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The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
GRETNA GREEN ENDS
License Now Needed to Wed
in New York.
BUREAU GETS UNDER WAY
First TO Receive Cffy'S sanction TO
Nuptiais a Hungarian Couple, to
BE Followed by n Family Party.
Clerks Expect III he Kept Busy In
Issuing 10000 Permits.

New York, Dec. 26.-The new marriage
license bureau in the city clerks Office,
In the city hall was opened to-day. The
law compelling all couples that intend TO
get married 70 register at this bureau
and hand over dollar each for a license
fee goes into effect January /, but City
Clerk p. J. SculIy decided 10 get the thing
going early and avoid the rush.
The city clerk is married himself and
he knows that fellow has enough 10
think Of day or two before his wedding
without running down TO the City Han
and swearing to his color and his name
and such things.
The eligibility list for licenses to-day.
however. was limited to those who de-
clared their intention Of getting married
between the LIST and 9Th Of January.
Seven couples paid their money and got
permits. About thirty other couples ap-
piled, and got little more time 10 think
II over. TWO Hungarians walked off with
the honor Of having the first license un-
der the new law at the City Hall bureau.
They registered as Berthold Katz, thirty
seven years old. a fur manager" Of
SO LenOx avenue. and Cecilia Kony.
thirty-one. Of PIP West Second street.
The Katz and Kony combination ap-
peared at the City Hall soon after il was
opened. They were followed by Harry
H. Hene, 3 Meiden Lane diamond broker.
and his prospective bride. Florence Fer
nandez. a Spanish girl. After that until
closing time the Office was pretty well
filed all day.
Family Party Arrives.
The room where the bureau has been
established isn't very large. but il would
probably answer If only the fellow and
the girl would show up for a license.
Usually. though, the girls mother and
father. and sometimes members OF the
families, come along.
The little room was packed when Har-
old A. Silverstein. Of p East one Hun
dreG and Nineteenth street. and Ella
Kraker. Of 137 West Ninety-eighth street
and Emanuel Z. Tisch. OF 2l9 East Fifty
seventh street. and Lillian r Silverstein
applied for licenses. This IS 10 be a
double wedding. the Silversteins being
brother and sister. Members Of all four
families came along 10 see that the
incense business went through all right
Similar bureaus were opened IN the
other boroughs to-day City Clerk Scuny
| figures that the recording of these mar
riage licenses is going TO be no sinecure.
Last year there were 5000 marriages in
Manhattan ami the Bronx. and the clty
clerk figures THAR there will be close 10
50.000 this year.
That means on ar average about 900
licenses week, or more than 100 a day.
/ Then there is the question OF an in
teTFrCtcr.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
GATES TO BUY OIL LANDS.
''Bet-a-miIIiOn" John w. Plans Re-
hneries In Mexico.

Mexico City. Dec. 26.-John w. Gates is
preparing TO extend his oil operations to
Mexico. He has sent expert oil men TO
this country to make an examination Of
the different oil fields and to secure op-
tons on oil lands with the view to their
purchase and development
Mr.. Gates plans include the building Of
pipe lines and the erection of one or more
large oil refineries in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
HOBsON SENDS DATA.
Furnishes Many Colleges with Sta
tistics Regarding the Navy.

=
Hardly a day passes that Capt. Rich
mOnd Pearson Hobson does not receive
a communication from some college or
high school requesting him to send TO
the institution all the available informa-
ton regarding the need for a larger
United States navy. The request is made
because members Of the school have
resolved TO hold debating contests on the
subject that Hobson's plans for a naval
enlargement are good things.
Notwithstanding his duties as a men,
Der Of Congress. and a promoter OF a
bigger navy. Capt HObsOn cheerfully
sends the information.
Such requests are gratifying TO the hero
Of the Merrimac, who takes them TO
mean that public opinion is awakening
to the Importance of our navys needs.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Viscount Aoki. the Japanese Ambassa-
Manchuria. leaving January Z. In defer
ence to the wishes Of his wife. and be-
cause Of her health. the ambassador viii
sail from San Francisco instead Of Seat
de, as originally intended.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Bus Of McK:nIey IN surnr.

