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The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
SONS OF PATRIOTS GATHER.
Representative Lloyd, of Missouri,
Speaks at the Arlington.

More than 200 members Of the Sons of
the American Revolution assembled in
the west dining half of the Arlington
Hotel last night for the second meeting
Of the season Of that association. VII
liam L. Marsh, president Of the associa-
ton. presided.
After reports Of several standing COM
mittees, President Marsh called upon
Representative James T. Lloyd. of Mis-
souri,. chief speaker of the evening. Mr..
Lloyd used as his subject Patriotism. -
He spoke OF the many great sacrifices
made by the forefathers to gain the lib
erty now enjoyed by all Americans.
He said this generation should also
make certain sacrifices that their sons
and grandsons might enjoy even a greater
freedom.
1T IS time you decide what methods
are the best to be pursued in the future
70 make this country more sound in its
cause of liberty"
Gen. John c. Breckenridge told of his
pleasure at again being in Washington.
after an absence of two years.
Odell Whipple. chairman Of the musical
committee. presented a splendid musical
programme. Those who took part were
CharletOn Howarth. lyric tenor; William
A. Boyd. barytone; William T. Pierson
accompanist.
The following snew members were
elected: Theodore c. Fenton, L. S. N.
R. w. Thompson. George w. Allison
Jackson Smith, John Henry Small. fr
John Bryant Torbert. Israel Cyrus Stock
ton, Albert G. Stockton, William Scott
Parks. and Benjamin C. Sommerven.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
RESIGNATION OF MR.. BIEBER.
AbandOns Committee Because Mem
hers Do Not Attend.

Robert n. Harper. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. yesterday received
from Sidney Bieber a letter resigning his
position as chaiyman Of the special com
Eittee to investigate and report on the
improvement of the Anacostia fats.
II appears from the letter that a meet
ing of the committee was called, at which
only one member beside the chairman
was present. Mr.. Bieber stated it was
apparent TO him that the members of the
committee did not take sufficient interest
in the project 10 work on the committee.
and he could not perform the work alone.
and preferred TO resign.
President Harper said last night that
the failure of the members to attend the
meeting resulted from a misunderstand-
ing as 10 time. One member was out OF
town, and one was unable TO attend on
account of pressing business duties, but
the others had expected 70 be there but
supposed the meeting had been called for
the day after that specified by Mr.. Bieber
in his letter OF resignation.
Mr.. Harper said the letter left him no
discretion in the matter except to accept
the resignation. much as ne regretted the
action of the chairman OF the committee
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
KELvIN's DEATH FELT HERE.
Smithsonian Institution Issues n
Statement.

At the Smithsonian Institution yester-
day IL was said that the death Of Lord
Kelvin removed one of the greatest con-
temporary figures of science. He had
been In correspondence with officers on
scientific matters for years. and a num-
Der Of papers by him have been published
in the Smithsonian reports toSCongress.
Lord Kelvin was particularly interested
in the work OF the AstrOphysical Observ-
story of the Institution. in measuring
the amount OF heat given off by the sun.
In letter 10 the late Secretary Langley,
he wrote:
The results already obtained by your
own Investigations on the solar spectrum
are recognized throughout the scientific
world as being of supreme Importance,
and any nation OF Europe may well envy
the United States OF America the-credit
Of having given 10 the world such ad-
mirable additions 20 natural knowledge
We all now have astrophyscal observa-
tories in whicii much good work has been
done in various branches OF this large
new development OF astronomy. But in
the special and very important province
of measuring the heating power OF the
sun through the enormous range Of
wave-lengths, included In your observa-
tons, your work is unique.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
DINNER AT ALBANY.
Gov. Hughes Takes Occasion 10 Rep
rimand His COmmfssiOners.

