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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
GAS HEARING POSTPONED.
Georgetown Company Asks Time TO
Prepnre Testimony.

The hearing Of testimony on the petit
ton OF the Georgetown Gaslight Company
to Increase its capital stock from Sl50,0C0
TO $4,000. OF so much thereof as the
court may allow, was postponed yester-
day until Monday morning al 10 o'clock.
Justice Gould presided, and he was
ready 20 go on with the hearing, but
counsel for the gas company explained 10
the court that this delay was necessary
70 AFFORD the counsel and auditors OF the
company sufficient time to properly pre-
pare the testimony in a detailed and &C
curate manner and thereby secure a
prompt disposal Of the case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
HAU MUST DIE.
coNTINuED FRoM rAGE DE.

NV-NAAahAfftf HANNfa 4 4hNA- D-fA~-
and violent manner. Seldom. if ever. has
German courtroom presented such a
disorderly scene.
Prosecutor Bleicher sprung his mine
with careful attention TO dramatic and
effective detail that fairly took the court
and spectators of their feet. 1t left
Hau's attorney. Dietz, almost dumfound-
ed. Dietz has made the most OF Vie
lands disappearance. from the day of the
crime and injected such a strong element
Of doubt into the hearing TINT Hau's case
was materially strengthened.
Shouting that Wiel8Ad n.sd made threats
against Frau MolitOT after being dis
charged on the day OF her murder, and
dwelling on the significance Of his con-
plete disappearance. DietZ had convinced
many spectators that there was more
than reasonable doubt Of Hau's guilt.
Prosecutor Springs Surprise.
No intimation of the Wallets return had
been allowed to reach the public OF Haus
attorney, and the surprise Of the de-
/ PENDANT and spectators alike was COM
plete.
call Wieland." announced the prose
cutor
There was a moment Of breathless 81
lence. Then, as the spectators fully re-
allied the significance Of the move. the
widest excitement was manifested. As
Wieland walked toward the witness chair
| spectators stood up. and many even
/ climbed on their seats 70 get look al
the man whose testimony all felt might
seal Hau's fate.
! With the establishment Of a strong alb
/ Wieland. showing that ne could not have
| committed the murder, the excitement
increased. A hush fell upon the court
d room as the valet began his testimony
| while the crowd leaned forward to catcf
| every word he uttered. He answered
/ questions In a straightforward manner
apparently settling every doubt thai
/ could be aroused as to his possible con
nection with the murder.
Hau Remains UnmOved.
Throughout the ordeal Hau himself wa!
the most unmoved person in the court
room. manifesting the same GOODNESS anC
freedom from emotion that has distin
guished him throughout the trial. Ever
Rietz hts attorney, showed the effects o.
the blow dealt his cause. But Hau wai
unmOved
Sensation followed sensation in rapid
order following Wieland's Withdrawal
from the stand. The climax came in IN,
questioning by DietZ of Herr SCHNEIDER
editor of the Badische Zeitung.
Dietz demanded Of the editor If he haC
not been b-ibed by the Molltors to pub
lish colored reports Of the murder an,
false stories about Hau.
What is an Infamous insult?' fairl
shouted Schweder, jumping out of IN
witness chair toward his questioner.
! Instantly the courtroom was in an up
roar. Many Of the spectators shoute
their applause Of SchwedeT's vigorous de
NAL Others booted Judge Eller for al
lowing such a question 10 be put The
the angry crowd began TO push fOrwaT
toward Prosecutor Bleicher and Judg
Eller The few gendarmes on guar
were unable to handle the angry crowd
and other officers were rushed in, form
ing a guard about the court, and Hau
The uproar continued until threats Z
clear the courtroom finally brough
order.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
school Land Appraised.

Nicholas Il Shea. John Il Hamilton,
and William F. Guide, the commission re-
Gently appointed to assess the value Of
certain land on NJ street southeast, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, required
by the District for an addition to the
grounds Of the Mccormick School, yester-
day filed their award with Justice AndeT-
son. The commission determined the
value of the land part Of lots and 6. in
square %. TO be S2,S4702. which is at the
rate of 80 cents per foot
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
MAI. COFFIN LOSES ARM.
Army PHymaster, Afflicted in Manila
Well Known Here.

