
and thirsty, all bent on having a good
time. They were not disappointed.
To make sure the dinner would be IN
formal, there was no programme of
speeches. But there was an orchestra.
and besides an attractive musical pro-
gTamme during the courses the knights
raised their voices in harmony singing
the songs of the brotherhood. The best
OF good cheer reigned from soup TO
coffee.
ANear Midnight Hour.
II was close to midnight when the Tenn
plars thought OF family obligations and
started FOR home.
Commander Graves made the only real
speech Of the evening. He told the
knights they were gathered to have a
good time, and urged them to take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity. Incidentally,
he outlined the principles Of the order
and some Of its history.
knights" he said. Eve are here to-
gether again tonight 10 celebrate the
fact that we are Templars, and to join IN
the spirit OF brotherhood and the bene-
fits OF our order. In the meantime. SIT
end listen TO the music and be merry"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15
PRESIDENT FAVORS
RETIREMENT PLAN
Gives Conference Delegates
Some Encouragement.
ADDRESS At WHITE HOUSE

Believes COntrIbutOry system Would
he Less Burdensome TO Govern
observation-disclosures 20 Draw In
Bill Named-Heated Discussions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15
FAREWELL TO OPERA
Nine. TetPazzini Is Given a
Splendid Ovation.
SINGS FOR THE PRESIDENT

At Special Request of Mr.. Taft,
Diva Gives POIOnHise from "1Iig-
"Pagliacct' the Closing BiIl-Irish
Tenor Mccormack Wildly Greeted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15

The largest social function of last even
ing aside from the opera was the ball and
cotiIlion given by Mr. and Mrs. Robert
B. Roosevelt, Of New York, for their
debutante daughter Miss Olga Roosevelt.
They entertained party OF New York
guests at dinner preceding the dance,
which was given at Rauscher's, and was
a very brilliant and beautiful affair The
bathrooms were decorated with hundreds
of bouquets and punches of rare blossoms,
and the Marine Band played for the dane
ing. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a beautiful
gown Of pink satin trimmed with pearls,
in embroidery, and with it she wore a
splendid opal necklace and other orna-
ments of these gems. Miss Roosevelt
wore white satin trimmed with bugles and
white tulle. Among the New York guests
who came for the dance, and who dined
with their hosts, were Mrs. Adolf Laden
berg and Miss Mildred Poor, who are
house guests: Mr.. and Mrs. S. Mont
gomery Roosevelt and Miss Margaret
Roosevelt, Mr.. Lewis Hammersley, broth
er Of the hostess; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Coudert, Mr.. Bookwalter. Mr.. Barrett,
Mr. Pope, the Duke of Vallambrozia, Mr..
LadeW: Miss Ladew. and Mr.. Fearn
Roosevelt.
There was general dancing until mid
night, when supper was served and
afterward the cotillion began. Mr.. Frank
Ellis led, and there were six beautiful
figures One was particularly pretty, and
new in some degree. 1t was the May
pole figure converted into a north pole
figure. The pole erected was about eight
feet in height, snow incrusted, and COW
cred with !clcles, with tiny Stars and
Stripes on top. The faVors consisted of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15

Gen. and Mrs Gillespie entertained at
dinner last evening. Their guests were
former Senator and Mrs. John F. Dry
den, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle, DR..
and Mrs Wilmer. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
MACEDONIAN, Gen. Sanger, Maj. Gen. Da-
Wis. Mrs Beach Grant. Mrs. Nathan
Wyeth. and 8Ir. and Mrs. Charles Henry
Butler,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-15

