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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Speech of Dumb Man
Is Restored by Terror
Face to Face With Death in Flames Lost
Faculty Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Un-
hurt From Fire.

LONDON. Sept. I4-Thomas Herring.
dumb and paralyzed old man. living
with his son-in-law, E. Moss. a hair
dresser and tobacconist, at Kingsland
Road. Hackney. was so overcome with
fright when a fire broke out in his bed
room that he suddenly began 10 speak.
Herring, who was seventy-one years
old, was a robust man and up 10 about
a fortnight ago was active in his work
at a small blacksmith's forge.
One morning. however. he was found
lying helpless on the floor Of his bed
room, and a doctor, who was called IN.
discovering that he was suffering from
a stroke, which had paralyzed the whole
Of the left side of his body.
The old man was unable TO stir. and
was inarticulate. His lips would move
but only a scarcely audible whisper came
from them. and his speech was 80 in
coherent that his relatives could not IN
derstand him.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. Moss was
shaving a customer in the shop. when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXASDRIA, Sept. lathe new
city council held it's first business meet
ing last night, but its proceedings were
limited. as no committee had been APP
pointed 10 report.
A. c. Slaymaker was authorized to
extend his front window fourteen inches
on King Street. at his store, 429 King
Street.
Annie Marks was authorized to make a
frame addition TO her house, 81 North
Patrick Street.
The application Of ". II. May S. H.
Lunt, and others for a sewer back of
their property in Cameron Street was
referred.
The application OF W s. Moore d
Son for leave 20 destroy on the river
front, between Duke and Prince Streets.
The old steamer MattanO. by safe
charges Of dynamite, was referred.
a resolution looking 20 the erection
OF a contagious disease hospital was re-
ferred.
A resolution requesting the city en-
gineer TO furnish plans and specifications
for sidewalk for the Peabody build
ing. in Alfred Street. was referred.
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ONLY ONE MORE
TRIP FOR PEARY
Explorers Mkt Expedition
Will Be His Last.
Incidentally He Gives German Count
Some Valuable Advice About Drink
ing American Cocktail.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept Al
havs an extremely important announce
ment 10 make 10 those interested in ex-
ploration and geographical work." said
Robert Z. Peary last evening. L shall
not make II, however, until the ban
quet In New York
Il simply won't give a hint as TO it's
nature. but 1 can tel you II will be Of
great interest 30 members OF the In
ternatonal Geographical Congress and
others. 1t IS something entirely new"
This was the statement made in the
Country Club by the Arctic explorer
while he was surrounded by fellow
members Of the Geographical Congress.
His words excited the most lively in
terest.
His Last Expedition.
MY new expedition TO the North
Mr.. Peary continued. that VIII begin
next summer viii be my last. whether
it is successful or not. 1 hope and be-
lieve IL will crown all my hopes. II
will be my last because my children
are growing up and Mrs. Peary opposes
further exploration that takes me from
home for such a long time.
Mrs. Peary Will not accompany me
upon this last trip. She is anxious 10
go. but realizes that she is needed at
nome
I'VE are building a wonderful boat
for the voyage She combines the great
est strength with several new features
never before used in making Arctic ex-
pioration. 1 cannot talk about these
features at present. 1t viii be time
enough 10 tell some Of our cherished
secrets when the expedition IS ready to
start"
Mr.. Peary was then called upon 10 give
Count Won Pfeil. Of the foreign colonial
department Of Germany, some advice
regarding American cocktails. The
count had Just been introduced 70 his
first Manhattan cocktail and was seek
ing advice about the proper number OF
cups to be taken at one time.
1T is my first taste OF a cocktail -
said the count. 1T is most excellent
like IL better than claret cup or that
drink with mint in Il. How many
should l orink?'
My dear Count" said Mr.. Peary.
1T Is not customary to drink an Ameri-
can cocktail as you would wine / limit
myself TO one, but some gentlemen be-
lieve that two or even three are per-
Missile before a meal"
"Ah, thanks" replied the count Il
needed that advice, for without it I
fear I should have ordered -.le DE- liCilIs
cocktail by the quart"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
BINGHAM COMPANY
SEEN TO ADVANTAGE
Changes It's Bill to 'Frislry Mrs. John
son'-Star and Mr.. Worth
ing Shine.

Miss Bingham's company changed its
bill at tae National last night 70 THE
Frisky Mrs. Johnson" The company.
recast so that Mrs. Bingham renewed
her admirable dcllneation Of Mrs. John
son. and the roles which fell last year
70 Wilton Lackaye and W. L. Abing-
don were acted by Charles Richman and
David Proctor; that played by z.
Ferdinand Gottschalk fell 70 Frank
Worthing, and the second woman's
role, that Of Mrs Johnson's weak but
lovable young sister. which was acted
last year by Frances Ring, was ad-
mirably filed by Ivy Trautman.
The play Is not new. and has. perhaps
already been adequately treated in
these columns. 1t should still be said
however, that It displays Clyde Fitch
IN so clear a light as to be an almost
perfect measure Of his abilities. Clever
II is. undoubtedly. and ingenious: but
its subject-matter IS preposterous. It
deals most with nirts. male and female.
depends upon inhdelity FOR its plot. and
portrays a kind Of society which cannot
possibly serve the stage except as a
horrible example. These, We are 70 un-
derstand from the authors partisans
are the great realities OF life. Actually
they are condemned by nineteenth Of ali
the people who know life when they
see II.
Last nights performance was admira-
BILE. No one offended I'm mis- role. and
Miss Bingham, Mr.. Richman, Mr.
Worthing and Miss Trautman shone.
The loss OF Mr. Lackaye and Mr. Ablng-
don is. however, manifest. and IS only
forgotten in the admirable light comedy
which Mr.. WOrthing infIses into his
portrayal Of an English fOp. NO better
comedy than that has been seen here
for many years-comedy which reflects
polite breeding. aristocratic pride. men
tai asininity. and colossal cOnceit. Those
who know good acting and enjoy Il
should not miss any play I'm this en-
Ragement but especially they should not
miss Mr.. Worthing IN this role
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Cured COmrade Of Cholera Morbus and
Saved fits 1 life

While returning from the Grand
Army encampment at Washington CITY
in 1892. cOmrade from Elgin, III. was
taken with cholera mOrbus and was In
critical condition" says Mr. J. e
HouGhland. Of Eldon. Iowa L gave
him Chamberlain's Cholic Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. and believe saved
his life. / have been engaged for ton
years IL immigration work and con-
Quoted many parties TO the South and
West. I always carry this remedy. and
have used It successfully on many Oc-
casIons. No person travelling or at home
should be without this remedy" For
sale by all druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

TWO men rushed in. shouting that one Of
the upper rooms was on fire. Running
upstairs 70 the chamber Of his father-in-
law, Mr.. Moss saw that the window cur
tains were sblaze and the woodwork
was alight. The wind had blown open
the window, and this had knocked over
a lamp, causing the fire
The paralyzed man lay on the bed
helpless. unable 20 stir hand or foot
OF to raise a cry Of alarm The agoniz-
ed look on his face showed. however,
that he realized the terrible nature OF
his position The flames were smother
I'd before they had made much progress.
and the patient escaped unhurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
CONDUCTOR BADLY INJURED.

While attempting to put the trolley
on the wire, Conductor Myers of the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company, was serious
ly injured. The trolley pole hung In
the guy wire and drawing Conductor
Myers off his feet threw him against
the rail of the platform of the trailer
and then swung him out into the road
The injured man was put aboard the
car and brought TO his home in this
city, where he was attended by the
COmpany's surgeon. His condition is
reported 20 be critical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
VIII Restore
Cope to AScOH Church
Milan Paper Ahirns Intention of New York
Millionaire to Give Back Ancient Relic
to Italian Cathedral.

MILAN, Sept. 1.-THE ''Giornale di
BOLOGNA says 1t has received from New
lorN letter from an intimate friead
OF ). Pierpont Morgan affirming that
me latter was most painful surprised
10 Iearn from the Italian newspapers
mat inc famous Nicholas " cope pur
chased by him in LoLG2n and now OK
hioi'ed at the South Kensington MI
scum had been stolen from the Ca
thedral Of Ascon.
MT. Morgan knew absolutely nothing
of the unlawful manner In which the
cope had been obtained. and decided to
return 1t 70 AsccH.
In reproduc>~g the rev g us afternoon
the newsp5 pes praise II. 1Ioryan's de-
clslon and express their sat scactlon.
LONDON. Sept. 14-The Italian am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
TRINITY SCHOOL OPENING.

Trinity Parochial School, on y Street
will reopen next Monday morning. The
school is taught by the Sisters Of Mercy
Sister Thomasina IS principal.
The school rooms are located on the
second floor Of the old Trinity Chapel.
the lower floor being occupied by the
Sunday school classes OF Holy Trinity
Catholic Church.
St. JOseph's School for Girls. on
Thirty-ffth Street northwest, will also
reopen on Monday. This school Is taught
by the Sisters Of the Georgetown ACad-
envy Of the Visitation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

bassador, Slgnor Pansa, has communI-
Gated with the representative In London
OF ]. Pierpont Morgan reciting the facts
In connection with the thelC Of the an
cient cope stolen In 1892 from the Cathe-
dral Of Ascot. Italy. purchased by Mr..
Morgan, and now on exhibition in the
Kensington Museum. and requesting
that arrangements be made for its re-
turn 70 Ascoli.
BEFORE taking this action the Italian
embassy communicated With the curator
OF the Kensington Museum and request
ed him to furnish the embassy with Mr..
MOrgan's address, which the curator
said he WCs unable TO give A reply has
been received by the embassy from Mr..
MOrgan's representative saying he Is not
in position at present 20 discuss the
matter. The embassy reported the facts
70 the government at Rome and Is
awaiting further instructions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
WILL HOLD FRUIT SOCIAL.

A fruit social will be held tomorrow
evening at GoOd~Templar Hall. on the
Brookeville Road, in connection with
the regular weekly meeting of Silver
Star Lodge, No 20. I. o. G. T. The soc
ial will be given under the auspices of
Company 3, OF Silver Star Lodge.
During the evening a musical and lite
rary program will be rendered. A num-
Der OF visitors from the various Good
Templar lodges Of the District Will be
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
NEW COMMITTEES NAMED.

Daring the session Of the city council
last night the following standing com
mittees were reported: Finance, Swee-
ney and Burke, Bryan and Bladder;
light Sweeney, Hill. Uhler, Harrison,
and Strauss; streets, Marbury, Curtin.
Leadbeater, Burke, and Brill; poor. Cur
tin, Fisher. RisheiH. and Spinks; public
property, Ballenger, Fisher, Hellmuth.
and Patterson; general laws, Fisher.
Balenger. Burke, and Cochran: claims,
Burke. Marbury, Marshall. and VIII
hamsi police, Burke, Ballenger, Spinks.
and Bryan. schools, Sweeney, Fisher.
Uhler, and Patterson.
These committees differ but little from
those Of the last council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
LINTHICUM INSTITUTE PLANS.

Linthicum Institute on o Street.
Georgetown's only free night school,
viii reopen about October !. with the
following faculty. r Clinton Balinger.
Jaroe IT. Taylor. Nathan WeHl. Frank
J. Wissuer. and Mr.. Peters. The
branches taught are, mathematics. pen
manship. Shorthand and typewriting,
elocution. freehand and mechanical
drawing, and spelling
A strenuous effort will be made this
winter by the citizens Of Georgetown
20 have further night school facilities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
FREIGHT TRAIN BREAKS
AND TIES UP TRAFFIC

BALTIMORE. Sept 14.-The breaking
OF freight train in the tunnel near
Union Station this morning delayed traf-
fic three hours on the Pennsylvania Rail
road.
No one was hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.

Fire at Franconia, two miles west Of
this city. last night DESTROYED barn
and outbuildings. the property Of
James Bowling. Two horses and a guam
tity of feed were consumed by the
flames. The loss will be about s.. 900, on
which there is no insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
JUDGE BUNDY PREsIDEs.

Judge Charles S. Bundy is presiding
in the Georgetown justice of peace dis
trict in the absence Of Justice HaIbert
h. Paine, who Is spending his vacation
in Eastern Pennsylvania Judge Paine
Is expected 70 return home in a few
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
IMPROVEMENT OF T STREET.

The Improvement of r Street. between
Thirty-third and Thirty-ffth Streets. is
progressing, and II Is expected that the
same VIII have been completed before
the heavy weather sets IN. The street
VIII be paved with asphalt blocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
ARTZ FAMILY at HOME.

Samuel Artz. Of 800 y Street. has re-
turned from St. Louis. Mo. where he
spent n ten days =acation
Mrs Samuel ArtZ, and daughter, have
returned from Atlantic City where they
stopped at Chester Inn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

memoration Of the first anniversary Of
their organization. The Reliance COM
pany is now one Of the best fire fight
ing companies in Alexandria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
GOOD FIRE FIGHTERS.

The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany will give a banquet AT their hall,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

provided for the West End Linthicum
night school is not large enough to ac-
cOmmodate the section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Moses roth Annual Sept. Furniture
Sale and clearance of carpets and rugs
18th and +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Suffers With "Swelled Head"

Mathews. I think, is suffering from
swellcd head. / shall take the matter
up with Commissioner West this after
noon. and l would not be surprised if
Mathews were taken before the police
trial board. / did release the conductors
on their personal bonds, hut my action
did not interfere with the enforcement
OF the law. Such a statement is a lie.
The judge then said he was sure the
young men would not repeat the offense.
and his treatment had 4 more lasting
effect on them than would have been
the case IL they had been fined. He
objected, he said, to the policy of whole
sale filming that had prevailed IN the po-
lice court.
owing 10 such a system" he assert
ed, the revenues OF the court now
mount up TO about 800. eco. There may
be an object in It; l don't know.
Anyway. / would do the same thing
again. l think my course was right"
The question of the trains blocking
the Southwest streets was brought up
the second time a few days ago by
fresh protests from the Southwest citi-
Zens.
Lieutenant Mathews lays the blame
on Judge O'Neal The judge says Math-
ews' action is prompted by his desire to
shield himself for neglect of duty at
the expense Of the Police Court. Judge
O'Neal says the matter will end in tTou-
bic for Mathews.
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MATHEWS A LIAR"
SAYS JUDGE 0'NEAL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

that they were honest unrieb, men
and did not feel called on 10 soak
them Tor SO for an affair which was
proven to be beyond their contro-.
The statement that one train stood
across the street passage for half an
hour Is absolutely untrue. Thirteen min
utes was the right time, according TO
the evidence.
Is judge to be a brute or is he TO
ne humane and have an eye TO Justice
mere were eXtenuating circumstances
In both these cases. and I took note OF
them. l have decided every case that
came before me in a way that would
best lead to the Observance Of law
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
CAR CRUSHES
OUT HIS LIFE
Elmore Dempsey Is Killed
at Larkspur in Attempt
ing to Board Moving Train
Special pispatch to The caIl.

SAN RAFAEL, June %. Elmore
Dempsey, a young man who for the
last three weeks has been living at
Corte MADEIRA, was killed last night at
Larkspur by the electric suburban
train.
The train was pulling out Of the sta
ton shortly after o'clock when Demp-
sey made an effort to board it. He sue
ceeded in grasping the railing on the
front Of the rear coach, but his footing
was lost and he was thrown under the
wheels and mangled. Death was in
Simultaneous. Screams of bystanders
alarmed the conductor and the train
was brought to a sudden stop. Before
the body could be extricated it was
necessary to shut off the current.
1t was some time before the remains
could be taken from under the wheels
In the meantime the Coroner was noti-
field. Dempsey was 23 years old. =
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
Continued From Page 1. Column A.

Wilson of Los Angeles chairman,
Colonel r. NJ. Green of .Oroville, Mrs.
s. Ehman of Chico, Theodore Gier of
Oakland. c. w. Merritt of Santa Bar
bara; Lewis E. Aubury, State Mineral
ogist: Ferdinand A. Haber or san
Francisco, in charge of the wine dis
play of the State. Each member wore
neat yellow badge and all worked with
the fullest energy to see that none OF
the visitors was in any way sighted.
The only place to which the general
public was not invited was the WINE
temple Ropes extended across the
openings 10 this. and inside chicken
sandwiches, fruit salads and the rarest
of California vintages were served 10
the special guests. including Governor
Pardee% and President Francis. Com
missioner Haber was master OF cere-
monies here and It was announced that
the excellence Of the salads was due to
his skill
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
,FORCETS LOVER
BUT NOT LUCRE
Italian Lass Comes to Amer
lea to Wed First BetrOth-
ed, but Brings a Substitute
NUMBER ONE PAYS FARE
Maiden's Relative Uses Lash
in Behalf of Old Beau
and the Case Is in Court
NUMBER ONE PAYS FAR
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, June 2S.-A little romance
of the sunny skies of Italy has just
been told in which 18-year-old Marie
Trombeer plays the principal part
Marie has been In America but a few
weeks. While in her native land she
and L. Imperatrice had plighted troths
and parted, he to come to America to
seek his fortune and later to send for
her. But it was case of "out of sight,
out of mind" and she soon found an
other lover. He too came to America
and both located in Fresno.
She corresponded with both, but
really cared for Skelto, 1t seems, for it
has become known that they formed a
plan to have her come to America on
the money sent by Imperatrice. and
once here, she would wed her true love.
Marie came and was met by Impera-
trice, who wished to hasten the mar
blood was soon boiling and he sought
revenge He won over her brother-in-
law, who attempted to force Marie into
the wedding with the man she did not
love, but whose money she had used
by false pretenses. She was fast in
her resolve and even beating did not
cause her to finch. M Cato, the
brother-in-law, was arrested to-day on
a cruelty charge
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
COURTSHIP AT COLLEGE
ENDS IN A WEDDING
Herbert F. Coolidge and Miss Harriet
Brown Are Married I'm Palo

PALO ALTO, June 2S-Herbert F.
Coolidge and Miss Harriet H. Brown
were quietly married this morning at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
E. Woodward Brown, 412 Cowper street,
Palo Alto, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. c. E. Smith of the
Presbyterian church. Only the imme-
date relatives of the bride were pres
ent
Miss Brown graduated from Stanford
in 1902, since which time she has been
State secretary of the Young Women's
Christian Association. During her COL
lege life she took an active part in
student affairs.
The groom was a member Of the
class of 1903 and was one of the best
known students on the campus. For
a year or more he was at the head of
the students employment bureau and
during the past year he was secretary
of the Stanford Young Mems Christian
Association. He is a writer of ability
and his productions have appeared in
college publications and magazines. A
series Of articles in the Youths Com
panion were we'll received. He has
recently been appointed by the Presby-
terian mission as missionary to the
Indians at Fall River Mills, in the
mountains of Shasta County.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
WANTS AN OLD
MANS MONEY
Bertha Shepard Begins Suit
to Secure a Part of the
Late Ross Sargent's Estate
PREPARED TO FIGHT
Maiden Declares That the
0ctogenarian Promised to
Make Her His Wife
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Can.

STOCKTON, June 2S.-A sensational
contest was begun here this afternoon
In the estate Of Ross c. Sargent, the
millionaire pioneer Of San Joaquin
County. who died June Is, 1908. Bertha
Shepard, better known as Bertha
Freshman Of San Francisco, who
claims that the dead pioneer promised
70 make her his wife, although he was
s. and she was but 19 years Of age, al
leges that Sargent left a viii and that
he made her an heiress 10 the extent
Of $4,000.
Miss Shepard filed a petition in the
Superior Court to-day alleging that the
millionaire left an Geographic will
which, however, is not IN her posses
sion She alleges that execution Of said
VIII can be proven by at least two
creoitable witnesses. The petitioner
pfays that the order appointing ]. P
Sargent and Matte Sargent Wuber-
forcS administrator and administrative
be revoked. all other proceedings in
validated and that the Judge receive
proof Of the existence of a will; that
the said viii be established and ad-
mitted 70 probate. A. c. Bane OF San
Francisco is her attorney and the peti-
tiOn was fled by c. L NJ. Bartlett, who
represents Bane.
To q Call representative Mr.. Bartlett
said
7 regret very much that a scandal
must be produced. but We propose TO
see that Miss Shepard gets what is
coming 70 her. There can be no ques-
tion but Mr.. Sargent intended
70 marry her and we anticipate no
difficulty IN proving the existence Of
the viii, although We haven't it in our
possession"
Miss Freshman, as she is known
here lived IN the millionaire's house
. hol6 and he was known to think a
great deal Of her, but il was always
thought 10 be the affection Of a father
toward a daughter. Sargent paid Law
ishly for Miss Freshman's mainten-
ance and education.