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The Washington times., 1907-02-24
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER
MEMS CLUB IN SESSION

The February meeting of the Mems
Club, Church of our Father. was held
in the church parlors last Tuesday even
ing. It was addressed by John F.
Lacey. of Iowa, his choms being the Joint
one of Washington and Lincoln. He
spoke of the salient characteristics of
the two men. dwelling especially on
those of Lincoln and showing how the
events Of his early career seemed TO
prepare him for the great work he was
&c do toward the betterment. not Only
OF our own country. but of the world
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
CLUB ENTERTAINED
At BETHANY CHURCH

The Worley Glass Club. of the Beth
any Baptist Church, held its monthly
social at tie residence Of L. d. GaskiH.
POO Flagler Place northwest, Tuesday
last. After the reading of the minutes
and the reports Of the various commit
tees, refreshments were served. The
club was entertained by Mr. Muth who
rendered several piano solos.
Those present were. II. +. Worley.
w. Fl. Deland. n. T. WorIey. c. w
Lewis, A. w. Ferris. A +. AIillotte II
NJ. Gilman. W. A Humphrey. 5. Mil
likin, NJ. ID. Kiefer. +. G. Johnston. &.
B. Stokes. f.. +. Muth, and l.. D. Gas
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
New Alliance Pleases-

The recent alliance between the Ger
man-American Societies and the Ancient
Order OF Hibernl-As OF America seems
20 be giving great satisfaction through
out the country. Many German-Ameri-
can and Irish-American newspapers
have commented favorably upon The
elimination OF the alliance. There are
nearly $50 papers IN the United States
printed in the German language many
of which have editorially commended
the affi.iation.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
S. D. TENNYSoN,
Chief Ruler Harmony Tent, No. 1920,
Order Of Rechabites.

In this issue of The Times, is present
ea the pictures OF Mrs. Alice A. LithgOw
and 5. d. TennysOn.
Mrs. Lithgow is at present chief ruler
Of Eastern Tent. No. 30. She has been
an earnest worker in her tent for about
six years Through her efforts Eastern
Tent, the mothe, Of ladies' tents, has
stood as a guiding star, and aided in
establishing no less than seven tents In
Washington. She has attended the last
two sessions. of the high tent. and is q
constant worker for the orders welfare
Mr.. Tennyson is the sitting chief ruler
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
MRS. HEAC0CK HOSTESS
TO THE N0NPARIEL CLUB

Mrs. S. L. Heacock. of the NonpareiI
Euchre Club. entertained members on
Monday at her home. after an exciting
game the prizes were won by Ms
LOwise Allen. Mrs. Heacock. Messrs
Berg and Brittle. The party then en-
tered the dining-room where a delight
full luncheon was served. after which
Miss Knots and Miss Allen rendered
solos on the piano The party consisted
of Mr. and Mrs. Berg. Mr. and Mrs
S. l.. Heacock. Misses Pettitt. ]. Knots
L. Allen, and 5. Rollins. and Messrs
Roy HeacOck. Donald Critic, Claude
Bittenbender, and Ed. Welsh.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
THIRTEEN BOOKS IN THIRTEEN
YEARS.

w J. Locke, the new secretary of the
destitute Of British Architects. is a
writer Of plays and novels. His first
book appeared in 1894 and each year
since :hen has completed a book His
plays have been very successful aId his
latest effort in that direction viii shartIy
be brought out IN London.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
James Brady to Sing Here.

The committee IN charge OF the great
Robert Emmett demonstration. which
VIII be held at the Columbia Theater
Sunday evening, March 3. received a
dispatch on Friday from James Brady,
the celebrated Irish tenor OF New York.
stating that ne would be pleased 20
sing at their demonstration for the
benefit Of the Sisters OF Mercy OF ST.
GATHERINGS Home.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
SURE TO BE RELIEVED

DR.. Story. the late principal of GIas-
cow University. taking a holiday in the
country once, was met by the minister
OF the district. who remarked: "Hullo.
principal, You here? Why. YOU must
come down and relieve me for a day"
The principal replied: I don't promise
TO relieve you. bat l might relieve your
congregation"
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
To Confer on Barry Statue.

\ conference win be called in the near
future by the Secretary Of War, as the
chairman OF the Government commits
sion for the erection Of a statue in
Washington to Commodore John Barry.
the father OF the American navy. who
during life held commission No. of
the United States navy. and which doc
ument Is now preserved with great care
by his descendants. The conference will
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Notes and Personals.

DR.. J. ]. Slattery. Hugh Harvey. John
J. Brosnan. D. NJ. Stanton, and p. Il
Gallagher form the Hibernian commit
tee in charge OF the religious CelebTa-
ton Of St. Patrick's Day.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24

The meeting OF Division No. >. A. o.
H, last Sunday was not up 10 its usual
standard. due 10 the division having
been deprived of its regular meeting
place by a chage Of ownership IN the
building. A committee is now at work
locating a definite meeting place for
this organization.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24

p. J. Haltigan. the editor OF the Ma
Ky. last Sunday night with great sue
cess. The mayor Of the city and many
people prominent in official life attend
ed the lecture. A banquet was given in
Mr.. Haltigan's honor after the lecture
by the Catholic Club Of Louisville. Nj
Haltigan leCtured in Columbus. Ohio, on
WashingtOn's Birthday, and will lecture
tonight IN Cleveland. and on February
q in Hancock. Mich
Division No. 3. Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians. will meet next Tuesday
evening at its han. A program Of en-
tertainment Will be provided. and the
State officers will be the guests of the
evening
The Washington times., 1907-02-24

Advance Tent. No 1909. held an en-
thusiastic meeting Tuesday evening.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-14
WHITE GOODS

Especially suitable for underwear is this fine Eng
lish nainsoOk- This particular kind cOnes put up
p sole b Pgt'e ................. Sl.3l
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
SUE ROADS FOR CAR SHORTAGE
Independent Coal Operators Accuse
Lines of Discrimination.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. IA long battle
between giants over car shortage was in
stituted I'm the United States court here
to-day. when the Coal Shippers Associa-
tion, representing 60 per cent of the in
dependent operators in Maryland, Penn
sylvania, West Virginia. and $50, ,0OO. 900 of
capital. instituted suit against the Bal
timore and Ohio and the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroads. and about forty
coal companies. said to be allied with
the railroads.
The suit is brought by the Pitcairn
Coal Company, of West Virginia The
specific charge is that the Pitcairn cor
poration has not received It's percentage
of the car supply, and the allegation is
made that the Baltimore and Ohio favors
the Consolidation. Somerset, and Fair
mont Coal companies, the Clarksburg
Fuel Company, and the Pittsburg. and
the Fairmont Fuel Company.
1t was supposed that the Baltimore and
Ohio recently disposed Of its holdings in
these corporations, but the petition Of
the independents say the road still owns
the interests mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
BANK PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN
Controversy at Frederick Settled by
Rev. Mr.. Motter Resigning.
Senator Norwood Elected Head OF
the First NatiOnaI-Was De-
feated Through Proxies.
;neci.I to The wa.hinztan Hsrald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Frederick. Nd. Jan. 16.-As a result OF
the controversy over the presidency Of
the First National Bank in Frederick,
Rev. Isaac NJ. Motter, who was recently
elected president and Frank L. Stoner.
who at the same time was elected a direc-
tor. rendered their designations at meet
ing of the directors to-day.
Mr.. Stouer's resignation was accepted
and ex-senator Frank c. Norwood was
elected 20 the vacancy. Rev. Mr. Motter's
resignation as president was accepted, but
his resignation as director was not ac-
cepted
The trouble IN the bank has been a topic
generally discussed in business circles since
the annual meeting. at which time Presi-
dent Norwood was dropped. and Rev. Mr..
MOtter elected in his place. Mr. Norwood
was Indignant over being displaced. and
upon investigating the reason for his de
feat found that il had been accomplished
by the use of proxies
According 20 Mr.. Norwood. the proxies
We're not given 90 defeat him. but were
TO have been used i'm displacinE another
candidate. Senator Norwood spent several
days away from the bank. and it was cur
rently reported that he had laid the mat
ter before Comptroller Ridgeley in Wash
ingtou. The matter. however. came TO a
climax to-day, wisen Rev. Mr. Motter and
Mr.. Stoner resigned. and Senator Norwood
was restored 10 the presidency.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
FLAYS RAILROAD MAGNATES
London Times Says They Work Only
to Own Advantage.
Declares American Public Has to
Pay Tolls for Big Deals Put
Through by MiIIiOnaires.

London, Jan. 16.-The Times. in the
course Of a severe indictment of Ameri-
can railway management. says it is
clear that there are a few men in the
United States who can make any rail-
way, however large. show any kind Of
result that may suit their plans and
specuIauons for the moment. If they
want to get more ample control than
they already enjoy they can cause an
apparent depression and buy shares
about as cheap as they please. II they
want to realize they can make things
as good as they please and unload at
high prices.
The vice president of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company stated in his
evidence the other day" the Times goes
on. that he did not know what had
become of $100.O00.00G raised by a bond
issue in 1901. If he did know and would
not tell the conference is any more
satisfactory.
1t is already evident that operations
of this Kind are familiar TO Mr. Harri-
man. and we may expect good many
more disclosures. The whole interests
OF the shareholders, even in the largest
lines, are mere gambling counters in
the hands Of the pOssessoTs of enormous
wealth amassed by downright pIunder
Mr.. Hin has Just announced that
$1,000, 900 900 is required at once to pro-
vide additional trackage and terminals
The present prosperity Of the country
is clearly not to be allowed to escape
heavy tolls to the millionaires-that is
/ If the public can be induced to find the
money and place it under their manipu-
lation"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
MANY GIVEN MEDALS.
Carnegie Hero Fund Com
missions Awards.
UTAH MAN HEADS THE LIST
In Given $1,000 for Educational Pur-
poses, with silver Medal for Rescu-
Awarded for Bravery Total More
Than Ss,71O-List of Seventeen.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE third award
Of medals by the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission was made to-day, the awards
being as follows.
Thomas A. Harris, ogden, Utah. rescued
girl from drowning; silver medal and
1900 for educational purposes.
George NJ. Powell Grand Island, Nebr.,
rescued boy from railroad track; bronze
medal and $3.50 for mortgage on holdings.
Herman d. Peitzel, Butler Station. No.
drowned while attempting rescue Of boz
in swimming pool; 81, 500 and silver medal
to widow
Luther NJ Wagner Milton. Pa.
drowned while attempting TO rescue boy
at Sangamon River, silver medal and $3.50
to widow.
James f. Harris. Trenton, Tenn,
drowned while attempting to rescue com
panions while they were fishing and fell
in the water, silver medal and 1880 TO
widow.
Herman Zick, Athens. Wis, lost life
while attempting to save companion in
bathing Widow received $3.50 and sill
yer madal
Theodore Boettcher, BelyilIe, H.. res
cUed companions from mine $50 and sill
Yer medal
Mary =. Black. killed while attempting
20 save woman companion at Parksville,
No. SO and silver medal 10 father Of
deceased.
3. F. Willis, Rushville. Mo, drowned
while attempting to rescue girl at Leay-
enwOrth, Kans annuity of 1850 year
and silver medal 10 parents.
James Lukins, Petersburg, Ill. drowned
while trying 20 rescue girl from drown
ing, silver medal 10 father.
Charles l. Harris, Emporia, Kans.. res
cued boy from drowning. silver medal.
( Jewell II. Reed, ST Louis. Mo, attempt
/ To rescue two women from burning
building. St Charles. No, silver medal Il
/ father.
/ Cline Horton, Astoria, Ohio, rescued boy
/ who had fallen through ice bronze medal
/ John H. Young, Bryant H., rescued
/ companion from drowning in lake, silver
( medal
/ Leo II. Mokes. Sioux City. Iowa. rescued
/ children from in front Of train, bronze
medal
1 Morris A MOurse. Des Moines. Iowa
saved boy from drowning bronze medal
Samuel NJ. Stowe. Oregon City, rescued
/ feHow-workman who had fallen into river
/ bronze medal.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
FRENCH CATHOLICS WAIT.
VIII Take M Action Until Bill IS
Decided TpOu.

Paris. Jan. 16-The Journal says it un-
derstands that the bishops. at their meet
ing to-day, decided to await the result Of
NJ Flaudins bill in regard to public
meetings before deciding how far the
BRAND law may be used.
Cardinal Couille addressed the meeting
impressing upon the members the neces-
sity for avoiding discussions and
speeches. which would bc liable to raise
doubts in regard 10 the bishops
unauimiJy- lie pointed out that the Pope
did not desire that a solution be- found.
wishing 10 constrain France within an
unknown tjne TO make new convention
with the Pope or his successor. France,
he said had already yielded many points.
He added:
Let as see. There viii be a solution
when France goes 60 Rome"
A proposal was made that the cures
take part In future assemblies. but this
was objected TO as the bishops represent
the cures.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
MOVE IN HUGHES WILL CASE
Attorney Cuttings to Present An
swer to Judge Gould To-day.
Why Papers Should BE Filed in
New York City Instead
of District.

Another move in the Mrs. Louise Beau
champ Hughes Will controversy viii be
made this morning. when Attorney John
G. Cuttings. representing Mrs Z. g. Niles,
Will present before Judge Gould his an
swcr 10 show cause why the mutilated
document supposed 10 be an early viii
Of Mrs. Hughes should not be filed for
probate in the District instead Of in New
York City, a. ne proposes.
In his answer 10 Judge GOuld's ruling
Attorney Cuttings states that the dOcu-
ment dated March 3, 1893 was given 10
him by the executrix Of the late z. c.
Niles 10 be held until the death of Mrs.
Hughes. when it was to be delivered TO
the proper custodian in New York. where
the executrix. 9 Mrs. Niles, said she un-
derstood the domicile of Mrs. Hughes to
be
Attorney Cuttings then sets forth in his
statement how he found the muulated
paper that appeared TO be a portion Of a
viii made by Mrs Hughes in 1885. This
document named Judge KimbaI and ".
II. ShoIes as executors. Attorney Gittings
states that he told Judge Kimbsll and Mr..
CUDltS ABOUT Nile IUALt4dltu VIII. anu liil
he intended 10 file it in New York City.
This plan. he states in his answer, was ac-
quiesced in by the executors Of the mu-
tilated document.
Later Attorney Cittings was petitioned
by Judge Kimball and Mr.. Sholes to file
the document in the District. His reply.
according TO the answer to Judge Gould,
was that he would put the mUtilated doc
ument and the VIII OF 1893 together and
file it in the Surrogate Court Of New
I York City
The petitioners set forth that Mrs
Hughes dOmiCile was the District Of Co
/ lumbia which Attorney Cuttings states
/ he was unaware Of. The attorney lays
/ stress. in touching upon this point upon
I the fact that when the equity suit re-
garding Mrs Niles title was brought 10y
/ the United States Trust Company OF
/ New York. the committee for the estate
/ OF Mrs. Hughes. il was then claimed that
/ Mrs Hughes domicile was in New YoTB
! City.
/ Attorney Cuttings closes his answer
with an expression Of his willingness tC
I file the documents In question in the Dis
trict should the court so desire
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
OLD WAREHOUSE BURNED.
Capitol street Building Destroyed
by Fire of Unknown Origin.

capitol street building Destroyed
by Fire of Unknown Origin.
The row OF brick buildings on North
Capitol street. between 2 and F streets,
which have 50 often before been the scene
of fires, was again visited by a blaze last
night About 1906 o'clock fire was dis
covered in the second-story Of the build
ing used as a warehouse for the N. G.
Copeland Company. of 400 Eleventh street
northwest Before the engines reached
the scene the whole structure was a mass
of flames Chief Belt Immediately sent
| in a second and third alarms. The build
ing was filled with packing boxes and
loose lumber which burned fercely, and
in few minutes after the arrival Of the
department the front wall of the building
fell in.
The two buildings TO the south Of the
burned structure, which are occupied by
the j 9. MacFarland Company. were not
damaged except by water. The burned
building, which was owned by A. Kerry,
/ of 135 Twelfth street southeast. was com
/ pletely destroyed. causing a loss Of about
| 5000, which is partly covered by insur-
ance The building occupied by the Mac
/ Farland company sustained loss Of 1890.
/ The cause of the fire is not known, al
| though II IS thought it was started by
/ tramps.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
BARKER-SHEPARD WEDDING.
Ceremony Performed in Church of
the Incarnation, New York.

the Incarnation, New York.
New York. Jan. I6.-The wedding OF
Miss Irene Fitch Shepard and BurriIl
Devereux Barker took place this after
noon in the Church Of the Incarnation.
Madison avenue and Thirty-fifth street.
The Rev DR.. William Mercer Grosvenor,
the rector. performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a costume of white
satin with old point lace and orange
blossoms. and carried a bouquet of
lilies Of the valley. Miss Dorothy B.
shepard, who attended her sister as
maid OF honor. wore a white chiffon
cloth gown. The bridesmaids, who car
ried pink roses. were similarly att;red
in pink chiffon cloth. These were the
Misses Alice Shepard, of Washington, "A
cousin Of the bride; Elizabeth Barker,
a sister of the bridegroom; Mlrion JEFF
fries, of Boston. and Margaret Scott
OF New York. Mary Yogel was the
flower maiden DR.. John Dunlop, Of
Washington. assisted as best man. and
Archibald Monks. IT.. Arthur y Rice.
Francis Nichols, Henry Palmer, and
Henry Shattuck, Of Boston. and Anton
Schefer, Of New York, were ushers.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vogel, the
brides stepfather and mother, gave a
reception after the church ceremony at
their home. 106 East Thirty-seventh
street
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CLAIM SHE GAVE BAD CHECK.
New York Police Arrest Miss Brown
Says She Lives in Washington.

New York Police Arrest Miss Brown.
Says She Lives in Washington,
New York, Jan. 16.-Niss Eliza
beth X. Brown who said she owns
rich mine in Leadville, Colo.
and gave her home as Washington. D.
c, was held in $500 bail by Magistrate
Whitman ia the West Sire Police Court
,his morning for examination to-mor-
row on charge Of giving a worthless
check in payment Of d bill at the Hotel
AstOr.
This arrest is outrageous" said
Miss Brown, as she was brought into
court Il offered to pay the bill at the
Hotel Astor this morning and it was
refused. I intend to bring suit for
damages against this hotel for defama-
tion Of character as soon as I possibly
can. Ny father, who died two years
ago, was in the House of Representa-
tives for forty years as reporter of
debates. The Killingsworth mine I own
In LeadviIIe has just started TO bring
me in an income of $25, 900 a month"
George W. Avery clerk at the Hotel
Astor was the complainant He said
that Miss Brown had run a bill of
S74.59 at the Hotel Astor from Decem-
Der 80 10 January 6, in payment of
which she gave a check for S66.59 on
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, of Washington, which proved to
be worthless.
Inquiry OF the officials of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company eli
cited the statement that Miss Brown
was not known by them.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Appointments Confirmed.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 16.-The senate
to-day confirmed the appointment of
David Martin to be insurance commits
sioner by a vote of SO to 6. The ap-
pointments of Robert McAfee to be
secretary of the commonwealth; NJ
Hampton Todd TO be attorney general.
and Thomas J. Stewart TO be adjutant
general, were confirmed unanimous by
the senate. \ large number of reform
bills were introduced in both houses
These appointments were announced by
the house slate committee: Chief clerk,
Thomas Garvin, Delaware County; as
sistant chief clerk, James n. Moore
Butler; resident clerk, Charles Johnson
Montgomery; assistant resident clerk
George L. Cooper, Dauprin; journal
clerk, J. +. FaIkenstein, Allegheny: as
sistant journal clerk, 5. Depiero. Lu-
zerne; reading clerk, A. L. Campbell
Chester; desk clerk. A. L. Welch, Hunt
ington, and George Huber. Lancaster
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

horst viii be called upon to make an ad-
ditiOnal statement regarding the causes
that led up to the shooting.
Do Not Know Won Eseson.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-Prostrated by the
news that her brother had shot and killed
man in Washington, Otto Seelhorsts
sister, at her home to-day, declared that
she had never heard of her brothers
victim, E F. Won Iteson, and that it was
utterly impossible for her to account for
any motive which might have prompted
the crime
otto was always very popular she
said, and I did not know he ever had an
enemy. How he got into trouble with this
man is more than / can imagine, but I am
sure that Won ItesOn must have done
something terrible before Otto would
shoot him. Ny brother has worked for
an engraving firm at Fourth and Arch
streets for the past eighteen years as an
artist, and they have always found him
reliable. When he left home on Tuesday,
he said he was going TO Washington 70
deliver some pictures for the firm, and
that is all we know Of his trip.
As for this man Won ItesOn, l have
never heard of him. and my brother has
never spoken of having trouble with any
one. Sometime ago he had nervous pros
tration and he was in a sanatorium nine
months last year. under treatment until
October. He has never seemed quite so
jolly since, and has often been down
hearted From this we supposed he had
had trouble with some one, but he never
mentioned il TO US
Otto Seelhorst lived with his mother
and sister at 1927 Poplar street He viii
be thirty-three years old tomorrow, and
has never married. Miss Seelhorst noti-
/ fed her brother, Julius SeelhOrst, Of 4
! Alberta street, Camden. and he VIII go to
Washington tomorrow to look into his
brothers trouble