Senator and Mrs. Depew entertained at
dinner last evening. Their guests were
the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives and Miss Cannon, MI Justice and
Mrs. Holmes. Senator and Mrs. Burrows,
Senator Kean and Miss Lucy Kean, Sem
ator and Mrs. Scott Senator Dillingham;,
Senator Du Pout. Senator and Mrs. Will
lam Alden smith. Representative and Mrs.
H. Sloat Fassett, the Secretary Of the
Senate and Mrs Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs
e. G. Hill, Miss Sheriff., Miss Josephine
Patten, and Mr.. Crist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
CONVICT STARTS FIRE

stocknde Is DESTROYED and Twenty
SIX Are Burned to Death.
Biocten. Ala. May 1T.-Tn the fire
which carly yesterday morning de-
Stroyed the stockade OF the Red
Feather Coal Company. at the Lucille
mines here. and which investigation
proves TO have been started by Jonas
alcCay, a negro convict, in furtherance
OF plan to escape, twenty-six con-
Nicts were burned TO death, twenty-one
others were seriously injured. of whom
-FOUR have since died, and one man was
shot and killed while making a dash
for liberty.
All of the dead are negroes, and were
state convicts, leased 10 the mining
company.
The negro Mccay had several times
threatened to burn the stockade If
necessary to effect his escape. He paid
his life in yesterdays fire, which
spread more rapidly than he had an.
ticipated
The mine inspectors are here, con-
ducting an investigation of the burn
ing of the stockade
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
ACTION is POSTPONED
scnntc Spends Grentcr Part of DBy
COBsltlc ring railroad Dlli.

Washington, y. c., May 17.--After
siVihs the greater part OF the day
TO the question whether the govern
lnent or the Interstate Commerce Com
mission shall appear as defendant in
cases growing out of orders of the
interstate Commerce Commission. un-
der tho terms of the railroad bill the
senate to-day postponed action on tho
subject until Tomorrow. The post
poheinent was ordered upon all objec-
llon made by Senator Cummins to the
presentation OF the subject in a new
1orin on the eve of voting.
The discussion had been upon an
amendment offered by Mr.. cummins.
AS the bill was reported, the United
states was made defendant In all cases
CROWNS gro, s out Of proceedings before the
commission. Mr.. cummins's amend
nent PROPOSES to substitute the COM
mission Itself as definite.
Before adjourning the Senate adopt
ed an amendment proposed by both
senator Clapp and Senator Hepburn,
striking out the provision giving the
Judges OF the proposed Court of Com
merce $4,000 a year each additional for
expenses in Washington. Numerous
a,mendments to tho bill were offered
The, attitude of the Democrats is ex.
pected largely to control the future
course of the Senate in relation to
many OF the amendments offered by
lnsurgent Republicans, and also in dis
posing of sections 13. IA and is. which
relate TO capitalization of railroads and
are known generally as the stock and
bond sections
Several conferences were held to-
day in Senator Aldrichs room. which
Mere We're attended by most OF tho Repub-
IT was reported to them tina. the
insurgents were angry because of re-
iections upon them alleged 10 have
peen made IN conferences at the White
~ ouse to which they were not fnvitad
These reports created great deal
OF III feeling, and as result it was
announced that IL would be useless to
attempt any sort of compromise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
RUSH TROOPS TO FRONT

CONGRESS to Meet to Deal with the
Trouble With Peru.
Guayaqhil, Ecuador, May 17.-Moro
troops .,ssp are being rushed to the from
let; aer; an artillery brigade. spiendidly
equipped, left for Machala, in the
southwestern part of Ecuador. last
night.
Congress viii meet in extraordinary
session on June 1 to deal with the
trouble with Peru.
a decree conyokins Congress was
issued to-day. The session Will last
LOT 10, niteen days. during which time
cussed ''.e
The first Red Cross ambulance corps
mas been organized. and Will leave for
the front soon
colomhians continue to offer the,-
services 10 Ecuador in the event of war
WITH Peru An alliance between Ecua-
anra aor ana Coiombia has been in exist
II Is announced here that General
clement, the French military instruct ar.
mas been appointed commander Of the
fefuVian army, and that the Peruvian
Secretary Of War has left for the from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
PLANT WRECKED,
PLOYES KILLED
Battery OF Seven Boilers Explodes
With Fatal Re
suits.
MORE THAN TWENTY DEAL
OF the Half Hundred Injured,
Many Are Expected to
Die.

