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The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
BANK CLOSES DOORS
Comptroller Orders Suspen-
sion of the Aetna,
IT'S HEADQUARTERS IN BUTTE
Aetna Banking and Trust COmpany's
Assets said TO Consist Largely of
Unlisted stocks of Uncertain
VaIue-BusIness Was Founded by
r. Augustus Heinze, OF Montana.

T. T. Kane, Acting Comptroller OF the
Currency. directed the bank examiner
yesterday morning. TO close the doors OF
the Aetna Banking and Trust Company,
at 1222 f street northwest, pending q
thorough examination into the company S
affairs. Robert Lyons was appointed re-
eeiver ana took charge Of the banks as
sets.
This action OF Mr. Kane in closing the
local branch of the Butte CMont.) institu-
ton. was due to an examination made the
previous day under the law of last June
relating TO the District Of Columbia banks.
The inspector. after a brief examination
OF the accounts, vouchers, cash, and Sc
curities, came 10 the conclusion that the
Washington branch Of the Aetna was in
solvent and so reported to Deputy Comp
trolier Kane
This was the first examination of the
bank under the new law, and in speak
ing Of the matter yesterday Deputy
Comptroller Kane said the accounts
showed that the statement issued by the
bank at the call of the Comptroller IN
September was not borne out by the dis
coverable assets in vaults
Following is the statement returned 10
the Comptroller at the close OF business
on September 4:
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War VETERAN DISAPPEARS
Senior Commander U. S. Wv. Miss.
ing from Home.
John O'Brien Draws His Pay from
Navy Yard and Has Not Been
Heard of since.

John G. Brien. senior vice commander
OF the Fourth Immune Camp. Unite
Spanish War Veterans, who lived with
his mother at 81 Second street south
east, and who was employed in the north
gunshop in the navy yard. has been miss
ing since the middle of September.
At that time ne drew his pay. as suuaL
and has not reported for duty since. Yes
terday another was appointed in his place
at the navy yard Neither his mother
nor any of his comrades have seen OF
heard from him.
II is thought he has met with an acct
dent and is confined IN some hospital
He was not accustomed to indulgence I'm
strong drink, but was known as a steady
going young man He had AN excellent
military record, having served In Cuba
with the Fourth United States VoIuD-
ieer Infantry. and later in the Philip
pines, entering the United States Marine
Corps, where he attained the rank of SER
geant
O'Brien is described as about five feet
eight inches in height. Of medium build
dark complexion, and smooth face. ANY
information regarding him later than
September y may be sent TO Commander
Daniel c. Eberly, Il Randolph place
northwest
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Girder Rent Like Reed.
RECALLS BULL RUN FIGHT.
Exercises at Manassas To-day 10 Be
Impressive.


The exercises at the Manassas battle
field to-day viii be impressive in the ex-
IRENE. The visitors viii be met at Wei
Iington station By Mai. George Carr
Round. grand marshal Of the day. to-
gether with a mounted escort of Confed-
crate veterans; these viii serve as guide
to Groveton, BY way Of the famous Page
land Lane and WarrentOn Pike. passing
many points where occurred bloody Skin
mishes forty-odd years ago.
At GrOvetOn. about il O'Clock. the pro-
cession viii be Joined by the Manassas
Picket Post, Union Veterans, who will
serve as escorts from that place to the
monuments. All viii march afoot except
the manned, who will be taken in car
riages
The first monument 10 be dedicated will
be that to the Fourteenth New York Vol
unteers, then the Tenth. and lastly the
Fifth The orator of the day viii be Dr.
Hill. but at the grove an address will be-
made by Rev. DR.. Parkes Cadman. At .
O'Clock a dinner viii be served by the
Bull Run Chapter of the United Daugh-
tiers Of the COnfederacy. after which visits
VIII be paid 10 the Stone House and tho
Henry Farmhouse. the scene OF the end Of
the battle OF Bull Run.
II is expected that a short meeting
viii be- held of the Battlefield Park Asso-
citation, at which Gen. James Meier will
probably preside. II is thought that ana
organization viii be perfected which will
lend influence in securing from Congress
an appropriation uf SZ5,D00O90 TO convert
into national park the territory which
was the scene OF the first great battle Of
the civii war
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DIED.

