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The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
SYNOD CHANGES CONSTITUTION.
Active Ministers a Reformed Church
May Receive Benefits.

The synod Of the Potomac Of the Re
formed Church altered one Of the poll
cies Of the church yesterday afternoon.
when it voted 10 change the constitution
of the Ministerial Relief Society. to make
the ministers Of the church eligible as
beneficiaries.
The morning session was opened with
devotional services by Rev Wilson F.
Moor. 1t was reported that $4,000 had
been paid on the endowment fund Of
Franklin and Marshall College. and that
chapter OF the Phi Beta Kappa had
been established there
Rev. J. c. Bowman. ID. D.. announced
the receipt of a check for $500 from
Israel LauCks. of York. Pa. as a part
payment on his subscription of $1,000 to
the Theological Seminary at Lancaster.
Pa. Mr.. Laucks also gave Mercersburg
Academy $500 to erect new dormitory,
which Is TO be called Laucks Hall.
Services preparatory TO communion
We're held last evening. The sermon was
preached by Rev. G. Gmbert, of Logs
burg. Pa
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19

New York. Oct E-Superlnterdent Bel
to-day that the reports from a few sec
tions continued 10 show that the teleg-
raphers' strike is showing some signs Of
weakening
Three Of the strikers were taken back
in this city to-day, he said, "and two
In the Southern division Those who are
returning are fairly good operators. and
there is every sign that the strike can
not last very much longer"
Every effort is being made by the strik-
ers in this city to raise money, and money
is coming in through various sources.
According to the strike leaders. they will
be able to keep up the strike until cleo
tion, which will be the crucial time.
Tammany Takes Action.
At meeting of local No. 16 in Clinton
Hail. Vice President McLennan an
nounced that he had received message
from President Ahearn that leader
Charles F. Murphy. Of Tammany Hall,
had issued orders to the Tammany clubs
and organizations TO make no contracts
with the Western Union or Postal Tele-
graph companies until the strike is over,
which will mean heavy loss to the tele-
graph companies.
Percy Thomas. who has charge Of the
strike in the East. also announced that
Mr. Murphy would give Sl,09o TO the strike
fund Thomas said that $3.50 had been
received this week from the unions for
the New York strikers
A committee has been appointed 10 see
the Metropolitan Central Federated I'm
ion and the Brooklyn Central Labor In
ion. and that an appeal be sent TO the
affiliated unions 10 levy an assessment on
their members, Of 10 cents week for
the strike fund.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
THANKS AMERICAN PEOPLE.
United states Receives Credit from
Philippine Legislature.

Manila, Oct. 1S.-A joint committee. rep
resenting the committee and assembly.
has adopted "a resolution formally notify
ing President Roosevelt OF the organiza-
ton Of the Legislature, and thanking the
people Of the United States for the op-
portunities afforded for Philippine self
government
The stenographers in the assembly
chamber are unable TO keep a record Of
the exceedingly rapid and impassiOned
speeches that are delivered, and of the
numerous motions that are made The
minutes Of the three meetings of the as
sembly that have been held are still un-
approved, pending revision
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
WANTS G. O. P. CONVENTION.
Chicago Sends Delegate To CIinch
National ConcIave.

Chicago will make a determined effort
TO secure the National Republican Con-
vention next year. and. to that end
President Knight. of the Hamilton Re
publican Club of the Western city, will
arrive in Washington to-day or to-mor-
row TO be on the ground until the COM
miJtee meets, in December
Chairman New is expected tomorrow,
and Secretary COTtelyoU. former chair
man. will arrive here Monday. II IS
understood that the Secretary, Chairman
New, and Secretary Elmer Dover will
confer Monday. decide the exact date Of
the committee meeting here in Decem-
Der, and then issue the call. 1t is neces-
sary to get this call out early, in order
TO enable the insular delegates 10 get
here on time
At the meeting Of the committee, dele
gates from the seven cities seeking to
land che convention Will attend and
formally make application 10 be selected.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept Of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
ALo-Llu-r-n L---L-- n-t L Il--a I. 4