Chicago, Dec. "a monument fifteen
feet high and FIVE feet square. sur
mounted by q life-size bust OF William
Mckinley, made entirely Of sugar. is
Benjamin Magri's offering to the holiday
decoration OF a downtown hotel.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
LEAPS TO DEATH IN RIVER.
AnacoStia Car Passengers watch
Man Commit Suicide.


Man Commit Suicide.
An unidentified man was seen IN Lao,
into the Eastern Branch last night about
1880 o'clock. by George Baldwin. a con-
ductor on the Anaeostia line. living AT
76l Girard street northwest Baldwin was
standing on the rear platform Of his
car. which was approaching the middle
OF the Anacostia bridge, when he saw =
man wearing a light oyercoat and hat
leaning against the railing OF the bridge
IS the car drew nearer the man sud-
denly mounted the railing and jumped
into the swiftly running current below
sinking out OF sight Immediately
The car was stopped and its OCCUPANTS
peered into the stream, but nothing was
heard or seen OF the man after he dis
appeared beneath the surface OF the
water.
A search viii be made for the body
this morning and the police viii probably
drag the river.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
MRS. LONGwORTH AT HOME.
Sufficiently Recovered from Illness
10 Leave White House.

10 Leave White House.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. who was
operated upon two weeks ago for appen-
dicitis, is recovering rapidly. and was
able TO be moved to her own home, in
Eighteenth street. yesterday.
For some days past she has been sit
ting u2. and has been carried from one
room to another at the White House.
Yesterday she was strong enough 10
undertake the short drive from the White
House TO her own home, which was dec
GRATED with Christmas green's. in honor
Of her coming.
All through her illness, Mrs. Longworth
has shown remarkable courage and forti-
tude. even before going under the sur
geon's knife
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital. It's
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
WEALTH IN MILLIONS
RecluSe Dies, Leaving Estate
Of S9,212,321.37.
APPRAISER MAKES REPORT

George c. Taylor, the Eccentric
Long Island Millionaire, Left n
Tenth of His Vast Fortune to Char
liable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
HOusekeeper Gets Nothing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
CONSTABLE ON STAGE
Grand Opera Singer Appears
While Under Arrest.
ALWAYS AT PRISONERS HEELS