BALLr-Ou Thursday >-tabcr is 1876. 40 Garfield
Hospital. JOHN RIGGS BALL
Funeral Saturday. October % BON Lees chapel.
80 Pennsylvania avenue northwest mtCmrEt at
GlCnEood Cemetery. Funeral private.
BENJAMIN. Friday. October % 1905. al 100
O'Clock a. IT,. at her residence. - srerl
northeast. FLORENCE ELIZABETH. youngest
daughter ai J9spl Z. and Florence Benjamin
IutcmCuf m Rock Creek CCmetcry Monday Oc-
tober .. at O'Clock p. ~ Funeral private.
BOYD-Op THURSDAY. October u. 1870. a. a. DE-.
HELEN MABEL BOYD. daughter OF, the lste
William and Ella BOYD. aged sixteen years
Funeral services win De- held Saturday morning
OctobC % at $50 oclock. AZ St. Auglsiiucs
Church 18th street. between L end 81
CAREY Departed this Efo October H. 1906. al
30 y. M. after hong and painful illness. Alrs.
JULIA CAREY. She leaves three sisters-Mrs
VI Adams. Mrs r Eudiu. ard airs. Maria
jonCs-and a host n friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral saturday October % 40 9 p. m-. from
Ter late residence Zl5 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. Friends invited.
CARR-On THURSDAY, October u. la1B JAMES. the
beloved husband Of the lato Bridget Carr. a ma
tive Of Comfy Galway. ireland.
Funeral from Der late residence - TucBty-fouTth
street northwest, at go a. d., on Monday. Oc-
tohcr -. thence 20 ST. Stephens ChIcb. where
mass viii be celebrated for tine repose of ms
soul. Intement al Holy Rood. Relatives and
friends invited 20 attend.
DYER-On WEDNESDAY October Il. 1906. at II o-clocz
p. NJ. az her residence. lbs Taeutv-ffth street.
northwest. MARTINA. eldest daughter Of tho
late DR.. John J. and Eliza Frances Dyer.
Requiem mass az 81. Stephens Church, Twenty
fifth stgset and Pennsylvania avenue. on Satns-
day morning October %. at l930 O'Clock. later
neut private,
FERRIER-On Thursday. Oaober Is DOS. SAM
UEI. aged siXty-three years
Funeral from Lees chapel al ] O'Clock Saturdaz
October %. IntcmeHl ar Arlington.
FRYER-On "Wednesday. October i, 100. al lQ-ij
p M, HILDA ANNA. beloved twin daughter Of
T. B. and Rose Louise F3cr, asd three
years and i've months
Funeral services at 632 n street southeast SatUr-
day. 9th inst. lntemcnt private.
IAUs-on Friday norHius, cctober 49, 1876. Nla
VIRGINIA MAUS.
Funeral from Methodist Home. sol n street noTth-
west, Saturday. October 0 az , D. M. Reia-
tires and friends invited TO attend
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and do not believe they win steal. They
nave little money with them, and hum
dreGs of ponies which they are prepared
TO sell or trade for provisions.
Not Looking for Trouble.
They are regarded as a nuisance. Of
course-a large, well-armed body Of men
travelling from one end of the State to
the other; so Ct is no wonder that Gov
Brooks desires to be rid Of them.
When Maj. McLaughlin's attention was
called to the afternoon dispatch. stat
ing that "a battle had occurred between
the Indians and some cowboys. in which
two OF the latter had been killed. ne re-
marked: Il would not place too much
credence in that report until confirmed
officially. If correct. the temper of the
Indians has altered materially since 1
left them.
Without saying 50 in plain words. the
major gave the impression that It was
his opinion, If the reported fracas has
actually occurred. that the cowboys were
quite likely 10 have been the aggressors,
as he believed that the Utes were quite
ready to pay. either in money or ponies.
for everything they required. except
game. which latter they look upon as
theirs By right of nature
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
GET SPACE AT JAMESTOWN
Washington Committees Efforts
Crowned with Success.
Options Are Secured for n Municipal
Exhibit Until After Congress
COHVeHes.