Washington, Friday oct. s. lyJi-o y. m
A disturbed condition persists IN the southern
Plateau region with occasional thunder showers In
all other part Of the country the weather has been
fair and remarkably free from clouds and rain.
a wave Of falling temperature has swept over the
northern and central PARTS of the country us front
having reached Northern New England and the
northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic States.
Warmer weather prevails In the Northwest.
For Saturday and Sunday fair weather Is irdi-
Gated east Of the Rocky Mountains, and showery
weather in Utah, Western Colorado Arizona. and
New Mexico. It viii be somewhat solder in the
Middle Atlantic States Saturday, moderatiug on
Sunday The temperature viii rise In the Alissis-
sippi Valley Saturday and Sunday.
The winds along the New England coasts will be
fresh noTthwesterly. brisk the south coast on
the Middle Atlantic coast fresh northwesterly; on
the South Atlantic coast light 10 fresh northwest
erly; on the East Gulf coast light and variable; on
the West Gulf coast fresh norheastCrly: On the
Lower Lakes fresh northwesterly, and on the Upper
Lakes light and variable, becoming fresh south
easterly.
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
will have fresh northwest 20 west winds and fair
weather 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
WANTS TO GAIN LIBERTY.
William Van Buren, Brings Action to
secure ReIease from AsrIum-

Justice Barnard yesterday issued a writ
OF habeas corpus directing Or. William
A White, Of the Government Hospital
for the Insane. to appear October y and
show cause why he is holding William
Van BuTen as an inmate Of the hospital
In the petition for the writ, filed by
Attorneys Key and Forrest, Van Buren
states he enlisted in the army on October
=, 1895, as a private. and was committed
to the Government Hospital for the IN
sane by an order of the War Department
last August. He states he is of sound
mind. and Is being unlawfully confined
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
GIVES FRIENDS HORSESHOES.
Bob Fitzsimmons Makes Them as
Souvenirs of Visit,

Robert Fttzsimpons. horseshoer. pugil-
istic artist. and actor. who has been play
ing at one of the local theaters the past
week. made and gave away about two
dozen horseshoes 70 Washington friends.
He was a horseshoer by trade before be
became famous as a prize fighter Mr..
FitzsimmOns says he is the champion
horsesh0er Of the world. and he pre-
sented the shoes as souvenirs. He claims
he once made thirty-five shoes In thirty
six minutes. He was victorious in "a con
test Of shOe-making with James J. Cor
bett. in Philadelphia, and again over Pat
Kelley, in Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Mr.. BeattIe Is Silent.

With both sides declaring themselves
satisfied with the situation, the conditions
of the telegraphers' strike remain un-
changed. W. ID. Beattie who was re-
Gently enjoined to represent the local
dissenting telegraphers at the general
convention at Milwaukee, October %. re-
fuses to make a statement as to what
action he viii take in the matter of GUST
ing President Small.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
TRACTION COMPANY SUED.
One Claimant Demands S25,OOO; An
other 100000.

Alleging that his son Ralph viii suffer
from epilepsy and be mentally impaired
as "A result of a collision with a car be-
longing to the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, A. J. Stabler yester-
day filed suit against the company to
recover Zoo damages.
A suit 10 recover $4,000 damages from
the railway company was also filed by
Mrs. Catherine Brooks. She alleges that
her husband, on September 26, while
driving an express wagon near First and
c streets northeast, was run into by a
car and was thrown TO the pavement,
sustaining such injuries that he died the
same day at the Casualty Hospital
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
NEGROES TO FIGHT FOR TROOPS.
Plan Opposition of Abolition of Col
ored Soldiers.

Those colored leaders who rose to the
defense Of the troops accused Of having
shot up" Brownsville are planning an
organization to combat the present ten
denCy toward the abolition OF the col
ored troops from the United States army,
and the contest in the coming session
of Congress seems assured. and promises
to be a warm one
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
NEW CONVENIENCE STATION.
Proposed Location at Seventh and X
Streets Northwest.

An item is included in the Commits
SIoneTs' estimate 10 Congress for the
construction Of a public convenience sta
ton at the intersection Of Seventh and
x streets and Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
II is thought that all the reservation
VIII be made use OF fer that purpose.
The recommendation OF this location
will, however, probably be made subject
to the approval Of Gen. Mackenzie, chief
Of engineers, L. S. A.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Inspects Balloon station.

