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The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Tramme1 Estate seeks to Recover
from Electric Company.

Charles ". TrammeH administrator Of
the estate Of George W Trammell. yes
torday filed suit for damages amount
ing 10 $4,000 against the Potomac Elec-
t-ic Power Company. OF this city, in the
supreme Court of the District cf Co
lumbia. The complainant alleges that
on November !, 1875. while at work in the
plant of the defendant George W. Tram
nell was killed through a large steam
header bursting and breaking apart, caus-
ing an explosion.
The accident, according 70 the terms
of the suit took place at the defendant 5
plant at the corner Of Fourteenth and
c streets northwest, and Is to be charged
To the negligence on the art of the COM
pany's agents Trammcu is survived by
a siX-yCaT-old daughter. who, il is
claimed, has suffered pecuniary loss by
reason Of her fathers death. CrandalI
Mackey is attorney for plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Reouisition from Georgia.

The District Attorney yesterday receiv-
ed requisition from Gov. Ferren, of
Georgia. for c. B. Lyle. an express mes
senger employed by the Southern Ex-
press Company. Lyle is under Indictment
in Georgia for stealing clothes to the
value of SlS2. The theft, 1t is alleged,
was committed September Il last Lyle
at present is serving a six months jail
sentence in this city for the larceny of
So worth of express tags from the South
ern Express Company. Lyle was impTis-
oned in lieu of a fine Of S2C0 imposed by
the Police Court and, which. it seems, the
Georgia authorities are afraid Lyle may
pay ard thus assure his release. It is
understood Lyle win contest his extradi-
ton
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
MAY END WILL SUIT.
Last of Witnesses In Cotton Case
Called To-day.


To-day probably will see the end Of the
examinations of witnesses called by the
defense in the Cotton will case before
Justice Bundy After the conclusion Of
the examination an opportunity viii be
given the witnesses and attorneys for the
Observation-Disclosures, Helen Cotton Sach-
er, who is endeavoTing to break the will
OF the late Mrs. Ellen NJ. Cotton, of this
city and California. the widow Of Gen.
d. d. Cotton. a former partner Of Coils
z. Huntington. The contestants allege
undue influence was used to make the
aged woman sign a viii, by which she left
the bulk of her large fortune 10 her
daughter. Mrs Martin. now Mrs. John r.
Dahlgren. 10 the exclusion of her great
gTandchild.
It seems to be the contention of the
contestant that Mrs. Cotton, when she
signed the will which practically disin-
herited her great -grandchild. was men
tally not sound. DR. Macdonald stated at
the examination he had no reason to be-
lieve. as "a physician, that Mrs. Colton s
mind was impaired. Mrs. Dahlgren is
represented by c. w. Slack. Of San Fran
cisco. and Conrad Syme, OF this city,
while the contestant is represented by J.
F. Riley. of San Francisco. and Joseph
Redding, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
JOHN JOY EDSON ELECTED.
VIII Head board of Charities for
Coming Year.


The Board Of Charities was in session
yesterday, considering their estimates to
be submitted TO the Commissioners.
John JOY Edison was elected president,
and Prof Charles z. Nell vice pTesi-
dent Prof. Neill, who has been vice
president of the board since its OrganiZa-
ton in 1900, was nominated for president
and was the unanimous choice of the
board. but because Of the pressure of
official business as Commissioner of La
Dor, he declined the nomination. S W
Woodward, who was formerly president
of the board, after having served two
terms, declined to consider third nomi-
nation, and DR.. George ". Kober was
appointed 10y President Roosevelt to sue
ceed him.
Various items Of expense of the char
liable institutions Of the District were
considered at the meeting yesterday, and
it is expected that the estimates in full
viii be presented 10 the Commissioners
to-day. Appropriations for a number of
improvements will be asked for, but il
is not expected that the total amount
viii greatly exceed the appropriation OF
last year.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
LONGER SCHOOL TERM,
Admiral Baird Would Increase Days
of Actual study.

Admiral Baird, president of the board
of education, is endeavoring to have the
scholastic year in the Washington public
schools heightened. The admiral contends
that the present year embraces but $50
days of actual study. and consequently is
too short He thinks the year should be
extended to at least 200 days Of actual
study
As undisputable evidence that the pres
cnt term was too short. Admiral Baird
tells story of "A Central High School
graduate who endeavOrcd to obtain a
scholarship at Cornell University. When
questioned as to the length of the schOlas-
tic year. the young man replied that he
had attended the required $50 days. Upon
this information he was Immediately de-
MED entrance to the university.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Table d'HOte Dinners at Johnson
Cafe. Finest meats and game market af-
fords. Lifetime experience. 18th and E
Given -Four Years for Assault.