Special to the Washington Herald.
Norfolk Va. Oct I9-Success has
crowned the efforts OF the Washington
committee on jamestown. which spent
the day here in consultation with the
exposition officials. Messrs. Dulin. Kauf-
man. and Clum came here with some
hope and some misgiyings, but they are
returning TO Washington tonight with
options on the most desirable space ia
the manufactures and liberal art build
ing. II was learned tonight that the
options are for a sufficient period TO
permit a thorough campaign, giving all
possible exhibitors an opportunity to
make complete investigation and climb
on the bandWagOn.
The exposition officials are much inn
pressed with the proposed exhibit Of the
National Capital as distinguished from
the commercial exhibit. and the com
mittee from Washington secured an op-
tion until after the converting Of Con-
gress. II is intended that the space is
10 be used for a display OF replicas of the
Capitol the White House the rehabili-
tated Mall and other civic attractions
The reception of the committee here
was very cordial, and their report un-
doubtedly viii be most encouraging
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
NOTED JESUIT DEAD.
Father nOIIahan Passes Away at
Georgetown College.

Father Michael J. Hollahan. S. J., died
at 1879 yesterday morning at the George
town College Infrmary, surrounded by his
relatives.
Father Hollahan was born on October
16. 1859 and attended Gonzaga College in
this city. lie entered the Society Of Je-
sus in 1876 and studied at Frederick,
Md. and at Woodstock He was for
many years connected with various edu-
cational institutions OF the Jesuits. and
was member Of the faculties OF Boston
College, Coinage, and FoTdham.
For two years and "A half he WAS vice
president at FOrdham, which position he
was forced TO resign ON account OF i'll
health. His position az Fordham was I'LL
ed by Rev Jerome Daugherty. formerly
president of Georgetown For The past
year he has resided at Georgetown Uni
versity, and his health has been steadily
falling. He viii be- buried on Monday at
10 o'clock from the Dalghren Memorial
Chapel The interment viii be in the col
lege cemetery. where for over 200 years
the bodies OF the Jesuits have reposed.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
Cotton Scandal Case Continued.

Henry E Davis. attorney and counsel
for the bondsmen, being absent hearing
on the motion of the government to de-
clare forfeited bond of $4,000 given by
Frederick n Peckham. indicted in con-
nection with the alleged cotton crop ad-
vance reports scandal in the Agricultural
Department, was continued yesterday
Explaining to Justice Stafford that a pre-
hminary question Of procedure would
have to be determined before the motion
was heard on its merits. United States
District Attorney Baker asked the court
TO settle the preliminary matter on Non
day next and let the hearing on the
merits go over until Friday Of the COM
ms week. The court agreed to the
proposition. Peckham IS represented by
Attorney y. s. Birney. and Morgan n
Beach. former United States attorney. is
assisting in the prosecution
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
PRACTICED SHOOTING ON MAN.
Policeman on Trial for ..VyingIng''
Young Daniel Boyle.

The members Of the police trial board
Assistant Corporation Counsel Smith. In
Sptetor Swindell, ana Capt Elliott. heard
testimony at the Georgetown University
Hospital Thursday afternoon relative 10
the charges of Daniel Boyle, the young
man who was shot i'm the knee by Mount
ed Policeman J. b. Lipscomb on July =
last
Boyle stated that he was driving along
the Conduit road with two friends on the
day in question. when his hat blew off
and he started To run after st. He said
be asked the policemen to set TT for him
and that the officer replied '-Tu get the
hat and I'll get sou. too
Witness declared that while he was run
ming after the hat the policeman fired at
him, hitting him in the leg. STOP OF TIT
shoot the man declared the officer called
after him. As he turned around he was
hit in the knee. Then be says the police
man ran NJ and asked if he had been hit,
and declared that il WAS NOT Intentional
Hearing of the ease viii be resumed
Saturday Of next week
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
CANNON ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Bartender Held by jury on Charge
of killing Negro.


