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The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
PRESIDENT HAS EAR
CLOSE TO GROUND
He Keeps in Close Touch with
DOings in Democratic
DOings.
WARD NOW IN THE FOLD

Regular Republicans who conferred
with President Taft on the political sit
uation yesterday came away with a
verihcation Of the report that William
/. Ward, the New York National Com
mitteeman, who was one OF Col Roose-
velt's strongest supporters up to the
denomination of the President, has de-
clined to follow the colonel out of the
party, and it is believed that he will
give loyal support TO the President. Like
reports have reached the President con-
cerning a number Of other party lead
ers who were strongly Identified with the
Roosevelt movement.
The situation in the Republican party
is growing more favorable day by day,
according to the Presd dents advisers,
and they feel confident that most OF the
important breaches that developed in the
convention fight will be shortly closed
up and the party win be working har-
moniousIy together in the fail campaign.
The Presidents greatest danger now, ac-
cording to some Of his advisers, would
be the nomination OF either bryan, VIII
son, or Kern at Baltimore. Clark 5
nomination. they hold, would mean easy
victory for Taft over the Democrats, al
though there is the barrst possibility
that a formidable progressive Demo-
cratic vote should go to Roosevelt, but
not enough TO make him dangerous
opponent.
While staying up until midnight Friday
night to receive the returns from Bal
timOre, the President managed to get
of a large number of acknowledgements
10 his messages Of Congratulation. There
stiu remain a thousand or SO to be an
swered with the Presidents own sigma
ture, and some OF these were signed each
night with the remainder going over
until next week.
The President had his regular turn at
golf during the afternoon, and received
bulletins from the Baltimore convention
again last evening. During the last few
days the President has displayed as keen
interest in the proceedings at Baltimore
as he did at any time during the Chi
CagO convention up to the time the bal
loting on the Presidential nomination
began last Saturday night.
The President. accompanied by Mrs
Taft, will go to Philadelphia Monday
afternoon to attend a concert Of the
Northeastern Saengerbund saengerfest.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
INDIAN GIRL. ACCUSED
OF WITCHCRAFT, IS
DRIVEN FROM TRIBE

Ogdensberg. N. Y. June 29.-Tense ex-
citement prevails at the Little Indian
village Of St. Regis, near here. where
the people are living in horrible dread
CT Lola Rason, a native girl of fifteen,
who is believed to possess an evil eye
and TO whose power Of witchery are at
tributed the madness OF dogs and death
Of live stock. The Indians declare Lola
is a black witch and that whenever she
appears children get sick and animals
ole.
The chiefs have decided that the girl
must leave the tribe and she has gone
to Luzer Mountain, where she has an
uncle.
Lola is described as a bright, pretty
girl who cherishes an ambition Of be-
coming a teacher Of her tribe. 1t IS
believed that a few clever tricks per
formed by her at a school entertainment
have given rise TO the superstitions
which stalk abroad.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
SHE SMILES UNDER
DELUGE OF STEAKS
While Friends Admire Her Gown
Waiter Drops Fifteen 0rdsrs'
On Her,