Cable advices announce that Paymaste1
Maj. Eugene Coffin has had his left arm
amputated in Manila. as the result OF
infection from the handling Of money in
paying off soldiers. He is well known in
WASH ington, having lived here many
years. He is a veteran Of the civil war
and a member Of the old Mckinley reg
iment
Mai Coffin first entered the service OF
the army as a private in Company g.
Twenty-third Ohio Infantry, in June 1863
He is sixty years old and was born in
Ohio. Maj. Coffin received his appoint
ment in the paymaster's department
from the District Of Columbia. He has
been doing service in the Philippines
several years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
NEW CHARGE AGAINST ROADS.
Lines Accused OF SuPPressing Safety
Device Patents.

Charges have been submitted to the
Interstate Commerce Comission TO the
effect that certain railroads Of The coun-
try are purchasing patents to safety de-
vices and appliances and suppressing their
manufacture.
The matter is regarded as serious. mas
mach as the officials declare that the
number Of wrecks is increasing every
year This. despite the law requiring the
use Of safety appliances on railroad
trains. Announcement is made in this
connection that a thorough investigation
win be made by the commission.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
Jeannle NInston Theater Guest

Miss JEANNE Winston, fifteen years ago
one Of the most popular singers on the
American operate stage, viii attend the
performance of Fra Diavolo" at the
New National Theater tonight as the
special guest of Miss Estelle Wentworth
the prima donna. The last appearance
of Miss Winston in this city was her
remarkable prolonged engagement at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House, now
Chases TheateE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23

for a business conference. This message
he admitted during the trial OF having
written himself He cautioned his wife 10
be careful and not reveal his where
abouts, and on November he cabled that
the meeting place had been changed TO
Frankfort and that all was well with
him. Two days later Mrs. Hau was
stunned to get message from her sister
as follows: Accident happened 10
mamma. Are you eoming2 olga
Is Arrested In London.
Mrs Hau was almost Frustrated. but at
her request Miss Stcies. the governess,
sent a message asking for further par
sieulars The only answer she got was
another message from Olga, saying:
Mamma will be buried Friday. Are you
coming? Olga" Immediately afterward
Mrs. Hau received a message from her
husband. stating ne was returning to the
Cecil, and his. wife met him at the Char
ing Cross station. They went immedi-
ately to the hotel, where Hau was ar
rested within ten minutes by London de-
tectives, and later ne was extradited TO
Germany Mrs Hau returned to Ger
many shortly after the arrest but did
not get to Baden Baden IA time for the
funeral of her mother, and because she
declared her husband innocent. she was
received with disfavor
After Hau was returned TO Germany.
and a clinic al FreibuTg had declared
him sane. Mrs. Hau was bounded By the
police. She finally left Baden-Baden be-
cause the way the German people treated
her. and went 10 Oldenburg IN January
last There she went into seclusion, but
the police, OF course found her out and
began prosecuting her in the hope OF a
confession that she knew Of Hau's crime
She finally went 10 PfaeffilCOn Canon. in
Sutherland where she drowned herself
in a lake near Zurich.
WIfe's Suicide Affects Hau.
Her death visibly affected Hau, and Il
was reported that he had confessed, but
/ this was later found untrue.
When the case came to trial the prose
cution did everything possible TO secure q
conviction. and the usual German police
methods followed He finally admitted h'
| had returned 10 the continent from Lon
don for the purpose Of meeting the sistel
Olga. whose name has been linked witt
Hau's ever since the murder. She indig
nantly denied having had improper rela
! tons with him, and Hau said on the stan'
/ that she had not known Of his intention
/ OF trying 20 see her once more befoT'
sailing for America.
! The sister, on the stand, said the mar
who shot her mother, VINO was called away
! by a telephone message, and was accom-
ponied from the house by Olga, had ap
preached from behind and shot from z
/ distance OF several feet. Experts SAID
/ powder marks proved the revolver wa'
/ held close to Frau Molitor's back. and tins
discrepancy I'm the testimony has not beer
Strengthened out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23

Today-High tide, a. m. and s;1 P. m. low
tide. 81 a. m
To-moTrow-High tide. a. N. and 732 D m
low tide, a IN. and ] 80 p. m
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
Local Temperature