Upon recommendation Of District Attor-
ney Baker Justice stafford late Yesterday
afternoon. in Criminal Court No. Z adj
mitted Joseph Cannon, a local bartender
who is held by "a corouer's jury in connec-
ton with the death Of William H srrvv-
art. coiored, to 5000 bail William Can
non, proprietor oE the restaurant at l22s
Seventh street northwest. where Iosopb
Cannon was employed qualified as bonds
man. and was accepted Stewart. il is al
legged died as a result Of "a blow received
from Cannon. The coroner's jury yester-
day morning ordered Cannon held.
Physicians from the Homeopathic and
Freedman's hospitals testified as 10 the
injuries received by Stewart. DEPUTY
Coroner Glazebrook said that death v-as
due to conclusion Of the brain and cere-
oral hemcrrhagc
Joseph Breen, POPS Fifteenth street. tes-
titled 20 hearing Stewart use II vile term
referring 10 Cannon and declaring that he
tStewdrD was going TO kill the bartender.
According TO the witness, the negro re-
turned with a brick, and says he saw
stewart make a motion as if 10 draw q
gun
George Redmond testified to =aainer Can
non ms Stewart with brick. bat did not
see the negro make a motion as if to draw
a weapon.
cannon himself declared that he used
the piece OF brick on the head OF the negro
because he thought that Stewart was
armed and was going TO kill him. IAe
negro. witness declared, threatened TO
get even and FIX him
l struck him in self-defense." said the
prisoner. in reply to a question from his
attorney
W man mon. uncle OF the prisoner
ana prop. ~,0T Of the saloon: Harry Wal
shy George Greedy and Policeman Hen
ailckS were also examined. The jury con-
sisted OF Mayo Mitchell. c. c. Langley.
honaS Walker, W. F. Evans, Benjamin
Smith, and William A. Moore.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
ARBITRATION NOW PROPOSED
Striking Southern Railway Ma
chinists to Vote on It.
Company Refuses Demand for In
ereaSe and Submits Another
Letter TO WOrkmen.

The striking machinists Of the South
ern Railway are taking "a vote on a prop
osition that it is understood was made by
H. b. Spencer. general manager Of the
Southern read
The company does not feel that the de-
mand made by the machinists on Wed
nesGay, FOR a general increase OF . cents
per hour for mdchinists and I cent per
hour for apprentices is reasonable and
think IL IS in violation Of a previous agree
ment made with them. The company refuses
TO comply with their demands in this
regard, but proposes 90 them that a
board Of arbitration. whose decision viii
be final be appointed.
The proposition put To- the strikers.
dated October Is. is as follows.
To tIse Mechanical Department.
Following ny circular f0 tlc mscbiutsts O tla Sth
instant the committee reIre-srt.ng the MACH uists
called on me yesterday. thC 18th instant ana de-
mandei general increase u cents pr hour for
iief niii7ir ana c.Ht Ttr hour for apprentice
The company does hoi feel That this demand Is
reasonable ana cannot grant TO-
- bad IFgTiois5 tseu agreed that tie existing
riics H1f regulations fer thc Eofer1mrur NJ ma
chIsiisfs and uaeluisfs apprentice were s,lrtah i.
herr'lpaa the following proposition sas made 90
~, committee
that tle maclnists 90 01ce declare the pending
strike of end rtUTu f1 wark in fr,r c1rnuanv-s
sbors at the gdvsncad rates shown r.- circular
q TIE si instant, and ihat therrupol the following
question b. submitted t0 arbitration namely.
Nhst basis. u0i less f1au She FER ~ ne com
PAM contained n mJ circular above mentioned Of
the sh Instant. afd not more than the said de-
in2nos Of tho maCliuisfs sh0U . Dr. addufed as the
aase scale 10 De paid by the company 90 the ma
c,liuisJs.
ibr ufu Tn cIoo1c ONE arbitrator tl1 Comunur
one and these tuo 60 select third tis decision az
thc msjority q these arbiifaior- 20 D. Fnsl and
conclusive. and Co govern the wage scale for The
pcFiod Of iHo Tcsrs-eaeh party io pay 9ur-lalf Of
the cost g. arbitration. Il. b. SPENCER
General Manager
President O'ConneII, Of the international
Association Of Machinists. said Yesterday
that the end Of the strike is not vet I'm
sight
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20

but it IS understood he 10 longer has amy
interest in it, The bank has advertised
deposits as $685.. 800, loans S5lg 500, and sur
plus $29.500. The bank has very little
property in this State. the assessed valua-
tion not exceeding $1,000, though Cashier
Garside says there should be sufficient
assets to protect depositors.
There We're some Withdrawals from the
bank to-day, but there was no run r
T. Street and 7. G. Lum, of New York.
have been advertised as president and
vice president OF the bank. The bank
did a profitable business under the Heinze
ownership In buying and scalping the
time Of Heinze mine employees, but that
revenue was shut OF long ago, and since
then the hank has done very little bust
ness.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
POTATO STARTS FIGHT.
Frank DAILY Throws THber and Gets
Hit with a Brick.

Because Frank Daily. white. fourteen
years old, of 1915 Twenty-ninth street
northwest, threw a potato and hit sid
ney Jones, eolored. twenty-five years old,
OF $50 Twenty-seventh street northwest,
the police allege the coIored man pre-
cipitated a fight, in which the white
boy was hit on the head with a brick
last night
Daily Was removed 10 the Georgetown
University Hospital and later 70 his
home. His condition Is not regarded as
serious.
Jones is locked up at the Seventh pre-
cinct police station, and viii be held
until the boy is able to appear in court
against him.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20

Justice Gould. Of the District Supreme
Court, yesterday signed an order direct
ing DR.. II. Able TO appear in court Octo-
Der 26 and show cause why the applica-
ton Of Mrs Lillian J Able his divorced
wife for an increase IN the amount OF
alimony paid her by him should not be
granted Mrs Able claims that SO Il
month for herself and so for their minor
son is insufficient She wants 500 for her
self
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
BANK IN BUTTE CLOSED.
Cashier of Institution Does No,
Know President or Directnrs

Butte, Mont, Oct 19-F. E. Garside.
cashier of the Aetna Bank and Trust
Company. announces that the bank viii
not open tomorrow because of the sus-
pension Of the branch bank in Washing
ton
Garside came to Butte recently TO as
sumo charge. succeeding A B. Clements.
but he appears to have no knowledge o
the banks affairs and claims ne does,
not even know who the president or di-
rectUrs are.
1t is capitalized for $4,000. and was
formerly owned by +. Augustus Heinze,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20

brother. Master Warren Hill. sprang 10
her aid and was quite baby burned about
the hands dragging the heated lamp away.
Close TO Death.
1T seemed that the wreeker was there
within two minutes after accident" said
Mr.. Bailey
1t was as close q call as I ever had in
my life. and it makes me sbudder now
when 1 realize how close 10 a fearful
death all those persons We're
airs. BUrling and Mrs. Bailey had an ex-
tremely narrow escape with their lives.
As the shock came. enc Of them remem-
bered that she had left her gloves and
finger rings at the wash-bowi They
stepped back TO recover the articles. and
as they did SO the supports which held the
vestibule fell with a crash. striking the
spot where the ladies had stood two sec
onds previously.
1T was certainly miraculous escape. -
said Mr. Bailey Had that steel girder
been a few feet forward or backward.
nothing on earth would have stopped the
car from plunging down the embank-
mcnt, when it must inevitably have turn
ed turtle
GiFder Bent Like Reed.
so great was the force Of the collision
that the end of the car was splintered.
the vestibGle demolished, and the great
steel girder bent like reed. We had
been merry party all the way from New
York, and just before the accident had
been singing, We're Going Home To-mOr-
row. II is a miracle that we are not be-
ing sent home in collins
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
Tide Table.

liish id- to-day. PISS a and 9s5 b. ~
lor nde ioTia5 80 a. nl. and SIS p M
tiga iide tomorrow l045 NJ. and f8,N IA. M
ioa SOC io-noF7oW. i,l3 d. 90. and f:ls h ~.
Condition OF water ri IIarpcrs Ferry.
Hsuefs Fsra " IA. o. e. -sleasf,is,l. anil
Fulonae Fhtis madls
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
r 8. Dew. Of AgriclltuEe. weather Bureau.

Washington, Friday. Oct. r. 1865 p I'd.
The conditions along the Atlantic coast tonight
would seem 90 indicate thar the movement Of The
uoDical disturbance ugTtheastWaTd the Atlantic
has been temporarily checked The barometer con
tInues % IAN along the Carolina coast, with brisk
winds Il Is stn considered hazardous foT Coasting
craft along and of the Middle and South Atlantic
coasts. \ second disturbance is developing ia
Colorado
Rainy weather continues in Atlantic coast dis
tricts north n Georgia and IN the Lower Lake
region. and showers have set iu over South Dakota
and snow in Wyoming
Rain is indicated for Saturday and sunday in Al
lanic coast districts south 81 Virginia also in the
Missouri Valley SATURDAY. probably UyCFspFeadinn
The Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the West Gull
states b. Sunday.
To win be colder in Rocky Mountain districts and
along the Middle Atlantic coast
The winds along the New England coast win he
fresh To brisk soEtheasterls, the Middle Atlantic
cossf fresh 81 brisk northgastery on the South At
lanbc coast brisk north 20 northwest. on the East
tiuf coast fresh uCrthWesteriy. on the West Cuff
coast fresh and variable on the lower Lakes fresh
west TO northwest, and GA the Uppet Lakes fresh
ard variable.
steamers departing Saturday for European ports
VIII nave fresh casicrly winds and cloudy weather
70 the Grand Ranks
Special Forecast.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Savannah 10 Eastport.
Local Temperature.
Midnight O. Q a. m. 81 a, H- 81 6 a. NJ. 81
a. NJ. g. 70 a. M g.: y noon. Il. D. m "a =.
p m-. i = M, - p. NJ, 70; 10 p. m. Sc
Maximum. Z. Minimum. g.
Relative iumidity-s a. NJ. 81 . p. M 81 8 D.
M 90 Rainfall 1l5 Hours Of sunshine. O. Per
cent Of possible sunshine, 0.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum.
a. minimum. g.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20

ties. AMI claims. which represents the
local hRBnchs ability 10 pay It's deposit
ors. apart from what the parent institu-
tion in Butte may supply. Mr. Kane said
consisted OF shares % Canon City. Flor
ence, and Royal Gorge International Rail-
ways. of the Dividend Milling and Mining
Company Of Ari8Ona. and the Helena and
Dillon Gold Mining Company. with other
unlisted stocks and bonds. the value Of
which cannot be determined by the Treas
ury officials
il was the opinion q Mr. Kane that
this collateral was Of little real value
and that the Washington branch would
not have more than about $1,000 with
which 10 pay its depositors. unless funds
for the purpose were furnished by the
parent concern IN Butte
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
EXPRESS IS DERAILED
Narrowly Escapes GOing0yer
Bank Near Navy Yard.
CIVIL WAR VETERANS ABOARD

Members of New York Volunteer
Regiments Were on Their Way to
Attend dwelling Of Monuments ON
the BattIefeIds Of Manassas When
the Accident Overlook Them.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
snccinI Fnrcrnrf.
Local Temperatures.

Storm warnings are displayed On the Atlanta
lasi from Savannah 10 Eastport.