THE SUN, BALTIMORE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4. 1907. 11 KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION PRESIDING 0FICER OF THE EAGLES POLITICS III JAPAN DAIRYMEN DISSATISFIED Tney Declare Their Business Is Conducted At A Loss. MIDDY OFFICERS HAIIfrD Fortunate Ones To Wear Braid And Command Cadet Brigade. NEW YORK STORIETTES Human-Interest Incidents Of Life In The Metropolis.
PRINCE WLLHELM BIG TIPPER CABINET BREAKING UP! Advocacy Of Taft By President Has Drought About Differences. Washington Dispstch to the Kw Tort Press. Administration men are discussing, almost under their the threatening probability of an early breaking np In the Roosevelt Cabinet. The report is current that before the national campaign opens next year several changes will occur in the President's advisory board unless something should happen unexpectedly to shift the present trend of affairs, While the President' has let It be known as directly as possible, without an official statement on his part, that he prefers Secretary Taft for the Presidency and has tried to Impress Taft's availability upon his friends, it is a fact that not one member of the Cabinet thus far has. declared for Taft.
It Is said, in fact, on "good authority, that, only two Cabinet members really prefer Taft, one being Secretary Garfield, of Ohio, Taft's own State, and the other the free trade Democrat appointed by the President to fill the post of Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor when Garfield became Secretary I X. jv, vt- I v- 1 I GRAND WORTHY PRESIDENT EDWARD KRATJSE Of Wilmington, DeL Unusual Liberality Of His Gifts To Servants And Lackeys On His American Tour. IKronj the New Tor America nil Princ Wllhelm of Sweden had broken all vedjda for tipping at the Hotel Aator when he packed up and started for Boston. He and his aids topped by a coupje of hundred dollars the high-water mark of liberality set by Baron General Kurokl and his entourage when therwere at the Astor two months ago. And the servants of the hotel voted the distinguished Japanese soldier and those In bis party "the best ever." The day Baron Kurokl left he divided $500 in tips among the hotel employes, who had served him in any capacity, and $500 more was given by his chief of staff from the traveling fund allowed the Baron by the Japanese Government.
PeYhaps Prince Wllhelm was told when he went to the Astor of the Kurokl rec ord and decided then and there to beat It. The day he reached the hotel he shoved a $20 bill Into the hands of John McCale, who handles the carriage doors at the main entrance. That was a good 6tarter. and it is not unlikely that McCale cent the word through the hotel that the Prince was worth showing attention to. All told, his tips from the Prince reached the neighborhood of $100.
The Prince entertained a party at dinner on Saturday, and at the end of it an aid gave Louis Konilor. head of the waiters, a new $100 bill, with the compliments of his Hi.chness. Kitty Ryan, a chambermaid, who took care of the Prince's suite, was presented with a $50 bill last night. It was the lie-ginning of the end, and all the bellboys, elevator attendants, tallboys and others fell in for a final settlement. Some of the boys got $20 bills, others $10, and still others but there was no hard feeling among them, for during the few days th Prince was In the hotel $5 and $10 tips for the smallest service and attention had been common.
'Sure, the is fln vonnar man said one of the hallmen last night, after he had said good-by to the royal son of 8weden. "He had the Japs beaten a mile. He was nice and easy and take -my word for It." There was not a servant who was not downcast over the Prince's departure. i i Won Triune Title. IKrom the New York World.
Frank Hlgglns proudly claims to be the champion "clam opener, eater and cook," a triune title which be won from Donald Ferguson yesterday, nigglns opened 200 clams, ate SO raw. made a potpie of 60, stewed 50, fried 50 and put raw, potpie, stew and fry in his midst all in 1 hour and 45 minutes. He won when Ferguson was on his last lap and' had consumed 183 clams. Only 15 of his fry remained fatal proofs of his defeat. Tb Montclalr and Bloomfield Camps, Sons of Veterans, gave a clambake to honor union labor at Jones' Woods, Brook-vale.
N. yesterday. The match, which excited even the self-contained and retiring clams when they were opened, was made between Hlgglns, of the Carpenters and Joiners Union, and Ferguson, of she A both have a certain fondness for clams. The loser was to pay for the clams and everything else the winner might choose to eat and drink. Two hundred fine clams were piled before each contestant at 10 A.
M. A knife was given to each; behind each a wood fire roared, with the proper cooking utensils, dough for the potpies, salt and pepper, knives and forks. "Go!" cried the referee. "They're off!" yelled tue spectators. Higglns certainly had the best style of going.
He ate every fourth clam he opened; Ferguson threw all he opened in a dish. When Hlgglns had 50 clams in bis dish he ceased to open them and prepared his pie, which he put on the fire to bake. When Hlgglns had 50 more in his dish, he added milk and butter and put them on to stew. When he had 50 more ready to fry he had, of course, eaten 50 raw. This strategy gave him a great advantage over Ferguson, who, however, must have beaten all time records in devouring 50 raw clams off the reel, so to speak.
But when Higgins had his last clam opened for frying bis pie was ready to eat, while Ferguson's pie was still half dough. Then Higgins ate his stew while, his fry was cooking, and won easily, although Ferguson qualified as a fire-eater over bis fried clams. The applause tbatjrreeted the victor was deafening; only the clams remained silent. To emphasize his victory, Higgins. a little later, greatly enjoyed a pan of beans, a mince pie and drank several quarts of beer.
Sammie's Miraculous Escape. From the New York American. The last Gnsele Weintraub saw of her 7-year-old brother Sammle yesterday afternoon his little fat legs were disappearing over the roof's edge. The two children had been playing on top of the six-story double tenement G3 and 70 Stanton street, and Gussie ran downstairs screaming that Samniie had fallen down the airshaft. Their parents live on the fourth floor.
They hurried to the basem*nt, where a door opens into the shaft. Windows open into It on each floor and clotheslines are stretched across. Most of these lines were filled with clothes yesterday, and to this fact Sammie owed his life. In his tumble down the shaft be bounced from one line to another, was caught and swung across from sheets to petticoats and from tablecloths to undershirts. He broke six lines in his fail, ruined many garments and struck the line on which Mrs.
Sarkis was stringing her wash on the floor of the court. This line broke, too, and the woman found the boy at her feet. Little Sammie was yelling like a trooper, but it was from fright. He was carried to a corner drug ttore and an ambulance from Gouverueur Hospital came. Dr.
KIngsley found a slight cut on his face, which he bandaged, and then Sammie went home to talk proudly or Ills exploit to all the neighborhood children. A Scene On Battery Place. Ir'rora the New York A gust of wind that happened by one chance in a million to have just the right twist In it and also sufficient strength got under the big, widespreading, gaudily colored shade umbrella of a truckman who was driving along Battery Place yesterday and lifted it np clear of the seat into the air, whence it came down like a parachute, until its stick touched the ground, when it tumbled over on its side on the street pavement. A 6toall boy who had witnessed this occurrence rushed over and picked the umbrella np and alter several efforts closed it and then stood for a mc ment holding the umbrella upright at his side. Its great size being then more apparent than it had been even when standing outspread in its usual place, for with the foot of its stick cow resting on ths ground the top of the shut-up umbrella towered considerably above the small boy's bead.
Then the email boy carried the big umbrella over and laid it on the driver's truck and that closed the incident, which while not one of great importance, waa at least unusual. Islands In The City. from the New York Bun. "I was showing an Englishman our city a week or so ago." said a New Yorker, "and was surprised to hear him express astonishment at the number of islands within our municipal boundaries. 'Is this entire island a part of New York city? he asked, as I took him on several trolley these islands too, are they New York he inquired another day, as he went np the East river.
xxis re mams put me 10 uaiuking inu I've discovered that not one of ths really great cities cf the world has so many islands within Its boundaries as New York. Staten Island in Itself would make a good-sized city. Some of the other is-. lands, of course, are hardly more than crm-ki but thev belons to New York city One Miner Loses Life At Coney Lit tle Vein Mine. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Cumberland, Md.4 Sept- 3. An explosion of gaa In the Couey Little Vein mine, at Lonaconlog. this morning resulted In the fatal injury of a miner named Armour, Renben Morton, of Beechwood, Lona-conlng, was badly injured, but will recover. It la stated that this Is the first explosion of gas la the history of the George'g Creek region. FROM "BACK IN MOUNTAINS" Prospective Groom Could Get fio Nearer Location Of His Home.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Sept. 3. Miss Minnie Triggs and Mr. Howard Hite, of West Virginia, came to Hagerstown and were married at St.
Paul's United Evangelical parsonage by Rev. A. H. Irvine. Mr.
Hite and Miss Triggs were driven in a cab, to the courthouse, where Mr. Hite procured the license. The prospective groom could not write and when Deputy Court Clerk James Hammond asked him where he and his bride were from, he re-piled: "The United States." "But can't you get a little closer?" asked the clerk. The groom-elect replied that they lived "back in the mountains." The law requires that the applicant must give the residence of the groom and bride. "What mountains do you mean?" continued the clerk, "We go through Martinsburg to get there," answered Mr.
Hite. After the other questions Mr, Hite and Miss Triggs were finally driven to the minister's home and married. WANT TURNPIKE REPORT Washington County Commissioners Investigating Road Conditions. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Sept.
3. The Washington County Commissioners today passed an order directing the Gapland Turnpike Company to send immediately to the Commissioners a detailed statement of its receipts and expenditures for the years 1904, 1005, 1006 and 1907, signed by the president and treasurer, and all books of original entries showing collection of tolls taken In at the tollgate as well as, the amount realized from tickets used or sold on the pike. -The action was taken under the statute which provides that the Commissioners may demand such a report. A sheriff's jury found, upon complaint of that the turnpike was in bad repair. Washington county, which owns a block of stock of the turnpike company, was represented by County Attorney Alexander It.
Hagner. 1 NEGRO IN CAR MYSTERY CASE Believed He Threw Stone Whieh Perhaps Fatally Injured Wells. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Sept. 3.
Lewis Stewart, colored, of Capitol View, near Kensington, was arrested here yesterday afternoon. He is supposed to be the man who hurled the stone at a Chevy Chase car on Saturday night, whieb, struck and perhaps fatally injured John Wells, who was knocked from the running board. Stewart admitted to Deputy Sheriff Mul-Hcan, who made the arrest, that he was the man ejected from a car near Chevy Chase Saturday night, but denied throwing the stone. He was given a hearing on a charge of assault preferred by W. J.
Meyerboffer, conductor of the car, and was fined $5, which he paid. The additional charge of assault with In tent to kill was then entered, and in de fault of $2o0 bail he was committed to jail. CHANGES IN COUNTY SCHOOLS Professor' Burdett Made Principal At New Darnestown School. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Rockvllle, Sept.
3. Prof. John Pur-dum Burdette, for a number of years principal of the high school at Smyrna, has been appointed principal of the high school just established at Darnestown. Prof. W.
S. Crouse, of Carroll, county, has been appointed principal of the grammar department of the Rockvllle High School, succeeding Samuel A. Lehman, resigned. Miss Helen Talbott To Marry. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
RockriUe, Sept. 3. Miss Helen Talbott, daughter of Mr. H. Maurice Talbott, and Mr.
Barnard Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Welsh, will be married in the Methodist Episcopal Church South here next Monday.
The bridegroom-elect is engaged in law practice In the West. Governor At Annapolis. Special Dispatch, to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Sept. 3.
Governor War-field arrived In Annapolis tonight from Baltimore and will hold his usual pardon court tomorrow. He will also attend the morning meeting of the Teachers' Institute, now in session here, and it is expected that he will deliver an address. The Governor will prGfcably receive the teachers at Government" House in the afternoon. FOUND DEAD NEAR TRACK L. Scott ChapmaA Was A Baggage-master On The B.
And O. Special Dispatch to, the Baltimore Sun. Brunswick, Sept. 3. The mangled body of Mr.
L. Scott Chapman was found just west of Brunswick this morning near the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio fall-road. It Is thought that while walking along the tracks he was struck by a train. Mr. Chapman was a baggagemaster on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Shenandoah division, between Brunswick and Strasburg Junction.
He was 51 years old and a resident of Winchester, Va. His brother, Mr. H. B. Chapman, is an agent of the same railroad at Woodstock, and a second brother, James Chapman, of Baltimore, is a conductor.
MRS. DALLAS B. HAYWARD DEAD Former Belle Of Easton Lives Only Two Days After Her Mother, Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Easton, Sept. 3.
-A telegram received here this morning from Philadelphia reported the death of Mrs. Dallas B.v Hay-ward In that city early this morning. Mrs. Hay ward was formerly Miss Margaret Tilghman Goldsborough, a prominent belle of Easton. About a year ago she married Mr.
Hayward, also formerly an Eastonlan. She was the daughter of Mrs. James N. Goldsborough, who died here Sunday and whose funeral was held from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church this afternoon. Mrs.
Hayward was about 37 years old and was quite ill when her mother died, the news of which is thought to have hastened her death. Her body will be brought to Easton for interment. WILSON ROWE. Speelal Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Sept.
3. Wilson Rowe, 63 years old, a business man of Hagerstown, died at his home today of diabetes. He had been suffering with kidney trouble for four years. On Sunday be went to Green Spring Furnace for his health, but was taken ill that night and returned to Hagerstown, and at 5 P. M.
became unconscious and died. Mr. Rowe was a son of Joshua Rowe and was born at Germantown, Pa. He was a tinner by trade. He married Miss Mary Ann Book, of Pennsylvania, who, with two children Samuel J.
Rowe and Mrs. Lottie M. Emmert survive. MRS. LEAH M.
AKENBY. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstown, Sept. 3. Mrs.
Leah M. Ankeney, 74 years old, wife of John C. Ankeney, died today at her home In Hagerstown. She was a native of Halfway, but lived in Hagerstown many years. Surviving her are her husband and one son, A.
Albertus Ankeney. of Hagerstown. Maryland Briefs. -The roundhouse and machine shop of the -West Virgin ja Northern Railroad Company, at King-wood, W. was destroyed by fire.
There were no means available to fight the blaze. During a thunderstorm iich passed over Easton and Talbot county last tight seven cows belonging to George Dexter, residing near Trappe, were killed by lightning, A big party of young ladies and gentlemen from Dawsonville left here for Jamestown, Va. They were Misses Grace Darby, Bessie Darby, Sue Darby, Nannie Allnutt, Mary Byrd, Mamie Dyson, Mrs. M. Darby, Messrs, Joseph X.
Darby, Roger Darby, Lawrence Darby, Lewis Allnutt. Richard W. Allnutt, Itobert VV Allnutt John B. Byrd, Lawrence 4 Allnutt, Ernest Allnutt and Smith Allnutt, Parties Indicate Publio Opinion, But Do Not Govern. DUTERENCES IN THE CABINET President's Attitude Toward TaM Said To Have Had Uncomfortable Effect On His Family Council, ITokio Correspondent Iw York ETening fast.
As th Japan-American controversy baa of late brought the political parties of the country somewhat prominently before the world, it may here be worth while to attempt a brief inquiry Into the Ideals, for which they stand, how much their leaders amount to as exponents of public opinion, as well as take a glimpse of their significance In relation to international affairs. If, for instance, the Selynkal, or the Progressist, party should assume an aggressive attitude on the American exclusion of Japanese immigrants, it is Interesting to ask how far they would be truly representative of the national mind and what bearing their attitude might have on the relations between the countries. We read in the vernacular and foreign press from time to time that this or that leader has committed his party to a certain policy on an international qijestion. Foreigners have only a vague notion as to what Importance should be attached to such a circ*mstance or to what extent It should be regarded as significant of the national mind. In Japan the Government, though nominally Constitutional, Is, as has already been suggested, practically and supremely autocratic, not to say bureaucratic.
The people and their parties have very little to say, in tb direction of affairs or the adop-tion or policies. Japan has ho political party that represents a majority or even a large section of tlte people, and this renders difficult any accurate estimation of their Importance or their power. For some years the foremost political organization of the Empire has been the Seiyukai, or Constitutional, party. This Is the party present in power and, so far as a party can, it stands for the Japanese Government. The Seiyukai is decidedly imperialistic in tone and conservative in action.
Its members easily accommodate themselves to every move or proposal made by the Cabinet, from which all power of Initiative sterns to emanate, and, as In other countries, when apy question of Importance Is up for decision they see to it that the Government benches have a due majority. The President is the present Prime Minister of Japan, the Marquis Sai-onji, who is the leading man behind the guns In most movements of the Government and Is, so ''the report goes, not In-adept at working through minds that move on a less exalted plane. The Cabinet and the Elder Statesmen, being the Japanese Government, are a mysterious power, apart frcJm party, and are not admittedly represented by any organization outside themselves; but most persons regard the Seiyukai as the mouthpiece of the Government. What the Government does not care to shoulder officially in the way of opinion It permits to leak out through the not very porous Seiyukai, for this party is sometimes painfully reticent on public questions. In regard to the discussion that has been occupying the thought of many, both in Japan and the United States during the past year, the Seiyukai appears to have remained true to the conservative and dignified element in Japanese politics.
It never keeps its mind on its sleeve and avoids the condescension of discussing its plans with the crowd. It preserves a quiet reserve in regard to matters upon which it is expected to speak plainly, quite in keeping with the oracular utterances of the Imperial authorities. Upon the immigration question It stands for the Government's policy of determination to trust the good faith of the United States, and wait pa tiently for an adjustment of the immigration diffcnlty that will be satisfactory to the world. The Seiyukai is undoubtedly the party that counts for most In the political circles of Japan today. Though Its members have been characterised as political wirepullers and bought with a price, ready to sanction any move offering possibilities of self-aggrandisem*nt.
It contains by far" the greater number of the country's men of ability and Influence. Therefore, whatever the Seiyukai stands for in any movement has to bo seriously reckoned with by all whether without or within the confines of the Empire. Yet, with all its wealth of power and Imperial prestige, the Seiyukai does not as fully represent the real attitude of the masses as the party led by Count Okuma, known as the "Progressists," before which the old "Jiyuto," or Liberal party, led by Count Itagakl, has long ago given way. The Liberals showed too many socialistic tendencies to become popular in Japan. Their former leader, Count Itagakl, is now in the background, with little aggressive influence in public affairs.
Socialism, however, is gaining ground to an alarming extent in certain industrial centers, and has been charged with Inciting the recent murderous riots to which ref-erence has been made. Count Okuma is -undoubtedly the greatest man outside the Government party, and a force the latter is ever ready to take aecount of. Though he has been Cabinet Minister, and could still be one If he wished, he prefers the vantage ground of freedom, where he can utter the opinions that hs thinks loyalty to the nation die-tates. He has resigned the presidency of the Daido Club, the official organization of the Progressist party, but he retains the leadership of the party itself. The Count is famous for bis frank outspokenness on all subjects that concern the interests of the nation, and is often accused by his opponents of venturing where angels fear to tread in matters of international import.
It is for this reason that his party has been blamed for trying to use international difficulties as an advantage to push his party and embarrass the Government. But Count Okuma Is a man well versed bi foreign ways, and he believes in abandoning the questionable devices of ancient Oriental politics, their esotericism and their reserve, and, vigorously, if rather perilously, handling questions without gloves, always calling a spade a spade. (Naturally, the Progressist party has been most conspicuously aggressive In Its disapproval of the American regulation excluding Japanese immigrants. In this attitude it cannot be said that they have met with no encouragement. Even the Seiyukai has been suspected of giving them a wing of acquiescence, and they have felt that In speaking out on the immigration question they have had the entire nation behind them.
In fact, some of them doubtless have felt sorry for the members of the Seiyukai, whose liberties on this question were restricted to silence by their membership in the Government organization. During the last few months the Progressist leader has taken occasion to express himself on the immigration question in frequent and fervid speeches, until the Government, knowing the power be has with the people, feared he might stir them np to a menacing situation. Recently the leader of the Progressist party has been subjecting himself to a storm of protest from the more conservative and dignified members of Japanese society by his replying to telegrams of Inquiry from American newspapers, thus allowing himself to be drawn Into the position of one catering to the erase for sensation. The Japanese regard this condescension on the part of the noble Count as a humiliation to the class to which he belongs and a trailing of the national policy of reticence In the dust of controversy. But, notwithstanding that the Japanese authorities profess to deplore the aggressive attitude of the Progressist party and its doughty leader, in demanding a mitigation of the restrictions against Japanese immigration to the United States, there Is little doubt that Count Okuma and his party represent the popular opinion on this question.
There are, of course, other, parties in Japanese politics, sbut they count for little beside the two great parties mentioned. Their opinions are, however heard from time to time. The Shimpoto party, like the Irishman tbat was always "ag'in the guvermint," opposes the Government policy irrespective of the character of that policy. The Ynkokai Is a small political club, but has some influential members, like Mr. Yukio Ozaki, the Mayor of Toklo; Mr.
Shiro Shlmada, Mr. Kotaro Mocbi-tukl and others. The power behind the Throne, however, Is the Imperial Cabinet and the Elder Statesmen, the latter, called the Genro, consisting of the Marquis Ito, the Marquis Yamagata, Count Matsukata. Count Katsura and Viscount Inouye. Yet in dealing with Japan on any great international question It cannot be too constantly borne In mind that the ultimate result depends not always on parties or leaders, but on the popular will itself, as In the case of the war wltix Russia.
HOLD MASSMEETING IN BELAIR Their Claim la That Feed And Labor Are Higher, Bat Price Of Milk Remains The Same. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Lelalr, Sept. 3-Many of the farmers living along the line of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, in Harford county, are much dissatisfied with the dairy branch of their business, claiming that the price received for milk is not commensurate with the cost of production, and for the purpose of taking some decided aetlon, a largely-attended meeting of farmers was held in Belalr today, which will result in a permanent organization. Mr. Joseph T.
Hoopes, of Bynum, was elected president; J. Granville Heaps, of Pyles-vllle, secretary, and Frank IL Jacobs, of Belalr, treasurer. Others were appointed to look after the Interests of the organization in their re-Vpectlve localities. They are Joseph S. Whltford, Cambria; Edward A.
Wilson, Pylesville; David Ely, Highland George Amoss, Minefield J. Walter Streett, The Rocks John A. Robinson, Sharon Barcklay Tucker, Forest HU1 Joseph T. Hoopes, Bynum David Hanway, Belalr Murray Maynadler, Vale Joseph B. Twining, Fallston, and Charles E.
Burton, Hyde. A committee was also appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws. Messrs. Joseph T. Iloppes, E.
A. Wilson, Joseph B. Twining, Preston Wallls, and Charles E. Burton were appointed to confer with the dairymen of Baltimore city, to fully present the views of the organiza tion. Th situation was thoroughly discussed, and the farmers displayed concern as to the future of dairy business.
They contend that the price of feed of all kinds has advanced in price that labor is scarce and wages high in fact, practically every thing connected with the business is far more expensive than in former years. Yet, they declare, the price of milk remains about the same, and as a consequence the production Is at a loss. Thousands of gallons of milk are shipped from Harford dally, and it varies in price from 15 to 18 cents a gallon, delivered Jn Baltimore. The average net price to the farmer averages 12 centa a gallon, during the year. At his price, the farmers claim.
It is impossible to conduct a dairy business profitably, and efforts will be made to make the city dairymen fully realize conditions and to grant an increase in price, A meeting awaited with no little Inter est will be held In Belalr on next Mon day, when the various committee will make their reports. REPUBLICANS FINISH TICKET Wicomico Countiana Reconvene And This Time Complete Woric. I Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Salisbury, Sept. 3.
The Wicomico County Republican Convention, which met on August 13 and failed to complete the nominations, adjourning till September 3, reconvened at noon today, with Elmer H. Walton as chairman and William R. Bom- burger and William B. Tilghman as secre Varies. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the administration of President Roosevelt, and to his policies were attributed the good crops of the farmers and the unlimited de mand for farm products at advanced prices.
The convention pledged the ticket to a liberal policy In reference to its question of good county roads, and at the same time retrenchment In everything to a reason able degree. Democratic administration of the schools of the county Is condemned, especially as regards the closing of many district schools several weeks too soon and the wholesale reduction of salaries of teachers, and promises are made to con tlnue all the schools to the full term of the scholastic year and a substantial Increase of salaries of teachers. Liberal national and State appropriations for the construc tion and maintenance of public Highways is earnestly recommended. The present Hainan Oyster law is condemned, and pledges are made of legislation favorable to the oystermen and the full natural rights and privileges which they have ever enjoyed. The Crawford county system primary nominations is commended.
The following county, ticket was noml-Hited: fctate Senator Walter B. Miller, of Salisbury district. House of Delegates William M. Day, Parsons district; 8. 8.
Turner, Tyaakin district; William B. Tilghman, Camden district. Treasurer Dr. Samuel A. Graham, Parsons district.
State's Attorney Elmer H. Walton, Salisbury district. Commissioners Benjamin H. Cordray, Barren Creek district; Joseph' T. Cooper, Sharptown district William G.
Davis. Pittsburg district Judges of the Orphans' Court Charles T. Wim- mar district William A. Crew, Salisbury district. Sheriff Thomas M.
Truitt. Pittsburg district. Surveyor Thomas English, Bairen Creek district, $100,000 AWAITING HIM It Thomas YeaWle Doei Not Appear Money Will Be Divided. Special Dispatch the Baltimore Sun. Frederick, Sept.
3. Trustees of the estate of the late George T. CUne, of which ex-Mayor Aquilla R. of this city, Is one, have sold 750 acres of land to the United States Steel Company for nearly $1,000,000 cash. The land is located nt Gary, Ind.
The total amount received foi the entire ract is more than $1,500,000. Mr. Cllne, who was a brother of Nicho- Iab Pllfifl arA tVlo lata Afra forir Yaa. 1 It 1 l. II LIU, It.
i I I -A II kle, of Frederick, left here about 50 years ago and bought land along the Indiana lake front for a few dollars an acre. The trustees are now looking for Thos. Yeakle, one of the heirs of Mrs. Mary Yeakle, who left Frederick several years ago and cannot be found. Unless he can be located his share, amounting perhaps to $100,000, will go to his brothers and slaters.
DOWNINGS JN COURT JL'ctor And Wife Play New Role And Refuse Remuneration. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. I- Frederick, Sept. 3. Robert Downing, the well-known actor of "Gladiator" fame, and his wife, who are spending the summer at their country home, near Frederick, appeared in a new role this morning, when both were summoned before the Frederick county grand jury to testify In regard to bric-a-brac taken from their last winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Downing drove to the courthouse in a victoria. Mrs. Downing was attired in a tailor-made costume and an elaborate display of dlamouds.