~
Albany, n. Y, Dec lS.-The leading
feature Of the visit of the members Of
the New York City public service com
mission 10 Albany to-day was the promi-
nence Of William NJ WINS one Of the
special counsel Of the commission.
1t was Mr.. WINS who escorted the com
missioners into Gov. Hughes presence at
the executive chamber to-day. and it was
he who sat on the right OF Gov. Hughes
during his dinner at the executive man
sion tonight to the members of the
two public service commissions. of which
Gov. Hughes had hoped much. and with
which he is said 10 be dissatisfied.
That Gov. Hughes is disappointed in
the work Of his New York City commits
sion, and that he is seeking aid to solve
the transit problem elsewhere. was evil
denced to-day. when he had a long con-
ference with Theodore P. Shonts. the
president Of the Interborough-M -Metropoli-
tan Railway Company.
The dinner began at O'Clock. and il
was after II before the governors guests
departed. II was over the cigars and
coffee that Gov. Hughes gave his com
missioners his much-heralded heart-to-
heart talk on the progress OF their work
While the governor seldom dictates to
his appointees how they shall perform
their work, he made il plain TO the COM
miSsioners. especially to the members Of
the New York City commission. that the
result Of their laborSe as yet had not ius-
titled the passage of ithe public service
commission law or the prodigious eXpen-
ditures they have undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
TAFT POSTALS FLOOD MAILS.
Columbus Bureau Sends Out Figures
Aiding Candidacy,

The Taft political and literary bureau
in Columbus is out with another flood OF
postal cards. containing figures TO show
that Mr.. Taft is the leading candidate
for the Republican nomination.
These cards were received by many
people in Washington yesterday. In big,
black type across the top of each is the
legend. The great West is for Taft.
and under this. Mountain and Pacific
Coast State Republicans are almost a
unit in support of Ohio's Presidential
candidate" Then follows a summary OF
4GO answers received in a newspaper poll.
TO which is appended these observations:
Taft is the first choice OF every one
Of these States. Taft received three
times as many votes as all the candidates
combined Taft Taft, Taft. Analyze
these figures"
Some of Mr.. Taft's friends think that
If his ideas as TO the proprieties Of Presi-
Dental politics have not undergone a
change since he departed from the United
States. there will be "A decided loss of
revenue to the Columbus pOst-ofice in
the sale Of 1-cent stamps and postal cards
soon after Mr.. Taft lands on American
soil
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Jennie Z. Powell. of S35 Fourth street
northeast. who found suffering from smsliDo,
Tuesday. has been removed 10 the contagon camp.
J. f. Andrews. thirty-five years Of age
Of 397 Massachusetts, avenue northeast fell in So,tb
Carolina avenue yesterday and sustained fracture o1
the skull He was removed 10 the Providence Hos
ptal.
Edward Mathews was held in S1,OOO bond
Tor the action of the grand jury yesterday by Judge
kimban on charge Of breaking into the store Of An
drew J. Sanford. l2l2 Union street southwest, Tues
day night.
Charged with the larceny of a diamond
valued at 500 from Emma johnson coIored OF Slg9
Eleventh street northwest Sherman and Elizabeth
Hill colored. arrested last night by the poIi,s
Of the Eighth precinct.
With the arrest Of Walter Ellis. alias
Colombo" and Flemming ID. Hoyle both colored
the police believe they have succeeded IN arureband
ing the men who have been operating Him -aarn
schemes about this city for the passtTo months.
Alfred Dawson, colored, who claims IN
come from Fredericksburg. Va was arraigned he
fore Judge Kimball. in Police Court yesterday on
charge Of highway robbery and assault on GIouSter
Burroughs. colored. and was held in 5000 bond for
the action Of the grand jury
While coupling cars in the freight Yards
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Al
lexington. ID. c.. last night Arthur Mcdonald
tween freight cars and his right arm crushed. IT
was amputated at the Casualty Hospital
Charged with having stolen an assorted
lot Of articles on thirteen different occasions Wolf
Bush. Herman Rostine. George Gynar. Wilbert Kel-
logg. and Robert Lindsey all under sixteen wears of
age. were yesterday placed two years probation
by Judge DE Lacy, in Juvenile Court.
Members OF the Washington chapter of
the -imerican Institute Of Banking will entertain
their friends tonight at the chapter rooms ON tbe
occasion OF ladies' night. Aftergard there viii be
dancing and refreshments L. Percival Wilson Is
chairman Of the entertainment committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