Brig. Gen. James Allen. Chief Signal
Officer Of the army, left here for the West
Saturday. His objective point is Omaha.
where he will inspect the new balloon
station under way there On his return
ne will stop az st. Louis to observe the
work of the Balloon Corps of the army
during the races there. The general will
pay visit to Fort Wood. n Y. where
balloon tests are being conducted, before
he returns TO Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
SEEKS MORE BEAR
neutrality-suspicious.
Whetted by First Kill.
RIVALRY FOR NEXT SHOT
Members OF Noted Hunting Party
Enter Into Spirited Contest for
second Animal = scent Another
Tmil, but Quickly Lost-New Dogs
on Track Are Well Trained.

SnmbOul Oct. 1S.-Filled with enthusi-
asn over the success Of yesterdays hunt,
the President started out early this morn
ing in search Of more games Now that
the lid is or and any one may shoot a
bear if he sees one. there is a spirited
contest on among the members Of the
party to kill the next bear
Before the messenger who came into
Stamboul left the camp to-day the dogs
had picked up a trail. but there were no
reports Of another bear having been kill
ed. The party is having much better sue
cess since the arrival of the Osborn pack
of dogs from Newelton. They are trained
hunters and have taken to the work in
go1d shape.
Presidents First Bear.
The killing of the first bear by. the
President occurred late yesterday after
noon and was the elimination Of four
hour chase which the President made
through the thicket. following the trail
as indicated by the bowling OF the dogs
The bear is a fine specimen. and weighs
net far from 400 pounds II was brought
back to camp last night and dressed, and
now hangs in the Executive" tent. where
it is exhibited to ali the camp followers.
The news of the successful hunt was
brought into StambOul from the camp
by one OF the negro couriers, who had
been dispatched with the message at MID
night. but did not reach here until late
this morning.
The President was heartily congratu-
lated by his fellow hunters, among whom
are Rear Admiral RIxey. Commissioner
McIlheny. Maj Amaker. the Metcalf
brothers, and Jack Osborn. John NJ.
Parker, the Presidents host. was not
present at the time, but the news was
wired 10 him in New Orleans this morn
ing. He is expected TO return to STAN
bOul tomorrow
The animal is fine female specimen OF
the black bear Its skin has been re-
moved and will be carried back TO Wash
lngton by the President as one of the
trophies of his hunt.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
JoIns Mnshinrron Eirn,-

Mr.. R. c. Won Bayer. formerly with
the firm of Wood, Harmon & Co, of
New York, has come to this city to
take active charge of one Of the de-
partments of the Greater Washington
Realty Corporation, T. c. II. Vance.
president Mr.. Won Bayer. who is vice
president of the Greater Washington
Realty Corporation, has had consider
able experience in the realty business,
and should prove q valuable asset TO
the above frm
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
ALLEGE FAILURE OF SERVICE.
May Revoke Richmond Charter Of
Telephone Company.

SPECIAL tp The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Oct 1S.-A resolution
calling for a special committee 10 IN
vestigate the adyisability Of revoking the
charter Of the Southern Bell Telephone
Company in Richmond will be offered a,
the next meeting Of the city council by
Alderman Bennett The ground for This
action IS the allegation that the corpora
ton has failed 20 give the public salts
factory service.
Bennett declares that he is prepared
20 prove that the corporation is not liv-
ing up 20 It's charter requirements It Is
understood thar other members Of the
council are prepared 10 offer a similar
resolution There have been hundreds of
complaints 1t is said that young and
inexperienced operators are employed
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
NORFOLK HOTEL BURNED.
savoy Cafe and Gaiety Electric The
Rter Also in Ruins.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Oct lS.-Fire, starting at
1870 tonight, partly destroyed the two
story building at the corner of Cranky
street and City Hall avenue. On the
first floor of the building were the Savoy
Cafe and the Gaiety Electric Theater
The loss will reach $4,000
The upper floor was used as a hotel
annex and offices. The building was
100 by 90 feet. Of concrete construction,
and was but the beginning of a building
of eight or ten stories.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Road Commissioners Fined
Decial to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. Oct. lS.-Road Commis-
sioner Gills, of Campbell County. was
fined so under indictments for failure TO
work the roads of his district. The bills
were sent from the Circuit Court for
trial before a magistrate. An appeal
was noted
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Lectures Before the Y NJ ca

DR.. James c. Fernald author of many
textbooks Of English, and an educator Of
note. gave the first of a series of lectures
he is to deliver before class of young
men at the Y. NJ. c. A. this season. last
night at : O'Clock The subject of his lee
tuTe was English, world language
The boys Bible class of the association
also held its first meeting Of the year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Three Men in Tolls of Law.

