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The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
DISOWNS BRADLEY CHILDREN
Ex-senator Brown Leaves Nothing
to Them in Will.
Directs the Executive to Contest
His Slayer's CIaim-Mrs. Adams
Not Mentioned.

Salt Lake City, Dec. a.-The will of the
late Arthur Brown. who was shot bv Mrs
Anna NJ. Bradley In Washington, was
fled for probate to-day The S1Od0O0 es-
tate is left equally TO his two children.
Max and Alice. Mrs. Bradley and her
children are specifically cut off from any
inheritance in the following positive Ian
guage:
Il do not think any child born of the
said Anna N. Bradley is my child. but
whether any such child or children is
mine or not, I expressly provide that
neither Of them shall receive anything
from my estate. never married Anna
NJ Bradley, and never pretended TO. If
she should pretend that any relations
existed between US to justify such infer
ence, direct the executors to contest
any claim of any kind she may present
and direct that she receive nothing from
my estate"
Mrs. Adams, the actress. is not men
toned in the will
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
DECLINES HERLEGACY
President Seeks Kin of One
Who Left Him Property.
HAD STOPPED GIFTS TO SON
Mrs. Growers hngnra Cnts. However.
Find Cordial Welcome az White
House-RepOrt That Dead Woman
Knew Mr.. Roosevelt when He was
RanchinE Not Verified.

BY President Roosevelt's direction.
United States District Attorney Stlnson.
Of New York. has been directed 10 ad-
vertise for the next OF kin to Mrs. Lulu
B. Grover. who committed suicide in New
York and left a viii bequeathing all her
property 20 the President. II any rela-
tives Of Mrs. Grover are found. the money
and jewelry left by her viii be turned
over 10 them by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Part Of Mrs. Growers belongings con-
sisted Of two Angora cats. These were
shipped to the White House. by direction
Of Mrs. Grover, just before she died. and
have been adopted by the Roosevelt
family.
\ pathetic story lies behind the suicide.
For many years Theodore Roosevelt r..
had been receiving presents from an
anonymous source, ard it was ultimately
discovered that Mrs. Grover was the
sender. She evf6ently had an intense ef
fection for the Presidents son, although
there has been nothing TO show she ever
saw him. An inquiry in behalf Of the
President as to Mrs. Grover resulted IN
information that she was insane. and
much sympathy was felt for her by the
President and his family
Mailed VIII to President.
Refore taking the poison which caused
her death, Mrs. Grover mailed her will
to the President. When news that she
was dead reached the White HOUSE. Mr.
Roosevelt sent the directions 10 Dis
trict Attorney Stinson TO ind her Dcyt
of kin. The President ascertained upon
inquiry that the people with whom Mrs.
Glover was living al the time Of her
death were poor. and he thereupon made
arrangements that she should have
proper burial.
The examination conducted for the
President by District Attorney stinson
showed that Mrs. Growers propertv
which she bequeatned to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Of between $500 and 500 in saw
ings banks. some jewelry, and the two
Angora cats. None Of the money OF lew
elry will be accepted by the President for
his own use if Mrs. Growers relatives are
not located. As the cats were sent TO /
Washington, and Immediately made
friends with those at the White House /
they will probably be kept there.
A story that Mrs. Grover knew the
President when he was a young ranch /
man out at MedOra. n Oak. has never |
been verified A friend of the President /
said that there was no reason to believe
that they had ever been acquainted. Ac-
cording TO the story, Mrs. Grover was the
daughter of man named Smith. whose
ranch adjOined that of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
CLIMBS IN THROUGH WINDOW.
Security Company Manager Barred
Out by Directors
80 b d Nashlreton -

y Nlldl ID 1he washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. Dec. 2I-In order 10
force Vice President and General Mana
ger George G. Brown out OF the United
Surety Company, the doors Of the institu-
tion We're literally barred against him.
The telephone wires were cut and the
hnancier. in order to get into his office.
was forced to climb in through a window
to-day.
Brown IS a vigorous personality. who
came in out Of the West to take high
office in the company and soon stirred yp
things
Ernest Knabe, who acquired control
and Brown clashed over policies TO be
pursued. Brown was asked TO move his
Office to a distant part of the building.
He refused When Brown tried to enter
his office to-day he found the doors locked
against him. He climbed in a window
and discovered that several filing cabi-
nets had been removed. Then ne found
both telephones cut Then he calmed
down and dictated the following: ITO the
directors Of the United Surety Company.
Gentlemen. 1 hereby tender my resigna-
ton as first vice president Of the United
Surety Company, TO take effect Janu-
arV "
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
CURzON WAS PIQUED
EStrangement Between Peer
and the Letters RUmOred.
DUE TO FINANCIAL MATTERS
Some of the Queer Incidents Give
Rise to GOssip-Take Different
Ships Dack-Joe Letter Ignores His
hrOfher-in-Iavv in Chicago Not
Their Guest I'm Washington.

Chicago. Dec. IA series Of curious
incidents connected with Lord Curzon's
recent visit 10 America. eliminating in
the nobleman's departure for ireland on
a different ship from that taken by Mrs
Levi Z. Letter and her daughters. the
Countess Of Suffolk and Mrs. Colin Camp
bell. has given rise 70 gossip among Chi
cage society leaders in touch with the
Letters Of an estrangement between the
family and the former viceroy OF India
II is hinted that the differences are the
outgrowth Of financial matters connected
with the settlement Of the late Lady Cur
IONS estate
Here are some Of the queer incidents"
on which the Letters friends are com
menting:
When Lord CuTz0n was IN Washington
he did not visit the Letter home. though
il was open at the time
The morning after Lord Curzou's arrival
in Chicago. Joseph Letter his brother-in-
law, left on a routine visit" to his coal
mines in Southern Illinois. though he ad-
mitted there was nc urgent reason for the
trip. E1r. Letter did not invite Lord Cur
zoE TO share his apartments. but ar
ranged for a suite for him at the Audito-
rum Annex.
Mr. Letter confesses that he spent but
five minutes in Lord Curzon's company
during the latters stay in Chicago.
Finally. Lord Curzon and the Letters.
though going at almost the same time
sailed on different ships.
Joseph Letter himself pOoh-poohs the
idea OF trouble between the Letters and
Lord Curzon. He admits. nevertheless.
that many of the circumstances in ques-
ti0n must have looked funny to out
siders'
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
MOURNERs PANIC-STRICKEN
CORPSE" Sits I'D and Watcher, Fee
with Fatal Results

Galveston, Tex, Dec &c. J Di,t-so-
Of Hailettsville, who had been aiIirg eo-
some time, on Tuesday was pror,I7,,l.,,7
dead At the wake on Wednesda,. -.
the corpse" came TO life and sat IN
The superstitious rushed from the 1,o,,[.
Paul johnson, farmer, leaped from a
window and suffered internal Injuries
which. il is feared viii prove fatal Wrs
Jane Anderson. a cousin of DiclxeoT
tainted. and was crushed in a marrow,
hallway as the walkers fought TO ger o-t
OF the room. She may not recover
Dickson was quickly removed from tba
coffin and is still alive. with some chance
for his ultimate recovery.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

/ Paris. Dec. I.-The debate in tie
Chamber Of Deputies to-day on the gov
/ ernments proposals for the readjust-
ment OF the laws regulating the rcla-
dOns Of church and state. or more ac-
curately, prescribing the conditions for
/ tie exercise Of public worship in France
naturally oyershadowed the story Of The
| progress Of the evacuation Of religious
institutions and prelates' residences. The
latter process continued without dis
order. Public attention was fixed quietly
on Parliament. The discussion there
was unusually quiet
The government majority hung well
together. despite the rumors Of the last
few days that there were defections in
the radical ranks and among the other
socialist elements. The first article was
promptly adopted after an amendment
by n. Bonnevay. progressive Republi-
can, had been rejected. The chamber
tLen, by vote Of So to us, determined
90 continue its examination Of articles
this evening.
N BRAND. minister of public worship.
was III yesterday, but this did not pre-
vent him from making "a strong presenta-
ton to-day of the governments atti-
tude when he replied to the first speak
.rs. who opposed the law.
Defends Catholics.
NJ Lasies. of the Auti-Semite pIebiscite
speaking for himself and friends. said he
could not cooperate in the elaboration of
the law. which was an injurious provoca-
ton to Catholics and a violation Of their
consciences.
Minister BRAND said that the govern
ments view point had not changed. The
project WAS not the result of the Pope's
attitude, but had been well considered.
The government had long known an the
stages through which the Papacy would
cause il TO pass. Il knew that the law OF
1903 would be rejected, although in reject
ing it the Papacy was not only against the
vii, of the country. but also against the
wishes Of the French clergy Continuing.
he said.
we have made to the Catholics. to the
clergy, all possible propositions | know
no servitUde comparable to that Iney have
shown in making submission 10 Rome
One declaration annually is not a vexa-
tiOus hardship. We have not lost our
NtsiiE iiflN tifthtiiE On every sue ElRIlI and
power"
Here NJ. de Ramel, Conservative. inter
rupted the speaker, saying: When you
took the inventories you had recourse to
force
Declares Country Calm.
NJ. BRAND retorted: we have not need
ed force, and viii not need it." applause
from the left) Continuing. the minister
said: In bringing out the project / pro-
fess to be in logical accord with myself. |
The situation is now disturbing. AS NJ
Ribot declared. it is excellent that sepa- !
ration is accomplished absolutely. The
churches are open. There is no religious 1
budget The priests are not function |
aries of the state The country is calm /
1t is startling justification OF our pa I
ciic policy We have the conscious /
ness Of having with US the entire coun- /
try" Protestations from the right) /
Turning to the right. NJ BRAND AIDED. 4
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN FLAMES.
Sisters Make Escape from Burning
BuildiBg-Church Threatened.

Chicago. Dec 22-St Stanislaus' Par
rochial School is in flames and the church
and Sisters Home adjoining are threat
ened with destruction. The Sisters. forty
IN number, made their exit by the fire
escape.
The loss is already $4,000. and if the
fire spreads TO the other buildings will
reach the A.00G.0o0 mark. The church is
the most beautiful Of the Catholic edifces
in Chicago
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Practically all of the trouble AT Browns
vile prior TO the shooting was with mem
OeIS oi capt Macklin's company He was
also the officer Of the day, and considera-
o-e dlhculty was said 10 have been ex-
peilehced IN awakening him mmediately
after the shooting occurred.
Mai Blocksom. in his statement e,,-e
he does not think that the soldier eent
to arouse Capt Macklin had made an
honest effort to arouse him
Macklin says he had been up late The
night before and had disposed of a bottle
Of beer before retiring on the night Of
the riot which might account for his bav-
ing been hard 10 awake
MAJ Penrose stated that Capt. Mackifn
dld not drink 10 excess, and that he was
an excellent officer in every way. and
spoke very highly OF him
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
VARDAMAN OUSTED BY BOARD.
Governor Gets Sarcastic and Loses
One Position as Result.

Jackson, Miss, Dee. I.-GOv. Vardaman
has caused sensation IN the board of
control of the State farms. of which by
virtue Of his Office, ne is chairman. and
the board has dismissed him from the
committee empowered to sell the State
cotton and seed.
Wednesday the board directed a letter
TO the governor. asking for copies of let
ters he had written cottonseed buyer
declining TO permit him to bid on reed.
The governor replied in a sarcastic note.
and the board At special session re-
moved him
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
HICKS NOT YET FREED.
Falling Earth Results In Slow Prog
ress by Rescue Party.

Bakersfield, Cal. Dec. Z.-It is now two
weeks since the cavern al the Edison
Electric Company's tunnel. in which six
miners were buried alive. and it is more
than ten days since the discovery that L.
B. Hicks, one of the miners who was
swallowed up Ia the avalanche Of earth,
stones, and timber was alive
Despite the hopes that Hicks would be
freed from time 10 time, obstacles have
just as often appeared to battle the work
ers.
All night the men have been pushed back
by falling earth, and every move made
forward seemed 10 endanger Hicks, as
wei as themselves Hicks gave useful
directions, and told his companions that
dirt was falling on his face whenever
they took substances from beneath the
rails Little If any progress was made
during the past twenty-four hours on
account Of this unstable condition 50
close to the entombed man.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
KILLED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Only Motive for Crime Is in Fact
That e Was Pay Day.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2i.-Shot down and
murdered in cold blood by two masked
highwaymen on a lonely lot on the out
skirts Of the city Charles Prjggey, six
teen years old, is believed 10 have been
a victim Of an attempt to steal his two
weeks salary. shortly after nightfaH this
evening.
Mystery surrounds the case, and only
the fact that it was believed that the
young man would have his wages in MS
pocket can be assigned as a motive for
the crime. There is no clew 10 the mur-
derers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
POINT FOR THE ADVERTISER.

The Washington Herald has
a larger circulation in Wash
ington than was ever before
attained by a morning news
paper here. It is a home cir
culation, too, and it is grow
ing every day.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

And also "a majority, NJ The Catholics ON
whom your Indictments no longer take
hoId gfurH a-rrare.l
i.7 sSs''H l'-S'eu seven
H'u'S "i'h"uJ lnteFmission various
'i'-i'S were voted do"a' and the
"''i "7s ADOPTED in rs enufety' with only
ii'''toI 'i.iHs's' hpl aIIee-hs me pflnclpal
~ VISIONS hy q vote or ils 70 10 rms
~ '7Fils an 'at tWelFe oI the cham
l's''l''eis.llp lI 'i3 All this number
were NOT present. nut under The practice
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
SAIL FOR PANAMA.
VIII Investigate Availability o
Digging Canal by Contract.

New York. Dec. 2L-United States Sen
ator Flint, of California; Representatives
McKinlay and Knowlton. of the same
State; ~Fulkerson, of Missouri; Dick
erson, Rives, Mckinney, and Smith.
of Illinois; Howell. of Utah; Kincaid, of
Nebraska. and Steenerson, of Minnesota.
sailed to-day for Colon. to look into the
problem of digging the Panama Canal by
Chinese labor.
They will spend five days on the 18TH
mus Incidentally they will make an ef-
fort to find out whether they believe the
canal should be built by contract or by
the government.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
CHILD OF MILLIONS TAKES VEIL
Daughter of George L. Allen, of st.
Louis. Joins Sisterhood of ST. Mary

st. Louis. Dec. ZL-diss Frances Allen,
eldest child of George L. Allen. a st.
Louis multimillionaire. has abandoned
the luxury in which she was reared for
the austere life Of the Sisterhood of s..
Mary, which she has entered al Menu
phis, Tenn. Her fathers estate Is ex-
pected to provide an immense sum for
each of his children. A fundamental rule
of the SlsterhoOd Of St Mary Is that
no member shall hold possessions in her
Cwn name.
To the fact that she was strongly i'm
pressed by the teachings Of Fathers Hunt
ingtOn and Sill. members Of the Episco-
palian order OF the Holy Cross. is as
cribed. IN great part, and her decision 10
take the veil.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
PET CAT ATTACKS WOMAN.
Goes Mad, but other Tabbics Come
to Their Mistress Aid.

Boston, Dec. I-One Of the three pet
cats of Mrs, H. S. Bailey went mad last
evening. and without warning leaped for
Its mistress throat The woman was
making a desperate fight. when two other
cats in the same room attacked the mad
animal, and after a terrific battle beat Il
into submission
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
WOULD END RACE SUICIDE.
Boston Alderman Wants Mothers of
Seven to Get Pensions.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Race suicide may be a
rarity in Boston. if the common council
puts through the proposition Of Council
man William J. Foley.
This is to provide pensions Of 500 a
year TO every mother who can show seven
or more offspring.
Mr.. Foley is the same councilman who
made an unsuccessful fight to punish
landlords who refused to allow children
in their flats or tenements
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
DOUBT HARRIS CONFESSION.
Bedford Authorities Place Little
Credence I'm Statement.

Bedford, Ind, Dec. A.-The copy of ;be
sworn statement OF George W. Harris.
who shot and killed Miss Sarah shafter.
has not been received by the Bedford au-
thorities from Goshen.
When received It viii o,. examined nv
Judge Wilson and Prosecutor Fletcher
and If It is considered worth while tbe
grand jury may be convened at once ana
an indictment returned. From what Ie
known. neither Judge Wilson nor Prosecu-
tor Fletcher have much faith in the CON
fessiOn.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Ex-senator CaRery Fatally III.

New Orleans. La, Dec. A.-Donelson
Caffery, former United States Senator. is
critically I'll of heart failure at the Cos
mOpolitan Hotel in this city. and pbvsI-
clans express grave fears for his recovery
The family has been summoned to his
bedside.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and colder
to-day; tomorrow fair and
cold; fresh westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Holiday Travel to New York. Fnmous
Royal Blue Line. Pullman and
Dining Cars on all Trims

Leave washington every other hour on
the odd hour. T. 9, II a. m. /. 3. D. m.
and n:S0 midnight Passengers landed AT
29d st, convenient TO all portions of TTp-
per New York. and at Liberty 81. con
venient to financial district. City Offices
1317 G St and 619 Pa ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Holiday Travel to Chicago. Baltimore
and OhiO-SpIendid, Regular Trnia
service. No Change of Cars

SOud VeStbuIed trains OF modern
coaches, Pullman drawing-room sleepine
cars and superior dining-car service. Iea1-7
ing Washington 1.22 D. m and $50 o. m
arriving Chicago 9:45 a. m and s.I5 n n,
CITY Offices 1f17 G. st and s1s pa ave
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
STANDARD Oil Springs Coup.
Negro Shoots Capt. Macklln.
Lord Curzon and Letters Estranged
French Deputies Pass Religious Bill
5-Insurance Heads Organize
Annapolis Mob Lynches Negro.
attorney General Urges Big Navy.
l1-Trade Boom is Unchecked.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
LOCAL.

president Keeps Woman's Bequest.
2-Schoois Close for Vacation.
2-Citizens Urge % Cent Gas Law.
2-Hitchcock Aroused by Land Graft
Ambassador Durand Presents Recall
Letters.
5-Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan welded
fifty years ago.
Explains Brightwood Darkness.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
lIidnIeht TraIn serrice Ret,recn

Washington and New York, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Patrons Of the BaIti-
more ana Ohio TO New York will appre-
Clate the later departure Of the midnight
train from New York niberty street at
l-S0 a m, TWenty-third street l1.50 D. M
making 1t possible to enjoy an unbrolxeri
evenings entertainment before taking
train Sleepers, however, are ready for
occupancy at Jersey City. 10 D. M
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Notorious Chilean Murderer ,,ust nj.

Santiago. Chile. Dec. 21.-The trial Of
Emilio Dubois. termed the Chilean Jack
the Ripper, who is known to have mur-
dered hve persons, ended yesterday. He
was condemned TO death.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
OFFICER shot BY
DISCHARGED NEGRO
Capt. Macklin, of Twenty
fifth. Fatally Wounded.
SEQUELTOBR0WNSVILLE
Victim One Of Those Soon TO Be
Tried by Court Martial.

omeer Was Criticized for HIS Con-
duet at Time Of Trouble In Texas
barracks-The Negro Soldiers who
Caused the Riot Chiefly from His
Compony-CaIIed to His Door and
Shot by Masked Negro.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Rare kermansha Carpet at Auction
to-day. 3 p. m Exceptionally beautiful
rugs. come look at these. Wilson a Mav-
ers, l227 and 1229 st
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Declares Country Calm.
= GIft Your Boy WouId I.u.e

Make him the proud possessor of an ac-
count in Banking Dept. Of Union Trust
Co, 1414 + st. Interest on all accounts
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

A Nice Present for Your Wife
An Ofte Radiator. open evenings. Dem
onstrations. 500 9Th St NV
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
STANDARD OIL COUP
IN MISSOURI suit
Great Holding Company Is
Already Dissolved.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Radical Reorganization Going
On for Two Years.

surrender of stock of Subsidiary
Concerns Began soon After Sor,b-
eTn Securities DeeisIon-New Prob-
lem Presented 40 Federal Prosecu-
tors, but They Keep Their Plans
secret-Case soon to Come ID,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

ittmOre and Ohf0 EEaiBs TO Baltimore
Every hour on the hour" a. m. TO s
D N week days. Returning in Ike man
ner. City Offices. 1417 6 St, 6l9 Pa ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Anthracite and BitUmGnous Goals.
Highest grades. J. Maury Dove Company.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
Baltimore and Return, sI.25-BaItiDore
and Ohio r. r

Every Saturday and Sunday AL trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied City Offices. Il17 G ST. and SIG Pa.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Finest Flowers for Christmas.
Sturdy palms. &c. Blackistone's s. 18th q II
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
al 123 to BaIftmore aud Ret,-

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
II Eckstein's from z 20 s. I412 y. Y. ava
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via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satnr-
day and Sunday All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited Tick
cts good 10 return until Sunday night
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

an entertaining and instructive book for
public men. To be had at Brentano's OF
InwdermilkA 8
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
PASS RELIGIOUS BILL
French Deputies Accept Gov.
ernment'S Proposals.
MAJORITY FIRM TO THE END

RumOrs Regarding Possible Defec-
tons I'm the Ranks 70 Not Ha-
teriaIize-Wore Acts of Violence
Accompanying Vacuafion of the
Churches and SeminnrieS Reported.