Canton. Ohio. May 11.-With roar
battery of seven boilers al the plant OF
the American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany exploded this afternoon, killing
from twenty to thirty men and injurins
about fifty. Among the injured are u
half-dozen who. 1t is said. will prob
ably die before morning. Others, ply
injuries. The list of known dead.
George a. Lcmlcy, catcher.
Roger, engineer.
Charles Dewitt, engineer.
Walter Rinscnberger, hcnter.
George Hole, heater.
Charles Brown, heater.
j. Henry, catcher, North Industry.
Jack Whcelnpd.
Harry Bnltzlcy.
II. Lothnmcr, doublcr.
Peter Woligoof.
Unidentified man, nsh wheeler.
+. Dunlap.
Charles Richards.
Unidentified mnn.
The cause of the explosion is at pres
ent unknown. The fireman and engi-
neer who were in the boiler-room are
dead. No one else about the plant who
survived the accident can give any eX-
planation.
A man says he heard three distinct
explosions in quick succession. They
came SO close, however, 1t was all over
in a minute The force of the concus-
sion was terrible. The. big plant is in
such state Of ruin as to be practically
total loss. a mere eggshell Of the
building is left
Identiflcatfon Difficult.
Identification of the men was diff
cult because many of them We're ST
mutilated that even their most inti-
mate friends could not recognize the
features.
Heads were blown from several
bodies. Arms and legs We're torn from
the trunks. Fragments OF bodies were
blown several squares from the scene.
and bits of human flesh have been
picked up on porches and roofs Of
houses and in trees.
There were 100 men at labor in the
plant at the time of the accident, but
dozen or so escaped with some in
jury. These and others who rushed to
the plant as soon as the disaster was
known, worked heroicaliy to rescue
the injured from the ruins, which soon
took fire. but the fire department cS-
tinguished the danes.
The superintendent OF the plant to-
night put forcmen and other trusted
men at work trying to make list OF
tho dead, injured and missing. The
task proved difficult. because the In
jured had been rushed TO the three hos
pitals of the city, and there was moth
ing by which they can be Identified
Members OF the bereaved families
rushed to the plants and to the hos
pitals in an effort to find trace OF
their loved ones
1t was thought at 5 o'clock that all
the dead had been removed from the
debris 1t was then stated that so far
as known the dead numbered twenty
but this did not include any who had
died at their homes after removal
from the ruins,
Dody DlOwn Through House.
The body OF one man, unknown, was
blown through 4 house. over 700 feet
from the plant The body entered the
house from the east side and continued
In straight line through a hack room
and on out the side OF another.
Arms, legs and parts of bodies were
strewn about the neighborhood
The bodies of seven men, mutllated
beyond recognition, were found in the
end OF the mill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
LARGER SUM NEEDED
Rnising of the Mnine May Take Half
II Million Dollars or More.

Washington, D. c.. May 17.--Accord-
ing TO the War Department 1t may
take 100000 or more to defray the
cost of raising the wreck of the Maine
IN Havana harbor. a bill appropriating
100000 for this purpose already has
passed Congress and been approved
by the President. Secretary Of war
Dickinson, however, to-day called the
attention of the House to letter to
him. dated last Saturday, from Chief
Engineer Marshall, of the army, saying
100000. nor can that amount be seco-
nomically and effectively expended in
Initial work"
General Marshall said the best plan
would be to build a Golfer dam around
mltting the removal of the bodies. and
thorough examination of the hull.
Secretary Dickinson makes no recon-
mendation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
ChIcngo Not Excitcd.

Chicago. May 17.-Were it not for
thrilling views of astronomers in 9th err
sections OF the world, Chicago would
enjoy anticipatory shudders. anent the
advent of Halleys comet. Local
scientists are not excited.
Il don't expect that we will know
that we are in it." said Professor f. r,
Barnard, of Yerkes Observatory, o-dny.
~ look for luminous effects in the
night from the tail of the comet" said
Professor E. 3 Frost, of the same OBJ
servatory.
l. j. McHugh. of DePaul University.
expressed the opinion that if the tail
of the visitor envelops the earth, it
will lose some gas by friction by the
upper realms of the earth's atmos-
phere. as be believes that tho gas
would burn quite harmlessly.
A summary of views of the effect
Of the comet printed here to-day is
that the celestial gadabout Is /; harm
less phenomenon. which may DESTROY
the earth. and that its tail is ar
innocuous streaner Of deadly cyano-
gen gas.
All is in readiness at Yerkes Oh.
servatory, including the preparation OF
sixteen cameras. for observing tbs
comet tomorrow night.
Ready TO Observe Comet.
.-'-''NtSSi ISehi'iC1 VIII pS lulIGAs VI
Halley's comet Tomorrow night a,
4srkes Observatory. Williams Bay
Wis, where the largest telescope In
the world is located
We certainly Will bring our whole
broadside to bear" said Professor T.
B. Frost. Every instrument in the
observatory will be at work. that night
IN charge of an expert. t is. the grea,
night of the year. Tie entire photo
metric laboratory has been set up out
doors on the esplanade of the observa
tory Ne have been conservative 5ir
our predictions so far. don't minc
saying, though, that will not be sur
prlsed at ANYTHING that happens Wed
nesday night. IT is impossible to pre-,
diet what phenomena will result
There Ia a possibility that a meteort,
display will be visible, but Il should
hesitate to call this a. probability; an,
then there may be electrical disturb
ances in the atmosphere. such as aura
displays: but the heavens will be Yer,
light on Wednesday,, owing to tn,
presence of a good-sized moon, and i
Is very doubtful whether In such nm
learned"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
LIE arm ed Astronomers
Disagree as to w hat
Effect Will Be.
MILLIONS AWAIT
NOTED VISITOR
Earth's Transit Through Appen-
dage Will Probably Be of
Short Duration-New York
ers Preparing to Celebrate
Comet Night-Scientists
to View Vagrant.

New York. May 17.-Whether this
mundane orb is going to be swished
tomorrow night by that much dis
cussed celestial vagrant. Halley's COM
ct. which rambles around space and
enters the earth's back yard every
seventy-fve years for visit, depends
entirely on the length of the wander
er's tall. and this astral visitor has
the elusive faculty of putting on and
dropping off 25,ooo.ooO- mile append
age all within a day or two. Whether
this HALEY visitor will be accoutred
with all his lengthy trappinss to-mor-
row night is Just what millions OF
people will sit up to see, since the
learned astronomers do not agree.
Professor S. a. Mitchell. of the as
Economical department of Columbia Col
lege, gives the cheering news that the
earth will pass through the comets
tail 100000 miles from the head.
The comet has a boasted speed Iecord
of over 1000 feet per second, and 1t is
figured that the transit through the
day evening the comet will be far away
in the western skies.
VIII Celebrate "Comet Night
Comet night is to be celebrated
along the great White Way in much
the same fashion as the New Year is
rung in by crowds of merrymakers.
The large hotels and restaurants are
making preparation for the accommo-
dalton of guests and patrons. and the
theatres schedule special comet
programs. The manager of one East
Side theatre. aiming TO reassure mis-
patrons against any danger of their
being overcome by the deadly
Cyanogen gas. from the comets tail,
announced to-day that he will blow
an atmosphere of pure oxygen" into
his auditorirm- on Wednesday evening,
and Will have medical advisers pres
ent- The effect OF an atmosphere of
pure oxygen on an audience of thea
tre-goers would probably be such as
to render the presence of medical ad-
visers necessary.
There is little apprehension of catas-
trophe among. most New Workers, but
in some Of the foreign colonies the ap-
proach of Wednesday evenings crisis
Is being awaited with feelings of su-
perstitious terror.
Fortune teilers are doing rushing
business, and the police found one
clairvoyant who was getting rich at a
rapid rate through the sale of charms
and powders for the purpose of ward
ing off all cometary Ills.
To Observe Visitor.
Professor S. A. Mitchell, of Columbia
University. left to-day for the Yerkes
Observatory, on Lake Geneva, Wiscon
sin, where he will observe the visitor
as soon as It's post-sunset appearance
begins. The Yerkes Observatory has
the largest telescope in the world. The
weight of Halley's comet. according to
Professor Mitchell. is less than one
one -h,InGredth n 4 housands mart of the
earth. Although the volume of the
tail is enormous, If it could be COM
pressed it could be put in a woman's
handbag. The head of the comet, ac-
cording to Professor Mitchell's theory,
consists of meteorites and the tall Of
gases, in which hydrocarbons predom-
mate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
GAINS STRENGTH SLOWLY
Senator Dnniel Takes Food Well and
Power OF Speech Is Better.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcl.l
LynchburE, Va, May 17.-Dr.
Senator Daniel, Is as follows
Senator Daniel remains in about
the same condition that he has been
In for the past several days. He is a
little more irritable now than he has
been, and this is regarded in Keeping
with the Improvement in his mental
condition. He takes his food we'll, and
is. gaining strength slowly His power
of speech is better, and in responding
to questions his answers are more
prompt thal at any time previously.''
DR.. Waugh will issue bulletins every
other day after to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
CLARA MORRIS ILL
Famous Actress Almost blind, nul E1-
ncrlcnccx Gcncrnl HrenIS dhMn.

M y -
New York, May l7.-Clara Norris.
is said to be threatened with blindness
at her home In Yonkers, Some time
ago her sight began to fail her, and
for the past week she is reported to
have been almost totally blind.
Coincident with the failure Of her
sight, she experienced a general break
down, and her condition is now serious.
TWO doctors are In daily attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
WATTERsON MAKES SPEECH
Addresses Members of the Canadian
Press Association.

Press Association.
Toronto, Ont, May 17.-Colonel Henry
Watterson addressed the Canadian
Press Association to-day upon the
changing conditions In the newspa-
per profession. In answering questions
put to him he said that newspapers
We're losing the affection of the people
because of some Of their methods He
characterized as brutal the publicity
given by some newspapers to private
affairs of certain Washington young
woman and an Italian prince, presum-
ably Miss Elkins and the Duke OF the
Abruzzi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-18
Want s1rcct, Re.or,led.

DetNoit Mlch., May l7.--The United
States photographic Office has warned
masters along the lakes that wireless
Instruments and compasses may be at
fected by the atmospheric conditions
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
SCORE VICTIMS OF FIRE
Chief Wagner's February Report
Breaks Casualty Record.
One Hundred and Eight Alarms Are
Sounded and Damage Is Light
Mt S59,3I6-CasuaIty List.

His monthly report, submitted to the
Commissioners yesterday by Fire Chief
Engineer Frank J. Wagner. shows more
casualties than any previous month, sew
eral deaths. and a score of injuries hav-
ing resulted from fire. It gives $5s.sl6 as
the total damage. Damaged property
was insured for s4s2.s15 One hundred and
eight alarms of fire were received.
Following is the casualty list:
James Hidden. Sged seFenty-hEe years. burned
about face and hands; Mrs S. r. Howard. aged
forty hys yeats. burned on and hand; Richard
Ghels0n. private. Truck Company No. !. cut on
head by falling slate; Frank Helnuth. private.
Engine Company NO. g. foot cut By falling slate
drop ladder Of IRE escape and died nom injuries
received; Fredds Hen1e. sged five yess. wrist
sprained b falling from drop ladder: Samuel r.
Hansen. aged urty-tWO yeaTs. leg bruised By fail
ing from drop ladder a FIRE escape; W. H Jen-
Dings. aged twenty-five years burned on face and
hands; r. p, Demming. private, Engine Company
No. s. burt night foot; r. Z. Hunt. private. Engine
Company No. Is fell from siding pole; r. D.
Crumpton. driver Engine Company No. q. kicked
years, driver Engine Company No. Is. thrown from
engine seat and died from injuries received Samuel
White. private Engine Company No. I. thrown
from horse: William H. Andrews. aged hfty-eight
years knee injured: 6. II. Reynolds captain. En-
gins Company No ;. sprained ankle ". T. Coul-
ter lieutenant Engine Company No s. feet bis
tFud from hot water and plassr. John Reynolds.
coiored aged thirtytwo years. burned about entire
body; Mrs. Hester Lloyd, white, aged thirty years,
burned about body and died FROM injuries received
Mrs Della Sherman, burned hack; Michael =.
Buckley, aged thirtyfye years burned on hands