Justice Barnard yesterday sentenced
John Ware to serve two years in the pen
itentiary on a charge OF bigamy. and
Lloyd Dixon TO three years for assault
with a dangerous weapon. He also SEN
fenced Charles Johnson to spend six
months in the workhOuse for assault with
a dangerous weapon,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
MIR. Ryan Drops Dead.

Richard Ryan, fifty-four years old. who
was IN the restaurant business at 134 N
street southwest, dropped dead Thursday
afternoon about 4;30 o'clock He was
member Of Elks, Eagles, and Fat Men.
The funeral will probably take place from
St Vincent de Paurs Church Monday
morning. Mr.. Ryan is survived by his
second wife and seven children
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
GAS MEN END CONVENTION.
Last Session Closed, and Delegates
Leave the City.

J. W Dunbar Of New Albany, Ind,
was elected secretary Of the
sion of the convention, at the New VIII
lara yesterday morning. The morning
was devoted to unfinished business. the
reading Of papers that had been post
pOned. and all business was closed up
by noon.
Most of the delegates left the city yes
terCay afternoon, and all of them ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with
their treatment here, and with the sue
cess Of the convention. which was the
largest ever held. The next meeting
place will be Detroit
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
HOME-COMERS IN CARNIVAL.
General HiIarIty Marks Great Event
in Baltimore.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. oct IS-To-night was car
nIval night Dull care was banished,
"mossbacks. croakers. and old fogies. "
taking heed Of the kings proclamation.
took a back seat. and everybody was
happy II was the merrymak.ng night
Of the week of Homecoming.
Somewhat more orderly than previous
carnival parades I'm Baltimore. tonight 5
parade was anything but formal There
We're marshals and aids and divisions, &c,
but to each individual parader was left
entirely the question Of what he should
wear and how he should act.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
AFTER ALLEGED GAMBLERS.
Recent GOOdacre Indictment May
Lead TO Others.


Another indictment was returned against
George L. Goodacre yesterday by the
grand jury This Indictment is In addi-
ton to the one which Justice Barnard re-
fused to Quash, and does not specifically
mention bookmaking.
The game. which It is alleged GOOdacre
conducted, is the setting up of a gaming
table for receiving bets, and he is also
charged with having kept a house for
the receiving OF wagers. The Indictment
also charges him with making an individ-
ual bet on the result Of a certain horse
race. this bet being made with VIII II.
Way
About forty alleged bettors were sub
poenaed by District Attorney Baker yes
terday to give information concerning al
legged handbooks. In view of this. il is
possible that the grand jury may return
indictments for running handboOks against
other persons.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
VICTORY FOR MRS. DANIEL.
Suit Grew Out of Conviction of
Husband.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va, Oct. 1S.-The suit OF
Mrs. Susie Daniel against r. f. Daniel,
which came as a sequel to the sensa-
tionaI divorce proceedings, in which
DR.. J. SiHs Daniel was defendant, has
resulted in a substantial victory for
Mrs Daniel.
Sills Daniel. VINO was cast off by his
wife after he had gained unsayory no.
tOriety by reason Of his trial and con-
victiOn in the United States court for
using the mails TO further an illegal
traffic which he carried on at an al
legged sanatorium in this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
LichIiter-IOy.
D The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. oct 1S.-Willlam c.
Lichliter. a prosperous young farmer,
and Miss Bertie O. 10y. both of this
county, went to Edinburg yesterday. and
We're married by Rev S. ID. Shelton.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19

To-day-High tide go a. M. aud 6s2S D. II. . low
tide l2.c6 a. m. and 1854 p M.
T0-morrow-High tide. 40 a. m. and rs p. m
low tide. ]: Is a. and $40 p N.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Condition of the Wafer.
TempcrnturcN fn Other Citier-