Midnight G.; a. m g.; I a. m, 60; a. m. g.
S a. m, 20; 10 a. m, Il; z noon, g: p. n. S.
p. m, s. p m, s.: ?. m. s.: 10 p m, 70.
Maximum. s. minimum. g..
Relative humidity-s a m, 95; 2 p. m. g: 8 D.
m. u. Rainfall Is D. m. 20 p. M. Q. Hours Of
sunshine. l44; per cent OF possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, S.
minimum 70
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
Condition of Water
Temperatures In Other CI.Is.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry, ". Va. July 22-Potomac YER
muddy and Shenandoah slightly cloudy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
p m. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
AFFLECK's
Tide Table

Registered standard thermometer: & m, 90: !
H., 81 ?. m, 81 p. m, 81; p. ~, IS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
new BANK PROPOSED
Federal American Has Prom
inent Men Behind 1t.
100000 CAPITAL AS STARTER

II Is Planned TO Provide in Charter
that This May BE Increased to S",-
OOO.OOO-RignaId W. BeHn, Well
Known in banking Circles, Chief
Promoter of the New Enterprise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
union MEN TO MEET
National Convention to Be
Held in Washington.
WILL TRY TO ADJUST LOCKOUT

Representatives of Building Trades
Summoned to Assemble Not Later
Than August 1-ActiOn Taken Upon
Report of Central Labor Unions
Committee of Ten-EIks' Troubles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23
EIks' building Troubles.

Elks' Building Troubles.
The question Of employing nonunion Ia
borers on the new Elks' building was up
for discussion. and the secretary directed
TO communicate with the building COM
mittee OF the Elks.s informing them Of
such conditions ana requesting that they
be adjusted Nonunion stone laborers, Il
was stated, are now engaged in work on
the building,
In a discussion Of the difficulties be-
tween the Alexandria branch Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Street and
/ Electrical Railway Employees and the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
| non Railroad Company, Sam De Nedrey
/ secretary of the Central Labor Union,
/ made the charge that transcripts Of the
( minutes OF the organization had been
/ furnished to the officials Of the railroad
company. This Information. he said, was
given him on good authority, and the
/ result was that members OF the associa-
| ton could not obtain employment on the
street car companies Of either Washing
ton or Baltimore. The question Of a boy
/ colt OF the road was discussed, but not
1 a. At4 EbRAAs
Stricken from Unfair List.
The name Of John T. Springmans Sons,
! 701 Seventh street. was removed from the
unfair list, * being announced that the
/ firm has contracted with the District Of
/ Columbia Carriage and Wagon Workers
Union. No. z. 10 employ none but union
I labor.
AS a feature Of the Labor Day exer-
/ clses at Luna Park It was decided 10 or
ganiZe a chorus OF 500 children Of en-
ployes of union labor 70 sing patriotic
/ songs.
/ Announcement was made Of an ex-
/ cursi0n OF the Plate Printers Unicn. No.
/ 2, to Marshall Hall, Saturday. August 10
! The committee OF arrangements consists
/ Of c. +. Mcclure. chairman; Edward
/ Beach, John Kennedy. James Keho. and
/ August Davis,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-23

As a means Of adjusting the labor diff
culties In the District OF Columbia, a ma
tiOnal convention OF representatives OK
the building trades is TO be held IN Wash
ington not later than August /. This rec
ommendation is contained in a report Of
a committee Of ten, of the Central Labor
Union, appointed TO adjust. II possible, The
dispute and lockout of certain OrganIza-
tons Of the building trades, and was
unanimously adopted at meeting Of that
organization last night.
The secretary was directed TO communi-
cate with ali national officers under con-
troll OF the Central Labor Union whose
locals are identified with the building in
dustry Of the District, and urge that a
representative be sent to Washington
August l. for the purpose Of deciding upon
concerted action IN relation 70 the union
ghOD
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
ENROLMENT OF So
Several Inquiries Made Sue
cess Expected to Exceed
Last Year.

