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The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
REVOLUTIONISTS WILL WIN
THINKS SENIOR CASTRIIIo

Senor Salvador Castrillo. the representa-
tive Of the revolutionary government of
Nicaragua, was elated over the news
that the insurgents had defeated the
government troops near Rama.
This means" he said. that Estrada
VIII soon overcome the Madriz forces
and that the latter will have 20 sur
render. We now have them cut Off from
their supplies and they cannot last much
longer"
Senor Castrillo said he had received no
advices Of a naval engagement between
Madriz's steamer the Venus and an in
surgent vessel
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
MOON IN ECLIPSE.
Hidden by Shadow of Earth for
Nearly an Hour.

Immediately after the clock struck p
last night the shadow Of the laith began
to pass across the face of the moon. For
nifty minutes there was a total eclipse.
viewed 10y thousands in Washington. who
awaited the spectacle The sky was clear
enough for the discernment Of a golden
rim and varying effects.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
NATIVES AT PORT LIMON
IN PANIC OVER THE COMET

Mobile Ala. May g3-The Norwegian
steamship Verona arrived to-day from
Port Limon. Costa Rica. Capt Oxholm
gives an interesting account Of the view
OF the comet while on the way 10 the
Southern port He said that on Monday.
May Is. the comet was most plainly Wis
ible about . o'clocz. The tail seemed to
be hundreds of miles long and spread out
at the end like a fan. The comet itself
was surrounded with a red. hazy light
Capt ONholm said that the natives at
Port Limon were in a panic. and for days
refused 20 work.
He also spoke OF the earthquake at Car
tago, and expressed the opinion that the
town would not he rebuilt
He also said that a new President had
been elected in Costa Rica. and that
complete change had been made in the
office Of harbor master and other Off
cials at Port Limon.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
TRIES TO KILL AUTHOR.
Discharged Footman Makes Attempt
on Life of Robert Sherard.

Northampton May pa discharged
footman yesterday attempted 20 murder
Robert Marlborough Sherard, the author
and husband OF Irene Osgood the
author OF ITO a Nun Confessed and
other books. The author had granted an
interview 10 the footman. who at first
struck him I'm the mouth with a stick.
cutting his lip. The footman then drew
a revolver and placed II against Mr..
Sherard's stomach but when. he pulled
the trigger the cSrtridge failed to ex-
plode. The man was overpowered and
turned over to the police.
The man was arraigned in a magis-
rate's court to-day and Vemanded.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Showers to-day
and probably tomorrow; cooler;
light to moderate west to north
winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
COMET FOR TAFT
COMES INTO VIEW
President and Wife Visit the
Naval Observatory.

President TAFT viewed the comet
from the Naval Observatory last
night.
The population Of Washington
quite generally saw also the much
advertised spectacle between s and
10 O'Clock from elevated points. and
even from the lighted streets. The
members Of a party on the Evans
Building Agreed that Is degrees Of
the tail could be distinguished.
Prof. Hall, who entertained the
Presidents party, Ambassador
Bryce and other notables at the
Naval Observatory's great 26-inch
telescope, estimated the visible
length OF the streamer at about %
degrees.
STUDIED THROUGH LENSES.
The study through the 26-inch tele-
scope was devoted particularly 10 the
aspect Of the head. or nucleus Distinct
streamers were soon radiating toward the
sun and bending back into the tail with
the curves represented by textbook illus
trations Of lines OF force" such as the
curves made by iron filings about a mag
net.
President Taft noted these. and saw
through the big telescope also the planet
Jupiter and the double star. which is
called Gamma Virginia. He pleasantly
indicated his enjoyment of the whole as
Economical entertainment. but expressed
no views.
With his party, he made the trip TO
Observatory Heights in a big touring
car followed by two Secret Service men
on motor cycles. The car arrived at the
Observatory dome at o'clock and de-
parted at $50.
At the grounds the President and party
were met by Capt. P. Ten Eyck Dewitt
Veeder, superintendent of the observa-
tory. and Prof. Asaph Hall. the astrono- !
mer in charge Of comet research. In the /
party also were Mrs. Taft. Charles p. |
Taft, Capt. Archibald W. Butt. Gen /
Clarence Edwards, Chief OF the Bureau |
of InsHar Affairs; Mrs Edwards and 4
John Hays Hammond, the eminent min
ing engineer.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce stopped
while out for an automobile ride. Rem
resentative Roberts, OF Massachusetts
Mrs. Roberts. and Representative Wiley
Of New Jersey. and Mrs. Wiley consti-
tuted another party at the 26-inch teIe-
scope dome.
Prof. Morgan was in charge of the
twelve-inch telescope which is installed
on a higher base at the main building
Gen Crozier, chief Of the Ordnance Ru-
reau: Mrs. Crozier and party. a part,, Of
thirty from Hamilton Seminary another
party Of eighteen from Miss Stuart.s
School. and Macmillan Hermann. pro-
fessor Of the Royal College of Mines
Hungary, with Messrs. Vnutske and
Boehm, were among those who saw the
comet through the twelve-inch objective
Nucleus Is Photographed.
Prof. George II. Peters, in charge Of
The ObservatoTy's astronomical photogra-
ply, obtained a negative last night. show
ng the nucleus and part Of the comet
all. The moonlight necessltated a rather
zoo Grand Special Excursion TO Lurox,
Nn-. and Return-May %.
Baltimore x Ohio r. r. from ITnio,
'tatlon. $40 a. m. returning same day. .
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
WILL RAISE FUND
FOR CONVENTIONS
Business Men Subscribe More
Than $4,000 to Project.
MONEY COMES IN EASILY
Much Enthusiasm Prevails as
Speakers Present Views.
MONEY COMES IN EASILY