Special % The Washington Herald
Hamers Ferry, W Va, Oct, Is.-Both rivers are
muddy
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
REPORTSARE ATODDS
Both Sides of the Telegraph
Strike Claim Progress.
LEADER MURPHY AIDS MEN

Tammany Chief Donates 81 900 to
War Fund-CentraI Federated and
Central Labor Unions VIII BE
Asked 10 Lay Assessment on Mem
bers for the Strike Fund.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
WHERE MONEY WENT
Rockefeller Explains Stand
ard Loans of S32,OOO,OOO,
IGNORANT AS TO $2O,OOO,OOO
OIL Magnate Promises to "I.OOk Up"
Information Concerning Disposal
of n FOFtune-WIII be Recalled
when Government Resumes Hear
ing on December =.

New York, Oct. 1S-Wiram C. Rookie
feller was the star witness to-day at the
Standard Oil inquiry that is being held
before Referee Ferris in the Federal
Building.
The assistant treasurer of the Standard
Oil Company did not know a lot Of things
that We're asked him by Frank Kellogg.
the government counsel. but he promised
to look up" most Of them.
One Of the subjects on which Mr.
Rockefeller proved ignorant was the now
famous loans amounting to something
like $2o,000,00O made by the South Pipe
Line Company to p. S. TrainOr MI
Trainor had testified that he had never
received any of the sums put down on
the books as loaned to him. and never
had heard Of them.
Mr. Rockefeller told Mr. Kellogg that
he would look it up" 1t is presumed
that he will be recalled 10 the stand
some time subsequent TO December ..
TO which date the hearing adjourned this
afternoon.
Tells of So, 900. 900 Loans.
One thing that Mr.. Rockefeller did to-
day was to explain about $32. 100000 worth
OF loans that appeared on the books Of
the company for 1906. T. NJ. Barsdale. Of
Pittsburg, got S7630.OH of these loans. and
Mr. Rockefeller said they were made to
him at the direction of John d. ATchbold,
the collateral being stocks and bonds Of
oil and gas companies In West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. Mr. Barsdale paid 6
per cent on his loans.
Mr. Kellogg wanted 10 know how much
Of the So 600 GOO was loaned TO Wall street
brokers.
About S19.50QOO0, said Mr. Rockefeller
The rest was loaned to Mr.. Barsdale
and other individuals not in the street"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Rain

Temperatures IN other cities together with The
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al
D. m. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
whitney sales PrObed.

Will;Sm c. Whitney sold TO the Metro
politan Street Railway Company back In
1893 several blocks Of stock In the Elec-
trio Storage Battery Company, Of Phila-
delphia, aggregaung In all more than
S264. .000 He transferred this 10 the com
pany AZ li5. when the stock was bringing
IN the market between 165 and 167. Seven
or eight months later the company bought
more than $4,000 worth Of The stock IN
sthe open market at prices averaging
around So
This was brought out to-day before the
public-servicc commission. when Grant
b. Schley Of the firm of Moore & Schley,
Mr. Whitney's brokers. was on the wit
ness stand. The Electric Storage Bat
terry Company was a Widener- -Elkins con-
Germ. The inference drawn from the testi-
mony and Mr. Twins remarks was that
Mr Whitney unloaded the S26fOO0 on the
Metropolitan at a without being Obliged
10 throw the stock on the market. Later.
and probably after the insiders had
cleaned house. the support 10 the mar
ket was apparently withdrawn, and the
price dropped 10 So Il was not brought
out definitely what Mr Whitneys hold
ings had cost him. The par value of the
stock was 800. II is selling now around
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
AEELEGk
Tide Table,

standard Registered Thermometer: a. H.. IS: 2
noon, IS; p. m, 50; p. m, ~ p. m, Il: S
I. H., 6S.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
Local Tempernture.

Midush 81; a. m, 49; a. M. 35; a. n, q:
s q. M. 46: 10 am. G.; q noon, p; . p H.. u.
4 p IA, 60; 6 p H.. 81. p. m.. 60, 10 D. n, S.
Giaxiuum, a minimum q.
Relative humidity-s a, NJ, 9i; p m. e. 6 D..
m e. Hours of sunshine, Il. Per cent Of possible
sunshine. 100.
Temperature same date last year-Niazimun. 81: