THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, POETLAXD, JUNE 18, 1905.
WRECK KILLS MANY
Freight and Passenger Trains
Collide in Maryland.
EIGHTEEN KILLED, 16 HURT
Double-Header Freight Telescopes
With Express Making Up Time
and "Wrecking Crew Nearly
All Killed In Disaster.
BALTIMORE. Mr., June 17. Eigh
teen persons are known to have been
kllied and- u-score more injured tonight
in a train, TvreefcTtm X116 "Western Mary
Ian J RullroaU about a quarter of a mile
from-Pfltapecoj a small' station jbetweon
Westminster .arid i"inksbufg. Eassenger
train No. 5, -westbound, -was running at
a very high rate of speed when at the
point named it" crashed into a double
header freight running east. All three
of the .engines were reduced to scrap
iron, two express and baggage cars
smashed and a rtiinVber of -ttie." freight
cars splintered. "The passenger coaches
sustained little- lnjiiry and almost Tfrith
oul exception their occupants, escaped
witn nothing worse thana ba'd shaking
lip.
The fatalities occurred among the
crews of the engines and workmen em
ployed by the- railroad. -Tho workmen
wer on their way to their homes In
small towns along Western Maryland
to .sperid Sunday, Not being regular
passengers they had boarded the bag
gage cars arid-engine. Those In the bag-
gags' oars were. Jjauiy mangicu ana me
crews .of all three engines were killed
outright.
Tnose. .known to bo. killed are:
GEORGE (C. , COVELLA. of Hagerstown,
engineer of- passenger "train.
JOHN- ST. LEGER, fireman of passenger
train. "...
SHOEMAKER, of Hagerstown, fire
man. "'
WHITE, of Hagerstown, engineer4 of.
one of ths freight engines.
JOHN CHOUSE, of Tarrytown. engineer of
one of tho freight engines.
DEIIR, conductor of freight train. .
The following workmen:
JAMBS JOHNSON. Thurmont,
CHARIjPS KELLRT. Thurmont.
WILLIAM SWEENEY. Thurmont.
MTLELLAN SWEENEY. Thurmont,
FRANK SWEENEY. Thurmont.
HARRY SWEENEY. Thurmont,
CHARLES MILLER, Thuruient,
XSVY LYNN. Mlddlesburg.
L. D. RITE. Hagorstown.
,T C. LYNCH. illddlesburg.
The -following were badly Injured, a num
ber of them fatally: Wright, Hagors
town. wrecking .crew, engineer of first freight
engine; Elnrer Miller, Thurmont, wrecking
crew; Columbus Miller, Thurmont, wrecking
crew; Frank Tlerney. express messenger,
Hagerstown; George Stlmel. Thurmont; Wil
liam Sweeney. Thurmont; WlUlnm ShufC
Thurmont; Charles Greenable, Thurmont;
Calvin Benner, Thurmont; Thomas Han,
Hlghfleld; John Whltmore. Thurmenl John
Davis. Thurmont; Wilton SturmbaoB. Deep
Creek; E. K. Fuss, Thurmont; Peter Frebert,
Vnldn Bridge.
Passengers Escaped.
'The 'Jhrce coaches in the passeriger
train remained on the track and none
of the passengers was pertously hiirt, all
hut a few escaping with a bad shake-up
and bruises. As soon as word of the
accident was received a special train with
physicians was s?nt out from here and
by 9 w'clock tonight the Injured were be
ing conveyed 1,0 h6spitals. The patients
were distributed between City Hospital.
St. Joseph's and others near the railroad.
All available ambulances were pressed
Into service and a number of trips were
"required to transfer all the -victims from
the station to the various wards.
Whether the accident was due to a mis
understanding or to some other catue is
not at present clear. A confusion may
have arisen in the minds of those run
ning the freight In that a new schedule
goes into effect today and some changes
are made in the time of trains. The pas
senger train was running about 50 miles
an hour, while the extra freight, which
was composed of heavy cattle cars, was
alao running at a good rate of speed.
The wreck occurred at a curve where
the road crosses the Patasko River. As
the passenger train passed the scene of
the wreck near Mount Hope about 35
membors of the wrecking crew boarded
the train 'and all of them went Into the
baggage-car or stood on the platform be
tween that car and the postal cars.