The Public night school opened in
the commercial room IN the High
school building last evening under
favorable circumstances There was
an enrolment of thirty-fve, against
thirty-two last year when the school
opened. While the increase is not as
great as was anticipated, the Indica-
tions are that the success will be even
greater than IL vas last year Last
year the attendance ran up to sixty
five and those connected with the
work are of the belief that the at
tendance this year will far exceed
that figure. Many inquirieshave been
made and the indications are that on
Monday evening rext there will be a
material increase. Last evening the
work was we'll organized and classes
were conducted The night school is
in charge of Superintendent W. P.
Roseman, assisted by r. H. Butler
and E. G. Dondna, assistants in the
High school, and Miss Isabelle
Jaedecke, a High school student in
charge of the ii. S. commercial bank.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Died at Frisco.

News was received here with much
sorrow OF the death of Mr.. Frank
Jones, former resident, who passed
away last Sunday in a hospital at San
Francisco. His mother Mrs. Mary
Richie, Waupaca, arrived in
Water, own Tuesday evening to arrange
for the fune raj. The deceased was a
son of the late Gorham Jones, and was
born in this city forty three years ago.
Of late years he had resided at San
Francisco where he was employed as
yardmasteT for the Southern Pacific
railway. He at one time was an org an
izer of the switchmen's union. Mr..
jones visited Watertown a little over
a year ago. He was member of
the knights of Pythlas. HIS widow
survives. The body has been shipped
to this city tor interment, but the
time of It's arrival is not known at
present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Editor 2I Years.

Today, J. w. Moore will celebrate
the twenty seventh anniversary of
his connection with the Gazette as
editor and publisher. The Leader
extends congratulations to the veteran
editor and trusts that those years of
the past will seem like the primita-
tive stages in business success in COM
parIson to what the future will bring
forth. Mr.. Moore has in those years
endeared himself to countless friends
who admire him for his sterling
qualities. In speaking OF the years
uf service, the Gazette says:
Twenty seven-years ago today, Fri
day, November Is, 1880, the first issue
OF The Gazette was published under
its present management, but for a
year previous to that 1t was published
by the late Ernest Off and George 2.
Mathes, of Milwaukee. We have been
u years in the harness, and have
witnessed a great many changes III
the business interests of our city in
that time. There has been almost an
entire change of business, men but
few IF those in business here 27 years
ago being now engaged in business
here. The Gazette has always re
celved a good patronage, and the past
year has been the most successful in
it's history, with bright prospects for
its future. 1t requires hard work,
and strict attention to business. now
ever, for newspaper man to succeed
In Watertown. We are thankful to
all patrons of the Gazette for their
patronage during the past 27 years,
and hope to merit their patronage in
the future.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
LYDIA SCHMUTzLER
AND AIRY KEEL WE'D
CEREMONY PERFORMED LAST
EVENING AT SIX O'CLOCK.
Two ofWdtertoWn's PopuldrYoung
People SterZ Performed
CeremOny-Almd MunZel of
Emmett WedS Mr.. John HeSSe of
Town of Pennington.

A very pretty wedding and one of
much Importance in social cicrles
occurred at 6 o'colck last evening.
when Miss Lydia Schmutzler and Mr..
AIRY G. Keel were happily united in
marriage. The ceremony took place at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Schmutzler, lis
Washington street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. H. Sterz,
pastor Of the Evangelical Protestant
church, IN the presence of only few
of the near relatives OF the con-
tracing parties. The home was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with grand array of flowers and
wedding colors. The bride was very
becomingly attired in a princess gown
of patiste over white taffeta silk, car
rying bouquet OF brides roses. Mrs.
Frank Gates Ut Chicago, nee Ethel
Lee, schoumate of the bride presld-
ed as matron Of honor. She was
attired IN her own wedding gown, she
herself having been welded but few
months ago. Mr.. Arthur Piper acted
as best man. After the ceremony,
the wedding couple were the recipients
Of congratulations and many beautiful
wedding gifts from friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Keel left last
evening fer a short wedding trip,
alter which they will take up their
home in a cosy fiat already furnished
at 1U2 Nam street.
The bride, who is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Schmutzler, is one of the most
popular young ladies of the city,
charming in appearance and graceful
in manners and general favorite In
social circles. She is graduate of
the Watertown High school, gradual
ing with honors in the class of 1903.
The groom, too, shares i'll the popu-
lariUy. He is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. S. Keel and is most exemplary
young mln, quiet and refined in his
manners, but popular with all who
enjoy his acquaintance. He is at
present engaged as mail carrier III the
city. The Leader joins their many
friends in wishing them unbounded
happiness and prosperity.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
Mr.. H. L. Kerr's Plans.