the governor. and said so at the White
House. but the rise of Hughes star in his
own State has made the President and
his political advisers realize that New
York's executive is no mere dark horse.
Attitude Toward Hughes.
They are convinced that he is TO be
the Empire States favorite son. and as
much was admitted to-day when Repre-
sentative Bennett. a member of the New
York County Republican committee.
called on President Roosevelt at the
White House. With Mr.. Bennett when he
saw the President were Representative
Cox, of Westbury, whose district includes
Oyster Bay. and Representative Calder,
OF Brooklyn. an active party worker Mr..
Bennett learned directly that If the New
York County Republican committee in
dorses President Roosevelt's policies at
the committees meeting tomorrow night,
there would be no objection on the part
of Mr.. Roosevelt TO an Endorsement of
Gov. Hughes for the Presidential nomi-
nation.
Whether the conditions made by the
President will cause a row IN the COM
mittee is not known here
Il shall vote for the resolution that
will pass. was Mr.. Bennet's nOncom-
initial statement Representative Cox
said that as matters stood now in his
district he supposed the district would
favor Gov Hughes. but he had not been
paying any attention to the subject. He
said also that he regarded Mr.. Cor
telyous statement as putting him out OF
the race. Representative Calder said he
had no idea what the Kings County Re
publican committee would do in regard
TO Gov. Hughes. but all indications were
that it would fall in line with New York
County in indorsing the governor for the
Presidential nomination
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
ECONOMIC SOCIETY MEETS.
Representative E. J. Hill Speaks on
Currency at Cosmos Club.

Representative T. j. Hill. of Connect
cut, made the principal address last night
at the regular meeting of the Washington
Economic Society in the assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club. Sixteenth and II
streets northwest He told of the cur
rency situation both IN this country and
in Europe, and gave his views Of the
national bank proposition, which has
been the subject Of much discussion since
the recent money furry.
Hon. Charles II. Treat. Treasurer of
the United States. opened the discussion
OF Mr. Hills paper. Hon. Martin A.
Knapp. chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. also made an address.
The following officers were elected for
the year of 1905: Hon. James A. Garfield.
Secretary Of the Interior, president: Hon.
Charles p. Neill. Commissioner of Labor,
first vice president; Dr. +. Dana Durand.
Deputy Commissioner of Corporations,
second vice president; Or. II. Parker VIII
lis. third vice president, and Mr.. J. H.
Fishback. secretary OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, secretary-treas
urer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
NO HUMMEL PARDON.
Gov. Hughes Maintains His Attitude
of Neutrality

Albany, N Y, Dec. lS.-Gov. Hughes
will not interfere with Abe Hummel serv-
ing his full sentence II facts in his case
remain the same. As Hummel was sen
tenced for year, with the usual commu-
tation for good behavior. he would be
out next March Under these circum-
stances Gov. Hughes does not believe he
should interfere.
The governor has received many re-
quests to pardon Hummei, and the gov
ernor sent his Own physician TO examine
him. While il is true that Hummel Is in
very poor health. his condition is such
that he may die any day or he may live
for years.
With this view OF the case. the gov
ernor has decided not TO interfere. al
though he viii keep a close watch OF the
case, and if a pardon is necessary TO
prevent Hummel dying in prison he will
probably grant IL.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
DESERTED WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
Had Sacrificed Husband and Home
for Man She Loved

Gary. Ind, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. c. Smith of
Steubenville. Ohio. weary and broken
hearted in falling TO find, after days of
futile search, the man FOR whom she
had quit home and husband. was found
dying in the street here with a bullet
wound in her breast, and revolver in
her hand.
For days she searched the towns OF
Gary and Hammond. Yesterday she
found the first definite trace of the man,
only 10 learn that her lover had left
town. a few hours later the woman was
found dying.
The police believe she intended first TO
take the life of the man she sought
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Gen. Bell Has Relapse.

Gen. ]. Franklin Bell has been III with
the grip at his residence in this city for
several days. and may have to abandon
his plan to go to New York 10 recei-e
Secretary Taft on his arrival there to-
day from his tour around the world
Gen. Bell was better a few days ago. and
spent the day at the War Department in
an effsrt To dispose of vast accumU,a-
ton Of business. with the result that he
suffered a relapse
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
JAPAN DOES NOT DOUBT US.
Sailing of Battle Fleet Not Regarded
"a a Threat.

Tokyo, Dec. 1S.-That the tranfer OF
sixteen American battle ships from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific Ocean is intended
as a threat to Japan is treated as ridicu-
lous in an editorial to appear tomorrow
in the Jill Shimpo. one Of the most infiu-
entail newspapers in Tokyo, but that the
maneuver may encourage anti-Japanese
demonstrations on the Pacific coast is
gravely feared.
This might bring about a repetition Of
the regrettable incident at San Fran
CISCO comments the editorial. We trust
the United States will take the necessary
precautions in this regard"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
CUPID SWAPS DECEMBER.

Geneva, Dec. 1s.-A man Of eighty years
and woman Of seventy-two inmates of
the Home for the Aged at Dornbirn. who
were refused permission 10 marry, eIoped
and were married.
They lived together for week. when
their money was exhausted They re-
turned 10 the home. 10 which they were
readmitted on condition that they live
separateiv
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
N--L------- M---a--.-l--- n 100 =

I n.
The southern disturbance has passed Of % sen
over the Carolina coaS without causing hgh winds
a. precipitation - consequence second depression
Is moving inland over Washington and OREGON and
pressure is high IN the Roxy Mountain region and
the Middle Mississippi VALLEY. Light snow has fsl-
len in the Lake region. the OHIO Valley and the
Middle Atlantic States. and light Tain in the South
eastern States
With the exception Of light SLOW in Jhe lake re-
gion fair weather. with slight Temperature changes
is indicated fcr al districts east of the ROCKY Noun
tsins THURSDAY and Fridav.
The wands along tLe NeE Engiqnd and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be hight 70 fTeSh westerly. on
the South Atlantic coast fresh nortlWestery and on
the Gulf coast fresh norfherly
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
VIII have hght 70 fresh westerly winds and cloudy
weather 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
JAPAN WILL SAVE MONEY.
Policy of Reduction in Expenses OF
Army and Navy.


Tokyo. Dec. 1S.-The financial pro
gramme has been formally settled at the
meeting of the council Of the elder states
men. The programme is one Of retrench-
ment, and involves reduction in the
expenses of the army and navy for the
next six years whereby the government
will save 500 100000.
1t also means the postpOnement Of GER
tain government undertakings. The cur
tailments, in connection with the increases
in the taxes on sugar. sake. oil. and
tobacco. are calculated to wipe out the
deficiency OF the coming year
II is understood that the leaders of all
parties have agreed upon the programme.
but members of the Opposition, supported
by some of the newspapers. are preparing
for vigorous fight against ii in the Diet
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Gus Ringing Dead.

New Orleans. Dec. 1S.-Gus Ringing
head OF the greatest circus combination
in the world, owning or controlling Bar
mum & Bailey, Forepaugh, Sells. and the
Ringing Brothers circuses. died TO-DAY
in New Orleans Of acute Brights disease
His wife, children. and two brothers were
al his bedside
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
LocnI Temnerntnrr

Midnight s.. . a. m 8: a n. S:sa m. u:
a. m. 81: 10 a. II. s.. Z noon. , > p. n. q
n N. s.: p m. z; =. n. 81 10 p n =
Maximum. Il minimum. p
Relative humidity-s a. N. S., . n m g. p.
m. % Rainfall "a p m. 10 T. ni.J. trace Hours
Of sunshine s6 Per cent Of possible sunshine q
TEMPERATURE sane date last year-Naximum IS
minimum. q.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
WILL BOOM HUGHES
New York Republicans TO
Take Action Tonight.
INDORSE ROOSEVELT POLICY
County Committee, After Recent
Communication with the White
House, Is Prepared to Act-Tim
woodruff VIII BE the Presidents
Dinner Guest-wIn Talk Politics.

New York. Dec. 1s.-There was another
evidence to-day OF Christmas tres
politics in the New York Republican
county committee. Senator Page and
Senator SAKE. two influential Republican
spokesmen for Gov. Hughes. have paved
the way for the governors Endorsement
for President at the meeting of the COM
mittee tomorrow night
Representative William S. Bennett. of
the Seventeenth district visited Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the White House and
returned to New York city to-day with a
resolution to the effect that if Gov
Hughes is TO be indorsed tomorrow
night, as the choice of the committee for
President, President Roosevelt's national
administration must also be indorsed.
VIII IndOrse President.
1t was proclaimed, by those who ought
10 know, that II the committee at to-mor-
row nights meeting takes any stand in
the matter Of national and State politics,
it will indorse both Roosevelt and Hughes.
% adopt any other course. it was point
ed out by authorities in local politics.
would be to advertise to the Cannon
folk, the Taft folk. the supporters of
Fairbanks. the friends Of Foraker, and
those Of Knox. that the New York Re
publican county politicians did not know
where they stood.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Detail of Itinerary.

When the feet gets abeam OF the Port
OF Spain headlands 1t will have covered
l.7S0 miles OF its l4otj-mile journey to
MagdaIena Bay.
II the Suez return route is taken, the
distances the fleet viii have covered from
San Francisco on its return TO New York
Will be as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. IS a. N. and p N low
tide 2:l0 a. n and 20 D n
To-moUOw-High tide. SIS a. N and s:i5 p. n
low tide. 30 a. N. and =. n.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. Tor the twelve hours ended a.
,. n yesterday. are IS follows
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
VIII Indorse President.
Confer with Roosevelt.

