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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Receivers for Rnrroom.

Charles ". Darr and Joseph a. EurkarJ
were appointed receivers Of the barroom
at 101 q street, by Chief Justice Clabaurn
yesterday and gave the required bond
in the sum of 5000 The order was basel
on suit in equity, filed by Charles "
Darr and Joseph A. Burkart as trustees
under chattel trusts given by Christian
SeitZ 20 secure about N00. The object
of the proceeding is To conserve the CS-
tate in the interest of the MORTGAGE
James W Bauby is named as defendant
besides Christian Seitz.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
PLANS TO IRRIGATE FORMOsA
japanese Expert Declares Island Can
Re Made Very Productive.

Tokyo. Oct Japan is planning an
extensive irrigation system for Formosa.
and thc statesmen say that whom the
Improvement Is completed the island will
bc the garden spot of the world
The island is high at the center and
slopes sharply toward the east All sides
as a result suffer for lack OF water OK
Cept when the rains are heavy. and when
there is rain the entire country Is mum
DATED. Baron G0to. who is pushing the
irrigation project figures that il viii be
easy to increase vastly the rice and sugar
crops, supply power Tor factories CON
vert the salt monopoly into "a signal sue
cess, and create great paper manulac-
turing industry. He estimates the cost
az about l50,G00000 yen. or S75.e10 COO. and
thinks the project would pay for itself in
twenty-five years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
WEATHER DAMAGES CROPS.
Virginia Farms Lose Corn, and Much
Tobacco l. Damaged.

STI-7aT I" ~" NI9IH-T0E HIiaId
Lynchburg. Va. Oct z5.-The present eX-
tended spell of wet weather is playing
havoc with the Dropsccts of farmers in
Central Virginia For the past two
months. and especially the past forty
days. Tire wet weather has been SO pro-
longed that planters have been unable to
get their corn crop out of the shock.
Tobacco growers are suffering equally
as much. Many Of Che crops We're dam
aged by the excessive rains during the ma
turing season. and since the tobacco has
been housed an immense amount Of labor
has been spent on it TO keep &c from be-
coming absolutely worthless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
MINISTER SUES FOR $4,000.
Rev. A. c. Boyd Wants Big Damages
from Conference.
'n.r.si 10 Tho Washington Hnald.

cIsr.a io The Washington Huald.
Baltimore. oct REV Alexander G..
BOYD who is AT present I'm Cecil County.
Md. flied suit for $500 damages iu
The superior Court yesterday afternoon
against the Maryland Annual Conference
of tho Methodist Protestant Church for
alleged defamation Of character. and be-
cause he claims TO have been oustcd from
The gaStorate OF his church IN Clayton,
Del. last week
some time ago. De asserts. the trustees
OF the conference trumped I'D charges
against him. though be- does not state the
changes finally deciding 90 give him q
trial Ills counsel declares that closed
meeting was held by the conference. but
that be- was not given a proper chance
20 cNoncrate himself before his church AZ
Clayton was taken away from him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
WANTS FULL VOTE POLLED.
Chairman Doherty al Richmond Asks
suggestions from Democrats.

Special to tle Washington Herald
Richmond Va. oct 35.-Rccoguizirs
the lack Of interest in the coming cleo
tion. when only "a Congressman and a
city treasurer are to DE voted FOR IN
Richmond Chairman Doherty has adopt
ed the plan OF publishing "a series Of let
ters from public men I'm answer TO his
request TO know the best reasons why
Richmond Democrats should go 10 the
polls
Gov. SWanSons reply is the first let
ter published. The governor cXtOlis the
high character of Capt Lamb. Candi-
date for Congress. and Mr. Pace. and
expresses the earnest hope that the
Democrats will give them a compliment
Any vote
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
KILLED BY A BARTENDER.
Robert Morgan Shot by Nan Whose
Position tie Had Taken.

Special 20 The Washington HCaid.
Norfolk. Va. Oct. 25.-Robert Morgan.
bartender was shot and instantly killed
here this afternoon by John T. Jones. an
other bartender The men had been
drinking together
There werc no eyeWitneSscS TO the
tragedy, but il is alleged that Jones shot
Morgan because the latter succeeded him
in the position he had held. Jones sur
rendered 20 the police
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
BREAK STOPS CANAL TRAFFIC.
Nearly One Hundred Feet Of {. &
O. TOwpatb Gives Way.

sIHolal to IIr Washington Herald.
H3gers1oWn. oct. Nearly d hundred
feet OF the towpath bank OF the Chcsa-
peale and Ohio canal on the dye-miIc
level. two miles below Sharpsburg. gave
way Yesterday. causing a serious break
and stopping through navigation or the
waterway
The gap is about twenty-five feet deep.
extending nearly fifteen fec, below the
bottom of the canal. The break was
caused, il Is reported by an old leak I'm
the bank at that point. which Is close TO
the slack water" where the canal and
Potomac River Join. The break viii be
repaired as soon as possible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
OPENS NEW BERLIN THEATER.
American Dancer Trained Children
Who Figured in the Performance.

Berlin, Oct. 25.-The inst of a series Of
five new theaters. being built in tn
suburbs. was opened tonight at NOllen-
derf Platz with an excellent perform
auce Of Shakespeare's The Tempest
one of the features was troupe OF
small children as fairies who had been
trained by ISidora Duncan. the we'll
known American barefoot dancer. They
We're 81 big success Many Americans
were present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
virginia Girl a Bride.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va. Oct. est Paurs
Protestant Episcopal Church in King
George County was the scene of a beauti-
rul wedding last evening, when Miss
Eleanor Lewis Washington daughter Of
AIR. and Mrs j. Z. Washington. oC Bncra
Vista Farm. became the bride OF AR. Ror-
U2rd Scott of Pores creek. Nil. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. h r.
Turner After Northern tour they viii
reside al Popcs Creek.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
HAS WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
Danish Inventor Claims lie Can send
Messages Long Distances.

Berlin. Oct Claim to have discovered
q method OF transmitting telephOnic mes
sagcs by wireless. is made by Waldemar
PoulacH. the Danish inventor. who has
made a diligent study OF wireless telegra-
ply. PCulson is the inventor Of a wireless
system OF his own, which be claims en-
ablcs him TO send messages without dan
ger Of their being tapped. His new dis
cJvery, be asserts. Will enable him TO
transmit telephone messages without the
Use of wires for the same distance a wire
less Geographic dispatch can be sent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
woman Plead, Guilty of Theft.

When the case of the government
against Georgiana Early. indicted for
grand larceny was called for trial i'm
Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday. she with
drew her plea of not guilty and entered
a plea of guilty. IL is alleged that on
september 3 last she distracted the sum
Of 81 from the bureau drawer at the
house OF Salo0nkeeper O'D0nnell, where
she Was employed. On account OF her
condition. Justice Stafford deferred sem
fnnnn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

Up TO a late hour last night President
James O'ConRen of the international
Association of Aiachinists had not re-
turned 10 the city from New York, where
he went on business pertaining TO the
strike Of the machinstS employed by the
Southern Railway Company. 1t is under
stood that Mr. O'CouneH would endeavor
while in New York 10 see President
Spencer Of the Southern and reopen ne
gCtiatiODs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

An exhaustive report viii be presented
10 the President and Congress by the
committee of the Keep Commission hav-
ms charge II tho question OF Che per-
sounci OF 5it1 evil service on the retire
ment on pay of aged and incapacitatcd
clerks. President starr, of the Clerks
Retirement Association. has been heard
on the subject All bills introduced in
Congress viii be examined before the re-
port is prepared.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
NEGRO LAD FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of MansIaughter Against
Sixteen-year-OId slayer.

Special 10 llie Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, Oct e5.-Thc Circuit
Court to-day had its second murder trial,
the jury returning a verdict Of man
slaughter in the case Of William Brown,
"A sixteen-year-oid c0lored lad Of Balti-
more. charged with the murder of Morris
OWings, another negro youth of Baiti-
moro Brown shot Owings with "a re-
Volver. Both negroes were members Of
The Pythi3n Cadet Corps (cOlorcdl, of
Baltimore. and tho shooting was done at
Pasadena. C0I0Tod resort ten miles from
Annapolis.
Brown admitted the killing. but said il
WAS accidental. claiming that he fired the
revolver to tighten his companions. who
were attempting 20 escape from the guard
tent. Court did not pass sentence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Outlook Bright. Says Ide.

Honolulu. Oct 25.-Former Governor
General lie Of the Philippines. has ar
rived on the steamer Hong Kong Maru.
EN- route TO Sam Francisco. In an inter
view Gov ldc said the Filipinos are
rapidly learning municipal methods They
elect their own officials, and he predicts
th9t within zen years they will be- an in
t"gral part Of Tie United States. he
frEther said the islands were more COM
Platcly paciHed now than ever before.
Those remaining Ia opposition 10 Amer
lean authority are only religious families
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
ASKS ENGLISH NAVAL REFORM
London Standard Complains that
Seamen Come to the United states.

London, Oct 6--The Standard. whirh
is carrying on daily campaign i'm favor
OF government naval reforms. complains
to-day against the proposed extension Of
short service saying that besides tending
10 destroy the sca-going efficiency of the
men IL viii benefit the United States
navy II declares that experience with
the partial short service during the last
three years has shown that large numbers
of discharged men, if they do not drift
into the ranks of the unemployed, 60 TO
TIM United States where. being highly
trained. they are naturally welcomed in
the navy and highly paid
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
PRAISES LUMBER INSPECTION.
President of Hardwood Association
Wants Uniform system Adopted

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct 25.-The semi-an-
nua1 session Of the National Hardwood
Lumber Association convened in this city
to-day
President Ruse called attention to the
flourishing condition of the trade. He
referred to difficulties encountered in try
ing to bring about "A uniform system OF
inspection, but said the present system
should be extended. as it is selt-sustaiu-
ing and earning over S1,00 per month be
sides
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
CORTEs OPPOSES ALFONSO.
Bill Dealing with Religious AssOcia-
lions Not Favored.

Madrid, Oct king Alfonso. having
formally approved the draft of the gov
ernmcnts biz dealing with religious as
sociations. it was submitted 20 the Cortes
to-day. when opposition was Immediately
developed. Seniors Monteo Rios and
Moret. both Liberal eX-prime minis
tiers. criticised the measure and as they
and their followers appear 10 intend to
support the Conservative hostility 10 tho
bill. it is reported the government win
forthwith provoke a division to test its
strength
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Selling BibIes TOO CbcapIy.

Brussels, Oct 25-Charging that The
printing house of Descleedk d Lecture.
at Touruai. is selling Bibles So cheaplv
t'tdt their employees make less than liz
i7g wages. the men have struck for higher
wages. The printers and binders su1.
enormous quantities of tho Bibles arc
exported and sold, particularly Ia WI
"ersu- while the firms employees receive
b-f - 90 - cents daily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Moore investigation Ends.

The Civil Service Commission has COM
pleted its inquiry into charges that Willis
c. Moore. chief of the Weather Bureau.
HAD made efforts to compel printers en-
ployed in the bureau to pay assessments
Of 10 per cent of their salaries to the
strike fund Of the Typographical Union.
The findings have been placed in the
hands Of the President
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Indian Tongue T,risiers.

Prospective settlers in the Kiowa-Co-
manche country will have to learn how
to twist their tongues around hard In
dian names il they do business in any
of the newly selected town sites The
names agreed upon by The towusite coul-
miSSiouers arc rso9nkazachey. Ahpoa-
stone, Eshiti. Quanah. isadorc. and Rand
lett
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Rockville to Tax Dogs.

Special 60 rue Washington Hfald.
Rockville Md. oct 22.-At meeting
Of the Rockville iowa council last even
ing an ordinance was passed wherein a tax
is levied upon every Cog, the property OF
any citizen of this town Each dog will
be REQUIRED to wear Il tax number. and
any dog found by The bailiT without such
number after December 1 next will sub
jet its owner 20 a fine Of from g TO s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
John Hay Memorial.

A memorial appreciation of John
Hay. as scholar and statesman. by JOSEPH
b. Bishop. of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. has Just boon published for pri-
waite circulation among Mr.. Hays more
intimate personal and political friends i'm
Washington. AR. Bishop was "A fellow
coilogia of Secretary Hay ut Brown
University. and there friendship was an
Intimate lifelong one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
FIRE BREAKS UP BANQUET.
Speaker Cannon HurriedIy Leaves
FeStaI Board ia Burning Hotel.

Paris. ILL.,. oct Fire which broke
out at the Paris Hotel. caused hurried
adjournment Of q banquet at which
Speaker Joseph 9. Cannon was being en-
tertaiued by local Republican politicians.
The speaker and guests repaired 10 a
nearby restaurant where a hearty lunch
was partaken of prior 10 the meeting
which Mr.. Cannon addressed at the court
house
The Speaker is taking a run over his
district and viii close llis campaign with
speeches at Marshall on Friday and
Greenup on Saturday. The next two
days he is booked for Indiana towns
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
PEARRE AND sPEssARD SPEAK.
Opposing Candidates for Congress
stnmping Montsomern County.

Opposing Candidates for Congress
Stamping Montgomery County
Special to The Washington Herald
Boyds, Md. Oct 25.-In Masonic Hall at
Gaithersburg quite a large number Of per
sons attended the opening OF tho Republic
can campaigr- in Montgomery County.
Congressman George a. Pearre made a
strong speech, receiving liberal applause
from the audience. Galen J., TAFT and
others spoke
While Mr.. Pearre was in Gaithersburg.
Hon. Harry r. Spessard. bis opponent,
was opening "a three days Democratic
campaign In Montgomery County in the
town hail at P0Olesvillo, where a very
enthusiastic audience greeted him. lie de-
voured the tariffs and trusts. Bowie f.
Waters and Philip D. Laird, Of Mont
gomcry County. were the othcr speakers
Hen. Blair Lee and Mr. Spessari will
speak at Germantown tomorrow night
and at Olney Saturday night, closing the
campaign
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
CONTRACT FOR STREET WORK
Citizens Pay share Of Cost of Work
in Fredericksburg.

Sp1~ial ~ The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg. Va, oct. 25.-At meet
ing Of the city council last night. the con
tract for the Improvement of the east side
pf Washington avenue WAS let 10 McDan-
nell * MussehHan. contractors, of this
city.
the improvements viii consist Of q
macadamized roadbed. granite curbine,
and % tOur-foot walk way of granoiitHic
Tho property owners ON that side OF the
dveuuo have agreed to pay tw0-thirds of
the cost, the city paving the Other third
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
BODY STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
Dead Man at Annapolis Thought to
Belong 10 Anne Arundel County.

Annapolis. Md. Oct. 35.-Thc body OF 4
white man which was found floating in
the local harbor last night has not vet
been identified. II is thought, however.
that the man was a resident of Anne
Arundel County. The man was about
sixty years old. and is over six feet in
height.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
FIRE IN PRINTING PLANT.
Niche Law Publishing House Mar
rowIy Escapes Destruction.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville. Va, Oct 25.-The plant
of the Niche Law Publishing Company.
the largest law publishing house in the
South narrowly escaped destruction by
fire tonight. Tho flames were confined TO
the third floor. the main loss being due TO
water which flooded the building. damag-
ing the library, valued at s15.C00 together
with the large stock of bound publiea-
tons. linotype machines, and presses. The
loss, which will amount to several thou
SAND dollars is fully covered by insur-
aUCC.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
win Hold Big Motor SHOW.

Stockholm Oct Sweden. Norway.
ana Denmark are to cooperate in "a mon
ster motor show at Stockholm next year.
Manufacturers from all nations viii be
asked 10 send exhibits. and many mat
tcrs pertaining % the use Of motor CON
Veyanccs win bo discussed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
THREATS BY KAISER
Wants to Find Nan Who Pub
.liShed Famous Memoirs.
BIsMARCKS ARE SUSPECTED
Most Damaging Part of Iron Chan
celIOr's Narrative Has Not Yet Been
Made PubIfc-Fnte OF Count Arnim
Recalled in Connection with the
Recent Disclosures ia Germany.

Berlin oct. 2c.-It has been learned
from an influential authority in Berlin
THAI the Kaiser has appointed one of his
chaInberlains. with the chief of police. to
inquire into the circumstances attending
the publication OF Tire memoirs of Prince
H0henlOhe.
Several members Of the late Imperial
ChanceIlor's family. some of them sim
~ via state service, have already given
assurances on oath that they had 30
hand IN IL, and were quite unaware OF
the publication: ard il is obviously hoped
that the process of elimination viii en-
able tire authorities TO fix the response
bility in the proper quarter
Meanwhile the name of a former very
prominent German Ambassador, who was
one of the Kaiscrs earliest friends, Is be
ing mentioned as the insDirer OF the pub
location AZ this moment.
Aimed at Bismarcks.
There are observers OF the Eaisers
policy who -asseit that these implied
threats 70 the Hohenlohes are in reality
directed AT the Bismarcks. as the latter
have it I'm their power 60 publish what is
generally believed 10 Dee tine much more
damaging third part of the Iron ChanCel-
lor's own memoirs. and they may eXer-
else that power unless they are stopped
II is just exactly ten years since Prince
bismarck WAS compiling "a narrative of All
The. circumstances of tho closing DAVIS OF
his chauCcllorship. in which his enforced
resignation was frankly, and i'm detail,
discussed: and it was stated al the time.
from .faff Earff4fff-a 1nlrHpr that fine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
TRUSTED EMPLOYE CAUGHT.
Richmond Nan who Carried on
Cash Box Is Arrested.

:
Richmond. Va, Oct. sc Q. Ebrlcr
a trusted employee of the Stephen Putney
Shoe Company. who disappeared a week
ago with the cash box of The firm. CON
tanning several hundred dollars in money
and valuable papers. was traced 10 Phiia-
delpbia by a Richmond detective and arr
rested. Requisitiou papers were issued
Tor him to-day. and IN officer left fer
Philadelphia % bring him back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

Attorney General Moody was disturbed
yesterday by press reports that former
CEited States Senator j. Ralph Burton
was being given unusual privileges at
Ironton, Mo. wnere he is serving SEN
tence. The Attorney General telegraphed
90 learn The truth, and was advised that
the ex-senator enjoyed no liberties not
extended 10 other prisoners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
YRS. Ellen Douglas oliver Is Dead.

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg Va. oct. 25.-Mrs. Ellen
Douglas oliver. aged seventy-two years.
died yesterday at her home in Irvington.
Lancaster County one son. Dr. George
II. Oliver, of Irvington. survives her
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Gives wOrl. to 1000 Wen.

Sh2mokin. Pa, Oct 25.-Thc Bear Val
ley shaft. owned 10y the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company. WAS
placed in operation to-day. When new
breaker is completed. work will be yiven
10 over I.065 employees
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

Winnipeg, oct 25-Thc complete re-
Turns of the census Tor Western CANADA
show a population uf s5i.01 in Manitoba.
s51.o1 IN Saskatchewan ami ISLm in
Alberta, iuceaScs OF %, iS9. and % per
cent, respectively.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Dreyfus Is Given a Command.

Paris. Oct Maj. Dgeyfus, who was
detailed for duty with one OF the artiI-
lery regiments at VincenHcs. has been
given an independent command at St
Denis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26

The Civil Service Commission. in re-
port which reached Acting Postmaster
General Hitchcock yesterday afternoon.
cxonevates POSTMASTER Lewis. Of York
Pa. OF the charge Of being too active En-
notifies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
Confederate veteran Passes A,ay

special TO Tho Washington Herald
Fredericksburg. Va. Oct John W.
Cummins, a Confederate veteran. died a
few days ago at his home in Fauquier
County after an illness of long duration.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-04-27
FOREIGN
Holland.

A new synagogue of imposing exter-
ior, was consecrated at Groningen on
March 23rd. 1t takes the place of the
synagogue which was opened in the
year 1854 General interest was taken
in the ceremony, as was evidenced by
the many flags hoisted on buildings in
the neighborhood of the synagogue.
All the principal civil authorities
headed by the governor of the province
the burgomaster and the commissioner
of police, were present. Among the
Jews who attended was Professor OPP
penheim, of Leyden, former warden
of the congregation. In the name of
former residents of Groningen, Herr
II. j. Kirsch, of Amsterdam, made
handsome presentation to the syna-
gOgue.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-04-27
Austria-Hungary.

Prince Konrad Hohenlohe, governor of
Trieste, called at the private residence OF
Chief Rabbi S. r. Melli, and handed him
the order Of Francis Joseph which has
been conferred upon him by the Austrian
Emperor Addressing the chief rabbi in
Italian, the governor said that he was
glad that, in accordance with a desire of
his dear friend Edler Won Richetti, presi-
dent of the Jewish Congregation, he was
now able to be the bearer Of the distinc-
ton bestowed on the chief rabbi on the
occasion Of the fftjeth anniversary Of his
entering into office. The governor added
that as the chief official in Trieste he laid
particular stress on the desire that the
right Of the Jewish population should
not merely stand on paper but should be
asserted in reality. He was sure that on
this point he was in agreement with his
sovereign.