Baltimore, June 29.-At a downtown
hotel about o'clock last night one
unfortunate New York woman, exquis-
itely gowned in full evening dress, ex-
perienced the worst quarter OF an hour.
or rather. the most disastrous fifteen
minutes of her life. And II all took
place in a minute and a half, which
sounds Ike an anomaly. but really is
the actual truth.
DR.. Leonard Hail. Of New York. had
reserved q large dinner table in the
center Of the dining-room at which
covers were laid for sixteen. At a few
was dining with her husband at a small
table exclaimed excitedly. "Oh, look,
dear. look. Here comes one Of the
Utah delegates with all his wives"
1t happened to be DR.. Hall, accom-
panied by his fifteen women guests.
only one Of whom happened to be his
wife. The others were all members OF
the Thomas Jefferson Woman's Club,
headed by Mrs. Mccall. The banquet
was to have been an elaborate affair,
but, on account Of the 9 o'clock session
at the Convention Hail. # was unani-
mously agreed that the meal should be
made as short as possible.
Let's all have steak a la minute" sug-
gested Mrs. Hall. and upon every one
agreeing. DIT. Hall turned TO the waiter
and said: Bring US fifteen one-minute
steaks as quick as you can"
All Admire Gown.
While they were waiting for their
steaks all the women, with one admirins
voice, began to rave about the gown Of
the woman who was sitting on DR.. Halls
right. 1T is a pretty frOck. I think my
self" said the woman, but I feel rather
conspicuous, as l am the only one OF you
all in full dress; but it's an original
French model. which l had been saving
to wear to this convention
As she spoke the waiter approached.
bearing high above his head on one hand
the fifteen steaks on a high platter. Just
as he reached the woman in the lovely
frock his foot slipped: there was a crash.
and fifteen individual steaks struck the
poor woman in various parts of her an
atomy. The rich sauce. which accom-
panied the steaks, splashed in every d.
reCtiOn as the platter dashed down upon
the table, after Caroming from the wO-
mans diamond tiara. and splattered near
ly every woman at the table.
DR.. Hall sprang 10 his feet TO assist the
chief victim, but his foot slipped on a
small ocean Of sauce which had already
reached the iOor and he fell with another
good smash. Meanwhile the poor woman
in the lovely frock was literally steak a
la minute from head to foot. One had
landed on her head and another on her
bare shoulder. AS for her froCk. Il was
ruined beyond all repair. Men from near
by tables dashed gaIlantly forward.
armed with napkins, TO assist her but
with a smile OF the rarest sweetness she
thanked them and waved them all aside.
If you remember, l was just saying
went on the woman serenely, that I was
going to change my dress Immediately
after dinner. II yuuu all excuse me for
a moment I think I had better do so
now"
And vet there are some cynics who will
tell you that the great heroes OF the
world have all been men.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
WOMAN Is KILLED
In STRIKE RIOT
YOnksrs, N. Y, Scene of Serious
Labor Disturbance
at Mills.

Yonkers, n. Z, June zs.-one woman
was shot dead and four others were
wounded, when several hundred strikers
attacked strike-breakers outside the
plant Of the National Conduit ana Cable
Company at Hastings to-day. The SIT
uation became SO acute that Sherin
Doyle summoned all his deputies for
strike duty and swore in an auxiliary
force of twenty-five more. The COM
many was compelled to shut down its
entire plant and there are now 1000, en-
ployes out. OF these l,500 are strikers.
The women were shot when one or
them tried TO wrest winchester rife
from Deputy Charles Nosster, OF FarTy-
town. Mrs. Sophia Marck was killed,
and the following were wounded:
Margaret Ceyman, left hand shot of;
Anna Komo, two fingers OF LETT hand
shot on: Nellie Smith, gun shot wound
in right shoulder; Mary Hoptan, wounds
in right arm.
A score Of men were cut and bruised
by missiles.
The riot occurred when some OF the
mechanics and strike breaking laborers
were going into work. About sou strik-
ing Iaborers, one-third OF their number
accompanied by 200 women. crowded
about the entrance TO the mill
There were nine deputies aiding viii
lage Policeman O'Leary in keeping a
passageway open 20 the mill. When the
strIke-breakers tried TO pass through, the
crowd, led on by the women, bore down
upon them.
They swept the guards OF their feet
The women seized the strike-breakers
and began tearing their clothes on and
pommelling them. The men showered
rocks and bats from behind. Not only
did the women assaiI the imported lab
orers. but they seized the office en-
pIoyes and skilled mechanics, VINO had
not been on strike and hurled them
back The strike-breakers tried TO es-
cape, but the mob closed in on them
and the hght followed.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
employees WON'T YIELD.
Another Strike on Pennsylvania
Road Is Threatened.

Philadelphia. Pa, une 2g.-The general
committee representing three organiza-
tlons OF union trainmen employed on the
Pennsylvania lines East OF Pittsburg. by
unanimous vote, instructed the Federated
Board OF those organizations to-day not
to yield in the demand made that the
road. use the men now in its service in
manning the newly-electr:red roads in
and near New York City.
Following the meeting at which these
instructions were given. the Federated
Board called upon General Manager 5.
c. Long. OF the PENNSYLVANIA lines to
acquaint him with the mems decision.
Before entering the Pennsylvania
offices George H. Sines, wee president or
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
said:
I do not like TO make a prediction.
but conditions look much like a strike
unless the Pennsylvania accedes to our
demand"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
EXPECT SENSATION.
Death Of Young Farmer Results in
Nife'S Arrest.

Allentown, Pa, June 2s.-That a love
intrigue resulted in the death of Allen
Gren. young farmer of Carbon County
whose twenty -three-year-old widow is in
jail charged with poisoning him, was the
declaration made by the authorities Of
Steinbersville to-day. County Detective
Thomas said that an affinity of Mrs
Green's would be arrested next week.
The young woman is said to have had
a number of admirers. The strongest
link against the woman is the evidence
that she recently purchased sixty grains
OF strychnine at Leighton drug store.
Strychnine was found in Green's stom-
ach after death.
Green carried slOC0 insurance on his
life, but his mother was named as the
beneficiary. A letter signed with Green's
name, but claimed by the authorities to
be a forgery has been found directing
that the insurance be paid to the widow.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
VANDALS STEAL PART
OF BRYAN'S NICE
CEMENT SIDEWALK

Lincoln, Nebr., June 2e.-whIle Will
lam J. Bryan is absent at the Baltl-
more convention. vandals have visited his
home at Fairview and carried away more
than 100 feet OF the cement walk laid in
the course Of Mr.. Bryan's 1905 campaign.
1t extended from the residence TO the
building erected for the accommodation
C newspaper correspondents Heavy ce-
rnent blocks that required strength to
move from a bedded position were lifted
to wagons and hauled away.
The wagons could not be traced fur
ther than the most travelled road that
goes past the Bryan farm. A guard
has now been placed over the premises.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
$4,000 Paid for So Piece.

Philadelphia, Pa, June Z9.-The high
est price ever paid for an American
coin, according to authorities here, was
5000, which Henry c. Chapman paid
for an American half eagle, which was
the gem of the George If. Earle, Jr.,
collection. One other coin of the same
pattern, and that an inferior specimen.
is in the possession Of the United States
Government. Three of the pattern were
minted in 1873. and the third has dis
appeared
For a silver dollar Of 1776 $500 was
paid. Among other coins in the sale
was an 1880 silver dollar, which brought
500; a $50 copper and gold plated piece
OF 1871, $l45; a silver half dollar of lS3S,
500, and a half penny of 1875, 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
PAvLovA LOSES JEWELS.
At n Dinner Party She Is Robbed
$4,000 Worth.

London. June 29.-At a recent garden
party given by Pavlova at her house in
Hampstead Heath, which was attended
by the cream Of English society, includ-
ing a score OF persons, the dancer was
robbed Of jewels worth S, 100
The theft was not discovered until the
guests had gone and the dancer was
about to go to the Palace Theater, where
She is dancing nightly. The lost jewels
include a large necklace given to Paw
Iowa by a member of the Russian nobility
in honor of her dancing.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

Binghamton, N. Y, June 3.-Frank
T. Arnold. cashier Of the First National
Bank OF New Berlin, who pleaded guilty
to the Indictment charging him with
wrecking the institution. has been SEN
fenced to a ten-year term to be served
IN the Federal Prison at Atlanta. The
First National Bank closed its doors on
April u last, after a shortage OF S25,0OO
had been discovered. Arnold was ar
rested at his home on May 5 after resi-
dents Of the town had threatened to
tar and feather him. Several OF the
depositors OF the hank were made bank
rupt by the failure, and It is said sew
eral deaths resulted.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Many Appeals for Thaw.

White Plains, June 29.-While Supreme
Court Justice Keogh has been hearing
testimony in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings brought by Harry X. Thaw to
get out Of the Matteawan Asylum, scores
of letters have been arriving at the
courthouse from all parts of the coun-
try begging Justice Keogh to discharge
Thaw. Most of them assert that Thaw
is a victim Of conspiracy.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
DANISH-AMERICAN PARK.
Tract Near Copenhagen Gift of Our
Citizens.

Copenhagen. Denmark, June 9.-The
American committee having charge OF
the plans for the dedication on August 5
OF this year Of what is 10 be known as
The Danish-American National Park"
at Reblld Bakker in the province OF Jut-
land. to-day extended its activities TO
Denmark Danish headquarters have
been established in Copenhagen, at the
Office OF the Scandinavian American Line
on KOngens Nytorv. II will be In charge
OF MAIDS HenninRsen. Of Chicago. assist
ant secretary. who arrived to-day from
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
MAY NAME CONSPIRATORS.
Burns Expected to Tell of Men
Higher Up in Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles. June 29.-when W. J.
Burns, the detective. takes the witness
stand in the Clarence :. DarrOw bribery
case. some Of the men higher up in
the Mcnamara dynamite conspiracy may
be named. Burns is expected to be the
next witness called by the State.
The first intimation Of the nature OF
his testimony was given by the detective
in a speech yesterday. He indicated that
he would give startling evidence.
There will be no session Of the trial
to-day. owing TO the illness OF Juryman
L. A. Leavitt.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
ROckefeller's Housekeeper,
In twenty-five Years Service,
Only Saved the Sum of 1900

New York, June 29.-It took Mrs.
Sarah B. Scott, twenty-five years in
the household Of John D. Rockefeller.
the richest man in the world, TO save
900. During all the years Mrs. Scott
worked as housekeeper for the oil king
and saved what she could of her earn
ings.
Mrs. Scott died in the town house
Monday last. Her will was filed to-
day. 1t shows that she left a personal
estate OF 5000 and directed that It be
divided among her twelve nephews and
nieces.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

An old Irish miner, who after spend
ing the greater part OF his life flirting
with Dame Fortune in the mining re-
gions OF Alaska, has sailed from New
York for his old home in the Emerald
Isle. In spite Of the fact that he car
ried a comfortable fortune OF Sl5.OOO with
him, Gibney booked as q steerage pas
senger. where he said he would feel
more at home" He added: Il don't
know whether l am seventy or eighty
years old. and I've got no friends. 1
gave a man in San Francisco 500 to
ship me 10 New York, and he sent me
by way OF the Panama Canal, and I've
been a month making the trip"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
JAMES J. HILL RESIGNS.
Railroad King Leaves Management
to His Son.

St Paul, June 29.-The resignation Of
James J. Hill from his portion as chair
man of the board OF directors of the
Great Northern Railway, which becomes
effective Monday, was officially announced
late to-day. Louis W. Hill, who was re-
Gently succeeded by Carl r. Grey, as
president Of the Great Northern, will
succeed his father as chairman Of the
board Of directors.
James J. Hill will remain a member of
the executive committee Of the board.
With his retirement Mr.. Hill will have
completed thirty-three years Of active
railroad.ng in the Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
I'D LIKE TO CHOKE
BRYAN" SAYS DAUGHTER
OF SPEAKER CLARK

Baltimore. June 29-Miss Genevieve
Clark, the Speakers daughter, was al
most hysterical late this afternoon when
she learned that W. J. Bryan had
changed his vote from Clark to Wilson.
It's too bad for dad" she exclaimed.
II remember well when he went out and
borrowed S here and there, and even s.
at a time, TO help Bryan make one of his
campaigns when l was a small girl. !
would like to choke him."
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
boats sink in storm.

Mt. Vernon. y. Y, June 2-During a
bad squau this afternoon while the an
nual regatta of the New Rochelle Yacht
Club was coming to close. four racing
sloops were struck by waves twenty feet
high and sunk. The owners and their
crews had narrow escapes. The Heen.
the committee boat. owned by Rear Com
modOre W. s. Creeyy was near at hand,
and saved twelve persons.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Decorate Mayors Grave.

New York, June %9.-The grave OF Tom
L. johnson, former mayor of Cleveland,
in Greenwood Cemetery, was decorated
to-day by a wreath sent from the Balti-
more convention. Mayor Baker OF Cleve-
land, delegate to the convention, was the
official sender of the wreath, and George
NJ. Kuehn, an alternate delegate. and
William Keough placed 1t on the grave.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Honcrmoon short ono.

Yonkers, June civilian Marion, Of
Is Oak Place, Yonkers, was married to-
day to Miss Anna Balm, Of Mauch
Chunk, Pa, after a two days courtship.
This evening he received information that
his bride had another husband living in
Mauch Chunk. On asking his bride If
she had another husband, she left his
home and disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Another Aviator KIIcd.

Mulhesen, Germany. June 29.-Herr
Schadt, a German aviator, was killed
here to-day while testing an army
aeroplane. The machine careened at
height of $50 feet because the aviator
tried to make sharp turn, and crashed
TO earth.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Shoots Self Through Love Note.

New Orleans, June 29.-Clasping love
note from his fourteen-year-old sweet
heart to his heart, Lawrence Blanchard.
seventeen, committed suicide to-day by
firing a bullet through the paper into
his heart, when he learned that the girl
had fitted him and married Charles An
tonic his rival
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
SHIPPING HAMPERED.
Strike Ties Up Four Morgan Boats
Mt Galveston.

Galveston, June 29.-FoIlowing orders
from headquarters of their organization
at New York, 200 organized firemen. coal
passers, oilers, and seamen walked out
here to-day. The Lampire was ready for
New York, and hurriedly the officials
gathered nOn-union workers and sent out
the ship, getting her under way at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Approximately
twenty-five men left each OF the four
Morgan ships, FL MundO, FL Rio, FL
Paso, and FL Monte, and so far men have
not been secured to operate these vessels.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
L. :. Ride Team in Lead.

Stockholm. June 29.--The United
States team led by ten points at the
conclusion to-day Of the first stage OF
the rifle shooting competition in the
Olympic International games, Each
team was composed OF six men and
fred ninety shots at a target 200 me-
ters distant. The Americans score
was 42S. Great Britain was second.
with 4eS.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
AIbnninns Attack Turks.

Rome. July 29.-Revolutionists in
Northern Albania are carrying on ac-
tive campaign against the Turks. Ac-
cOrding to a telegram received to-day
from Solonaka, a band Of insurgents
attacked and destroyed a village by fre
yesterday because il was suspected Of
loyalty to the Turkish government.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Hoo.rers to Hold Picnics.

The annual picnic of the Indiana So
ciety will be held at Great Falls on next
saturday Special cars will leave Thirty
sixth and NJ Streets Northwest at II
O'Clock Those desiring 20 go should no
tify the secretary, 1000 Monroe Street
Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

Baltimore, June 2a.-The Georgia dele
cation announced that it will pay no
attention to the resolution instructing
them to vote for Wilson. Judge w. G.
Brantley said the delegation would fol-
low the primary instructions, which were
for Underwood.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
WORLDS HIGHEST FLIGHT.

Vienna, June 29.-The highest
flight ever made in an aeroplane
was seen at the International
meet to-day when Aviator Won
Czakau rose 1888 feet, break
ing the worlds record.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Writes to Girl, Ends Life.

EastOn. Pa. June 29.-Because he
was disappointed in love Edgar Gro
swet wrote a note to his sweetheart
asking her to write his will, and then
committed suicide on the roof OF a
hotel. His body was found to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
sunrugistH Anect Premier,s Health.

London, June 29.-ReynoId's Weekly,
In q leading article to-day. states that
Premier Asquith, owing to the serious ef-
feet upon his health Of the continued
violent personal assaults upon him Of the
Euffragists, has decided to cancel all his
public engagements.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

There are l1.400.00O square miles in the
British empire, $4,000 in Russia, and
ssa. 90 n the German empire.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
TIP TO GEORGLANs.
State Senate Instructs Delegates to
Convention as to Procedure.

Atlanta, June 29.-The State Senate to-
day requested Georgia's delegation to the
Baltimore convention to cast its vote for
Wilson for President and Underwood
fer Vice President in the event Under
wood cannot be nominated for the Presi-
Gency.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

Murder by poisoning in Europe was at
ona time punishable BIZ boiling to death.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

The coal consumption per capita IN
England = three times that of France
The Washington herald., 1912-06-30

New York, June 29.-Aceording to Gar
ret p. Serviss, the astronomer and
writer. it will not be many years before
aviators fly to the moon. Il began to
think seriously, but not too seriously,
now that we have achieved the naviga-
tion of the air by mechanical means,
that there only remains the necessity
Of providing air to breathe and things
to eat for man to 80 to the moon, :"
said Mr.. Serviss,