Fer assaulting Henrietta Honesty, a
married eolored woman, with dangerous
weapon and inhicting FIVE severe cut
wounds upon her arms, breast and back,
for apparently no reason whatever, Reu-
ben Lee was sentenced yesterday in Grim
inal Court No. /, Justice Stafford presid-
ing, to four years in the penitentiary.
Lee claimed he was drunk and did not
know he had cut the woman.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
GUARDS NEED $72,49O.
Gen. HarrIe~ Makes Appeal 10 th'
District Commissioners.

The sum of S72. 40 is asked for the
maintenance of the District Militia for
the next fiscal year in the estimates sub
n,itted to the Commissioners yesterday,
an increase Of $3.120 over the amount ap-
propTiated for the same purpose for the
present year.
The largest individual item asked for is
$4,000 for fuel, light and heat, Last year
$4,000 was appropriated for this item An
increase of $500 for the pay of the troops
is included, slS,000 having been appro-
pliated last year for this purpose. The
remainder of the S3.120 will be used for
the cleaning and repairing Of uniforms
and arms, expenses of drills and parades
and the pay of clerk.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BuiIding Permits I.nued.

The following building permits were
issued by Inspector Ashford yesterday:
To Harry Wardman. for nine two-story brick
dwellings at sol7 to Sss Eleventh street northwest
Architect, A. II. Beers. Builder, Harry Wardman
Estimated cost, SO 0o0o
To George F. HaUe for tWO-story brick
dwelling at s0s4 street northwest Architect
\. 7. HalleT Co Estimated cost, sea.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
PHYSICAL INSTRUCTORS.
Three Young Ladies VIII Become
District Teachers.

Misses F. R Skinner. F. Sanders. and
NJ. Morse have been appointed as physi-
cal-culture teachers in the local public
schools. All three ladies passed with ex-
ceptionally high averages in the examina-
zion Of candidates several days ago.
The seven others who took the examina-
tion failed to make the required averag
and they were not considered. Miss Skin
ner will assume charge of her new duties
Immediately as itinerant physical-culture
teacher. Although the Misses Sanders and
Morse have been technically appointed.
they will not see active service until in
stated by the board of education.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
LOCAL MENTION.
s2n.nnn in Prizes Frcn.

How many words can you make Of the
letters contained in the words The
Bradbury PiauO2" 10000 in prizes.
including q $500 Bradbury Piano. offered
by the +. q. Smith Piano Co. in their
great word contest. Call for particulars.
l22J Penna. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

If. as expected. the estimates of the
Board OF Education and the Board of
Charities are submitted to-day, the Com
missioners, who have been at work upon
the estimates for the past ten days,
hope to complete them by Monday.
1t cannot be said what the total amount
viii be until the estimates are completed.
Commissioner Macfarland said yester-
day the Commissioners will be as eco
nomical as possible. They will. however,
ask for all that is necessary. distinguish
ing. as usual. between extraordinary prof.
ects and current expenditures, and the
total, therefore, may be more than the
estimated appropriation fund. $li.46l.6o6.
or double the amount Of the District
revenues.
Fer ExtradOFdtnaFy Improvements.
The Commissioners will estimate for the
payment of a reasonable installment of
the cost of extraordinary improvements.
and that, with the amount required for
the current expenditures, will come well
within the appropriation fund. Under
the head Of extraordinary expenditures
viii be the higher-pressure fire protection
water service, the District government
building. the railway terminal work. the
sewer work, which in ali, Will amount 10
between 81, 500, 600 and s., ,000, 900. There will
be no unusual increases in current eXpen-
ditures estimates, except those for the in
creased salaries of the teachers, police
men and firemen, under the laws passed
at the last session of Congress.
Board of Trade Interested.
The Commissioners received yesterday
afternoon a special committee of the
committee on taxation of the Board Of
Trade. composed Of Charles J. Bell, chair
man; John JOY Edison, and II. II. Oar
nellie, which expressed its desire to sup
port the Commissioners in their endeavor
to secure the segregation of the extraor-
binary appropriations from those for cur
rent expenditures, and a permanent ar
Tangement for the repayment by the Dis
trict Of advances made by the Treasury
for the Districts share Of the cost of the
extraordinary projects Of Improvement
providing for their gradual repayment
with interest
COmmissiOners' Recommendation.
The Commissioners. showed the commit
I tee the recommendations they had made
for the last five years to Congress, and
told them that until such d permanent
arrangement was made Congress would
probably continue TO cut the current ex-
penditures in the effort to pay for the cX-
-raordinary improvements out Of current
revenues. The Secretary Of the Treasury
viii probably cut the estimates first on
the same account. The committee asSur-
ed the Commissioners of their apprecia-
ton Of the situation, and their intention
to do all that they could 10 help put the
matter upon a businessHke basis, so that
the District would not have 10 do what
no other municipality anywhere has TO
do. namely. pay for extraordinary i'm
provements currently out Of the ordinary
revenues and. Of course. at the expense
Of the municipal services generally.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
I.a.e Temnorarr onnrfers.