Des Moines Plan of Subscribing Lib
orally Once Year Receives
Henrty SuppOrt-DiscuSsIon Brings
Out SugEestiOn for Merger of
Trade Bodies and Effort to Aid
George Washington Memorial.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Beginning May e. the PENNSYLVANIA
haliroad will establish express train serv-
ice between Broad Street Station. Phila..
and Cape May and Wildwood. Trains
lcelS iis w washington 1880 noon weekdays
diu l-.1e midnight Sa nlrdays will make d.
Iect connection for Cape May. Wildwood
anu a5l ocean City, via Delaware River
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

The earthquake Of May at Cartago.
Costa Rica was one Of the great disas-
ters Of the world, though it CHANGED at
q time when the world. dividing its news
interest between the death II King Ed
ward Of England and Halley's comet. did
not give it the attention it warranted.
But to senor Don Joaquin Bernardo
Calvo, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotenuary from Costa Rica TO the
United states. the catastrophe was real
and near, indeed. and to-day even he can
scarce speak of the wiping out Of Car
tago with its loss Of more than 1000
lives and several thousand injured. with
out deep emotion and in broken voice.
Seen at the Costa Rican Legation. Min
lister Calvo said.
Even now / am anxiouslv awaiting
Official reports from my home govern
ment as TO the full extent Of the disaster.
fear that It Is worse than the advices
reported
1T is evident that the disturbance ex-
Iehded over a wide area. and that the
entire telegraph and postal arrangements
OF my country were disturbed. From all
1 have been able 10 gather I should Judge
that the number killed instantly in Car
tago exceeded 1000. while probably 5000
were so severely injured that many died
or will. die
Destruction at Paraiso.
''Paraiso was also partly destroyed. and
the death list there will probably approx
innate 500. 1t is probable that more than
900 deaths occurred in the town Of Osho-
more"
Have you heard none Of the details?"
Senor Calvo was asked.
Few, was the reply. Tt was un-
an earthquake. but whether
Continued on Page II, Column ..
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Gaines Has Rival for Nomination

Charleston. W. va. May 23.-Repre-
sentative Joseph II. Gaines. Of the Third
West Virginia district. has opposition for
the Republican nomination this year.
Prosecuting Attorney Samuel 3. Avis. OF
hanawha County. to-day announced on a
platform tndorsing the Roosevelt policies.
declaring for adequate protection OF
American industries, and declaring against
the pollution Of the New and Kanawha
rivers
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
viii BE Argued To-day.
BRADY TO CONTROL HOUSES.
Theatrical Manager VIII Probably
Get Richmond Playhouse.


Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. May 23.-w. a. Brady.
TIE theatrical producer, left for New
York this evening after a conference with
McNeal and the Leath interest associates.
Mr.. Brady will probably take over the
Leath Theater, now owned by Miss NOME
Leath, inherited from her uncle. the late
Thomas G. Leath. He wants the play
houses for the Association OF Producing
Managers, the national association of
theater owners. Lee. and J. J. Schubert
and their allies.
The eyes of Mr.. Brady are turned
toward the Academy Of Music Of this
city and the Academy Of Music of Nor
folk. He desires to make these theaters
open houses, and to snatch them from
lhe hlaw & Erlanger combination, which
now controls them.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
HALLEY'S COMET.
DAILY BULLETIN.

May 24.--Halley's comet
sets at 10:34 p. m. tonight
and at 10 80 p. m. tomorrow.
Sun sets at ia. Comets
speed to-day is about 1896
miles a minute. Comets dis
tance from the earth, 2O,7OO,-
600 miles. Position, 9 degrees
south Of where sun is July %;
right ascension, s hours IS
minutes 20 seconds; declina-
ton, 10 degrees "a minutes.
north.
Copyright. 1910, by Frederic Campbell. Sc. D.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
GRADUATES GIVE DINNER.
Twelve Young Women of SchooI of
Natural Art Entertain.

The annual dinner Of the School of Ma
tural Art was held last night in the
private banquet han OF the Shoreham
Hotel and was pronounced by all present
the most successful ever given by the
school About twelve young women. rep
resenting the graduating class. and off,
GERS Of the school were present.
The large table and hall were hand
somely decorated with spring flowers,
and each Of the young women wore a
lareg bouquet.
No programme had been set for the
evening. but talks were made by several
Of the young women.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
5P|TZER, SET FREE,
C0NFESSES FRAUD
Convict Appears in Court
with Taft'S Pardon.
TURNS ON SUGAR TRUST
Reveals Secret Method Used to
SWindle Government.

Former Dock Superintendent Re-
leased from Penitentinry secretly
that He Might Testify at Trial Of
Secretary HeiISe-Creates Dramatic
Scene When He Takes Witness
StRnd-Says Conscience Hurt Him.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
DELEGATES ELECT
AMERICAN HEAD
Worlds Sunday School Con-
ventiOn Cheers DR.. Bailey.
Is PHILADELPHIA MAN
Other Offices Filled by United
States Workers.

Convention Hall Again Overlooked,
senator Gore Being Among Audi
ence and Former Representative
Hofficker, of Delaware, Singing
an ImDromDtu SOIO-BishoP HART
zeIl, OF Africa, Makes Address.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
COSTA RIGA SHAKE
WORLD CALAMITY
Minister CalVO Tells of Wide
Destruction.
FACTS CROWDED BACK
Comet and the Kings Death
0verShadOwed News.
FACTS CROWDED BACK

thousand Killed In Ancient Capital
of CartHgO, About 500 at Paraiso,
and Many Hundreds Injured-Coun-
try's Representative Expresses
Gratitude for American Assistance
and Friendship shown by Is.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
START CONVENTION FUND

Following are the amounts
pledged nt n meeting of bus
mess men TO provide a fund 10
bring conventions to Washing
tons
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
MULES ACT AS FOGHORNS.
Captain of the MinnetOnka Gives
Novel Explanation on Arrival

Novel Explanation on Arrival.
New York, May 23.-Although the At
iantic Transport Line steamship Mime
tonka. arriving to-day from London. en-
countered considerable foggy weather
during the trip, the foghorns were not
used once during the voyage. When
capt. Cannons WAS asked for an explana-
ton, he said that eighteen mules con-
signed to w. E. Knight Of Nashville.
Tenn. brayed continuously from the time
the boat left her London dock TIL she
was tied up here.
AT times the animals brayed in chorus
ana the sound waves penetrated the fog
and kept all other vessels acquainted
with the exact location of the Mime
tonka.
As soon as the Minnetonka lost head
way and was warped to her pier. the
mules ceased braying and got off the
boat with cheerful alacrity.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Gray WhiSkercd Man. Whose Com
Panion Fired. May Lose Eyes.

Ripley. Tenn. May 23.-ConceaKng him
self behind a log, with his gray whiskers
protrudirg, Leroy Roberts. farmer. sue
ceeaed in 'fooling" his hunting compan-
ion. Estes Montgomery. by barking" Ike
a squirrel Montgomery. in his haste 20
kill what he thought was a gray squirrel
pumped one barrel Of his shotgun al Rob
erts' who may lose both his eyes as the
result of birdshot wounds
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

EHectlve Nay 30 The Atlantic Civ Spe-
elaI through train via Penna. Railroad
IIlJelaware River Bridge Route. will leave
W a,shinFton every Weekday at I-O5 p. m.
turning, II viii leave Atlantic CITY 2.15 o
m weekdays and drive Washington $50
p. m Through brOiler buffet. parlor
cars, and coaches.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
BOMB Kills ANARCHIST.
Internal Machine Exploded Near
Monument In Madrid.

Madrid. May pa bomb exploded to-
night near the monument commemorate
ing the victims Of May 81. 1906. The ma
nipulator OF the Internal machine was
killed. It is stated that he is known to
have been an anarchist of the name of
Oblentee.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Pretty MHntels for $500 Apiece.
frank Libbey & Co., 9th & n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

200 Grand Special Excursion TO Iur,x,
Vn-. and Return-May %.
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. from Irnio,,
station. 500 a. m. returning same day
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

whole Windows GInzed for SI.25.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th & n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
HOUSE REGULARS
LOSE Mr.. DALZELL
Attacks the Plan to Enlarge
Tariff Board Power.

Representative John DalzeH. Of Penn
syivania, who has been in Congress
twenty-three years. broke a long record
for regularity yesterday when he jumped
] the reservation and 'Insurged" against
the provision in the sundry civil bin en-
.ars.ng the powers OF the tariff board.
Although this provision has the indo-se-
ment Of the administration and the
House organization. IL was bitterly con-
tested by Mr. Dalzell. and Il is generally
admitted that 1t was his speech that re-
suited in the elimination Of the para
graph from the bill.
For the first time probably in his ca
reer Mr Dalzell was applauded by the
Democrats. who are practically united
IN their opposition to the proposal 10
broaden the powers OF the tariff board
The regular insurgents were much
amused at Mr.. Dalzell, who did not ap-
pear TO relish the applause Of his Dem
ocrauc and insurgent brothers.
Occupies Day in House
The tariff board provision was under
consideration throughout the day IN the
House
point Of order was made against It
by Representative Fitzgerald. of New
York. He took the position that the
tariff board provision constituted new
legislation. and accordingly was obnox-
ious 10 the rule debarring general legls-
iation from appropriation bills
Representatives Tawney, Of Minnesota.
keifer and Douglass. of Ohio, and others
took issue with him. Representative
Mann, of Illinois, who presided in the
Committee Of the Whole. sustained The
Fitzgerald point Of order.
The amendment was then offered IN
modified form by Representative Taw- /
ney. who is in charge Of the pending
bill
Will Be Argued To-day.
Mr.. Fitzgerald made a point Of order I
against the substitute provision. This .
viii be argued to-day. If the chair rules /
out the supplemental provision. an appeal |
may be taken to the House
The administration is very anxious that
the powers Of the tariff board shall he /
enlarged in order that the board may
make Inquiries into cost production here
and abroad. Most Of the Republicans
favor it, believing that If it is adoptod
it Will go long way toward laying low
hostile criticism against the new tariff
law.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

MoldiHgs, No. I, for Cent n Foot.
frank Lip5ey & CO.. 9Th & n. y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Doors IE Inches Thick, $3.50 Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & N. Y ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Decoration Day Flowers
and wreaths at Blackistone's. 18th &. II
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Continued on Page ,, Column T.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Colonial Columns, $3.50 Apiece.
Frank Llbbey q Co. 9th & y. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Front Doors Glazed, S4.OO Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th & n. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

Pair OF No. j Blinds for SI.23
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & N. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Nucleus Is Photographed

Prof George H. Peters, in charge Of
the Observatory's astronomical photogra-
ply obtained a negative last night. show
ing the nucleus and part Of the comet
tail. The moonlight necessltated a rather
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
POSES AS SQUIRREL; GETS SHOT

Continued on Page =, Column :.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-24
Destruction at Paraiso.
DEMOCRATS IN CLASH.

Continued ON Page II. Column
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07

During his career as a major league
manager. John McGraw has pluckco
some sweet Young ball tOssers from
minor leagues. but the FANS around
New York are confident none of the
youngsters have anything on Josh De
wore rhis youngster. who is steadily
engaged this season holding down tho
right field garden for the Giants, wa
south with the team last spring hut
McGraw didn't think him quite sea
soned This year, however. he was
the whole show ON the training Cir
and has been playing grand bail since
tho opening OF the regular season. De
wore Is little fellow, built ON the
lines Of Jimmy Slagle who used q
play center for the cubs. and Tops'
Hartsel OF the Athletics. but lie Is a
streak of lightning on the bags and /,
getting his hits regularly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07
kst(hSI Thinks Kindly
OF Nan liz first Beat
lPhl!adeIphIa pubIie Ledaerl


A day or two after Ketchel handed
O'Brien his threeround quictus he
was talking shop with a hevy OF fans
and Joe Thcmass name was
mentioned. Ketchel pulled little
speech. in casual sort of way, that
while il seemed OF slight moment az
the time. gives r pretty fair insight O
one phase Of his character that all
will admit is maPnanlmous and shows
that he has tender solicitude for
the feelings and welfare OF others who
may not be so fortunate as he.
"Ioe was a corking good man said
Ketchel and as game as could be.
Although ! settled Mike Twin i'm one
round. Hugo Kelly ina three, O'Bren
IN three. Caponi in four and others IN
round or two has il ever occurred
to anybody that Thomas has gone -
rounds with me in three fights: %
81 and 20? And all of them were
hard fights. He fought me every inch
Of the way and he was dangerous
every minute took a lot of his
steam away in the three long fights.
and I'm the fourth he didn't make me
a very good resistance He hasn't
done so well since IN a fighting Way
and III IT ever came to the point where
Joe needed anything ri go ont. MAKE
q fight and let him take the money
Rather refreshing that IN view OF the
tactics of some of the preseutday
mugs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE IN A NUTSHELL

Errors by Bush and oelehanty
allowed the Whitesox 70 seere
tour runs. OF LeliVelt, while
Young Cy Young signaIized his
return to fast company by pitch
ing 4 ahutout IN which ne was
favored by AL the luck.
Walter Johnson pitched well
enough 70 enable the Senators 10
give Philadelphia a game for
while. bat krauss was IN form
and the Maok's ~or 10 the ninth
on hits ey Krause. Strunk and
Oldrirg.
Frt1. New Works. left-harder,
gave the RsdsoN two hits. New
York had a cinoh with Hall, ksr-
GER and Barherieh. Chase making
a hon er with two on as a feature.
Cleveland managed 20 win
game from ST. LOUIS IN nine, Tur-
ner's triple with three on base
BENG the effective swat of Kin
seNa. Berger ard Link divided
the toll for the winners.
IN the Philadelphia game,
Strunk. OIdring and krause. got
10 Johnson for nine Of the Attn
leties' p hits, evenly divided.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07

THOUGH LOSING, RELAY
TEAM GETS A CUP

ANN ARBOR, May L. Keene
Fitzpatrick today received a let
ter from the authorities at the
University OF Pennsylvania.
stating that a cup Mas TO be
awarded 90 the Michigan four
mile relay team which finished
third in the Relay Carnival at
Philadelphia. last Saturday
This viii he "A complimentary
cup and IS awarded because OF
Thoepretty race that the VOL
VERNE athletes put up. The
cups that were awarded rs
prizes We're for first and second
places I'm presenting this
souvenir Pennsylvania is de-
parting from the usual custom.
but the keystone people feel
that Michigan deserves some
reward for her long journey
and efforts in the meet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07
It DOESN'T PAY To
Be A BASEBALL
IRON HAND
Pitchers Who Are Called on To
Double Head Often in Their
Careers Don't Last as Long
As Rivals.
Pitcher Who Does Best Work and Pro
longs His Prime One Who Works
Regularly, Not Hectically.
BY PAT MALONE.

II doesn't pay 20 be- an iron man"
IN baseball II YOU don't believe IL.
look at Joe McGinnity. Jack Cheshire.
Ed Walsh and stony" McGlynn, the
four most famous OF the so-called iron
men,
When John McGraw was stringing
pennants on the flag stan in the cen
ter field OF the Polo grounds. McGin-
nifty was his one best bet as a pitcher.
Not even the famed Mathewson had
anything ON Joseph He would pitch
doubie-headers with the ease of a
hungry hobo going against the free
lunch counter. But you notice Nc.
Ginnity isn't I'm the big show any
more. He is now part owner of the
Newark team I'm the Eastern league.
and is pitching occasionally
Jack Chesbro is now. leading the
simple life of a farmer on his New
England farm. and four or FIVE years
ago Jack was Just about the best in
the business II was his pitching
which put the New York Americans
In the running for the pennant. the
only time they came within hailine
distance of the rag.
Ed Walsh was the Iron man" OF
1905, pitching 66 games and winnin..
40 OF them. What did he do last sea.
son? Well. not very much He won
10 and lost / games and his arm
troubled him all season. L is not
strong this year. and the big fellows
friends are worried
Stony" McGlynns great work On
the mound made Milwaukee conten-
der for the American associa ion pen.
nant right up TO the final game of The
season. He worked in 66 games and
he won a big aiority OF then. But
he isn't doing so well this year. Nc
Glynn has been bumped on hemound
each time ont from the stabh this
season. He worked too hard las year.
So It doesn't pay to be an iron
man Baseball managers won M
ject 10 pitcher doing more work thin
is his share. IL the pitcher wants
do II and can get away with Ia
games, as there are always mort
pitchers In the brush. II is up TO the
pitchers 10 protect themselves. Men
Ike Mathewson. Joss. Cy Young, Mul
lin and others pitch their full share Of
the games and win them season after
season, but You don't read OF them
going in and pitching double-headers
once or twice week. Nix on that
stun for these wise boys, and they
stay in the game. while the Iron
men" the wonders OF the league, blow
up in year or two and drift back
to the minors or out OF baseball en-
tirely.