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CROWDS OUT DESPITE RAIN / "Workingmen Conspicuous in the Audiences That Greet the Demo cratic Presidential Nominee. POl*GHKEEPSIE. N. Y.. October 2X.? The up-state tour of William J. Bryan today, over the ground covered yesterday by Taft. despite the rain, attracted Im mense cheering crowds, conspicuous for the number of workingmen among them. The democratic candidate exhibits sur prising vigor, even though it was after 3 o'clock this morning when the retired and concluded perhaps the hardest day of his campaign. Mr. Bryan pleaded for support both for the state and national tickets. The candi dates on the congressional and state tick ets. he said, are bearing the brunt of the fiuht and are deserving the suffrages of the people. "We are appealing to the moral sense of the country." 'lie said at Ossining and other places, "in our effort to purify politics and to secure a dis closure of the source of campaign funds, that the people may know before the elec tion what influences are at work." Roosevelt's Indorsement of Taft. He everywhere assailed the republican party for, as he claims, having no plan for relief from the financial panic and business depression. The democratic party, he Insisted, is fighting its battle not merely to distribute a few offices or to win honors for a few men. but in the Interest of tihe people, who are crying out for reforms. In his speech here, which was listened to by a great throng, Mr. Bryan, re ferring to the President's indorsement of Mr. Taft. said that "the President seems to find it necessary to indorse his ap pointee over and over again. If an in dorsement is good once it should be enough." Attention was also called by Mr. Bryan to the President's action in the cam paign. and he got a mighty outburst of applause when he said that in Europe a king could give the crown to his son. "but in America the President cannot give the executive chair to any one. That belongs to the people." Speeches were made at Hastings, Tarry town. Ossining. Peekskili, Cold Spring and Fishkill. Others were scheduled at Rhineeliffe. Hudson. Rensselaer. Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Taft Buttons Hit Bryanites. A shower of Taft campaign buttons rained among a crowd which had assem bled at Hastings. The Bryan train had just come to a halt as the Taft special whizzed by on its way from Troy to New York city. Judge Taft was in his stateroom, but several members of his party were on the rear platform of his car. and besides surprising the crowd with buttons gave a lusty yell for the Ohioan. Mr. Bryan quickly saw the identity of the train and waved his hand in answer to the salutation and also threw a broad emile at the disappearing train. Pleased With New York Visit. Two hours before Judge Taft reached New York Mr. Bryan left that city on another swing up-htate. He was In ex cellent spirits when he started on his trip up-state. "I've had a delightlul and busy time during my stay in New York." said he. "and I have learned something I have learned that we waste a great deal of time in sleep. Always before I had supposed that a man must have eight hours' sleep at night, but I find that you New Yorkers thrive on five hours." "What do you think of the signs, Mr. Bryan?" the candidate was asked as he climbed into an automobile for the trip to the station, where he was to take a train. "I think the signs are improving all the time." "Do you expect to carry New York state?" "I certainly do. And I expect to carry the entire middle west, as well as some of the eastern states. We will hav* enough and more. Nebraska is sure, and so, I think, is Ohio." Railway Men Greet Bryan. When Mr. Bryan reached the Grand Central station the crowd in the big trainshed pressed toward the entrance through which he came until it was only with the greatest difficulty that the can didate and his party could make their way to the private car which was await ing them. At almost every step Mr. Bryan had to stop to shake hands, and when he finally got through the pate a dozen railroad men met him at hte steps of his car. He shook each one of them by the hand and then mounting the rear platform stood waiting for the train to pull out. "Good luck to you. Bill,'" shouted a man in the crowd, and the candidate smiled and nodded his head. In response to re peated .demands for a 'Vpeech" Mr. Bryan said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Now York city and am very much grati fied at the evidence of interest in the suc cess of the democratic party. Democracy United. "We have a united democratic party before us and a frightened republican party bark of us. With courage and con fidence we will win the fight." As Mr. Bryan finished speaking the train pulled out, the Nebraskan remain ing on the platform waving his hat un til the train went out of sight Norman E Mack, chairman of the na tional democratic committee, accompanied Mr Bryan as far as Poughkeepsie. Mr. Mack fiesired to confer with Mr. Bryan and took advantage of the opportunity for uninterrupted conversation on the train Mr. Mack will return to this city this afternoon. Boiler Explodes; Two Hurt. CLEVELAND. Ohio. October 28.?The boiler of a locomotive attached to a west bound I^ake Shore freight train blew up one mile wes< of Elyria today, result ing In the serious injury of Engineer Owen and his son. who was acting as fireman, and a brakeman. whose name is unknown. The westbound track was blocked for several hours. Big Demonstration for Sherman. SARATOGA. N. Y-, October 2M.?Seven teen marching clubs, representing as many towns in Saratoga county, will par ticipate. with many bands, in a torchlight parade tonight in honor of James S Sher man, the republican nomine ? for Vice President. After the parade there will he a rally In Convention Hall, at which Mr. Sherman will be one of the speakers. Six Merchants Fined for Keep ing Them. TWO AGENTS ARRESTED Charged With Having Supplied Al leged Gambling Devices. SCHOOL CHILDREN PATRONS Put in Their Pennies and Sometimes Got Chewing Gum and Sometimes Blanks. Following the announcement of yester day that complaints had been filed with the authorities relative to the penny-ln the-slot machines which have been placed about the city, especially within close range of the public schools, where chil dren were given the freest opportunity to deposit their daily coppers, six store keepers were arraigned before Judge Mullowny in the Police Court this morn ing charged with keeping a gambling de vice and fined $5 each. In addition to the arraignment of these six men, two others, Harry Black aand Isaac Smith, who the police assert are the agents for the ma chines. were arrested by officers from the first precinct station and will be ar raigned in the Police Court tomorrow morning. It is asserted the two men are agents for the manufacturers and are responsible for the wholesale placing of the machines in the city during the past several weeks. The several storekeepers who appeared in court this morning gave the following names and addresses: Samuel .Kaufman, 330 F street southwest; Louis Keltsteln, 1345 4V4 street southwest; Albert Nor witch. 1st and O streets southwest; Judson Stuart. 310V4 F street southwest; Charles Thomas. 10th and G streets northwest, and Frederick W. Watzell. 12th and H streets northwest. The place of business of each of these Is located close to a public school, and, it is stated, during the recess hours the children flocked into them and changed their small coins for chew ing gum or anything else in the stores equal in value to their winnings. The matter was first brought to the at tention of Assistant United States Attor ney Ralph Given, and then the police of the first precinct, who instituted an in vestigation. As a result the authorities were ordered to make as many arrests as possible of persons keeping the ma chines. Wanted as Witnesses. At the arraignment of the six men this morning, and in view of the arrest of the two other men who are said to be agents for the gambling machine. United States Attorney Ralph Given said: VI have listened to what these men have had to say in reference to the gambling ^maohineg found on their prem ises, and have come to the opinion that they are the innocent victims o f the agents, who are now in custody and wno will appear before this court later. I am inclined to think that none of them real ized to what extent the evil of gambling which car. be played on the maohine in question will go among childrep, espe cially those who are in the middle grades of the public schools, and if they had the machines would not have been tolerated in their places. "It is my purpose to use them as wit nesses in two other cases, and as ttiey have assured me nothing more of the sort will ever appear in their stores again 1 recommend the court impose a fine of in each case." Judge Mullowny complied with the re quest of Mr. Given, and, following the imposition of the fines, told the defend ants to be careful in handling slot ma chines of the character of those in ques tion and otimers, especially in their stores. "Every machine which requires chance at the stake of a coin to gain something is gambling." said the court, "and especially so when such chances ofTer a reward or several times more the value of the coin staked. There are very stringent laws relative to gambling in the District, and they must be obeyed. I am inclined to think, as the prosecuting attorney does in the present cases, that none of you realized the danger you were placing the children of this city in with these ma chines in your stores." Winning Odds and Blanks. The machines, several of which were exhibited in court, have a series of seven or eight drops at the bottom large enough for a one-cent piece, which is slid into an opening at the top. There are various odds offered, running from two pieces of chewing gum to '?> cents worth. This in turn when won can be excnanged at the store for anything in the stock of an equal value. In addition to the winning drops of the machine there are a large number of blanks. It is said that not more than two or three days after the machines were set up children crowded about them, and dur ing the recess hours of some of the schools in the city as many as fifteen and twenty younsters could be seen about them playing the drops to the extent of every penny in their possession. Condi tions became such that the crowds about the machines attracted the attention of citizens and finally a complaint was lodg ed with the authorities. A general order has been issued to bring into court all slot machines of the char acter found in the city. Castellane in Court Again. PARIS. October 2S.?'The petition of Count Honi de Castellane for a modifica tion of the decree of divorce obtained by 'his wife, who was Miss Anna (Jould. on account of her subsequent marriage to Prince Helie de Sagan. came up in the tribunal of the Seine today, but at the re quest of the defense the hearing was ad journed until November 4. The count makes this petition with the idea of giv ing his mother custody of his children. Woman a Victim of Daring Robbery SAN FRANCISCO. October 38.?Mrs. J. I. Petrie of New York, at present a guest at a local hotel, was the victim of a daring robbery on a Uarkin street car last night. A hand satchel containing eleven rings set with diamonds. $80 in cash, a diamond bracelet and other jew elry. the whole valued at $1,700. was slipped from under her arm where she had placed it while carrying a number of parcels Recommends Purchase of Land. SAN FRANCISCO. October 28.?It is sold that Col. Robert R. Stevens, chief quartermaster of the Department of Cal ifornia. will recommend to the War De partment at Washington the purchase of the Immense tract of land at Atascadero. hitherto used as a military training ground. While opinions differ as to the necessity for the purchase. Col. Stevens is said to entertain the belief that the government a few years hence will not be al>le to buy the land at anything like the present price. THE LAST DAYS. NIGHT RIDERS' CHIEF IN TOILS GARRETT JOHNSON PRISONER IN CAMP NEMO. "Tid" Burton Believed to Have Re vealed Secret Oath and Impli cated 300 Men. SAMBl'RG, Tenn., October 28.?The ringleader of the night riders in this sectian. it is believed, is a Pr^r at Camp Nemo. His name Is Garrett John "Tt is the general opinion that J?h"" eon. if he can be compelled to talk, could tell more about the recent outrage than any other man under arrest. Not less than forty men. alleged to have been connected actively with night riding In this territory, are under arrest. The authorities believe enough evidence has already been collected to hang at, least four men. The confession of "Tid" Burton is the sensation of the day. both here and at Union City. It Is believed he has not yet told all he knows about the killing of Capt. Rankin. John F. Cockran. the man captured after a chase on the lake. has. confessed that the night rider outrages have in cluded the whipping of women. One woman was whipped for leaving her husband, and another for being of. ill reThee'latest report to reaii here from Tlotonvllle is that Burton has broken down completely and that his confes sion Implicates three hundred men lrom Oolon county. Even the oath taken by nitrht riders has been confessed, though ?if officials will not make public the W?*nihi2.y srfUrt oir?eU John" . son"Pthe alleged Watson ^is brother. Tom. and William Watson, kfnt in solitary confinement. The troops will be kept here for some "T'lack of knowledge of the-country i was the cause of a violation of the Con strtutlon of the United States yesterday ?,! , Roean U.S.A.. when he marched a body of armed men across the border into Kentucky. searching for night r'c.p"URoC,a" was In command of a detachment operating In ?>'* "'J? north portion of Jthe state. After * hours' marching he found himself In the SlThe matter together with an explana tion has been reported to the Governor of Kentucky. CHINESE CASTAWAYS IN PORT. Tell Story of Hardships on Island in the South Seas. SAN FRANCISCO, October 28 ?A story of hardships a* castaways in the South seas is told by seven Chinese who ar rived on the steamer Manchuria from Hongkong. They formed the crew of the barkentine Ebston. which was wrecked on a reef 700 miles from Free mantle. Australia For seyenty-seven days : thev labored to repair the little vessel so it might again put to sea. subsisting on a scanty amount of ship's stores and fish and roots found on the almost barren ib The repairs were completed the 26th of last May and Capt Rob eson of the barkentine proposed to sail tor South Africa. At this time the erew mutinied, and for punishment they were left for seven days on the island while the cap tain stood off with the vessel. Then they were taken ?n board in irons, but later released and taken to Tocos Island where fresh water and supplies were obtained and from this place they eventually made their way to Hongkong. Sentence Suspended. MONROE. La.. October 2^.?Because he was not present in the district court yes terdav when a Jury brought in a verdict of guilty as charged, attorneys for Charles Miller established the claim that the ver dict was null and void, and sentence was suspended. Miller was charged with un lawful cohabitation, and was not In the courtroom when the Jury announced its verdict. Medal for Wright Brothers. IjONDON, October 28.?The British Aero Club has awarded tts gold medal to the Wright brothers of Dayton. Ohio, for their remarkable achievements. TSCHAIKOVSKK IS SET FREE ENGLISH MONEY ARRIVES AND RELEASE FOLLOWS. Russian Patriot's Imprisonment Ends After Nearly a Year of Confinement. ST. PETERSBURG. October 2S.-Nicho las Tschaikovsky, the aged Russian pa triot who has been imprisoned in this city for nearly a year, was released this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. The fund subscribed in England to cover the bail demanded by the Russian government for Tschaikovsky's release was received here yesterday and was de posited in the imperial bank today. Tschaikovsky was taken from the prison at 3:lo o'clock and conveyed under es cort to the gendarmerie headquarters. He was set at liberty as soon as the neces sary formalities had been completed. Nicholas Tschaikovsky was the first leader in the reform movement of Russia and was known as the "father of the Russian revolution." He was arrested on the Russian fron tier November 2'J, 1007. and at once con fined jn the fortress of St. Peter and St Paul. There were no specific charge* against him. Tschaikovsky is well known in the United States and England, having re sided in each country for long periods. His arrest aroused protests from both Great Britain and the United States. Pe titions sipned by many prominent men for his release were sent to Russia from London and New York. KINSMAN IS CONSECRATED. Ceremonies for Newly Elected P. E. Churchman at Wilmington. WILMINGTON, Del., October 2S-Rev. Frederick Joseph Kinsman, recently elect ed. bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Delaware, was consecrated to day in Trinity Church, this city. The ceremonies were conducted by Rt. Rev. Bishop Tuttle of Missouri, assisted by Bishop Mills of New Hampshire and Bishop Whittaker of Pennsylvania. The sermon was preached by Rev. Ed ward M. Parker, bishop coadjutor of New Hampshire. The candidate was presented by Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts and Bishop Lines of Newark. N. J. Following the consecration memorial services were held over the grave of Rev. Alfred Lee, first Bishop of Delaware. Over 40,000 The Sunday Star The circulation of The Sunday Star last Sunday was 40,060. The Sunday Star guarantees to advertisers a greater local circu lation than the combined local circulation of any two of Its co temporaries. CIRCULATION. The Sunday Star, October 25, 1908.. ...40,060 The Sunday Star, October 27, 1907 35,789 Gain . . . 4,271 ADVERTISING. Columns. The Sunday Star, October 25, 1908 148^4 The Sunday Star, October 27, 1907 130 ; ??. Gain . ? . 18& ? Local merchants get greater results from advertising In The Sunday Star than any other Sunday newspaper. BULGARIA YIELDS TO POWERS UNDER PRESSURE ORDERS THE ARMY RESERVES DISBANDED. Practical Ultimatum in the Identical Notes Sent by England, France and Russia. PARIS. October 26.?It was learned here authoritatively today that the Bul garian government, in view of the ces sation of military preparations on the part of Turkey and acting upon the ad vices of the powers, has decided to re lease tomotrow the 75,000 reservists who have been held to the colors. It is hoped that this measure will re duce the tension between Sofia and Con stantinople. SOFIA, Bulgaria. October 28.?The de cision of Bulgaria to disband its reserves and make a financial compensation to Turkey was brought about by the pres entation of what was practically an ul timatum by Great Britain, France and Russia, which were supported by Ger many and Italy. Identical notes from the first named three powers were presented to the Bul garian government. They demanded the dlsbandment of the Bulgarian reserves within three days, and the promise to send delegates> to Constantinople to ne gotiate the question of financial com pensation for Turkey. It was made clear that on compliance with these demands depended all hope for the recognition 01 Bulgarian independence. In reply to these communications the Bulgarian gov ernment signified its willingness to con form to the demands therein set forth. RUSSIAN DUMA MEETS. Democratic Deputy Attacks Gov ernment for Balkan Policy. ST. PETERSBURG. October 28.-The autumn session of the third Russian duma was opened this morning and the sittings of the council of empire began this afternoon. The fact that this is the first time a Russian parliament has come to its second session gives much satisfac tion and raises the hope that the present duma will be of far greater service to the country than was either the first or the second. In the Taurlde palace the deputies plunged immediately into the Balkan situ ation by means of an urgent interpella tion to which all the parties subscribed. M. Malakoff. constitutional-democrat, made a vigorous attack on the govern ment. He declared that the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria Hungary was a national question and that the attempts of the government to gag the voice of the nation were intolerable. RUSSIAN MINISTER INSULTED. Roughly Handled by Austrian Police on Servian Border. BELGRADE. Servia, October 28.?M. Sergueieif. the Russian minister to Servia, is much irritated over an unpleasant in cident which occurred last night on the frontier between Servia and Hungary. The minister crossed the Danube to Semlin, directly opposite Belgrade, for the purpose of meeting his wife there. When returning he was detained and roughly handled by the Austro-Hungarian police, who ransacked his baggage. Assassin's Unique Will. LISBON. October 28.?The will of Man uel Silva Buissa. the man who, February 1 of this year, assassinated King Carlos, has been discovered in this city. It is dated January 28, evidently in anticipa tion of his death, and gives instructions as to how his relatives were to be noti fied of his demise. He said he had no property to leave his children other than "my name, my respect and my compas sion for those who suffer. I beg that my children be brought up in the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, for which they will soon become orphans." Politicians Call on Athletes. NEW YORK, October 28?"Christy" Mathewson, the famous pitcher of the New York National League team, will be one of the speakers at a democratic mass meeting in the twenty-third assembly dis trict tonight. John J. Hayes, winner of the Marathon race at London, and a num ber of other members of the American Olympic team will occupy seats on the platform Reign of Terror in Durango and Along the Border. MURDERS AND ROBBERIES Diaz Government Finally Aronsed to Action. AMERICAN AMONG VICTIMS Large Reward for Capture of El Chapo Anselmo, Supposed Leader. Special Dispatch to The Star. TORREON. Mex . October 'The ter ror which has reigned for a fortnight or more in the mining camps of Inde, state of Durango, and all along the American border, as a result of the con tinued lawless attacks of bandits on the camps and haciendas there, was brought to a climax late last night by the mur der of two prominent Mexican miners'. The Mexican governor, aroused by the repeated protests of Influential citi zens and the official action of the Ameri can ambassador, has decided to act with all the force at his command, and has called out several companies of the militia to run down the bandits. That the punishment of any who are caught will be summary is indicated by the statement of the authorities. The lawless" element has be?a growing more and more bpld for a month or more, and the authorities have been ap parently unable to control it. Both the civil authorities and the gendarmes have been active for several weeks, but rob bery after robbery and murder alter murder has been committed and few ar rests have been made. Ringleader of Outlaws. As to the ringleader of the outlawry, there is not a suspicion pointing to any one. unless it is to a certain noted desperado and bandit known as El Chapo Anselmo, who Is believed to be in the district. He is one of the last of man> who have operated in the mining re gions of Mexico for years, most of his followers having been killed or im prisoned. The last one to go was a notorious robber, who was killed near this city about three months ago by his own followers, whom he had* cheated out of their share of the spoils and who waylaid htm. "El Chapo" is known to be in tne m cinity of Inde and the rurales are after him. Six murders have occurred within a ] fortnight that have attracted the atten tion even of the federal authorities and one of them cau=ed the America ambas sador to protest. . . .. The government, as a result, ordered the rurales into the field, and ever since they took up the work three more murders have been added to the series of crime. Fourth Death in Camp. Information came today that Jose Agoolguin, foreman at the Majada mine in the Inde district, and a man who was supposed to have considerable wealth in his cabin, was found there with his throat cut when investigations were made at his' home after he had failed to appear at the mine. This was the fourth death in this camp. The first was that of Barney Towns, a well known American machinist. Evi dence led to the opinion that Towns was killed in the most cold-blooded manner and robbed. Suspicion fell upon a man whose baggage Towns had taken chaige of and whom he had fed on the road to Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, but this was not proved. Other murders followed and the author ities began looking for a new clue. A few days later Francisco Arriola of Du rango was killed by an unknown assail ant. And now comes the report that Senor Cruz Gandarilla, a well known mer chant of that locality, has been found murdered. Captured, But Escaped. Suspicion rested on El Chapo Anselmo, the desperado. Anselmo was captured re cently. but made his escape from the authorities, and still continues to terrorize the inhabitants of Inde. The government has offered a large reward for his capture or that of the other bandits who infest that portion of the state of Durango. When Towns, the American, was killed, the authorities ascertained, from the ap pearance of the body, that he was shot while asleep. Only one shot was fired, and that was through the head. A rope was then tied about the neck and the body was dragged into the bushes a short distance from the road and left there. It remained there for several days before be ing discovered. Towns had evidently been robbed by the assassins, and the same was apparent with the other bodies found. Americans in the mining region have armed themselves and keep a guard around their cabins throughout the night. COLDER WEATHER COMING. Will Follow Warm Rainstorm From ? Tropical Climes. Rather unusual for a storm from the tropics to be a harbinger of colder weather, but so it proves in this instance. Rain in Washington today has worked its way from southern climes. The ctouds loomed in sight in their journey up from the West Indies last night, and spread in somber gray over the District. In its wake through Dixie the storm left wet weather. This afternoon, Prof. Garriott said, the center of the tropical disturbance is over the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico. "The rain will continue in the District tonight and tomorrow," the forecaster added. "When it departs decidedly colder weather will fill its place." MONTGOMERY'S SECOND TRIAL. Embezzling Cashier Charged With Abstraction of $144,000 in Bonds. PITTSBURG. October 28?The second trial of William Montgomery, former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank of this city, which failed during the summer for over $1,000,000. was resumed today in the United States district court with the probability that the government would close its case by noon. The ac cused cashier offered no defense in the first trial and last Monday was found guilty on two indictments of embezzling and abstracting $4<S9.000 of the bank's funds It is said, however, that Mont gomery wilt be a witness during the second trial, in which he is charged with embezzlement and abstraction of $144, 000 in bonds from the bank. United States* District Attorney Dun kle called several directors of the Al legheny National Bank as witnesses against Montgomery today, and an at tempt probably will be made to Introduce as evidence the stenographic report of an alleged confession ihe cashier is said to have made shortl/ after the bank failed. Albert Belote, Once Model Citi zen, Succumbs to Drink. SEAL TO A WRECKED LIFE Court Imposes Sentence of Six Months1 Imprisonment. DAUGHTER THE PROSECUTOR Downfall Dates From Drowning1 of Beloved Son?Defendant Assail ant of Post Office Official. What may prove to be the final Real to a wrecked life and a broken heart was set this morninK by Judge Kimball of the Po lice Court In the sentence passed on Al bert Belote. Time was when Belote was a Sunday school superintendent and a model man. but that was when youth was with him and before the touch of sorrow had come to his soul: before a son. a be loved son. whose memory will follow him perhaps to the grave, was accidentally drowned in the Potomac. Charged by his daughter with being a vagrant and making life unbearable at their home when he is in hl? cups. Belote, who resides at 031 G street southwest, and formerly an employe of the Panama canal commission, was lined $40 and In default of payment was committed to the work house for six months. Miss Mary Belote appeared as the prosecuting witness. Statement by Daughter. "My father seems to have lost his mind for the past six or eight months." Miss Belote said, "and apparently all he thinks about is drinking whisky. "He's been doing it steadily now for months, and in consequence when he comes home life is simply intolerable be cause of his conduct. I have begged him to stop, our relatives have done like wise, and his friends have urged him. but without success. Conditions at home finally became so that this step was ab solutely necessary." Miss Beiota seemed greatly affected when speaklnp of her father's shortcom ings and at times appeared to on the verge of a breakdown. The defendant admitted drinking once to excess. "Yes, Judge, I have drinking a great deal lately." he said, "The loss of my position at Panama was j really due to my habits there. I'm trying to stop it and regain my position?and maybe I'll succeed. I hope and pray so. "Man Not Always to Blame. "A man isn't always to blame for t&a position in which he finds himself In life. Belote continued brokenly. "I never touched. # drop until I was tjilrty-two years of age, and for twelve years I was a Sunday school superintendent, and 1 tried to be a model man-there were no worries nor creat grief tihen." The defendant paused, as though under a great mental strain, and then, leaning over the bench, his voice choked with emotion, he continued: "Just when I was happiest and thin?s looked so bright in life, judge, a son?my son?died; he was accidentally drowned. I can't help pome things now?I think of him so much 1 have always thought of him." As Belote concluded his narrative there was a silence in the courtroom and. ac customed to touching recitals, even the court attendants seemed moved. i The sentence of six months was accoro panied by an order that Belote be given medical treatment. "Maybe when you get out you II have no more desire to drink," the court re marked. "I sincerely hope so." Assaults George F. Shaw. About two years ago Belote. who was then a fireman in the Post Ofiice Depart ment, was found asleep on duty by As sistant Superintendent George F. 6haw. and was removed from his position. In fluenced by the effect of drink and by the loss of his position, he afterward, in meeting Mr. Shaw on one of the upper galleries of the great, building, made an attempt to throw him over the railings on to the glass roof of the city post office in the inner court, far below. He was frustiated in his attempt. Yesterday he returned again to the department in a dazed condition and was ejected from the building. FOR THE DEMOCRATIC FUND. Contributions Include One of $300 From the District. NEW YORK, October 28.?The demo cratic national committee has announced the following contributions, which were received at the New York headquarters Tuesday: Columbia Democratic Club. District of Columbia. ?>oo; T. T. Hudson. Minne sota. $130: Dr. P. L. Hall. Nebraska, $?*>; Samuel Untermeyer, New York, $1,500; J. Sergeant Cram, New York. $1000; E. T. Liilard, Ohio, $125; R. G. Doyle. Pennsylvania. $110; Judge Pres ton K. Kwing. Texas, $225; Bryan-Kern Flood Club. Lexington. Va.. $125. The following contributed $100 each: Jefferson County Bryan and Kern Club, Alabama; Charles N. Peters. John Eckert. G. R. Kemper and V. W. Vlgney of In diana; Frank Gilman. Iowa; J. J. Mur ral. Louisiana; William M. Tripp. Maine; \V H Fields. Mississippi; Theodore Hol lister. Minnesota; A. B Cockeril. Samuel Crowley and Samuel M. Kennard. Mis souri; Lawson Purdy. New York; James Muldrew. John R. Packard of Penn sylvania; I'. S. G. Cherry. South Da kota; Brvan-Kern Club. Waco. Texas, and W. Wiess of Texas; David Evans, Utah; Wyatt Aiken, South Carolina; democrats of Bath county. Va. FOSED AS PENSION AUDITOR. R. B. Otis, Arrested in Buffalo, Charged With False Pretenses. Rohert B. Otis, said to be of a wealthy New Haven family, was arrested in Buf falo today, charged with obtaining money_ under false pretenses by representing him self as an auditor of the pension office In this city. At the pension office it was said that Otis is not in any way connected with that service. He has been operating un der various names throughout the coun tF\ short while ago the pension office sent out to the newspapers a statement that a men named Stevens was obtaininK money by representing him=elf as an auditor of the pension office. Stevens was one of th? aliases used by Otis. Otis is twenty-five years old and says his father is president of the Atlas Manu facturing Company of New Haven. The pension office officials said today he Is under indictment in several places, and that they have heard of his opera tions many times. He would represent himself as a government official, get Into the confidence of some well-to-do borrow $50 or $75 and then disappear.