\ crowd of New York Republican poll
ticians were here last night, and, while
they denied concerted arrangements. and
some insisted that private business
brought them, it is evident that the CON
Germ Of the Roosevelt administrat tion
over the favorable attitude Of New York
Republicans toward Gov. Hughes has
something to DO with the presence Of most
of them in Washington at this time
President Roosevelt is extremely anx-
ious 10 have any Endorsement of Gov.
Hughes for the Presidential nomination
coupled with an Endorsement OF the ROOse-
velt policies. and he and his lieutenants
Will work with that end in view
The visitors are Timothy L. Woodruff.
Of Brooklyn; V. Y. FanchOt. former State
superintendent of public works: Fred
Greene, postmaster at Buffalo: Speaker
James w WadswOrth. jr. Col Michael
Dade. Of Brooklyn: Job Hedges. of New
York. and John Merritt, collector Of Gus
toms at Niagara Falls.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

\ sage does not afford any evidence to
support a theory OF a division of the feet.
It is not part Of the feet" but "'the
fleet"
Evans FOresaW Order.
! In the signed statement given 10 the
public last Saturday by Admiral Evans
he spoke Of this great practice cruise
to visit our friends and supporters on the
Pacific coast of the country" lie also
said:
Il hope that when we arrive home at
our destination the people will have for
/ us upon our arrival a welcome as warm
as is the godspeed which they give US
on our departure. and that should our
COmmander-in-chlef then decide 70 send
us on a mission Of peace and goodwill
to the nations of the other hemisphere.
the same warm interest will follow there
in the future as it always has in the
past"
| This was taken as indicating that the
| real destination of the feet was the Phil
| ippines. II was taken for granted that
some of the ships, probably half Of them,
would be left there and the others would
continue home by way OF the Suez Canal
on the mission of peace and goodwill
to the nations OF the other hemisphere" ."
Greatest Naval Cruise.
An around-the-worId voyage by the en-
tire battle-ship fleet. or even by half of il.
/ for that matter, would be an event of
naval Importance unsurpassed in the his
I tory of the world II would mean a voy-
age Of something over $1,000 miles.
/ II the ships are taken. after reaching
/ Gibraltar, to various ports of the great
/ European nations. as seems likely, Uncle
Sans flag would be pretty well known
/ by the time the coast OF the United
States was sighted.
/ II the fleet reaches the Anegada Pas
sage by next Saturday noon the ships
Will have sighted the first land since
they got well of the American coast.
The Anegada Passage lies between Ane-
gada Island and Perra. or Dog Island,
and is usually negotiated by the war yes
sels on their way 10 the Southern West
India Islands or the Horn Merchant
men passing inside usually take the
much wider Virginia Passage. between
the islands OF 81 Thomas and Porto
Rico.
Anegada Island IS a little rock IN the
sea- at the extreme northeast Of the
Leeward Island group. II belongs 10
Great Britain, by the way, and SO does
Dog Island. After going through the
Passage the fleet viii have a straight
course. 4 little 10 the east Of south to
Port OF Spain. Trinidad
II will pass. on the port side. the ring
Of Leeward and Windward Islands. but
Will prObably nOt sight land after leaving
ST. CroiX TO the staTbOard. until II raises
Trinidad Possibly Grenada, the south
ernmost Of the Windwards will be dis
Cerned of the nort bow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
TO Dine Mt white House.

Mr. Woodruff is 20 dine with the Presi-
dent tonight lie admitted that they
We're going to talk politics Mr.. Wood
run spoke about the Hughes boom in a
way more freely than he has spoken here
tofore.
He said that the Hughes boom was able
TO take care OF itself Representative
Calder, of Brooklyn. who is a Hughes
supporter, had Mr.. Woodruff with him
last night. other members of the New
York delegation in Congress called on
the visiting New Workers
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FLEET TO RETURN
HOME VIA SUEZ
Continued from Page One.

turned would traverse the same route
coming as gong.
1t has been Thought by many that the
fleet would not return as a whole that
half the ships would be left in the Pa
cific, supposedly at the Philippines. This,
Of course. may be so. But the informa
ton contained in the above wireless mes
sage does not afford any evidence to
support a theory Of division of the feet.
II is not part of the feet" but the
fleet"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

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