Carlo AIbani Entertains Audience
Under DiBcuIties-Ohicer Is Kissed,
hut He Ignores These Attentions.
Hammerstein Alleges Broken Con-
tract and Seeks 10 Secure salary.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Boston. Mass, Dec. 26.-Carlo AIbani. a
member or the san Carlo opera company.
was arrested twice to-day at the insti-
cation OF oscar Hammersteln, Of New
York.
The second arrest was made tonight
during the performance Of I'll Trovatore. 90
at the Majestic Theater. and the audience
enjoyed the spectacle Of a big constable,
IN brown derby hat and long over
coat. following the tenor about the stage
while he sang the part OF Manrico
L. Q. Grossman was the constable who
thus made his debut in grand opera.
He had a process calling for the arrest
Of AIbani, in order TO secure the tenor 5
salary. 10 which Hammerstein laid claim,
by virtue OF his alleged contract.
Appears on the Stage.
Grossman waited TO haul AIbani out Of
the theate-. but Director Russell induced
him 10 allow the singer TO continue
through the performance. the agreement
being that the constable should remain
on the stage within grabbing distance OF
his prisoner. Mr.. Russell appeared be-
hind the footlights AMI apologized 10 the
audience for the ridiculous situation.
The constable was fearful lest Albani
jump the footl!ghts ard escape. so he
said. and he followed the tenor every
minute during his performance.
Audience Kisses Him.
Every time Grossman stroued across
the stage at the heels OF his man. the
audience Kissed him vigorously. but this
did not faze the officer Of the law.
Atlantis first arrest came this morning.
Henry Russell. manager Of the san Carlo
Company, this morning went on AlbanTs
bond for $1,000. Another bond was given
after to-night's performance and Albani
was again released.
At Mr. Russeu's office II was said that
Albanrs contract with Hammerstein was
annuled before he began TO sing with
the San Carlo Company.
Mr.. Russell will apply for a writ Of ha-
beas corpus If necessary.
Claims He Violated Contract.
New York. Dec. 26-Oscar Hammer
stein said tonight that he had a FIVE
year contract with Albani. beginning this
season Albani sang once or twice and
then fell ill., His health did not improve.
and finally ne told the impresario that
he wouldn't be better until he got back
70 Italy.
''AIbani wrote me that il would re-
lease him and permit him to go home he
would return IL his health improved, and
at all events would not sing under any
other management in this country" said
Mr.. Hammerstein. It consented, and a
few days later he came to me with a
story that he had been robbed, and had
been obliged 10 pawn his watch He
wanted me TO advance him money enough
to buy his ticket TO Italy, and I again
agreed The next heard of him he was
singing with the San Carlo company in
Boston"
MIR. Hammerstein said that suit for
$4,000 for breach Of contract would be in
stituted.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
SPECIAL NOTIeES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the AnacOstia and POtO-
mac River Railroad Company for the
purpose Of electing a board @ directors 10
serve for the ensuing year and 20 trans
act such other business as viii properly
come before The meeting, xiii be held az
the Office or the company. Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets. Washington. D. c.
on SATURDAY. January IS Is1S, between
the hours OF ] and 2 m
Books Tor the transfer Of stock VIII bs
closed from January TO January IS, Is1S
both dates inclusive.
F J. WHITEHEAD.
deS-tjalS Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the National Rifles Han
Association viii Dc held az Tie ONCE
Of its attorney, X Kemper. rs King
street Alexandra, Va. THURSDAY.
purpose OF electing a board OF direc-
tors for the ensuing year. and the trans
action OF such other business as may
be presented. The books fer the transfer
OF stock viii be closed for ten days from
December y, 1907.
An ann-,.i Jsividend OF = per cent on the
par value OF the stock has been declared,
payable on and after January l. 1893
de22-Iot
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OF January, 1906. AT J. o'clock noon. The
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Some of those line officers who are
inclined to be critical OF the proposition
10 place a surgeon in command of q
naval vessel were saying yesterday that
Surgeon General Rixey had made himself
liable to court-martial by his statement.
1t IS safe to predict. however. that the
Surgeon General viii not be made amen
able 70 the regulation forbidding one
naval officer from criticising another or
any branch Of the naval service in the
public prints.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
Selection Of Jury
to Try Schmitz
Begins Today

Eugene Schmitzs application for a
change of venue was denied by SUI
perior Judge Dunno yesterday. and
proceedings insathe trial that he is
facing on the charge of using his Office
of mayor. in conjunction with Abraham
Ruef. to extort money from French
restaurateurs proceeded with the selec-
ton Of so new veniremen from the,
regular jury panel. The work of
choosing jury from these SO names
will be actively begun this morning.
and if the defense and prosecution ad-
here to their present desire for quick
action the taking of testimony should
begin some time this week.
Special Prosecutor Heney excused
all the witnesses for the people yester-
day until tomorrow. That the jury
will be selected in two days seems
doubtful, yet Heney''s action is signif-i
cant OF the proseculion's 81 readiness 10
assist the defense in preventing any
delay.
1t remains to be seen just how
anxious the defense really is to get to
the meat. Of the case. That the plan
of the array of counsel led by Joseph
C. Campbell is to he similar to that
pursued by Ach in the trial which
ended abruptly by, Ruefs confession Of
guilt has been indicated in the firing
on the picket line. Campbell, however,
will probably essay new sorties of his
own and will not rely on the very
ostensibIe tactics of obstruction used
by Ach.
The court manner of the two men is
radically dtfrerent. Campbell has none
Of Ach's epigrammatic aggressiveness,
and is almost as polite as Dolphin
Delmas He can bristle with. energy
when he Is thoroughly aroused. how
ever, and that many lances are to be
broken between him and Heney is evi-
dsnt from his early. conduct of the
y - f~m.s<arr..H m pee = f.cs.,.-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
Chain Thrown Over
Wires Ties Up
Car Lines