The engine of the pnRenger and the
first bnglne of the freight train tele
scoped and the second engine of the
freight was hurled against them. The
postal, express and baggage cars of the
passenger train were completely demol
ished, while two frolghtcars were crushed
Into a heap of debris. Several of thoro
killed "wore under the debris and some
of these will not be recovered until to
morrow. Horrible Scene.
-The ?ccne that followed the wreck was
of indescribable horror. Many of the
killed had their legs or arms completely
severed from their bodies. Others were
.badly burned by the stoam. Mr. 'Hultable.
in charge of the wrecking crew, was on
tins passenger train, and escaped injury
He hurried to Patapa?co and telephoned
for aid to Westminster, and also notified
the company official of the disaster.
The fast mall, due at Westminster about
6:10 oclock was held and physicians wore
hurried to the scene. Dr. R. R. Walker.
of Washington, was on the train, and ren
dered great assistance to the injured. He
was on his way to visit Dr. T. H. Lewi."
of Westminster. Rev. Joseph Cassldy.
pastor of St. John's Catholic Church. Bal
timore, drove to the wreck te offer priestly
assistance. After the first aid to the In
jured .was rendered, those who wore still
alive were put on a special train and sent
to hospitals In Baltimore.
There were about 100 passengers on the
train, and when the coaches came to a
stop a few jumped out of the windows and
othors rushed for the doors. The Western
Maryland Railroad Is the eastern outlet
of the Wabash system, and was pur
chased by Qeorgo Gould and associates
several years ago. It is a single-track
line, but plans are under way to double
track It. Since the transfer to thejiew
owners the traffic 6ver the line haft great
ly Increased, and may now be said to ex
ceed the capacity of any single-track road.
The accldont Is tho most eerious that has
ever occurred on the road, and some per
sons are disposed, trr attribute- It to the
overcrowded condition of the system.
LIKES OSCAR'S ATTITUDE
Norway Pleased TlMrt Swedish. King
Favors .UernaiSbttc .Prince.
CHRISTIANIA. Norway, June IT. The
statement reaching hero from .Stockhom
indicating that King Oscar personally is
not opposed to the acceptance by
Prince of the House of Bcrnadotte of the
throne of Norway. Is commented upon In
the most klnIly terms by the Norwegian
press. .
. It is" believed that King Oscar's in
iluence will go far with the Riksdag, al
thooeh it is conceded that the Klner. if
heTunds thai the Riksdag is unalterably
opposed to this, will not change his off!
clal attitude. The statement In regard to
King Oscar's., personal feeling In this
matter comes from a high source and is
regarded here as one of the most hope
ful signs of a peaceful settlement.
ARMY SPOILING FOR FIGHT
Germany Tlilnlis She Can Give
France a Whipping.
BERLIN. June 17 (3:55 P. M-) The For
eign Office has, the Associated Press
learns, telegraphed to Prince von. Radolin,.
the German Ambassador at Paris, during
tho last day or two. In a sense that will
be assuring to French apprehensions, if
such were felt In the French Cabinet.
Germany still presses France diplomat
ically for her -acceptance of the, proposal
to hold a conference of tho powers on
the subject of Morocco. ,
.The undoubted disturbance of feeling In
Paris over Germany's policy Is not trace
able to anything actually aggressive that
the German government has done or is
preparing to do. It is probably due to the
feeling of weakness that has .suddenly
arisen In France since Admiral Rojcst
vensky lost the sea tight, and the corre
sponding relative Increase In German, con
fidence since It has become evident ' that
Russia need not for the present be reck
oned with.
The thought In the government. In tho
army and in the press Is that Germany,
in a military sense, has now become mas
ter of the Continent and, that being so.
Franco and every other Continental power
should recognize that in diplomacy also
Germany has risen to 'the first place and
must be dealt with as the paramount
power.
So .fully do the German ministers feel
the strength of Germany's military and
political position that the cautious, clr
cumspeqt policy of the recent years has
been replaced by a more definite, positive
lone toward Russia, toward France and
toward Great Britain also.
The spirit of. confidence in the army
runs immeasurably high. The young of
ficers long for war. That is the constant
talk in the regimental casinos.
The foreign attaches here have recog
nized the change in the bearing of the
German officers since Russia has been in
extricably involved In the Far East, In
tnat its conviction of the perfection of
tho German military machine Is expressed
with deeper and quiet assurances. The
sentiments of the military body are not
likely to influence the Emporor and
Prince von Buelow. but thev are extreme
ly interesting, and to those confident opin
ions, expressed perhaps somewhat boast
fully, are probable due the rumors of
derman military designs.
A. forergn xjffloor said to the corre
spondent of the Associated Press today
mat. auoougn it Is a favorite utter
ance of the German officer that Ger
many is always ready for war and that
nothing could bo done today that Is
not already done except actual mobili
zation, yet the new rifle has not been
Issued to 'all the army, while tho en
tiro roserve of rifles aro of tho old
model of 1S88. so that If Germany wore
at war today she would have an anti
quated weapon. This foreign officer
also said that the German fleldpleccs
nrcu seven shots a minute to the
Fronch 2i or 22, but that tho rearma
ment of the artillery was going for
ward rast.
The correspondent Inquired why the
Gorman officers should be eo confident.
uecause, no rcpuou, they aro
aware of what they rogard as more lm
portant defects in the French and other
continental armies."
MOURNS FOR DELYANNJS
Dignitary Burled "With Imposing
Ceremony Amid General Sorrow.
ATHENS. June 17. The funeral of the
late Theodore Dolyannls today was at
tended by an imposing ceremony and
striking evidences of widespread sorrow.
All the church bells were tolled through
out the day. and Immense crowds of peo.
pie gathered early in the square hi front
of the Chamber of Deputies. The Depu
ties arrived at the Chamber at 3 P. M.,
and wore followed shortly by the King
and the entire diplomatic corps In unl
form. After a requiem mass at the cathe
dral the coffin was borne in a simple man
ner to the cemetery.
HOTTENTOTS TOOK WAKMBAD
They Looted and Abandoned Itr Re
leasing All Prisoners.
CAPE TOWN. Cape Colony. June 17.
Confirmation has been received here of the
report that Insurgent natives recently
captured Warmbad. German. Southwest
Africa, near tho border of Cape Colony.
The attacking force of Hottentots was led
by Abraham Morris. They captured the
place June 2, and evacuated It almost Im
mediately after, taking away all the am
munition and stores, but releasing their
prisoners. The German Ulcere escaped.
The same force of natives also captured
Kalkfonteln June 2. looting the place and
taking away all horses, cattle and pro
visions. The Gorman Consul-Goneral has no
official advices of the capture of Warm
bad, and doubts whether it wasever tem
porarily occupied by the Hottentots. He
says Warmbad was safe June IS, 1000 men
and guns being concentrated there.
BERLIN, June 17. The Colonial Of
fioc has no information tending to con
firm the Cape Town report that Warm
bad was recently oaptured by Hotten
tots. Xev Battleships for England.
LONDON, June 17.-The battleship Hl
bemla and tho armored cruiser Achillea,
aggregating 30.000 tons, were added to
the British navy today.
AIR IS BAD IN THE SUBWAY
Scientist States That Gases May Ex
plode as In Mines.
NEW TORK. June 17. (SpeoIaL)
Foulness of air In- the subway has
reached the stage when the" fainting of
women Is of almost dally occurrence
and the indications are that as- the
Summer advances conditions will grow
worse, Nicola Tesla makes a state
ment that Indicates that the poisonous
character of subway air is not its most
dangerous characteristic, but that it Is
really, a violently explosive union of
gases that may at any time cause such
a catastrophp as is occasionally re
ported from -deep mints. Tesla In his
statement -says in part:
"The danger to which I refer lies In
the possibility of generating an ex
plosive mixture by electrolytic decom
position and thermic, dlsassoclatlon of
water-through direct currents used In
the operation of the cars. Such pro
cess might go on for hours and days
without being noticed, and with, cur
rents of this kind it Is scarcely practicable-
to avold-lt altogether."
"
EA:rV MORNING FIRE.
Fire at 2;K this morning did about
5100 worth of damage in the warehouse
of the Electric Coffee Cam Dan v. succes
sors to the Dwlght-Edwards Company, at
the corner ot Front and Couch streets.
The flames are supposed to have start
ed from spontaneous -combustion In ma
terial on the second floor of the building.
Chemical No. 1 made a quick run -and
soon had the fire quenched.
MOROCCO MAY
YET CAUSE W
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situation, than Paris. Germany claims
that thst negotiations are proceeding with
the utmost good-will on both sides, and
with the probability of an early settle
ment ofi all existing differences. Paris
also professes good-will and a spirit of
extreme friendliness, but Is unable to j
foresee the outcome, and is exceedingly i
anxious to find out "what is back of Mo-
rocco and what are Germany's real in-
tenuons." This Is the light In which the
situation has been presented to Washing
ton. '
Keeps Roosevelt Posted.
Diplomats here attach considerable s.lg-
inncance to the promptness and frankness
with which Emperor William and Pres
ident Loubet have kept President Roose
velt Informed of each development in the
situation, and to the care which both have
taken to present their respective positions
In full-ht the White House. Jn-the event
of the failure of the Paris negotiations, a
European Ambassador tonight expressed
tho belief tha. the President may be
called on for assistance. Both Germany
and Franct. who ar refraining from any
direct effort to draw In the United States,
know Informally that this Government
does not consider American Interests in
Mororso sufficient to warrant any Initia
tive on the part of the President regard
ing the invitation- of the Sultan to the
powers to participate in an International
conference. American acceptance of that
Invitation will be on condition that the
powers signatory to the Madrid conven
tion are in favor of such a conference
' Both Expect American Aid.
Both Germany and France, however, are
Inclined to hope for sympathy from this
country. Germany on the ground that the
Emperor's demand for the open door In
Morocco will appeal to American com
merce, and France because of tho action
taken by this country In the Perdlcaris
case, when the State Department request
ed the good offices of the French govern
ment In securing the release of Perdlcaris,
the American citizen In Tangier who was
kidnaped by bandits last year.
Only the exaggerated reports to the
effect that the two countries are on tho
verge of war have served to relieve tho
persistent reticence which has thus far
been maintained about the negotiations.
Replying today to an inquiry regarding
Germany's Moroccan policy. Baron Speck
Von Sternberg, tho German Ambassador,
who returned today from Deer Park. Md.,
said:
German Side of Controversy.
The report that the Emperor's policy
Is aggressive is entirely orroneous, Ger
many asks that her treaty rights there
and those of the other powers signatory
to the Madrid convention shall be respect
ed and protected without discrimination
and in strict accordance with article 17
of the Madrid convention. This article
reads:
"The right of the treatment ot the most
favored nation is recognized by Morocco
as belonging to all the powers represent
ed at tho Madrid conference.
"Here is a specific guarantee of the
mopt general protection to each ot the
signatory powers, pledging to each the
same- rights and privileges, whether with
regard to life, property or commerce. ,It
is interesting to note, too, that In the
official compilation ot treaties prepared
at the State Department, this treaty is
classed under the head of 'general treat
ies. Germany's part In the complications
over Morocco arises not from any attempt
to seize territory nor from any effort to
obtain privileges of any sort except such
as are enjoyed by all of the signatories
to tho Madrid convention, but from her
absolute refusal to recognize or partici
pate in any arrangement Involving the
establishment of a sphere of influence In
Morocco. Germany stands for the open
door in Morocco as in China, for the
maintenance of the status quo In both
countries.
"In the present negotiations, Germany's
trade Is a matter ot secondary considera
tion. Overriding treaties established by
law was bound to create a most danger
ous precedent, and one which might soon
er or later .havo been followed by a sim
ilar condition of affairs In the Far East.
It left alone, Germany and France will
have no trouble In arranging all existing
differences. The negotiations In Parts are
proceeding In the utmost faith and with
good fcelLpg on both sides."
At the French Embassy no cablegrams
had been received today about the nego
tiations, btit M. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador, in the course of a conversa
tion, said:
"You may be sure that France Is con
ducting the negotiations with sincerity
and good-will. Wc earnestly hope for a
satisfactory settlement. The delicacy of
the situation precludes a detailed discus
sion, howover."
ORIGIN OF THE CONTROVERSY
Germany Sore Because Ignored by
Anglo-French Treaty.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The Asso
ciated Press is enabled to give a partial
history of the Moroccan question and
some incidents which have -led up to the
present crisis. The trouble dates from
the signing of the Anglo-Ficnch treaty
April 4, 1901. That treaty includes a spe
cial arrangement between France and
England regarding Morocco, which Ger
many claims Is in contravention, of article
1 ot the convention of Madrid, nego
tiated by the powers represented at the
Madrid conference of 1SSG-SL What has
especially offended Germany is the al
leged failure of France to inform her
officially of the Anglo-French .treaty.
France claims that 17 days before the
treaty was signed, the articles concern
ing Morocco were submitted to the Ger
man government and that no objection
was raised to them. Tha Berlin govern
ment Insists that it was practically Ig
nored by France in tho negotiation ot
this treaty and points to the fact that
England, as soon as the treaty was
signed, submitted the articles affecting
Egypt to German" for approval. Thesa
articles, which concerned tho. Egyptian
debt, were approved at Berlin with cer
tain reservations.
Delcasse Made Matters Worse.
It Is said- the situation was not helped
by the manner of M- Delcasse when ap
proached on the subject by Prince von
Radolin. the German Ambassador at
Paris. M. Delcasse is said to have re
plied to the German envoy's Inquiries:
" Ton , will find the Information in the
yellow book."
Since that time It is understood on two
occasions the German representative at
Tangier has intimated to tho French
Minister the dissatisfaction of Germany
with the French policy In Morocco, and
as long ago as last November the Ger
man Emperor Informed the Sultan that
he would recognize no such violation of
the Madrid convention as was Involved
in the new Anglo-French arrangement.
The next development was tha Emperor's
visit., which. It is said, was Intended .to
impress not only the Sultan and people
of Morocco, but also the powers with the
seriousness ot Germany's Intentions.
Germany -Declines Compromise.
Germany made no headway, however.
at Paris, and there Is official authority
for the statement that at the time of 34.
Delcasse'a resignation the relations be
tween the two countries were far from
, satisfactory and bad already cud coa-
siderable anxiety In London. From Infor
mation reaching here today. Berlin has
been put la a much better humQr by the
retirement of M. Delcasse. It appears
that some sort ot proposition was -made
to Germany "suggesting the development
of her Interests in Morocco along 'lines
which would be acceptable to France
and England.
The German Emperor, It Is understood,
declined the offer on the ground that he
had encouraged the Sultan to Invite the
powers to a conference, and also because
what Germany wanted was not special
privileges in Morocco, but the open door
and a strict adherence to the Madrid
convention. The acceptance of such a
proposition, the Emperor held, would be
a violation of that convention. Since the
Emperor's refusal to participate In any
arrangement involving the establishment
of anything like a sphere ot Influence in
Morocco, the negotiations at Paris have
not progressed very rapidly.
French View of Question.
Regarding the interpretation of article
17. France insists that It cannot be in
terpreted In the broad meaning which
Germany attaches to it. The treatment
of the most favored powers guaranteed la
this article refers. In the opinion ot
France, to the protection which the Sul-.
tan pledges to foreigners In Morocco, and
In support of this Interpretation France
points to the fact that this article was
suggested by her representative at the
Madrid conference. That it was ac
quiesced in by Germany is also claimed
by France and attention Is called to the
Instructions which Germany Issued to her
representative at that conference to fol
low the lead ot the French envoy. The
French Ambassador at Berlin, after the
conference, was instructed to thank the
Germany government for the sympathetic
support vrhjch its representative had
given France in the conference. All of
which France sets forth as reasons for
her surprise at the present dissatisfaction
of Germany with the special influence en
joyed by France In Morocco.
STAY WITH JLER TO THE FINISH
Britain Stiffens French Resistance to
Germany's Demand.
LONDON, June 17. Whether In armed
conflict or diplomatic negotiations the
current differences between France and
Germany over the Morocco affair will
find their settlement, is. the question of
the hour at the capitals of Europe. That
the situation is extremely critical is ad
mitted by officers of state of both coun
tries involved, while the possibility ot a
pacific solution is rendered more remote
by the firm attitude determined upon by
the British government in the event ot
French submission to the demands of the
Kaiser.
It is known that England has indicated
to France her resolve to support the lat
ter at every step of the way toward a
prevention, by force or persuasion, of the
realization of Germany's ambitions on tho
North African coast, and the French gov-
eminent discovers Itself forced to accept
the alternative of resisting, forcibly, the
pressure of Berlin, or. allied with the
uermans, defying the certain enmity of
Britain.
Just how serious is the crisis between
the contending nations of Franco an"d
Germany may be Judged by the fac. ac
cording to the Paris correspondent ot
the Express, that throughout Wcdncsday
nlght the French Minister of War held
a council with his highest officers, and
waited but a word to effect mobilization
of the army.
The conciliatory and thoroughly diplo
matic attitude thus far maintained by
Premier Rouvier, has, it is understood.
created an Impression at Berlin of weak
ness upon the part of France, whereas
the sentiments of the Paris administra
tion are known to be wholly, firm and un
yielding.
BERLIN PAPERS ARE PACIFIC
Expect Germany and Franco "Will
Become Better Friends.
BERLIN. June 18. (3:B3 A. M.) This
morning's papers mostly are silent re
specting the Moroccan situation The Tage-
blatt's weekly review blames Great Brit
ain for the apprehension awakened In
France during the last fortnight regarding
Germany's warlike alms. The Tageblatt
Is confident that Premier Rouvier is co
operating with Prince von Radolin in re
moving the points of friction, and It ex
presses 'the expectation that Germany and
Franco will emerge from the present con
troversy with a better understanding.
The Post derates a long editorial to
drawing a contrast between the French
people and their calmness during the pre-s
ent controversy and their excitement dur
ing previous frictions with Germany, and
sees In this a determination on the port
of the French people to revise their atti
tude toward Germany. The Post regards
the future ot both countries as promising
the best hopes for European peace.
REPORTED FRANCE CONSENTS
Britain and Spain Now Considered
Obstacles to Conference.
SPECIAL CABLE.
BERLIN. June IS. It is reported In un
usually reliable circles that France's con
sent to a conference over the Moroccan
situation has already been gained, but
that Great Britain and Spain may op
pose such conference and refuse to at
tend. The position that will be taken br
the United States Is likewise problem
atical and the consent of that nation to
a strong policy In Morocco Is deemed ab
solutely necessary. .
Cambon Will Consult Rouvier
PARIS. June IS. :15 A. M.) Ambassa
dor Cambon left London last night to
confer with Premier Rouvier on tho Mo
roccan situation after calling on Lord
Lansdowne. He expects to return to his
post the early part of the week.
New Ministers Appointed.
PARIS, June IS. The Journal this
morning prints the official announcement
of Premier Rouviers nomination as Min
later of Foreign Affairs And that ot M.
Merlou as Minister of Finance.
BIG PAY FOR WALLACE
Canal Engineer Made Handsome Of
fer by Railroad.
SPECIAL CABLE.
PANAMA, June 17. It Is reported that
Chief Engineer u. x. Wallace, or t$e
Canal Commission, who left here some
time ago to go to the United States, may
not return. It Is said he has been of
fered a position with a railway In the
United States that will pay him 550,000
a rear.
YELLOW FEVER IN" PANAMA
Saddca Increase of Scourge Alarms
Residents of Zone.
SPECIAL CABLE.
PANAMA, June 17. Tho greatest ex
citement prevails here over the sodden.
increase in the number of cases ot yellow
fever which have keen discovered. Real
dents of the city as well as the labor
ers ai the Isthmian Canal are much-
alarmed over the spread at the diseasa
that has been made recently. Samuel
Davis, a former detective sergeant of New
xork. who was brougat here by Prfeei
4et Amadw te rMrgmsia the poiies
force tfc fatiUMt, dfed Jut nIBt
TEXAS ADMIRES HIM
Enthusiasm for Roosevelt in
Lone Star State.
WANTS HIM ANOTHER TEftM
Irrigation Committee of Congress
Runs Into Hotbed of. Roosevelt
Democrats, but Bryan's
Name Strikes Chill.
EL PASO. Tex.. June 17. (SocciaLV-
Untll a man comes to Texas, mingles with
the Texans. and learns direct from them
how they feel towards the President, he
can have no conception of the enthusiasm
that is aroused by the mention of Theo
dore Roosevelt. During the visit of the
congressional Irrigation Committee to
this city, a banquet was given, attended
by the leading citizens ot El Paso. Each
and every member of the Congressional
party made public reference to the great
work the President had done In insuring
the passage of the national irrigation
law. Each mention ot the President's
name provoked unrestrained applause, not
.only when irrigation was mentioned, but
at au times. Tho' Texans admire tho
President, as do the people ot the entira
West.
"I am a good Democrat," said ono
prominent El Paso man, "and I voted the
Democratic ticket every time but one.
I am not ashamed, but proud, to say that
I cast my ballot for Theodore Roosevelt
last November." The admission was ap
plauded by practically every man present,
and the gathering was entirely non-parti
san.
We admlro President Roosevelt." de
clared another, "because he Is a man who
does things. That's the kind of a man
we want for President; that's why we like
Roosevelt." And so it ran. Several were
frank enough to declare that they were
"Roosevelt Democrats," and were proud
ot It.
Bryan's Name Strikes Frost.,
Surprising as was the attitude of the
Texans towards President Roosevelt, it
was no more surprising than their attl
tudo towards William Jennings Bryan.
El Paso, like ail cities, has its boy orator.
This particular boy orator happened to be
a Bryan man. W hen he was called upon
to speak, he touched up irrigation to some
extent, paid a few tributes to tho Presi
dent, and then launched forth on a flowery
bit of praise of a man who would bring
to the country such prosperity as -it had
never before enjoyed; who would down
the trusts; who would control the rail
roads; who would upbuild the West be
yond the contemplation of any living
man; who would In fact hasten the mil
lennium, and at the close of his flow ot
words, he named his man. The crowd did
not know whom be had in mind. No one
thought of Bryan. But when the name
ot the twice-defeated Democratic candi
date was mentioned, it fell as a frost on
the assembled multitude. Perhaps half a
dozen out of a hundred applauded; the
others looked surprised, then amused.
Texas has had enough -of Bryan.
Had Enough of Parker.
But Texas has also had enough of Alton
B. Parker. "We people down here," said
another El Pasoan, "never did like Par
ker, but you know how it is; we have to
vote the ticket or desert the party. Thero
was no enthusiasm In our campaign last
Fall. We knew Parker could not win;
we did not believe he was the right kind
of man for President, and we had very
little heart in the campaign. In fact, we
were well aware that no man could win
against Roosevelt, and we did not want
any other man elected. Teddy is good
enough for us."
Texans have a great admiration for
Secretary Taft. The people of the South
west regard 'the Secretary of ar as a
great man; they believe ho Is the greatest
man in the country today, next to the
President. "Why do you take a fancy
to TaftT' was asked. .
"Because Tail, like Roosevelt, is a man
who does things. We want that kind of a
man, and we think Taft Is tho fellow.
Another Term for Roosevelt.
But while the people of Texas have a
high regard for Mr. Taft and hope to see
him elevated to the Presidential chair,
they seem to believe that President
Roosevelt, In spite of his protestations
and repeated declarations, wilt be forced
to accept another term.
"To h 1 with the third-term talk."
they soy. "Teddy Is making a good Presi
dent; he's the best man the country can
produce, and in 190S he will be forced to
accept another term, notwithstanding his
declaration to the contrary- He simply
can't get out of it- He's not fishing for
it; he's not working for it, but he simply
won't be able to stave it off."
Speaking of Roosevelt's popularity In
Texas, there was a great deal of joshing
back and forth at the El Paso banquet
between the Democrats and Republicans.
The Republicans naturally claimed Roose
velt; the Democrats were equally forward
In their claims. Finally Representative
Jones, ot Washington, was called on for
a speech, and, like everyone else, paid
tribute to the Chief Executive.
"I am mightily surprised andpleased to
see the way you Texans regard our Presi
dent," said he 'Tin glad you like him.
but don't forget that he's our President;
he's a Republican."
"He's a Democrat!" shouted a Democrat
present. " .
"Well," retorted Mr. Jones; "we gave
him to you." -
.Might Even .Carry Texas.
Texas is still a safe- segment of he
"solid South." but it is the opinion of
many Texans, especially Texas Republi
cans, that Texas, twith the Mexican vote
eliminated, would go Republican in 10S
it Roosevelt should be the candidate of
the Republicans. This is probably stretch
ing the imagination considerably, never
theless it Is the opinion expressed by a
number ot Texas Republicans. Tho Mex
ican vote in Texas Is the purchasable
.vote: it Is the vote that can be had for a
small sum. often for a drink. There are
some good Mexicans in Texas, but the
great majority are of the undesirable
class. They are to Texas what the negro
Is to many sections of the South. And
they hold the balance of power.. The ex
planation of Texas men is that the Re
publican element In tho Lone Star State
comprises most ot the business men; the
men who have little time for politics. The
Democratic politicians, being more active,
are able to corral the Mexican vote when
they want It, and have a Kalk-over in
every election. And to a great extent this
is undoubtedly true.
SETTLED 0JJT0F COURT
Husband Saed for Divorce Kills
Wife and Himself.
CHICAGO. June 1". (Special.) Anton
Hort shot and killed his youngwife, Car
rie, and then committed suicide at his
homo as a result of the filing of, a di
vorce suit by the woman. The couple
nad- been estranged for about three
months.' and. when " Hart, heard of the
divorce suit, he decMed he would contest
It The cae was called this 'forenoon
and JCrs. Hort. with ber 3-r&-old
baby, aoer4 la court. The hatband
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granted.
This afternoon Hort appeared at the
home and the neighbors heard a quarrel,
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RIOTS FEARED AT BAKU
Armenians Dread Massacre In Un
settled Condition of Country.
BAKU, June 18. (1: A. M.) Great
alarm is felt here, especially among the
Armenians, as it is feared that in the
street fighting massacres may commence
any day.
Prince Amilachasi has left Baku,
the position of Governor has not been
filled, and a strong hand is needed to curb
the rioters' tendencies.
PANIC FXLIiS WARSAW RICH
3rysterious Document About Im
pending Slcgo tho Cause.
WARSAW. June 17. A mysterious con
fidential document received by all the
higher Russian officials of Warsaw has
caused a sensation. The officials are di
rected to report to General Bya!ubow,
chiet of the commissariat department
here, where they wish to go In the pve.nt
of "the siege of Warsaw," and also how
many members of their families ther will
take with them and what railroad they
proposo to travel on.
Thero Is much speculation as to what
significance is attachable to tho wprd
"siege," and every one is at a loss J to
understand the rea5ns artunMnc the
cular, but it is known that bands fit
rougns have been organizing with the
view of pillaging homes of rich citi
zens, and the Dollce warned the Rimiinn
officials to send their families away as a
measure ot safety. Numbers ot people
are depositing their valuables in the
banks and are securing passports, in read
iness to leave at short notice.
Pay and Power for Police.
SP.ECIAI. PAni.V
ST. PETERSBURG, June 17. It Is
announced that the pay ot the police
is to oe increased rully 50 per cent be
causo of their jrreatlv ausrmentet fin
tics. They give as the reason that at
present many attempts are made to
assassinate Dollcemen ami th.it with
increased authority they will be bound
to Decome oonoxious ana many of their
numbers win be In danger of death
oy violence.
'
WOODMEN FIGHT SALOONS
Members or Society Must Not En
gage In Liquor Business.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 17. Dele
gates to tho convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America are pouring into the
city by the thousands. The big conven
tion and encampment opens Monday.
Thero are accommodations for 6000 For
esters at Camp Hawes, and the full ca
pacity will be required to take care of this
branch of the order. In the convention
there will be a big fight started early over
tho liquor question. The laws of the or
der now provide for practical cancella
tion of policies of members, who may en
gage In the liquor business. The policy
holder huiy lese his Insurance for engag
ing in wdrk. about a place where liquors
aro made or sold. Thus a carpenter might
lose his Insurance if he worked at repair
ing a brewery building. The reformers
want this law changed so that the penalty
for violation may be graded.
TELLS GIRLS TO WORK
Bishop O'Connor' Believes In Eman
cipation of Women.
NEW YORK. June 17.MSpecial.)-6o-clety
women are discussing the remarks
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commencement exercises of St. Eliza
beth's female college at Madison, N. J..
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