Ii. l.. Kerr, the commission mer-
chant, who, on Wednesday disposed
of his business &c Edward H. Graeszel,
has been engaged IN business in Wa
tertown for twenty-seven years, in
stead of twenty-five, as was announ-
ced in The Leader yesterday morning.
HIS many friends will be pleased to
learn that Mr.. Kerr will continue
to make Watertown his home. He
disposed of his local business simply
to permit him to devote more of his
time to the poultry business. ne work
ing in connection with large com
mission house. During the poultry
season, Mr.. Kerr will work IN con-
junction with Mr.. Graeszel, who has
leased the Kerr building. Mr.. Kerr
will now find it possible to visit neigh
boring towns and cities in the search
for poultry.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
BY PATTY
SHOULD BE HEARD
To Speak at Empire Tuesday
on Kddium. Liquid Air
and wireless.

tull evenings program of expert
ments, demonstrating the wonders of
the three greatest scientific subjects
of the age, will be given at the En-
pire theatre Tuesday evening, Nov. 10.
1t is guaran teed that Prof. Patty of
Indianapolis, Ind, will show several
tubes Of radium and perform many
surprising experiments. He will
show how radium penetrates five inches
of steel and several feet of wood, how
it continues to give out heat and light
Immersed in liquid air 3l2 degrees be-
low zero The experiments OH liquid
air will be equally as marvellous. The
professor will burn steel pens and fuse
them together in a tumbler formed of
ice, containing liquid air, the frigIdity
of which prevents the intense heat
from melting the ice receptacle and
at the same time converts grapes into
ice bullets 3l2 degrees below zero
Beef steak is cooked at temperature
below zero and rubber is rendered
brittle as glass. Professor Patty will
demonstrate how messages are sent by
wireless telegraphy and how this
means of commune tion IS used in
time of war.
Don't fail to reserve Tuesday
evening, Nov. 10, 1907, to hear Prof.
Patty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-15
VAN CAMP CONCERN
RAISE MILK PRICES
Farmers Who Have Contracted
Also Get the Benefit of the In.
crease of Pr.Ce-ACtiOn Taken
to Meet Changed COnditiOnS-A
Very COmmenddble Move.

The Leader, from the first an
nuuncement that the Van Camp PACK
ing company were considering loca-
ting a cUndensing plant here, has
shouted the praises of the concern,
knowing the we'll earned reputation
of tie institution mot only for
doing things, but doing things ON
business principles. From the very
start the Van Camp people have not
only done all they have agreed,
but more.
This fact has been illustrated again
recently III the voluntary raising of
the price of milk to the farmers.
Not only to new customers, but to
those who nave contracted for the
milk from a certain number of cows
at stipulated price. AS will be
seen by the large advertisement of
the company elsewhere in The Leader,
the price of milk for four months
beginning the first of December, has
been fixed as follows: December,
$1.65; January, S1.65; February.
S1.65; March, 81. 55. These prices
are an increase of 10 cents for Jan
uary, five cents for February ana
twenty five cents for March. For
the following months, the prices
will be regulated according to the
market conditions, but The Leader
feels safe in saying to the farmers
that the Van Camp company will
follow their old manner of DUNG
business-that of doing what is right
by the farmers.
This one act alone should remove
any doubts in the minds of any farm
ers who may have been little
skepticsl as to the responsibility and
business methods of the Van Camp
concern. While the company could
have held hundreds of farmers to the
original contracts and old schedule Ct
prices, they have shaped their prices
to meet changed conditions and the
farmers are to receive financial benefit
thereby. The Leader can only add
that it wishes Watertown was filled
with concerns of the Van Camp type.
Following are the prices announced
by the Van Camp company when the
announcement was first made that
| they were ready to contract with rhe
farmers of this vicinity, thus showing
great increase over their intended
prices at Inc outset: