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UNION TRAINMEN
QUIZ CANDIDATES
Railway Brotherhoods Will Sup
port Congressional Nominees
Who Answer Favorably
MILLION VOTES CONTROLLED
Demand Employers' Liability, In
spection of Boilers, and Laws
Applicable to R. R. Help
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CAnoclatod Praia]
CLEVELAND, Oct. B.—President W.
G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen made public today a list of
questions which has been mailed to all
lodges of his organization, the Broth
erhood of Locomtive Engineers and
the Order of Railroad Conductors, to
be submitted to all candidates for con
gress and state legislatures asking
their stand on legislation affecting the
three organizations.
"Counting our membership of 112,000
and their friends, we control a million
votes," said Mr. Lee. "These votes
will be cast as the candidates answer."
. The legislation brought Into question
I follows:' - •
An act providing for compensation
to workers when injured in the service
, of a railroad.
An employers' liability law without
i a contributory negligence clause, ex
-1 cept in a case of misconduct.
Government, Inspection of locomotive
I boilers.
Compulsory arbitration, which rail
way workers oppose.
An obstruction and clearance bill pre
, venting the building of all structures
near railway tracks.
An antl-injunctlon bill.
A bill allowing fraternal magazines
the same privileges as any other pub
lication. \
. ..v A bill regulating' the number of ex
perienced workmen In a crew and pro
res ilng for amendments to the slxteen
rs I ur continuous service law.
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i-«' IGLISH MASTER SPINNERS
h » REFUSE TO COMPROMISE
lstei
irI !'ANCHESTER, Eng., October 3.—
"'":,( Federation of Master Spinners re
*" ,id today to j entertain the revised
tlor his of a compromise suggested by
tan" '8° Ranken Askwith, comptroller
', jjral of the commercial, labor and
statistical department of the board of
c .4n»e, and accepted by the operatives.
v Accordingly the lockout of 130,000 men
; Continues.
Lji 'Mich disappointment is felt as the
il *irt "atlons last night were that Mr.
\sl vlth had found a way out of the
inf--tunate situation.
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SE,MOUR MADE CHIEF OF
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
11 lan
v "ormer Captain of Detectives
n '■ Succeeds Martin
I- BAN FRANCISCO. Oct. B.—At a
1 meeting of the board of police commis
sioners held late today, Capt. John F.
(Seymour was appointed chief of police
, Vto succeed John B. Martin, who was
.retired with - the rank and half pay
.'lf a captain of the department. .\
.'I Seymour Is well known In police clr-
He; having; been captain of detectives
.' tar several years until 1902 when he
f! ] tired to become manager of the Fair
.'■ ate; Later he was appointed chief
*' | the detective bureau of the Wells
rgo express company which position
j I resigned today to accept the dlrec
■i m of the police department.
■ t accepting the position, Seymour
ij dared that he had taken an oath to
his duty and he would require every
'. mln the department to do the same.
*■ Vindicated that there would be a
|>ral reorganization of the detective
ft- Ui U~UJ*
CHARRGES BY OSTERMAN
NOT COMBATED IN COURT
Jcfon Surprises Lawyers in I. C.
/ 1 Conspiracy Case
f CHICAGO, Oct. B.—The defendants
In the hearing on charges of con
spiracy brought by the Illinois Central
frond against three of Its former car
■officials, the so-called "car repair"
■ graft cases, declined today to cross-
I examine Henry C. Osterman, president
f of the Osterman Car Repair company,
I who had testified that overcharges by
I his company had been .known to the
I officials.
i This announcement was a surprise,
las It had been expected that the at-
Itorneys for Frank B. Harrlman,
fcharles E. Ewlng and J. M. Taylor,
the three officials accused, would.ques
tion the car repair man closely.
ANISH KING IS HOST
OF BOOKER WASHINGTON
I OF BOOKER WASHINGTON
lOPENHAOEN, Oct 3.—King Fred
erik received Booker T. Washington
toAy and conversed at length with him
on toe subject of the negro race. His
maAsty asked the American for a copy
of o»e of his publications.
Later, as the guest of leading Danes,
Mr. Wtshington motored to Roskilde,
the oldli-.Tie capital, where he visited a
school urAl had luncheon. He will dine
tonight at the palace, meeting the
members of the royal family. Includ
ing Queen Mother Alexandra, the wid
ow of King Edward.
CHINESE IMPERIAL SENATE
OPENED BY PRINCE CHUN
PEKING, China, Oct. 3.—China took
another forward step today when at
noon the newly constituted Imperial
senate was opened by the regent,
Prince Chun.
In a brief address Prince Chun said
the wlßh of the people was for a pre
liminary government, and he com
manded the senators to labor for this
consummation.
The imperial senate constitutes the
second stage In China's development of
a popular representative government.
The first . di. i figuration a year
ago of t) ■•«•■ f J assemblies. The
crowning ■ »nt A 1 be the establish
ment of i ■jaiilament, promised
for 1016.
POLITICAL FIGHTS
ROUSE BAY STATE
Democratic and Republican Dele*
gates to Hold Conven
tions in Boston
NEW BATTLE FOR CONGRESS
Primary Election Fails to Settle
Contest of Vahey, Foss
and Hamlin
• \ (Anoriatad Presrt v
BOSTON, Oct. 3.—The * principal
game to be played In . Massachusetts
this week la that of politics. Demo
cratic and Republican delegates will
gather here Thursday to select stand
ard bearers for the November election,
while congressional conventions also
will be held in the fourteen districts.
Governor Draper and four state of
ficeholders will be, renomlriated at the
Republican convention.
Attorney General Dana Malone re
tires to private practice, but there is
no opposition to District Attorney
James M. Swift of Pall River for the
sixth place on the state ticket. Har
mony is expected to - prevail.
DEMOCRATS EXPECT VICTOR!
That the Democratic convention,
which meets at the same time In
Fanueil hall, will be less tranquil, was
generally conceded today, as there are
three well-known candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination and two or
three others who are desirous of run
ning for lieutenant governor. The Mas
sachusetts Democrats have never ap
peared so confident of victory as this
year. . . .
Last week's primary election did not
settle the fight between former Sen
ator James H. Vahey of Watertown,
Congressman Eugene N. Fobs of Bos
ton and former Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Hamlln, also of Bos
ton. All three have expressed a desire
to lead the party this year, although
Hamlln and Vahey have been a trifle
more ardent in their pursuit of dele
gates than Mr. Foss.
•AUDI DATES FOB CONGRESS
Both parties will select the remain
ing eleven congressional candidates
within three days, but the Republican
fourth district convention Is the only
one attracting attention. The two can
didates, Harry L. Pierce of Leomlnls
ter and "William H. Wilder of Gardner,
are still claiming a -majority of the
delegates chosen at Wednesday's pri
maries. . _ j . . • ■
MAY OUST BALTIMORE
POLICE WITH MILITIA
Governor Orders Commission
Tried for Incompetency.
Board Resists
BALTIMORE, Oot 8-The recent
action of the Baltimore board of police
commissioners in placing an armed
guard around police headquarters In
an effort to resist the seating of a
temporary board constitutes a resist
ance of the lawful authority of the
state, Is the belief of Governor Austin
I* Crothers. He declared today that
he would take the necessary steps to
put It down, evan to the extent of call
ing out the militia to enforce his or
ders. State's Attorney General Isaac
L<obestrausß has advised the governor
that he has a right to call the militia
of the state In case any resistance Is
made.
The members of the board are under
charges of lncompetency and miscon
duct made against them at the In
stance of Governor Crothers, who re
cently held •an • investigation of the
police department.
At the Inquiry testimony was ad
duced showing corruption In the de
partment and laxity in enforcing the
gambling and liquor laws.
The governor holds that the commis
sioners were derelict In failing to find
out theße things and has ordered that
they be placed on trial before him.
The members of the board are John
B. Wheltle, president; Peter E. Tome
and Colonel C. Baker Clotworthy.
JURY SAYS PRESIDENT
RUINED BANK COMPANY
Verdict Is Rendered at Belling-
ham H. C. Welty Case
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 3.—
"Guilty as charged" was the verdict
reached today by the jury which heard
the case against H. C. Welty, former
president of the Home Securities bank,
charged with having wrecked the con
cern and tried on the technical count
of having accepted deposits after the
bank was know to be Insolvent. A mo
tion for a new trial will be argued and
disposed of before sentence is passed.
Indictments chatting similar offen
ses against W. D. Outman, president
of the bank; George W. Crawford, vice
president, and Emery Morgan, cashier
are still to be tried.
CONSERVATIVES CONTROL
NEW MEXICO'S CONVENTION
SANTA FE, N. M., Oct. 3.—New
Mexico's constitutional convention op
ened today. Former Delegate to Con
gress Thomas B. Catron called the con
vention to order, and after Rev. Jules
Deraches, chaplain of San Miguel
church, the oldest church in the United
States, had asked for the "seven gifts
of the Holy Chost" to descend on the
100 delegates the oath of office was
administered by Judge John R. McFle
of the New Mexico supreme court.
Charles A. Spless of Las Vegas was
elected president. His selection signi
fies that the conservatives are In con
trol of the convention and the init
iative and prohibition will not be writ
ten into the constitution.
FIND BODY IN OIL TANK CAR
TRINIDAD, Colo.,*Oct. 3.—The body
of an unidentified man was discovered
yesterday in an oil tank car on a Colo
rado Southern freight train between
this city and Barola. The car was cut
out at Barela and an Inquest will be
held today.
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HUGE SHARK BATTLES
WITH GIANT SEA LION
Chinese Fishermen Near San
• Francisco Witness Battle
of Sea Monsters
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.—Chinese
fishermen witnessed a battle between a
huge sea lion and a 12-foot shark off
Bay Farm Island yesterday that re
sulted after two hours of fierce ngnt
lng In the death of the lion.
Becoming entangled In the fisher
men's shrimp n«ts, the shark and the
sea lion came together and the duel
began. Though the sea lion, according
to the Chinese, made a brave stand
against Its giant adversary and In
flicted injuries that probably would
have proved fatal, it was so weakened
by loss of blood that it was unable to
circumvent the rushes of the shark.
The end came when the shark's Jaws
closed on the sea lion's neck and held
until the latter was dead. At this
point the fishermen ventured to invade
the zone of battle, and after a struggle
lasting half an hour contrived to kill
the shark.
SKELETONS OF INDIANS
TELL OF ANCIENT BATTLE
LARKSPUR, Cal., Oct. 3.— Bearing
mute evidence of a fight to the death,
perhaps a century ago, the skeletons
of two Indians were unearthed yes
terday In a mound In the marshes of
San Clemente, about a mile from
Larkspur, by. William Bredhoff, Wal
ter and William Frlzzi, boys who
went duck shooting.
One of the skeletons was lying across
the other, between the ribs of which
was found a sharp stone knife. It is
thought the braves belonged to the
Tamals and Pals trlves of aborigines,
who thrived in Marin county before
the advent of the Spanish padres, and
from which Mount Tamalpals was
named.
TO NOT REHEAR LAND CASES
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. — The
United States circuit court of appeals
of the Ninth district refused today to
grant a rehearing In the cases of Wll
lard N. Jones and Franklin P. Mays,
convicted In the federal district court
of OreKon of fraudulent land entries In
the Forest Hill reserve.
ITALIAN GIRL IS CHARGED
WITH KILLING GODFATHER
Katherine Botti, Age 13, Placed
on Trial for Murder
PITTSBURG, Oct. 3.—Katherine
Botti, a pretty 13-year-old Italian, was
placed on trial In the criminal court
today charged with the willful murder
of her godfather.
She sat alone and with apparent com
posure listened to the charge that Aug
ust 11 last she induced Pasquale Vol
pe, her godfather, to go into the cellar
of her home in Wllmerdlng, asked him
to pick up a sack of potatoes for her,
and while he was stooping to do her
bidding, struck him on the head with
an ax and then ran a red hot poker
through his body.
Volpe, who had been a boarder at
the Botti home since the girl's in
fancy, was 45 years old and married.
The girl's defense will be based on the
unwritten law.
RESCUE SEVEN IN LAKE
WITH EMERGENCY LADDER
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.—Threatened on
one side by flames that were approach
ing perilously near to a gasoline tanK
and by drowning on the other, seven
pleasure seekers clung to the side or
a launch In Lincoln park lagoon last
evening until rescued from th^ cold
water with the assistance of a iuu-l»oi
telescope fire lidder. _:„_
When the flre broke out the mem
bers of the party jumi eti into tie
r water and held on to the launch while
1 some one on shore turned in a tire
alarm. The party waa res.-ued by a
hook and ladder truck which backed
I into the water and ran out a long
! ladder."
FORMER MEMBER OF FIRM
OF HARPER & BROS. DEAD
NEW YORK, Oct. *3.—Joseph Abner
Harper, son of one of the founders of
Harper & Bros., is dead at hi* home
in Ingleslde, N. V., of heart disease.
He was 77 years old.
For many years he w.is a partner In
the Harper firm, but -eighteen years
ago he withdrew and retired from ac
tive business. He liad consumed much
time in travel abroad. Ho was a
lover of art find was reckoned one
of the foremost judges of paintings In
this country.
SAYS NEW YORK SLUMS
HAPPIER THAN LONDON'S
Rev. Bernard Vaughan Rejoices
at the Conditions in East
Side Tenements
• NEW YORK, Oct. 3.—The Blums of j
New York are a paradise compared to ;
those of London, according to ihe R«"|
Bernard Vaughan, a prominent Ens- ■
lish Jesuit preacher, who look a prom-
Inent part In the deliberations of the
recent eucharistlc congress at Mon-
Father Vaughan came to New York
to assist in the consecration of St.
Patrick's cathedral. He baa been
spending his leisure time in visits to
New York's east side tenement dls
"After passing almost an entire
night in the slums of your city, I can
say that I enjoyed the experience,
ht said. "I compared your slums
with those of a vaster city I know
well, and rejoiced. Here were chil
dren playing and dmcing In the c ee
tric light, and people sat on their
porches, happy and contented. Foles.
Jews, Italians, Chinese and Japanese
were there, all gay and lively.
"The children with a slice of m lon
and a ray of sun.shine were richer
! than your millionaire, more human,
' more God Mike. The aristocracy < t
New York dwells in Its Blums. Chil-
I dren shout and sing and dance around
hurdy-gurdies; they scamper away j
for sweetmeats; they share their j
treasures as they share their games. |
j The millionaires of your Fifth ave-1
nue are not to be compared with these I
children. God would feel at home
there.
"Your slums of New York are a
paradise compared to the dark,
gloomy, sunless courts and alleys
known to me In the east of London.
CHARGE THEATER OWNER
WITH KILLING OIL MAN
VINCENNES, Ind., Oct. 3.—Edward
Gibson, an oil operator who came to
Vincennes from Philadelphia about
four years ago, was shot and killed on
the union station platform today.
Menlo E, Moore, proprietor of thea
ters in several Indiana towns and a
well known vaudeville producer, is
charged with the crime. ,
The .shooting is said to be the result
of attentions shown Moore's wife by
Gibson.
AUTO KILLS FARM HAND
WHO TRIES MACHINERY
Novice Turns the Starting Crank
While Owners Are Absent
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.—Curiosity on the
part of James Stah), a farm hand, aged
30, to find out what were the com
ponent parts of an automobile left
standing in the road in Worth, a west
side suburb, resulted in his death yes
terday, when the object of his curiosity
ran him down and killed him.
The automobile was left standing
in the road by a party seeking mush
rooms in the woods near by. Stahl ln-
Bected the numerous levers and then
?pped to the front of it and turned
c starting crank. The heavy ma
chine bore down and crushed him be
fore he could step aside. It then ran
down a steep hill. The Rutomobilists
heard the cries of the dying man and
rushed to the road to find their machine
a wreck and Stahl dead.
BROTHER'S RIFLE SHOT
SAVES YOUTH FROM LION
Animals Frightened by Boys Near
Chico and Monterey
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.—Charles
Qraham, aged 15, tried to kill a moun
tain lion near Chico yesterday by hurl
ing a hatchet at the beast. The blade
clipped off the lion's ear, and tho en
raged animal was crouching to spring
on the boy when his brother, Edward,
aged 17, who had witnessed the act of
the younger lad from a considerable
distance, sent a rifle bullet into the
lion, killing it instantly.
Near Monterey yesterday a wildcat
attacked Earl Norton, a boy who was
riding a bicycle. Jumping off his
wheel, the lad seized a fence picket
and with a blow on the head, man
aged to stun the animal and then killed
it.
YOUNG SCOUTS WALK 50 MILEB
SAN JOSE, Oct. B.—Carrying thtlr
rations, blankets and camp utensils
on their backs, four Sun Francisco b.jjr
scouts arrived here last night, having
walked all the way. They reported
the loss of a comrade, Joe Moessner,
while en route, but received word
from a farmhouse near Saratoga that
the missing boy bad turned vi» there.
OFFER TO BUILD NEW
MESSINA ON RUINS
English Constructors May Nego
tiate Loan of $120,000,000
for Reconstruction Plans
ROME, Oct. 3.—A firm of English
constructors has proposed to rebuild
Messina, according 1 to plans approved
by the government, to clear the streets
and negotiate a loan of $120,000,000 to
the municipality at 3% per cent.
The reconstruction of the city would
occupy five yeara, according to the
proposal to the municipal authorities,
who rejected It.
A representative of the English firm
was summoned to Messina and had an
interview with two influential citizens,
who informed him that if the syndi
cate would pay them their price they
would see to it that the proposal was
accepted. The agent asked one what
his price was, and he replied $5000,
while the other wanted $20,000.
The agent returned to Rome and
asked the minister of public works
whether it was the custom In Sicily
to bribe officials. The minister was
indignant und the case was brought
before parliament. Meanwhile the two
citizens are suing the agent for Blander.
The Messina ruins remain as on the
day of tho great earthquake.
PRESIDENT'S SON WILL
STUDY LAW AT HARVARD
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 3.—Robert
O. Taft, Yale '10, son of President Taft,
has arrived at Harvard to take up the
study of law there. Ho has as room
mates at Carnegie hall three chums
with whom he lived during hla four
years ut Yale. They are Stephen Phil
bin, last year's Yale baseball captain;
Ruthven Wodell, the Yale crew cap
tain, and John Heron, son of a wealthy
New Yorker.
"I came here to study," said young
Taft, "and not for athletics or any
other side line. I'm here Just to work.
I didn't come to Harvard for the fun
of It. I decided that tho Harvard law
school was better than the Yale law
school, and that's why I decided to
come here. I do not know as yet
where I shall go after I have finished
the cours*. I expect to practice law.
but probably not la Ne»i York."'
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