The trustees Of the Presbyterian Home
have leased temporary quarters at 201 E
street northwest for occupation until the
proposed new building can be erected.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
HnrreN'n Restaurant

Is using daily from exclusive sources
Prime Plant Oysters. Old Musty and
Cream Ale on draught. Connoisseurs are
invited. Merchants MONDAY lunch a
specially.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

Hot soups and meats are a feature of
our lunches. u:3o TO 2:30. Another Place
to Eat, 14I7 n. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
whx Bux z Ne,r Cnrnete

Save money by having your old one
cleaned by the Thorp Carpet Cleaning
Co, 4SS Maine ave. sw
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

C. A. Muddiman & CO., GIG 18th st.
Headquarters for all Welsbach goods. drop
lights, rubber tubing. gas globes, lamps.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

Best tsran. sugar, Oc.y AeIsOn's Cocoa,
17c.; Chocolate, lac: Wilbur's Buds, 20e (.
3 Milk Chocolate. &c; L All No Minis, I9c
? Martin Wagner's Catsup, &c; Crackers
and Dust, Sc; Pepper, 20c.; Cheese, 1Sc ;
Potatoes, 75c. bushei; Onions. 2Jc. peck. }.
7. d. Pyles' stores, including as La. ave.
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Old Carpets Woven Into Reversible
Rugs. Home Weaving Co., 6i2 + st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
WORK ON ESTIMATES
Ample Provision for all Dis
tIict Projects Asked.
TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLIONS

COmmissiOBers and Board of Trade
Discuss Plan to Secure Segregation
of Appropriations for ExtraOrdt-
nary and Current Expenditures
and Repayment of Advances.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Dino and supper served Ia

Carte. Convenient to all theaters. Never
closed The Delmar, 5S7-39 18th & 1928 + st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

Best Family Flour, S4.25 Barrel,
At Johnston's 731 7th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
PeopIe Who Appreciatc WeII-cookc

Food. attractive surroundings. and mod
crate prices, go to the HygieniC Dining
Rooms. 1903 G. street northwest
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

Proper Catering for weddings. Get
Estimate from La Fetra. Fancy Ices for
All Occasions.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
DrinI, Red oak spring Wnter.
Thr YntoIdi. 5OS 0th \. ~.

Absolutely pure. Delivered fresh from
the spring. 4 gallons. 40c. Phone E ASS.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Great Bear. a Pure snr,nr Water

Sold in glass only. Always sealed
-Four gallons, soc. Great Bear Spring
Co., '0i nth st. NV, Phone N. So.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

me haAoIuts QUO Bfn y. W.
Regular meals served a Ia carte G5c
The finest in the city.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Combination Lunches, zoe to soc.

Served from to 10 a. m. and 4.sO to 8 D.
m. The Delmar, 5s7-539 18th St. 1928 + st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11

A most readable story, with an interesting hero in
the person of a Presidential candidate founded on
the career of famous public man. The story
opens at the convention where Grayson is nomi-
follows him speechmaking tour through the
West during which adventures and romance arise.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The Bank OF Englands rate Of dis
count remained unchanged today at ga
per cent.
Lucius A. Booth. a pioneer OF l34e. one
OF the original incorporators within Hun
tington, Crocker and Stanford. II the
Central Pacific railroad died at oakland
CAL yesterday at the age OF SO years.
Steamship Ia Provence from Hsvre for
New York was I'm communication hy wire
less with the station AZ Sable Island when
i5G miles east at 5:45 a. m Ia Provence
will probably dock late Friday afternoG
or early Saturday morning.
Steamship Etruria from Liverpool and
Queenstown for New York was I'm COM
munication by wireless with the station
az Cape Race when Ion miles south of
that point at : a. m. The Etruria will
reach her dock about p. m. Saturday.
Steamship Caledonia. from Glasgow and
Mov1lle for New York was IN cJmmunica-
tion by wireless with the station az Cape
Race when 100 miles east OF that point
az 6 a. m The Caledonia will, probably
dock about 7:so a. m. Sunday \
The Imperial orange Council yesterday
az Toronto elected Dr r 8 Sproule NJ.
y. Parkdale. ont. president. W. J. Cal.
wins. New York vice president and col
r. ". Wallace. e. B.. Belfast. Ire. sec
ond vice president A committee was ap-
pointed 10 revise the constitution cf the
order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
"Dead Letter" Money

More than 5000 was received at the
dead letter Office OF the post office de-
partment in May. only small percent
age OF this amount can be returned 10
the senders. for the reason that the
writer's give insufficient addresses. The
majority OF these letters are written by
poor persons, Including many foreigners.
and are, for the most part. intended for
mail order houses, hut on account Of
wrong addresses finally reach the dead
letter office.
The total number OF pieces of unclaim-
ed matter received during the month was
s6 COS. against 66f.lOo I'm April but not
withstanding the large increase I'm re-
Ceipta every piece OF mail received was
opened and treated. leaving no accumu-
lation at the beginning OF this month.
new record was made IN the percent
age OF letters returned to senders. ~ per
cent being the average for the month
~ is estimated that not more than Is per
cent. Of the so-called "returnahle" letters
can I'm fact he returned The number of
letters returned last month was ~. .0lS.
against 1885, In April. 1906, and ioe.SS2 I'm
May. 1895.
Money was found I'm T24s letters. TO the
amount ~ ti61 ~. In MAY. 1910. s456S 03
was contained in 7259 letters showing a
slight decrease for 1915 IN the nuhmhcr Of
letters received containing money. but
quite considerable lncrease in the
amount OF money enclosed.-M ashins.or
Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
INSANE: MUTE
KILLS z; FATALLY
STAbS KEEPER

Scranton. Pa, July 19.-While violently
insane Ignatz Krowozyk. mute at the
Hillside Home insane department. yester-
day killed two women inmates and fatally
stabbed his keeper.
The dead are Mrs Missouri Ann Van
Valen. aged 5s, and Mrs. Annie Golden.
aged SO. Keeper Richard Davis is expect
cd 10 die any minute.
Krowozyk has been a trusted inmate Of
the institution for several years. He
gained access to the disepnsary yesterday
and secured a l0-inch amputating knife.
Rushing madly from the room he attack
ed Supt. Beemer's daughter and two girl
companions. Their cries attracted Geroee
Paine, a young cadet from West Point.
He and Floyd Beemer cornered the
mute in the office. Keeper Davis has
tened 10 their assistance and as he did
Krowosyk plunged the knife through his
lung The madman escaped 10 the wo-
mems ward and STABBED repeatedly the
victims named. He was finally captured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
s SAILORS DESERT
THE NEW JERSEY,
OAE PICKED Up

Norwich, Conn. July 1e.-Malcolm Blake.
n sailor In the United States navy, was
picked up by the steamer Chelsea Of the
New York Norwich line of Koshen Reef.
lust outside OF New London harbor early
today. The lookouts on the steamer were
attracted by the cries OF man In the
water.
boat was dropped overheard and the
sailor was found In the water. He gave
his name and said that with six compan-
ions, all OF the crew Of the battleship New
Jersey. he jumped overheard AT 10 O'Clock
last night with the intention of swimming
ashore.
Blake SAYS that all took the precaution
10 gasten life preservers about them
which were hidden by their shirts. Blake
thinks that he lost consciousness for
time after being seized with cramps. On
recovering his senses he yelled Justify az
he could not locate the hore lights and
very soon after that he heard a steamer
passing and was picked up. Blake was
turned over TO the police at New Lon
don. He feels sure tina: his companions
reached shore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
MOTHER AND SON
LOST THEIR LIVES
IN BURNING HOUSE

Maiden. Mass. July 19.-Mrs. Louis Co
hen. 80 years old and her seven year old
son Benjamin. lost their lives today In a
fire which nearly destroyed tenement
house on Bryant street which the family
occupied on the second floor Three other
children, two girls and a boy were hand
ed out the window to neighbors by Mrs.
Cohen and saved, but the mother, IL Is
thought became overcome by smoke.
while seeking her fourth child
Mr.. Cohen. the father was at his shoe
store when the fire occurred and was so
overcome by the shock that he was taken
To the hospital, Ii is thought that the
fire originated from can of gasolene on
the first floor.
Mrs. Cohen was on the second floor
when the fire broke out and Immediately
rushed up TO the next floor for the chill
dren. .shrieking az she ran. The neigh
bors quickly responded to her crios and
raised a ladder at the back OF the house,
down which three OF the children were
carried in safety
Mrs. Cohen cried out that she had for
gotten another child on the second floor
and disappearen from the window which
was the last seen Of her until her body
and that OF the child was found hqddled
In closet by the fremen. Neither OF the
bodies were touched by the nai. eS, death
being due TO suffocation. The less on the
building Is estimated at $1,000 and falls on
the unfortunate family.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
LITTLE GIRLS
LIFE CRUSHED
OUT BY TROLLEY

This morning shortly after O'Clock
Alma North. 8 years old. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John North OF Smithheld
avenue, Saylesville. while playing with
three other children about her age, ran
I'm front OF an electric car bound for
Saylesville and was so severely injured
that che died within Is minutes after re-
receiving her injuries
The tots were playing upon the side
walk I'm front OF the North home. when
Alma arose and ran directly across the
street whore II takes a sudden turn and
the sidewalk is crowded with poles.
The motorman did not see the girl nor
the girl the car in time to prevent the
accident The motorman had no chance
10 stop the car nor had the companions
OF the girl chance TO warn her.
Conductor Fred Tibbitts stopped the car
Immediately and rushed 10 the aid of the
child. but she was pinoned by the wheels.
Motorman Raymond sent a hurry call TO
Pawtucket for medical aid and Drs H. r.
Lyon and r. c. French responded.
In i5 minutes the girl was dead.
Medical Examiner Alexander Marshall
of Pawtucket decided that death was
caused by accident and gave a permit for
burial
This is the fourth fatality at the same
spot recently. The little girls two small
sisters and brother witnessed the acci-
dent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
MISS LAKEY ADDRESSES
PURE FOOD CONVENTION

Hartford. Conn, July 19.-Today's ses-
sion OF the National Pure Food conven-
tion al the capitol was preceded by an
automobile trip around the city. The
scheduled exercises were opened by Miss
Alice Lakey chairman Of the food inves-
tigation OF the National Consumers
league Of New Jersey. In discussing the
work Of the league she said:
I'VE now wish TO hasten the day when
the dweller in the tenement can have not
only pure food but clean food and we look
TO you TO tell us who will furnish pure
clean foods The league asks you for in
gorma tion. for bulletins. for satisfactory
inspection of food factories, for dated
cans and for a time limit for cold storage
Tell the packers and Gamers TO so
label their goods that the league can tell
pure and clean from those that are not
Give us all these improvements and see
how quickly the league will help the work
Of the Interstate pure food commission" 1"
" F. Ladd. food commissioner Of North
Dakota. in discussing canned food prod
ucts said that conditions were never bet
ter than now for recognized brands Of
good products.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-19
GOVERNOR GUILD IS
NOT SERIOUSLY ILL

Boston, July 49, In answer TO question
based up on current report that Gov
Curtis Guild is seriously III as result
of overwork, Charles T.. Gettemy private
secretary 10 the governor, said today:
THE statement that GOV Guild is I'm such
physical condition as TO make him even
think OF Withdrawing from the field as a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor is ridiculous"
Mr. Gettemey continued: 1T is true that
Gov. Child has felt the need of some rest
and he believed that his friends will agree
that he is entitled 10 such relaxation as
he may be able 20 allow himself during
the vacation season without ncglecting
his official duties which have recently in
cluded several reviews OF militia.
The goevrnor has founi Il possible TO
attend these duties without coming 20 the
state house during the present week AMI
I'm August he hopes 10 be able TO get away
TO the country for at least fortnight" ."