After testifying the couple departed without waiting for the customary fees. COMPLETING TROLLEY LINE First Passengers Ride On Finished Link Of W. And F. Road. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Frederick, Sept. 3. The first link In the Washington, Frederick and Gettysburg railroad, being built between Frederick and Thurmont, has been completed aa for as Yellow Springs, and yesterday more than 1,100 persons went on the first excursion over the new road. The trip to and from the end of the line was made in 45 minutes. The road will be completed as far as Lewlstown within six weeks, whence It will be extended to Thurmont.
Gettysburg Is the ultimate terminal. i Montgomery Schools Open. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.J Sept. 3. The public 'schools of Montgomery county opened yesterday, and were more largely attended for the beginning than for years.
Mr. Daniel W. Shorb is now principal at Boyds, succeeding Mr. Alban M. Wood, of Frederick.
County Home Dlrectom Elected. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.J Hagerstown, Sept. 3. The follow-rig directors of the Washington County Home for Orphan and Friendless Children were elected today: 8. Bloom, Jacob Roessner, John Cfassrnan, Charles E.
Roach, Dr. V. M. Relchard, Isaac Emmcrt, William Newcomer, Frank M. Thomas.
Mrs. George Freaner, Mrs. Samuel Ulrica, Mrs. James Findlay, Mrs. O.
D. McCardell, Sirs, Wolf- gog Newcomer. H. B. HLRD THE "FOUR-STRIPER" Edward J.
Foy, Lieutenant And Brigade Ad jnt antA. H. Douglas, Chief Petty Officer. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.J Annapolis, Sept. 3.
Officials of the Naval Aeademy today announced the cadet officers of the brigade of midshipmen for the coming academic term. Including the petty officers there are 93 appointees, selected as usual from the next graduating class. The highest ranking officer that of cadet commander, commonly termed the "Four-striper" was given to Harry B. Hird, of Sturgis, S. D.
The selection of the commander Is made according to general efficiency, as are the other appointments. Other 1 ranking officers are Lieutenant and Brigade Adjutant Edward J. Foy; of Little Rock, and Brigade Chief Petty Officer Archibald II. Douglas," of Knox-vllle, Tenn. Lieutenant-commanders, who will bead the First and Second battalions, respectively, are Edmund R.
Norton, of Portland, Maine, and Richmond K. Turner, of Stockton, Cal. The lieutenants who will command the 12 companies are: Messrs. Henry Marklahd George W. Struble, Penn Yan, N.
Portland, Oscar. Smith, Francis Rockwell. Wilkes-Barr. at large; Arthur L. Lucas, Alfred K.
Scbanse, Cleveland; Newark. N. Arthur S. Carpender, Kirk wood H. Dsnavin, KewBrunswick.N.J.
Columbus, Ohio; Harold W. Boynton, Frederick H. Babco*ck, Haverhill. Mass. Watertown, N.
Clyde G. West, W. Rankin, Wellstou, Ohio; Hartford, Conn. The full organization of the brigade follows First BattaUon Lieuteoant-Cotnmander Norton, Junior Lieutenant and Adjutant H. G.
Taylor, Chief Petty Officer Brereton. First Company Lieutenant Marklaud, Junior Lieutenant Van Jer Veer, Ensign Pickering; petty officers, first class, Earle, Emerson, Cutts and Gresham; second class, C. C. Clark, Botsford, Jordan and Cordiner. Second Company Lieut.
Oscar Smith, Junior Lieutenant Charlton, Ensign Kaufman petty officers, first class, Ktakaid, Chew, Cogswell and Broshek second class, Bastedo, Bpeicher, Barry and J. D. Smith. Third Company Lieutenant Lucas. Junior Lieutenant E.
E. Wilson, Ensign Knauss petty officers, first class, Ross, Holland, Seymour and Owen; second. class, Baush, K. Smith, SteekeJ and Stiles. Fourth Company Lieutenant Carpender, Junior Lieutenant H.
F. D. Davis, Ensign R. Smith; petty officers, first class, Wille, Kilpatrick, Hitchco*ck and C. C.
Thomas; second class, Crosby, Mo-Guire, Guthrie and Schaffer. Fifth Company Lieutenant Boynton, Junior Lieutenant McKee, Ensign Strauss; petty officers, first class, C. It. Davis, Muir, Young and J. D.
Moore; second class, Magruder, Estess, LaBounty and Willet. Sixth Company Lieutenant West, Junior Lieutenant Brandt, Ensign Knauss; petty officers, first class. Van Auken, Loftin, Sauffley and Stark; second class. Best, Purnell, Olsen and Ducey. Second Battalion Iieut.Com.
K. Turner, Junior Lieutenant and Adjutant John E. Iseman, Chief Petty Officer BWwelL Seventh Company Lieutenant Struble, Junior Lieutenant Piersol, Ensign R. C. White; pettyi officers, first class, McCarthy, Belt, Calhoun, end Welshiroer; second class, Ames, Warren, Leahy and Cochran.
-Eighth Company Lieutenant Rockwell, Junior Lieutenant Lammers, Ensign Denny; petty officers, first class Shafroth. Barnet, Monroe and Beisel; second diss, Knerr, Heiberg, Collins and Carter. Ninth Company Lieutenant Schanee, Junior Lieutenant J. James, Ensign Penn; petty officers, first olasa. Du Bose, Oswald, Yates and Mc-Claln; second class, J.
A. Nelson, Dague, Keleher and Labhardt. Tenth Company Lieutenant Donavin, Junior Lieutenant R. W. Clark, Ensign Irish petty of-cers, first class, A.
M. Eraus, Latham and Staley; second class, R. Berg, Parsons, Laizure and Norrls. Eleventh Company Lieutenant Babco*ck, Junior Lieutenant Heron, Ensign Duncan; petty officers, first class, Boyd, C. A.
Harris, Badt and Patterson; second class McCleary, Kemman, Jaeger and Hicks. Twelfth Company Lieutenant Rankin. Junior Lieutenant W. W. Turner, Ensign Smith petty officers, first class, Strother, Martin, Greig and Van de Carr; second class, R.
A. Berg, Greeno, Rinehart and Bowerflnd. MORE QUALIFY AS CADETS B. S. Rosenborongh And Eagene F.
Oats Join Naval Academy. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Sept. 3. Two more candidates were admitted to membership in the new fourth class of midshipmen today.
They are It. S. Rosenborougb, of Mississippi, and Eugene F. Oates, of North Carolina. Both passed the mental examinations last spring, but recently submitted to a surgical operation to qualify.
Lieut.rCom, Edwin T. Pollock today reported for duty at the Naval Academy. Capt. Charles J. Badger, superintendent of the academy, exehange'd official calls with Commander Harry F.
Dombaugh. Comnfander Dombaugh arrived a few days ago and assumed command of the Arkansas, relieving Commander Flske, who has been detached to await orders, after serving In command of the vessel for nearly three years. MORE NEGROES ARRESTED Suspected Of Implication In Assault On Sheriff. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Sept.
3. At a late hour tonight the condition of Deputy Sheriff Janes Crouse who Is at the Annapolis Emergency Hospital In a dangerous condition as the result of the severe Injuries' sustained at the hands of a negro mob at Rock Creek, near Baltimore, on Sunday afternoon, remains unchanged. His condition is regarded as grave, and the attending physicians are not- very hopeful of his recovery. Sheriff Linthicum and Deputy Sheriff Reuben Smallwood spent the day scouring the country in the vicinity where the assault was committed. They arrested one more negro, a resident of Annapolis, who is charged with being one of the mob.
He gave his name as Joshua R. Day. When arrested he offered resistance, and it was necessary for the deputy to strike him on the head with the butt of his revolver to subdue him. Day was put In the cell with the three other negroes, Butler, Mann and Murray who were captui ed yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Bryan, who remained in town today, received a telephone message from the Curtis Bay police officials, stating that two negroes had been arrested there on suspicion.
A deputy will be sent from Annapolis to bring them here." This makes six arrests in connection with the case. Sheriff Linthicum and Smallwood secured information today leading to the whereabouts of Dick Boone and Sam Col-vert, both of whom were shot by Smallwood during the assault on Crouse. Boone was shot in the groin, and it is said his condition Is such that he may die. Colvert, according to information, was shot through the shoulder and is reported to be at the home of his father, Sam Colvert, near St. Margaret's.
Yachtins Party At Annapolis. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Sept. 3. The steam yacht Chippewa, owned by Mr.
W. Meredith Dryden, of St. Michaels, stopped at Annapolis with the following, returning from the Jamestown Exposition, aboard: Mr, and Mrs. W. Meredith Dryden, Miss Mary and Miss Mildred Rieman and Mr.
Brent Rieman, of St. Michaels; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Green, of New York; Secretary of State Tilghman and Col.
Edward G. Kenley. of Worcester county. DEADLOCKED OYER PUMPS Cumberland Commissioners Tied In Bids Dispute. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Cumberland, Md-, Sept. 3. The Board of Water Commissioners of the city of Cumberland are deadlocked over the matter of awarding the contract for the new pump to be added to the waterworks, the growing demands of the city requiring the The improvement will cost more than $25,000, and two members of the board favor the bid of the Holly Manufacturing Company, Buffalo, N. and two favor the Fred M. Prescott Steam Pump Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
1 The voters in May declared against the proposition to bond the city in $50,000 for the improvement, ond it was necessary to obtain the lunds through the levy. of the Interior. As for the rest of the Cabinet, various feelings of personal disappointment mingle with the belief that Taft does not fill the bill and cannot gain the confidence and support of the people. Secretary Wilson, of the Department of Agriculture, told a friend recently tjjat his long sojourn in the Middle and Far West this summer bad convinced him that Taft is not the popular choice, while, on the" other band, he was surprised to find many eager Inquiries about Governor Hughes, of New York, by Western Republicans. Elihu Root, at different times In the Roosevelt administration, gained the belief that the President would prefer him for his own successor in the White House.
The fact that George B. Cortelyou believed he was Mr. Roosevelt's choice was known late last year. When Taft gained the preference in Presidential favor these other two Cabinet members felt that the President was un. grateful and that If be were determined to pass over their qualifications the President should have gone entirely outside his Cabinet for his candidate.
The very fact that the President's favor lor Taft'has been indicated so plainly, friends of the other Cabinet members say, has bad an unfavorable effect on the prestige and standing of Taft's colleagues which they have been quick to realize. Secretary Root, with political ambition gone, is now at Muldoon's farm, seeking recuperation from a threatened nervous breakdown, and none realizes more keenly than Mr. Root himself that his influence with the President, once second to none and, In fact, surpassing all, has been shattered for all time. Cortelyon, although having received one promition after another from President Roosevelt and having enjoyed extremely confidential relations with him as manager of the last Republican national campaign, also feels that his relations with the Chief Executive have undergone a vital change, and he is embarrassed because of this. Cortelyou's friends make no secret of bis attitude and say that he never will give his support to the Taft candidacy, and that If the other alternative should be withdrawal from the Cabinet he would choose that.
Secretary Root, It Is believed, will resign soon after bis return from Mexico, and Attorney-General Bonaparte, if the President 6hould listen to public opinion, would follow him. Mr. Bonaparte, as the recognized Administration leader In Maryland, has found It extremely difficult, it Is said, to bring his associates in bis home State Into the Taft column. He has been accused of lukewarmness, and it is certain he is not enthusiastic. Secretary Metcalf, if reports from California, bis home State, be true, has met with a similar Metcalf has been under the ban of Executive displeasure since he announced, at direct va riance with Oyster Bay bulletins, that the big battleship fleet would be dispatched to Pacific waters for an Indefinite time.
Secretary Wilson, it has been expected for months, would be superseded by Glfford Pinchot, now at the head of the Bureau of Forestry, and the change may be ef fected at any time. Mr. Wilson is a protectionist, and he Is the only holdover Cabinet member from the McKInley administration. DOORKEEPER OF PRESIDENTS Arthur Simmons A Type Of Negro Growing; Ilarer Every Year. It-rom the New York Bun.
Arthur Simmons, for nearly 40 years a doorkeeper in the upstairs vestibule of the President's house at Washington, was one of the few remaining types of a class now rapidly vanishing and never to be renewed or indeed replaced. Born a slave in North Carolina and educated as slaves were in his day by the example of the masters and mistresses to whom destiny had assigned him, Arthur developed through the evolution of that accident into the most exacting and most radical ot aristocrats. This is Hot to say that he acknowledged the standard of wealth, gorgeous raiment or the noisy ostentation of official power. On the contrary, be clung to the old models and methods of appraisem*nt, and the gentleman of his simple, antiquated philosophy was as much a gentleman in poverty as in affluence. He idolized Lincoln as one of nature's noblemen who bad the grand air despite his ill-fitting clothes and bis awkward demeanor.
He bowed down before Grant as a conqueror In real fields. President Arthur delighted every fiber of a heart that yearned for majesty of manner and splendor of environment. Cleveland won his everlasting love by one act of kindness to the high-bred but impoverished ladies who once "owned" Simmons and with whom, ever since his translation to Washington, the faithful ex-slave had maintained a fitful but always respectfully affectionate correspondence. He angered some of Benjamin Harrison's understrappers hardly the President himself and was exiled to the Treasury Department. Cleveland restored him in 1893.
William McKInley kept him on. After the accession of Roosevelt, under the dispensation of Loeb, Arthur Simmons met his final and Irrevocable downfall. He was removed from the White House to the Department of the Interior, and there, at the swing door of some small executive be dwindled into obscurity and death. So passed a kindly and a faithful 60ul. Honest, loyal and devoted according to his lights, always courteous to such as he thought worthy of his deference, though never really rude to anyone, he held his place through seven or eight administrations, and It may truthfully be said of him that not once did he mistake the pinchbeck for the genuine.
Negroes of his kind are rare today. They are growing rarer every year. "Education" does not recruit the fast-thinning ranks; it merely emphasizes the decadence. Arthur Simmons' death marks another milestone on the fast narrowing pathway to a regrettable extinction. NEGRO ROWDIES HELD One Assailant Of Station- Agent Is Sentenced To Hard Labor.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Culpeper, Sept. 3. The examination of the negroes Jim Taylor and Frank Tollver, for their murderous assault on Mr. James Jacobs, Southern Railway agent at Rapldan, resulted is Jim Taylor being held for action of the grand Jury and Frank Tollver being fined and imprisoned at hard labor.
The evidence showed a conspiracy on the part of a number of negroes to murder the agent. Soon after they were put off the train for disorderly conduct and the agent had told them to be orderly while In his office, Taylor and other negroes, it Is alleged, secured revolvers and returned to attack the agent. He, however, anticipated their action and fired first, wounding Taylor yi the leg VIRGINIA WEDDINGS BEAMAN BARNES. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Suffolk.
gept. 3. Wilbur A. Bea-man on Sunday afternoon was married to Miss Delia Barnes, 19 years old, at Cora-pea by Rev. J.
M. Roberts. The bridegroom, who is from Norfolk, went to Oak Grove Church, near Corapeake, where he met the bride and took her to the residence of his father, E. F. Beaman, where the ceremony was celebrated.
The bride's father did not know of her marriage until afterward. NORRIS RUTTENCUTTER. Cumberland, Md Sept. 3. James Norrls, who Is connected with the Citizens' National Bank.
Weston, W. and Miss Mabel Ruttencutter. of Clarksburg. W. a stenographer and bookkeeper at Clarksburg, went quietly to Oakland, where they were marrld, EAGLES WINGTOKOBFOLK Great Golden Bird "Tim" Sullivan Makes BIgr, Screech.
200 BALTLMOREANS ON HAND Governor Svranson Dellrers Ad-, dress Of Welcome And la Enthusiastically Applauded. Norfolk, Sept. 3 The ninth annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was opened in Armory Hall today. Gov. Claude A.
Swanson, of Virginia, delivered the address of welcome. The Governor was mightily cheered at intervals and at the conclusion of his address the great flock of Eagles went to their feet In thajr enthusiasm. Grand Worthy Vice-President Theodore A. Bell, ex-representative from California, responded and acknowledged the warm reception that bad been accorded the visitors. Other speakers were Mayor James G.
Riddick, of Norfolk Delegate Cary Smith, Worthy President George F. Stormlnger, of the Norfolk Aerie, and Grand Treasurer Frank E. Herlng. Grand Worthy President Edward Krause, oi Wilmington, DeL, called the convention toorderand will be Its presiding officer. The big jirmory ball was well filled and handsomely decorated, in red, white and blue, with the emblem of the order conspicuously displayed.
A big gilded eagla rested over the platform. afternoon meeting was confined exclusively to routine matters and was comparatively brief. The committee on credentials reported, and the grand aeria degree was conferred on the new delegates. It now seems certain that not. only Vice-President A.
Bell will secure the presidency, but that the entire ticket headed by him wH be elected, there being more entbusK asm for this than for all other condldates In the field. Those running op the Bell ticket are B-J. Monagban, of Philadelphia, for vice-president Conrad H. Mann, of Milwaukee, for secretary; Frank E- Herlng, of South Bend, for treasurer, and William Linn, of Norfolk, and Thomas C. Hayes, of Newark, for trustees.
Two other trustees are to be elected and for the two places there are about 60 candidates in tae field. A big Eagle to soar into the city today was Timothy D. Sullivan, of New York. He is anything but bashful, but is an excellent mixer and is popular among the Eagles and Eaglettes. It is estimated that there are now nearly 20,000 Eagles and their friends In the eity with many others yet to arrive.
The convention proper is composed of about 2,000 delegates. The Exposition is receiving a large share of the attention of the visitors, and they are making excursions to all parts of Tidewater Virginia. Many will visit Richmond before leaving the State. About 20 strong, the Baltimore delegation to the convention of. the Eagles arrived tonight.
The entire party was uniformed and came in on the Atlanta, of the Chesapeake Line, and marched directly to the Fairfax Hotel, where they will be quartered while here. A large delegation of local and visiting Eagles met the Baltlmoreans at the wharf and extended the glad hand. FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE DAY Gov. Charles M. Floyd And Staff Ar rive At Jamestown, Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Jamestown Exposition Grounds, Sept. 3. Arriving here tonight were Gov. Charles M. Floyd, of New Hampshire, members of his family, his counsel and staff.
Thursday will be New Hampshire Day at Jamestown, and official New Hampshire is here to celebrate it. The party of 30 arrived in a private car. William Randolph Hearst, who was the principal Labor Day orator, remained at the grounds today," returning with Mrs. Hearst to New York at night. Samuel Gompers, of the Federation of Labor, and Mrs.
Gompers were also on the fair grounds, and lunched with Exposition President Tucker, Tomorrow will be Eagle Day at the fair. Ladies accompanying them were tendered a reception this afternoon in the Virginia Building. The motorboat carnival scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until Friday. LETTER CARRIERS ELECT Glover W. Weirs Selected As Next President.
Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Richmond, Sept, 3. The second day of the fourth annual convention of the Virginia Rural Letter Carriers' Association began Its work at o'clock this morning. Several papers were read by members of the association. The election of officers resulted as fol-ows President Glover W. Weirs, Cave, Augusta county.
Vice-President R. 3. Crutchfield, Marlon Smyth county. Secretary-Treasurer C. B.
Conner, Lexington, Rockbridge county. M. M. Stoddard, of Roxbury, and H. S.
Greene, of Augusta, were elected delegates to the national association, which meets in Atlanta. Lynchburg was selected as the next place of meeting for the State, body. WOMAN MURDERS HUSBAND Then Ties Hi Body To Male With Wire And Drags It Into Woods. Special Dispatch to.Nthe Baltimore Sua. Lynchburg.
Sept. 3. Details of the brutal murder of Joseph Peeples, a Bedford county farmer, who lived in an isolated section 10 miles from Lynchburg, late Saturday by his wife, Edmonla Peeples, have just become known. The woman alleges the deed was committed in self-defense. The particulars indicate that Peeples returned home and a Quarrel -ensued.
The woman secured a shotgun and, It is alleged, shot her husband in the face. He fell to the ground, and when In a prostrate position his wife rushed to him and with a large rock heat bis head into a Jelly. When he was dead, it is said, sh tied a wire around the body, bitched a mule to it, dragged the corpse to the woods and covered it with bushes. Rumor of the erlme leaked out Sunday afternoon, when the body was discovered and Mrs. Peeples was arrested and taken to Bedford City.
The son of the prisoner sides with her, while an 11-year-old daughter, who was at home at the time, claims not to have seen theerime. Savers' Case To Grand Jury. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Richmond, Sept. 3.
Abram Sayers. charged with attempted assault upon Mrs. John W. Turner, a young married woman living in the boarding house of Mrs. Lillle' palmer, W8 sent to the grand Jury fronf TO EXPEL MAYAL CADETS Humored That Summary Action Awaits Those Who "DYenched." THOSE UNDER CLOUD KNOWN Names Learned Yesterday For First Time Chorus Girls Said To Have Caused Dereliction.
Special Dispatch to' the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, Sept 3. Although It has, been nearly two weeks since Capt. C. W.
Badger, superintendent of the Naval Academy, recommended to the Navy Department, at Washington, the dismissal of four midshipmen from the academy on charges of "Frenchlng" absence without leave no action has yet been taken. Each of the four has been called upon by the naval authorities to make a written answer to the charges' of the superintendent, to be submitted to the Secretary of the Navy. None has yet complied with this requirement. The names of the four midshipmen became known here today for the first time. They are Joseph Eliot Austin, of New York, first class; George Frederick Humbert, of Pennsylvania, third class Oscar C.
Salb, of Indiana, and C. C. Riner, of Wyoming, fourth class. The offenses of Austin arfd Humbert, according to the official report, were not in relation to their associations with chorus girls, It now develops, but were committed during the recent practice cruise pf the mid. shipmen, while they were in the vicinity of New London, and Bath, Maine.
Humbert, it is charged, arranged for a Substitute to answer at rollcall for him when be remained ashore overnight. While the exact nature of Austin's offense is not known it pertained to his remaining away from ship overnight. Captain Howard, commanding the squadron, promptly recommended dismissal, and upon their return to the academy two weeks ago Captain Badger immediately conducted an investigation. The result warranted a recommendation to the department Indorsing the recommendation of Captain Howard. In the meantime it Is alleged that Salb and Riner had become so greatly interested in chorus girls Annapolis that they not only overstayed their leave on one ocacsion, but were known to have taken French leave one night, failing to show up till late in the morning.
Salb and Riner are the oldest boys in the new fourth class, they having entered the aoademy last fall, but "bilged" for promotion on examination, They were reappointed, however, and since they were allowed to return their misconduct is looked upon by Captain Badger and Commandant of Cadets Benson as particularly bad examples for the remainder of the class, their conduct being to the detriment of good order and discipline. There seems to be no doubt among the authorities and midshipmen at the academy that the four will have to go, unless for some reason the President should fail to approve the action of the department. This is not regarded as likely, as none of them is knowTi to have used influence to carry bis case personally to Oyster Bay. It Is anticipated that action will be prompt when once the answers of the mid-, shipmen have reached the Navy Department. If these answers are not forthcoming within the next day or so doubtless no-tice of a time limit will be served on them, as they appear to ne in no hurry to allow the authorities at Washington and Oyster Bay to eject them from the naval service.
0. H. EAUGHMAN DEAD -j- Was One Of Richmond's Successful Men. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Richmond, Sept.
3. Creer H. Baugh-man, president of the Baughman Stationery Company, died this morning. He was one of the most successful business men of the city. He leaves two daughters Mrs.
T. M. Emerson, wife of the president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company, and Mrs. E. P.
Boatwright, of Norfolk one sister and two brothers. Mr. Baughman was 67 years old. JOHN HARTMAX. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Fredericksburg, Sept. 3. John Hartman, 80 years old, died here last night at the Hotel Dannehl. He was sick only a few days. He was a native of Germany, but came to America in 1850 and settled In Pennsylvania.
Coming to this city in 1865, Mr. Hartman began the manufacture of bricks and later was a member of the tobacco firm of Hamilton Hartman. He accumulated a fortune and retired from business. For several years he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Yella Reisher, at McConnellsburg, making annual visits to his old home here every summer.
It was while on a visit that he was stricken. Mr. Hartman had been twice marriad and is survived by four children. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city and of the Knights of Pythias. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
GEORGE PORTERPIELD. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Charlestown.W. Sept. 3.
George Porterfleld, 50 years old, postmaster of this city, died yesterday afternoon. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Simmons, of Frederick, Md. one. daughter and two 6ons. His sons are employed in the post-office.
Mr. Porterfleld was a eon of Col. G. A. Porterfleld, cashier of the Bank of Charles-town.
His term would have expired In December. WILLIAM A. CUSHING. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore" Sun. Staunton, Sept.
3. William A. Crushing died suddenly this morning. He was 52 years old and had lorj been the leading auctioneer of this city. He married Miss Sallie V.
Buck, of Baltimore, who, with one daughter, Mrs. Emma Hamlll, of Oakland, survive. MRS. JOHN T. HOAKi Luray, Sept.
3. Mrs. John T. Hoak, died yesterday at her "some near Springfield. Mrs.
Hoak was a daughter of.Mr. John H. Zlrkle. She celebrated her fifty-sixth birthday a few days ago. A widow and several children, survive.
J. II. Winston Buried. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Bristol, Sept.
3. J. H. Winston, 42 years old, who died at his home here Sunday evening, was a prominent lawyer. He was elected Mayor of Bristol, In 18P4, and served two terms.
He wad a son of the late J. H. Winston, and was prominently connected in Virginia. His widow and four small children survive. The funeral was conducted from Central Presbyterian Church, yesterday morning, and was attended by the members of the Bristol Bar Association, and t'ae city officials.
His death, was due to paralysis of tie brain. just the same." Shopping: In Cabs. IKrom the New York Bun. Four women pushed their way np to the glove counter and importuned the solitary sifleswoman to wait upon them. When the girl finally turned her attention their way one of the women said to the other three: "Are you shopping In eabsT" They said they were not.
"Well," said she, "I am. I pay $3 an hour for it. Every minute that I waste means i cents thrown away. Since you will lose nothing by waiting a few minutes, will you kindly let the clerk wait on me first." The three women gasped, but sat quietly by while she selected her 1 the police court thjs morning after a preliminary hearing. Bail vri refused.
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