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The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
ROOT SPEAKS TO RED CROSS
Addresses Third Annual Session of
the National Society.
Secretary Taft Is Reelected PresI-
dent-0ther Officers
Are Named.

The Hubbard Memorial Building was
the scene of the third annual meeting
of the American National Red Cross Sc
ciety yesterday at which delegates from
thirteen States of the Union were pres
ent to approve the reports Of the various
branches and 70 hear addresses of men
prominent in Red Cross affairs.
The meeting was divided into two ses-
sions, one held in the morning. at which
discussions were the order OF the exer-
cises. the other session took place at go
in the afternoon, during which an ad-
dress was delivered by the Hon Elihu
Root. Secretary of State. which proved
to be the feature OF the meeting
After n luncheon, at l o'clock. to the
delegates by the Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Bacon, at their residence,
sion was opened by Gen. George W
Davis. acting as president in the absence
Of Secretary Taft.
Immediately after the session was cali
ed 70 order Hon. Elihu Root was intro
dUced. and gave an address in which a
tribute was paid TO the Red Cross on the
progress il has made during the past
year. Continuing. he said:
1T is difficult for the people Of the
United States 10 believe there Is going to
be war: therefore il is impossible to
maintain any kind Of preparations for
war in this country. Thus the Red Cross
should always be equipped to meet any
emergency that might arise"
Following this address. the election OF
the national officers for the ensuing year
took place and resulted as follows. Presi-
dent. Hon. William II. Taft: treasurer.
Hon Beekman Winthrop; counselor. Hon
Afford ". Cooley. and secretary. Mr.
Charles L. Magee
Reports OF the treasurer and central
committee were then read and approved
after which Mrs. Marshall Field. Of Chi
cago. and Miss Helen Gould. Of New
York. were unanimously elected members
of the board Of incOrpOrators.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
PETITION FOR RECEIVER
Case OF jamestown Exposition Com
pany to BE Heard To-day.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 3-Judge Edmund
Waddin OF the United States District
Court. to-day fixed tomorrow as the date
for hearing Of the motion for A receiver
for the jamestown Exposition Company.
the petition 10 be heard In Norfolk. A
decree, signed by Judge Waddill was en-
tered in Norfolk this morning. summon
ing all persons interested TO appear be-
fore him az the time
The application for a receiver was made
by the Con p. Curran Printing Company.
OF ST. Louis, judgment creditor for 81.
g7S54
President Tucker, Of the exposition
company. when asked to-day for a state
ment in regard 20 the contemplated expo
sition receivership, SAIL: while I know
nothing OF the matter in detail I presume
il is likely that a receiver will be ap-
pointed"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

New York, Dec. 3.-When the twenty
first annual session of the Hotel Mems
Association Of New York opened at the
headquarters. at Thirty-third street and
Fifth avenue. the question Of the rising
temperance tide and its menace to the
hotel business was pumped into the calm
deliberations of the body with electrical
results.
w. .. Foster. Of Albany. was the man
who came to the meeting loaded-though
not in the accepted usage of that word
and-when he sprung the temperance topic
the session livened UP to 800 revolutions
a minute.
Must Stand Together.
The hotel men and the representatives
OF the liquor business have all got 20
stand together" said Mr.. Foster. be
cause OF the temperance cranks who
have almost conquered the South and
some other parts of the country will in
evitably turn their attention to New York
in the very near future and crown their
labors by making the Empire State wear
the white rib 1.
These n. ded reformers who are
crusadlng through Kansas. Alabama.
Maine, and the other dry States find
nothing too sacred TO deter them They
don't seem to remember that Washing
ton. the father of his country, did not
hesitate TO go into an inn and enjoy him
self there whenever he had time: nor do,
they remember that Washington took
leave of his officers in Fraunce's Tav-
ern, that the first American flag was
seWed in a brewery. and that Patrick
Henry drew his first inspiration TO fight
Tor American freedom from the talk of
his companions in a Virginia inn.
Time TO Wake Up.
The only thing left for these reforners
TO boast OF is that they have captured
New York state They will be moving
our way before we know IT, Unless we
all set together right away we will find
that they are working right here and
have the fight half won before we wake
up
Referring 10 local option. the speaker
cited the fact that if 142 voters in the
election district in which the Hotel Astor
is situated should vote against the sale
oi liquor the Astor House would have to
pull down the shutters over its bar. II
would only take l39 votes Of the district
20 parch the fonts OF fellowship in the
St Regis
After others had had q fling at the dry
people the session adjourned TO talk over
the sins Of the White Ribbon folk at the
dinner in the evening
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were: F. n. Bain. Newburg. president;
q. A. Farnham, Saratoga, vice president;
q. J. Benson, Albany, secretary; +. NJ
Tierney. New York treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
CHoso NOT FOR WAR.
Former Japanese Consul General In
nOcent of III Feeling.

New York. Dec. ,S.-The retiring consul
general for the Japanese government in
New York. Chose Koike, was asked to-
day about the announcement that Baron
Aoki had been sent for by his govern
ment to come home Gen. Koike said:
II don't care particularly 10 discuss the
matter Why am ! asked to say any
thing?"
It was explained to him that perhaps
some of the American people would not
understand the recall of the Japanese
Ambassador just at the time our fleet was
leaving for Pacific waters.
But why should there be any mis-
understanding? he asked "Once and
for all, let me tell YOU that this war
talk is ridiculous. You can rest assured
not only that there will be no war. but
that nothing will disturb the friendly re-
lations now existing between the two
nations.
Whatever Viscount Aoki is wanted for,
there is no need for this war talk"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
TEXAS COURT SUSTAINED.
Judgment Is Upheld I'm Waters
Pierce ReceirerShfp.

New Orleans. Dec. 3--The United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day handed
down an opinion upholding the judgment
Of the Texas court in the case Of the
State Of Texas vs.. Bradley ". Palmer ct
a., involving the receivership proceedings
against the Waters-Pierce OIL Company
and their custer from Texas. The deci-
sion carried with ii the appointment of
State receiver and the forfeiture Of the
company charter The appeal courts
opinion is accompanied By an order va
eating the Federal receivership.
The opinion, which uphOlds State rights.
Is at direct variance with Federal Court
Of Appeals decision at 81. Louis last
week. 10 which Judge Philips dissented.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Would Sell the Sic

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday rec
commended that the present site OF No.
engine house. in Virginia avenue south
west, between Four r-and-a-half and Sixth
streets, be sold and that ANEW house be
erected IN the same neShborhood Chief
W. T. Belt, Of the fire department. sug-
gested the house be erected on the north
east corner of Sixth and School streets
southwest This did not meet with the
approval of the Commissioners
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
GAY TIMES At BILTMORE.
House Parties Entertained by Hosts
nt AsheViIIe.
D 30 d Wa.hinEton IL.

oltclai 20 Inc Washington Herald
Asheville, y. c., Dec. "A number OF
entertainments are being given this week
by Mr. and Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt,
who returned to Biltmore House last
week. from an absence Of six months
abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt have been en-
tertaining a house party since their re-
turn They viii spend a number Of
months at Biltmore and viii give house
party during the Christmas holidays
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
BIRTH RECORD.

Edward A. and Emma F. link. Norcmber 80.
female
Charles E. and Maggie L. Wilson. November ..
female
Valentine and Rose NJ wahler, November q.
male.
John E. and Mary Thorpe. November 2s male
Giuseppe and Meme Torregron. November q, fe-
male.
John H B. and Mary A. Swain. November 30.
female
George H. and Hester R. seis November %. fe-
male
Patrick and Elizabeth Sullivan. November 20. f.
male
William H. and Elenora Ryon. November 90 male.
BENJAMIN II. and Reina F. Rhees. December 2.
female.
Francis and Elizabeth L. Mcguire, November q
male
John L. and Kate N. Miller. November q. fe.
male
Edwin f and Mamie r. Ludwig. November o.
female.
William H. and ola Kendrick. November q male.
William 9. and Julia A. Kidd. November 30, fe-
male
RAYMOND A and Helen F. Kloek November 20.
male
Francis NJ and Ella Harrison. November q. male
Hymau and Annie Green November 2s. female.
Edward l.. and Bessie V. Davis. November o.
female.
Arthur l. and Helena Day, November "A. female
James L. and Mary f. Davis, November o. fe-
male
Joseph P. and Ethel NJ Cain, November 2s. fe-
male
Dennis J. and Nora V. Calvert. November %. fe-
male
Thomas and Mary NJ. Crook. November Is. male
William and Mary b. Britt, November q female
Eugene S ard Amelia B. Burgess. November q
female.
NIurlin j. and Minnie Beardslee. November q
male
Arthur c. and Gertrude Young November Is. fe
male.
AlphOnso and Marie P. Jones. November 90 fs-
male
HarTey and Mamie Taylor. November 25 female
William II. and Bessie Baker. Norember q naIs
James and Bessie Nelson, November q. male
Benedict and Mary jackson, November q, female.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
DIR. ChHnceIIor'x Trial.

Owing TO the fact that members Of the
Senate committee will probably desire to
thoroughly sift the matter OF the con-
troversy between the board OF education
and Dr. William +. Chancellor. superln-
tendent Of schools. it is thought by those
In position TO know that there will be
no investigation OF the matter by that
body until after the holiday recess.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Society Elects Officers

Officers for the Society of Colonial
Wars were elected last night, as follows:
William Van Zandt Cox. governor: Judge
Job Barnard, deputy governor: Or. Henry
L. f. Johnson, lieutenant governor: Lewis
P. Clephane, secretary; John W. Henry.
treasurer: DR. Albert c. Peale registrar:
Gilbert Thompson. historian; Rev. Roland
g. Smith, chaplain; w. c. Clephane.
chancellor; DR.. James b. G. Gusts. sur
geOn
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The Treasury Department is examining
the bids submitted last Saturday for the
$5O00.O0 issue Of canal bonds, and il
was said at the department yesterday
that ii is impossible 10 make any definite
statement regarding the price at which
the securities would be published. II is
believed that the price will be very close
10 1O4
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Winchester Woman Dies suddenly,

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. Dec. 3.-While prepar-
ing dinner to-day Mrs. Henry NJ. Kerns.
wife of a prosperous farmer living near
Whitacre. was seized with heart disease
and fell 10 the floor. dying in a few min
utes. Mrs Kerns, who was a daughter
Of the late Jacob Amick. was forty-five
years old. and leaves her husband and
one son. Lee Kerns.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
$4,000. .OOO. 900 in CircuIo,ion.

The general stock Of money in the
United States December 1 was $s. .269. .0s5 05S.
an increase of $l2O, ,2SS.147. The per capita
circulation Of the country during the
month rose to SAL. The amount of
money in actual circulation increased
from S2.S7s, ,696 10 S3,OOS. .241.5S3.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
SEAL MURDER TRIAL.
Defense Devoted tn Proving an abb
for Accused Man.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Culpeper, Va. Dec. 3.-The second days
trial OF William Seal for William Smith $
murder opened again with witnesses for
the Commonwealth. whose testimony was
mainly devoted to proving threats against
the life OF Smith by Seal, after which the
Commonwealth rested its case The de-
fense devoted nearly all its evidence 10
trying 10 prove an alibi for Seal. intro
ducing many witnesses to this end.
There were twenty or more witnesses Of
more or less Importance examined to-day,
with the likelihood OF as many more to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
MANY RIDE TO HOUNDS.
MiddIeseT Hunt Has Exciting Run
Near Leesburg. Va.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Leesburg Va, Dec. 3-The MiddIesex
hounds were out at EllersIie, near Lees
burg. to-day under A. Henry Higginson.
the master. the hunting course extending
over several miles OF country.
The start was made near the entrance
to Ellerslie, an estate owned by John
Castleman. The hounds were in fine con-
dition. working well together. and were
followed by an interested field
Among the new arrivals riding TO
hounds to-day were George Gigginson
Chamberlain. Of Boston: Clarence Moore.
Of Washington. and A. c. Harmon Of
New York
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The first contribution this winter to the
Firemen's coffee fund, which was estab-
lished by Commissioner Macfarland five
years ago. was received yesterday from
Mrs Mamie Z. Norment. who sent
check for $50 II was transmitted to Com
missioner Macfarand by Charles Linkins.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Local Temperature.

Midnight q: a. m. Is; q. m. q 6 a. m. %;
a. m, %; 70 a. m, %: y noon. So: D m, 81;
p. m. 81: p. m. 81: D. m, 81: 10 D. m O.
Maximum. s. minimum, .
Relative humidity-s A. m, S.; 2 D. m. s.: D.
m. 100 Rainfall Is p. m. 20 D. m J. 0l0.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. 81
minimum. 2S
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Tide Table.

To-day High tide. SIS a m and 7:O r. m. low
tide. l d6 q. IN and 90 D. M
To-moqTow-High tide, 80 a. m and 7.5s 2. m
low tide. Sc a. m. and l sc p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Temperatures In Otbrr Ci,,.,

Temperatures In other cities together with The
snaoiiat OF rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
?. N. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Railroad Men andSuperVisOrs
to Decide Oh Paving.
THREE GO AFTER MURDERER

Authorities VIII Take No Chances
on the Escape of Midgets-COn-
nIverSary Evangelist Opens Re-
viyaI In Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Sensation Falls Flat.

Officials predict that an attempt 70
create a sensation out Of Viscount Aokrs
instructions to return TO Japan viii fan
fiat
At this time the relations between the
two governments are better than they
have been for several months. Japan was
irritated and surprised over the decision
Of this government TO send its entire
fleet Of battle ships 10 the Pacific. but
that feeling has passed
Niscount AoNis Instructions 20 report In
Tokyo are regarded. therefore. as showing
no spirit of hostility. The unimpOrtance
is all the more marked by the fact that
the two governments are on the point OF
reaching a friendly understanding over the
restriction Of japanese coOlie emigration
10 the United States which viii obyiate
the necessity for exclusion legislation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Niscount AoH Japanese Ambassador
has received instructions from his gov
ernment to return to Tokyo. There was
nothing In the instructions to indicate
that he had been recalled permanently.
but it is accepted in diplomatic circles
and elsewhere that he will not be sent
back to Washington. Under the terms
of his instructions. the Ambassador viii
leavf Washington within two weeks.
While no official statement was forth
coming from the Ambassador or the en-
bassy STAFF, it is understood that there
was nothing in the Ambassadors instruc-
tiOns TO indicate that dissatisfaction with
the course of the United States govern
ment was responsible for the action of
the japanese ministry.
on the contrary, all the evidence points
to an absence on Jajan's part Of any de-
sire to make a demonstration of its dis
approval of anything that this govern
ment has done in connection with the
troubles on the Pacific coast.
Best Feeling Prevails.
The prevailing belief in government and
diplomatic quarters is that Viscount
Aokis enemies in Japan have persuaded
the ministry that he has not been active
enough in creating better feeling
toward Japan among the people of this
country.
Japan. it is predicted viii have an am
bassador here whose interests, inclina-
tiOns. and mode of life are such that will
appeal to the personal side Of President
Roosevelt, whose friendliness for Baron
Won Sternberg, German Ambassador, and
NJ Jusserand, French ambassador. has
made them the envy OF their less-favOred
colleagues of the diplomatic corps. Now
adays diplomatic representatives accred-
tied 90 the United States are selected with
particular reference to the impression
they VIII make upon the American Presi-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

r. +. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
will celebrate Gen. Robert r. Lees birth
day anniversary, In accordance with the
annual custom, by giving a banquet that
evening at Lee Camp Hall. The following
compose the committee appointed to make
arrangements for the affair: Thomas Per
ry. Edgar Warheld. c. William Ramsay.
T. F. German. F. J. Davidson R NJ
Latham, and James ". Hammond W
A Smoot and Edgar Warfield were ap-
pointed 10 secure speakers for the Occa-
sion
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
HOTEL MEN SCARED
BOnifaces of New York See
White Ribbon Specter.
NO MORE EASE I'm MINE INN

PrOba bility of Prohibition Wave
Sweeping Over Empire state and
shutting Up Grub shops in Big City
Is Seriously Discussed by PrOprie-
tors in the Annual Convention.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
JAPAN OUR FRIEND
Recalling of AOki Thought
Evidence of 1t.
GOOD FEELING NOW PREVAILS

At Least That Impression Is Believed
to Have Been Conveyed 40 the Min
istry of NippOn-May Send AmbaS-
sadOr Who VIII Make Stronger
Appeal tn the President.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Rev Richard Orme Finn. an evangelist
Of Atlanta. Ca. to-day commenced a
series Of revival services at the Second
Presbyterian Church. and tonight he
preached an interesting sermon before a
large congregation This was Rev. Mr.
Flinn's first appearance before an Alex
ancria congregation. The Daley Quartet
rendered gospel songs.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The work OF placing a macadam road
way on Washington street between Queen
and PendletOn streets, a distance OF FIVE
blocks, has been completed under the
direction Of City Engineer E O. Dunn
The roadway has several feet of vitrifed
brick on either side its entire length
and granite cuTbing. The Improvement
Of this thoroughfare adds considerably 10
its attraCtiVeneSs-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BEL Telephone 69.

SO King Street
Alexandra, Va. Dec. 3.-Wuhin short
time Mayor Paff will call meeting OF
various railroad officials, with the mem
bers composing the board Of supervisors,
with a view of having the upper portion
OF King street paved on the west from
the city's limits to the new union station.
Some time ago a meeting Of a number of
railroad officials was held. at which were
present several city officials. when the
matter was informally discussed. but no
definite action was taken II is under
stood that most Of the railroad companies
interested have signifed their intention of
paying their pro rata share Of the ex-
pense Of the work
Announcement was made to-day that
Warden William Cander. Of the city jail.
and Policeman Herbert Knight. who have
been designated TO proceed TO Fredericks-
burg. Va, tomorrow, 10 bring George
Mldgets alias William johnson. coIored.
back TO the Jail in this city, 70 be resen-
fenced TO be hanged for the murder OF
Charles T. Smith, viii be accompanied by
Policeman Ferguson. This was decided
upon, owing 10 the fact that Midgets is
regarded as being a very dangerous man.
and the authorities decided that they
would take no chances in having Midgets
escape.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-30
WILL cOREY'S RESIGNA-
TION BE FORTHCOMING

New York, July 3O.-Much interest
celters in the meeting of the direc
tors of the United States Steel Cor
poratfon to-day owing to the persis-
tent rumors that the resignation of
President Corey would be asked for
and accepted. 1t is stated by the same
authorities that Alva c. Dinkey will
be his successor. Corey upon being
questioned in regard to the rumor re-
piled that he did not have time to
consider the same and tnat ne was
too busy with the strike at the COM
pany's mines and other matters to dis
cuss it, but guessed he would hold
his job a little while longer. 1t is
known certain members of the steel
trust directorate have been seeking
Corey's resignation ever since the
scandal of his divorce and marriage
to the former actress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-30
TWO NEW YORK WOMEN
STRANGLED TO DEATH

New York, July 30.-The bodies of
two women, with marks of strangula-
ton on their throats have been found
here within the last twelve hours, and
the police believe that one man kill
ed both. Neither has been identified.
One is about 81 years old, and was
found in an area-way on east Nine
tietn street. The other was found in
a 22nd street boarding house. She
came to the house with man who
gave the name of Davis A necktie
had been tied so tightly around ner
throat that the blood vessels in the
throat were broken. She was about
"a years of age. No trace of the man,
who had the appearance of a foreign.
er, has been found.
An examination of the bodies of the
strangled victims discloses the fact
that both were mutilated. This fact
leads the police to believe both muir
ders were committed by a person or
persons possessed of an insane desire
to mutiiate mis- victims.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-30
LOCKPORT ALDERMANIC
GRAFTERS ON GRIDDLE.

Lockport, N. Y, July 3O-The hear
ing was resumed to-day in the matter
of the confession of alderman Fred
ericks who confessed that Alderman-at
large McGlynn gave him $500 in crisp
new bills for his aid in securing the
S340,0 contract for the Niagara pipe
line water supply. When McGlynn
heard, after repeatedly refusing to
pay the full amount that he had ag-
reed to that Fredericks was going to
testify to the facts he offered every
thing he had to Fredericks to save
him, but Fredericks refused to ac-
capt, saying that he wanted to make
a clean breast of it all before he dies,
and that he only agreed to accept the
money because he at the time thought
he might prolong his life by doing so
and using it to go to another climate
for the benefit of his health as he was
suffering from tuberculosis.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-30
TOM LAWSON CONTROLS
AN ARIZONA SHELTER.

Prescott, A. T., July 30.-Tnomas
Lawson, of Boston, now owns the
Humboldt smelter near Prescott, hav-
ing secured possession July 9th of
stock of the Consolidated Arizona
Smelling Company. The intention
is said to be to inaugurate flotation
and secure funds for the enlargement
of the plant and development of the
various copper properties owned by
the company. 1t is said that Lawson
proposes to make this smelter the
largest in the country and to develop
mines equal to those of the Amalga-
mated.