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The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
FOUND WITH HEAD CRUSHED.
John It. Burke, Probably Struck by
Car, Dies of His Injuries.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Dec. The police Of the
Northeastern district are endeavoring 10
unravei a mystery surrounding the death
OF John T. Burke. an insurance agent.
who was found on Federal street. near
Kenwocd avenue, last night with the
back of his head crushed in. It was at
first thought that the man had been muir
dered, but later developments lead the
police TO believe that the was struck by
ear. although the railway officials ad-
nit no such explanation.
According TO the facts in the hands Of
the police Mr.. Burke. who was forty
two years old. left his home, at 1893 Ais
quith street. shortly before O'Clock. 20
visit John Behrens. 250S East Federal
street. Half an hour later he was found
in an unconscious condition in the street
about one block east Of Mr.. Berhens'
home, and he died few minutes later
while on the way TO St. Joseph's Hospital
in the police ambulance.
A gold watch and S42 were found in his
pockets.
Mr.. Burke was an egent Of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company. He leaves
wife and ten children
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BELL Telephone Il3.)
Cnrner Of Prinrn and RnrnI S+rsnt.


Alexandria, Va, Dec. -Recommenda-
tions for the closing Of all barrooms in
this city at p o'clock at night. TO he
opened not earlier than o'clock in the
morning, and for the revoklng of the
license for the sale of liquor at the saloon
at S25 Princess street. conducted by VIII
liam X. Harlow, were contained in the re-
port made to-day by the special grand
jury called by Judge Barley, in the Cor
poration Court The jury also recon-
mended that the license Of any barroom
where the congregating of women is per
mitted be revoked. The court ordered
that a rule issue against Harlow. requir-
ing him to appear In court on Wednes-
day, December 10, TO show cause why his
license should not be withdrawn. Judge
Barley announced that ne would send to
the city council the recommendation Of
the jury as to the opening and closing Of
saloons.
The special panel was called at the re-
quest Of Commonwealth Attorney Brent.
The jury consisted of the following:
Samuel H. Lunt, Henry Baader, ST, Rich
ard II. Wattles, Courtney Acton, Robert
W. Arnold, Thomas A. Fisher. William
A smoot, jr.. George D. Hopkins, and
John P. Steiner.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
DIES ON WAY FROM REHEARSAL
George 4. Gardner Stricken with
Paralysis on Street Car.
SpeciaI 20 The Washington Herald


Baltimore. Dec. George Andrew
Gardner, well-known as a veteran stage
manager Of the old days Of the Holiday
Street Theater Stock Company. closely
connected with John T. Ford. Edwin
Booth, and Edwin Forrest. died at 5
o'clock this morning at his home, 81
East TWenty-seCond street
His death was the result of a stroke
Of paralysis a few hours before, as he
was leaving a street car on his way
home. He was sixty-eight years old. and
his entire life had been devoted to the
atTicals, being identified chiefly with tn-
ateuT organizations during his latter
years. He died in harness, the fatal
stroke overtaking him on his way home
from a rehearsal OF ''PinafOre" at the
Arundel Club.
When he reached Twenty-second street
he rose and started out of the street
car At the platform he tottered and
fell His friends rushed to him, but he
was unconscious He was carried to his
home, only a few doors distant, and med
ical aid was summoned. He never re-
gained consciousness.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
GEORGE STONEBRAKER DEAD.
WaS Prominent Business Man and
Member of Old Maryland Family.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Md, Dee. George N
.Stonebraker, a prominent resident Of this
CITY. died this morning of heart failure.
His death was sudden. Notwithstanding
he had been i'll for seven weeks, and con-
fined to bed nearly all the time
Mr. Stonebraker WIS head Of the in
surance firm of StCnsbTaker & Co, of
Hagerstown. and he had been prominent
lv identified with the best interests Of the
town for a quarter of a century. He was
born in Baltimore in 1876, and was son
of Samuel StonebrakeT. who was born
in this county and resided in Baltimore
for many years. where he was engaged
in the flour and commission business.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Florence Benton, of Sharpsburg.
this county, and two sons-George b.
Stonebraker, who was engaged with his
father in business, and Levin Stone
braker. a prominent attorney Of this city
and two sisters, Mrs. Almira A. Cas-
sard and Mrs. Mary J. Foster, both OF
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
KEEPS COMMITTEE LAUGHING
Mark Twain Illustrates Argument
with Humorous Stories,


Literary, musical, and legal talent Of a
high order were represented yesterday at
the hearing before the Joint Committees
on Patents of the Senate and House, on
the bill TO amend and cOdify the cepy-
right laws. 1t was held in the Senate
reading room Of the Congressional
Library, and among those who wer1
present were Mark Twain. William Dean
Howells. Thomas Nelson Page. Edward
Everett Hale, John Philip SoUsa, Victor
Herbert, Albert Bigelow Payne Herbert
Putnam, and a number Of prominent IL
brarians and lawyers from different
cities.
In the afternoon Mr.. Clemens argued
for the extension of the term of the copy
right. He made an earnest plea for the
protection OF authors and their works,
and kept the members Of the committee
and his audience in constant good humor
by a series Of stories told in his mimi
table style 10 illustrate the points which
he made. Rev. Edward Everett Hale talk
ed along the same lines
Thomas Nelson Page discussed the
question Of changes in the present copy
right law with reference to the importa-
tion of foreign books. incidentally, Mr.
Page told a story of the first publication
Of ''MaTse Chan in England. in which
there appeared an illustration showing
''Marse Chan" clad in the blue uniform
of a Union officer. and wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes When he saw that
picture he ceased wondering why the
book failed TO receive press notices. and
why it had not met with the sales he eX-
pected.
The hearing will be continued to-day,
when a number OF lawyers will make ar
guments before the committee, and Mr.
Clemens probably will tell what the
authors of the country want,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
STARTS OUT ON $4,000 BET.
w, X. McBeth on Horseback to visit
Every Capital I'm Four Years.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Dec. 7-William X.
McBeth, of ScOttdale, Pa, arrived here
this morning on horseback. He is on a
wager Of $4,000 that he can visit every
capital in the United States in four years.
He will leave tomorrow for Washing
ton, and from there will go to Annapolis.
thence TO Richmond, Va, then South,
with the intention Of visiting the South
ern States during the wintry weather Il
Is estimated that during the trip he will
travel 5000 miles, and he will aim TO
make about 10000 miles each year.
The wager is with a prominent busi-
ness man of Scottdale. and McBeth has
with him credentials from the postmaster
at Scottdale and a prominent bank cash
ier Of that place
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
BITTEN BY A DEAD LION.
Baltimore Man Thinks He Is At
tackled by Live King of Beasts.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Dec. T.-Col. P. J. Nun
dy, proprietor Of the North Avenue Zoo,
was bitten by lion last night It was a
dead lion. which makes the matter re-
markable.
Col Mundy has a fine lion skin on the
floor OF his private apartments at the
Zoo The head has been stuffed. and the
jaws are prOpped wide open. displaying
a fine set of fangs, Last night Col.
Mundy entered his apartments in the
dark and caught his foot in the open
mouth Of the dead lion, tearing his shce
and cutting his foot painfully. The colonel
yelled aloud, and when Herr Charles
Weimer appeared. he called for lights.
There's a lion in this room, and he's
bitten me-" said the colonel.
Herr Weimer at once turned on the
lights, and then it was discovered that
the dead lion had done the deed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
SEE A BOGUS NAVY MAN.
Annapolis Citizens Who Meet Him
Are Fleeced.
Special to The Washington Herald.


Annapolis. Nd. Dec. 7-Wearing the
uniform of an officer OF the United States
navy, man. supposed 10 be the bogus
officer who recently passed worthless
checks in both Washington and Baiti-
more. put in his appearance in Annapolis
a few days ago. and in a few hours he
succeeded in victimizing several local
merchants and quickly took his departure.
The fact Of the swindle has just become
known, as the checks presented by the
psuedO officer have been returned 10 the
Farmers National Bank as worthless
J. B. Martin. a liquor dealer, was one
Of the chief victims of the swindle- The
supposed officer, who gave his name as
Lieut. Commander James Dale, entered
Mr.. Martins saloon and presented check
for SIS. purported to have been drawn by
the Anheuser-B Busch Brewing Company,
which firm he said he represented.
Mr.. Martin did not suspect the stranger
and fndorsed the check, which was later
cashed at the bank. other saloonkeepers
and merchants also fell victims 10 the
swindle in a Ike manner
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.
,eCal to The Washington Herald.

-IE-IaI % INo Wa5IlIIgI0H HCIdII-
Annapolis Nd, Dec Fire this af-
ternoon totally destroyed the dwelling
house Of the family of Daniel Reardon.
near Arnold, Anne Arundle County. about
FIVE miles from Annapolis, together with
all its contents, save a piano. which
several men succeeded in removing. The
origin of the blaze is unknown. The loss
will approximate So
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
BIacIsburn plans a Contest.
cal to The Washington Herald.


Salisbury, n. C., Dec. Friends OF
Congressman Blackburn. Of the Eighth
North Carolina district, have been ex-
ceedingiy busy the past few days gath
ering such matter as win aid him in his
contest against Richard \. Hackett his
Democratic opponent, successful on the
face Of the returns They believe they
have unearthed enough irregularities TO
ask Congress to unseat Hackett
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
ATTORNEY GARIS SENTENCED.
james Temple Ellis Goes to Peniten-
tiary for Four Years.

SPECIAL 10 Inc washington Herald
HagerstOwn, Nd, Dec. 7.-Chief Justice
Boyd to-day sentenced Adam S. Garis, a
member of the Washington County bar.
to two months in the House of Correc-
ton for assault upon Jack" Shelley, a
neighbor Garis was convicted of cutting
Shelley with a knife during an affTay.
James Temple Ellis, alias 'Nigger Jim, q"
the negro who shot and killed Charles
Gray, a Baltimore and Ohio fireman, at
Weverton, this county, several months
ago, and who was found guilty of man
slaughter. was to-day sentenced TO four
years in the peaitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
COMPLETE UNWILLING PLANS.
Committees Arrange for Placing
Portraits in State House
Special 70 The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL % The WashlngtOn Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Dec. THE unveiling
on Monday, December II. of the por-
traits OF Hon. Matthew Tllghman and
Gov. Bowie and the painting Of the
burning Of the brig Peggy Stewart prom
ises to be one Of the most elaborate and
attractive of the historic observances yet
held in the State House by the Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
The selection of the date and hour is
Of considerable historic interest, as II
was on December IT, 17S3, that Gen.
Washington came to Annapolis to resign
his commission as commander of the
Continental army
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
DR.. OSLER BACK ON VISIT.
Noted Physician VIII spend Several
Weeks in baltimore.

NIttI1I = Inc washington HcraId.
Baltimore. Nd, Dee. Among the pa s.
sengers on the White Star steamer Celtic,
which docked at New York this morning.
were DR.. and Mrs. William Osler, who are
going to spend the Christmas holidays
with DR.. Osler's mother at Toronto,
CANADA.
Dr. and Mrs. Osler will make a short
visit TO friends in Baltimore before poinV
North
They Will then return to Baltimore for
a stay Of several weeks, as DR.. Osler de-
sires TO do some work at the Johns Hop
klns Hospital where he was professor of
medicine for many years prior TO his ap-
pointment as regius professor of medi-
cine at oxford
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Favors waraeId's denomination

6TtclaI % The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Dec. DIR. George
Wells. leader Of the Democratic party in
Anne Arundle County, has announced
himself favorable to the denomination of
Gov. Warfeld. There is a strong senti-
ment favorable 10 the governor both in
Annapolis and the county, and Dr. Wells
position will carry great influence with
the county Democracy.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Japan Win send ships.

Tokyo, Dec. An appropriation to
send the war ships Tsukuba and Chitose
to the jamestown Exposition next May is
included in the next budget. The ships
viii be commanded by Vice Admiral Ijuin
and will visit England either on outward
or hOmeward trip.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
New Cars for Norfolk q western.


Roanoke, Va, Dee President
Lueius E. Johnson. Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, to-day said that his
road had recently placed orders for 100
new locomotives, and that the Roanoke
shops OF the company have started
work on SEQ new cars, ana. said he, as
soon as men and material can be re-
ceived, orders will be given for LOCO
cars"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Married at Rockville.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md, Dec. 7-George Higbee.
aged twenty-four years, and Miss Ida
May Cole, aged twenty years, of Wash
ington, came here yesterday and were
married by Rev. Thomas II. Campbell.
pastor Of the Baptist Church, the Cere-
mony taking place at the minister S
home.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
North Fork Girl a Bride.
nal to The Washington Herald.

nIt-IdI % IH5 WdSlIngtOn Herald,
Rockville, Md, Dec. 7.-WilIiam s.
Steadman, aged twenty-five years, a resi-
dent Of Leesburg. Va. and Miss Efhe
Stype' aged twenty-one years, whose ad-
dress was given as North Fork, Va.
were married here by Rev. s. r. White.
the marriage taking place at the latters
home.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
SCHOONER GOES TO PIECES.
Florence Lockwood Stranded on
NirginiR Coast, but Crew Saved.

NtIEtHIH IUHNt, Dut tFeW saved.
Special o. The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Dec. THE Assateague
llfe-saving station reported to-day that
the three-masted schooner Florence 7.
Lockwood, from Norfolk for New York.
with a cargo of lumber, stranded on VII
liams Shoal, off Assateague, Va. last
night. and is to-day a total loss. Capt.
Taylor and his crew were rescued by the
lfe-savers. The schooner went aground
during Il heavy gale, and quickly pounded
to pieces in the heavy sea.
The schooner was built at Norwalk.
Conn, in 1867, and was owned by J. H.
Smith, of Boston. The vessel was 103 feet
long had beam Of 30 feet, and depth
of II feet
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Victlm nies of His Wound-

Cambridge, Nd, Dec. 7.-Harrison
Slaeum, eolored, who was shot by "wiIt''
Warren, of Baltimore, near Grape, last
Sunday. died in the Cambridge Hospital
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
Three Houses Destroyed.


Fire to-day destroyed three frame
houses situated on the east side of Pitt
street. near Franklin street. Several
other buildings in the vicinity were endan-
gered, but the energetic work of the FIRE
men prevented the spread of the flames.
All Of the houses were occupied by colored
people. David Taylor owned one Of the
buildings, and the others were the proper
ty of Oscar Darnes. It is stated that the
fire originated from the falling of some
clothes upon stove. A high wind was
blowing at the time, and the buildings
burned rapidly.
Before the flames were under control
the roof of a house On the south side of
Gibson street. between Fairfax and Royal
streets. caught fire and several of the fire.
men attempted 10 extingUish the blaze.
The occupant of the house, a colored man,
attempted TO interfere with the opera
tions, and it is said that ne threatened 10
use d pistol against the men, When an
attempt was made to put him under arrest
he escaped.
A large audience attended the musical
and literary entertainment given in the
Opera House this evening under the
auspices of the Alexandria and Bel
haven councils, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Mr.. T. p. Smith.
editor of the Raleigh (T. c. American.
and Delegate James R Cation delivered
addresses. Mayor Pan and other city Off
cials occupied seats on the stage. An in
teresting musical programme was rem
dered
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Elizabeth Beach, whose death oc-
curred Wednesday. took place this after
noon from the residence of Mr. George
Stearns, on South ST. Asaph street Rev
J a. Jeffers, of Trinity NJ E. Church,
Ohiciated The pallbearers were William
PieTpoint, Robert Cline Henry POsey.
William Craven, Louis Hart, and James
b. Hughes.
The case of Clarence Logan. colored. of
Washington, who was arrested last night
on the charge Of obtaining money under
false pTetenses in connection with the
performance Of Happy Days in Dixie" at
the Opera House, will be given a hearing
in the Police Court tomorrow. The case
was called this morning and continued
The prisoner viii be defended by Attor-
ney Robinson Moncure.
The funeral of George Hendrickson,
whose death occurred yesterday. will take
place from St. PauIs Episcopal Church
tomorrow at noon.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08

You get the best when you get the Sun
day edition of The Washington Herald.
and to-mOrrow's will be brighter and
better than ever.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
LID FOR ALEXANDRIA
Special Jury Urges Strin-
gent Rules for Saloons.
MIDNIGHT CLOSING ASKED

recommendation Also Made that the
License of william X. Harlow BE
RevOked-Three Houses Are De-
strOyeds by Fire-FuReraI Services
Held for Miss Elizabeth Beach.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08


IN moste owned women O
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
KNEIsEL QUARTET.

FOUR CONCERTS, 1906 1907 Thursday evenings sis
FIRST CONCERT, DECEMBER l3.
Banquet Hall cf tbs New Willard.
Season tickets. S. With 7. A. Smith, lS6
street. Sale opens Wednesday, December +
The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
.ach EN- to Shoot, He Says.

AN excellent idea" said Mark Twain.
Both physically and metaphorically, let
us teach the young idea how 10 shoot
They have done it for a long time in Eng
land; that is, they have done everything
possible to organize the youth of England
into shooting societies and clubs, so as to
make good marksmen out of them; so
that they have a large body of men who
are in this way qualified for military serv-
ice any time.
a little while ago my daughter wrote
TO me asking my opinion as to the dis
charge of the colored soldiers at Browns
vile, Tex, asking me if I did not think It
was wrong I replied that / had no Opin-
ion on the subject Before 1 could ex-
press an opinion 1 should have to study
the facts and have a knowledge of mill
tarv law and custom and civil law, which
I do not possess. I told her. too. that she
ought not to have an opinion on the sub
ject. She could not possibly have mas
tered the facts"
Then Mr.. Clemens got down to the copy
right bill that brought him to Washington.
He said:
I'VE want to have this copyright bill
issected-divided. The musical fellows
should drop out, and there should be a law
for authors of books only. and another
one for the musical plano players. We
want the copyright during the author S
life. and for fifty years after.
"A few years ago 1 remember that in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-18
JAP COUNTERFEITERS
ARRESTED At SEATTLE
Much of the Paraphernalia Said
to Have Come From
Japan.

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. lI.-Three
counterfeiters have been placed under
arrest by a secret service officer, and
hundreds of dollars worth of spurious 81
and SO gold pieces, with the paraphernalia
used In their manufacture, was cap
tured
Capt B w Bell, head OF the North
west division of the secret service. has
handled the case and with the arrest OF
kanichi FugImodo. in Port Richmond,
Cal, he stated that the last of the gang
has been rounded up. According to Capt:
Bell the case * unique In the annals OF
tho Pacific coast. not only from the wide
field OF their operations but from the
fact that the batteries and some OF the
molds used by the colnerS were made In
Japan and shipped to this country.
Since last June more or less spurious
gold coin has been In circulation, and the
secret service men have been working on
the case. Although they had several
clues TO the identity OF the men passing
the coins. direct evidence was unobtaln-
able until December 50. when Onlcer lllt-
lIena, i'm Tacoma, arrested s Sunado foG
passing counterfeit IS gold coin In the
Marcon saloon. 1920 { street. After his
arrest Sunado denied that he could speak
English and refused to answer questions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-18
a Long Faced Cat.

About nve weeks ago there came TO the
Geological gardens cat which was unlike any
other cot previously exhibited by the society.
This animal. which occupies cnRe In tho
small mammals house has now been named
fclis badia and Its home Is believed TO be In
Bornco. The color OF it's short smooth fur il
hardly To be describcd as bay-it II rag rather
than brown, and tho inclination 10 chestnut is
very slight Indeed. The bay cat. wo must
call it, is pretty crcnture-short legged and
long bodied. with a thick. tapering tail OF no
great length.
For n cnt the shape of its head Is remorka-
hlo and II has rnther small ears. Instead OF
tho short round face OF the typical cot the
face OF this animal is comparatively long
But In it5 movements ths curious pussy is
true 20 tho instincts or It's race. In the
stoalthy tread. in the mnnner of opening Its
mouth. stretching tho lambs and protrudInq
the claws, TO say nothing OF the method OF
carrying the tall. there is no mistaling tho
cat. This interesting Inmate OF the zoo Is
fairly tame and apparently in the beet Of
hcalth--Poll Mall Gazette,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-18
.n1|S0NER LEAPS
4 FROM A TRAIN
axes His Getaway While Be-
q Ing Brought From Ogden
to Salt Lake.
lerS |
D,'RAIN WAS RUNNING
at, TWENTY MILES AN HOUR
~ ucceeds in Eluding Officers in
|. = Darkness, After Train
H. Was Stopped.

eeial to The Tribune.
oGDEN, Jan. II. - Henry Collins,
,nted on a charge of grand larceny.
caped from Deputy Joe Sharp Tuesday
ening about o'clock while returning
5m this city to Salt Lake, and Ia stiii
large. Collins was arrested and turned
'er to the Salt Lake deputy this after
on. and It was while on the way TO
AZ Lake that he made his getaway.
Leaps From Train.
when at a point near Roy station,
5enty miles from ogden, Collins made
break for the door whilo Sharp was In
: toilet. and jumped from the train
hrle It was going at rate Of twenty
lies an hour. The train was stopped
i'd offcer Sharp made an attempt TO
How his man, but he was not 10 be
und.
Officers on His Trail.
Az soon as possible telephone COM
n,nicatIon was secured with Salt Lake
Ia within an hour all the deputies 10
secured were detailed on the case
Az late, hour this morning Collins had
n been located. He was handcufted
n II would appear that he would be
Idown when daylight came.