At 10:17 o'clock last evening
the residents on Church street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
were awakened by a. brilliant flash
of light. Going to the windows
they saw that an iron chain had
been thrown over the trolley wire
and the high ten5ion wire, send
ing up a bright flame. At the
same time two men were seen
running down Church street MAX
ing good their escape after COM
mitting felony which resulted in
the burning out of the switch
boards at the Turk and Fillmore
substation and throwing the en-
tire system of the United Rail-
roads on the north of Market
street out of commission.
The company officials, headed by
Chief Electrician Bivins, set about col
lecting force OF men at once to hurry
the repairs at the substation. but it
was doubtful whether they would be
able to complete the work In time TO
turn on the current again this morn
ing at Z O'clock. when the first cars
were to be run.
The act OF vandalism was well
planned to- do the greatest amount of
damage, and was evidently perpetrated
by some electrician who knew that the
high tension current from the San
Francisco gas and electric company's
wires was taken on the United Rail-
9oads system at this point in Church
street. BY throwing an iron chain over
the two. wires the current OF 1s,20o
volts was short circuited., and in the
same instant the switchboard at the
Turk and Fillmore streets substation
burned out with brilliant fash OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
TRAIN ON COAST LINE
D|TCHED At GLENDALE
sPEcIAL DIsPATcH 70 rHE GALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
LOS ANGELES, May p.
The report reached here at
l::30 o'clock this morning
that a southbound Southern
Pacific passenger train had
been wrecked near West
Glendale. Three passenger
cars are reported to have
plunged through a trestle.
Several persons are reported
killed. No confirmation is
yet at hand as to the dead,
but it is known that the train
is in the ditch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
MAYOR SCHM|Tz
IS TO COMPLETE
TERM OF OFFICE
City's Boodling Executive
and Supervisors Not to
Be Disturbed
PROSECUTORS WARY
Reason for Declining Offer
of Committee of Seven
Made Public
EVIDENCE COMPLETE
No Loophole for Escape Is
Left Open for Those
Caught in Net
EVIDENCE COMPLETE

For the first time since the
grand jury investigation
was begun Rudolph Spreck-
els discussed yesterday his
purpose in financing the un-
dertaking, his relations with
the committee of seven and
his plans and hopes for city
government. Spreckels has
become aware of the desire
of the public to be er1light-
ened on this subject and con-
sented for that reason to
break the silence he has
maintained since the first attack
was made on the grafters.
Most important of all Spreck-
els announcements was the
statement that it was the inten-
ton of the prosecution to leave
Mayor Schnlitz and the super
visors in office until the close of
their official terms at the end of
the year. This plan, he explained,
was not one of choice but of
compulsion. Under existing cir
cumstances, he said, no other ar
rangement was possible. 1t ap-
pears that Mayor Schnitz in a
way still holds the key to the sit
uation. After a close study of the
law the prosecution has come to
the conclusion that there is no
way by which it can oust
Schmitz.
Even after conviction, accord
ing to the view of the prosecu-
ton, Schmitz can continue in Of
fee until final judgment has been
rendered by the supreme court.
To Gust the supervisors, there
fore, would be to strengthen the
mayors hands by enabling him to
appoint their successors. From
the statements of Spreckels it ap-
pears that San Francisco for the
next seven months will be gov
erned by boodling board and a
boodling mayor.
WILL WATCH OFFICIALS
Spreckels, cooperating with
other members of the prosecu-
ton, has made plans by which he
hopes to insure the election of
honest officials and the mainte-
nance of an honest government.
It is his plan to form an organi-
zation which shall exercise extra
judicial powers. It will act as a
sort OF auditing body and check
up every act of the city govern
ment. 1t will maintain large
force OF deputies, who will watch
the various city offices and report
at once the slightest infraction.
In the words of Spreckels it will
check "the tendency of city Off
cials to take little extra compen-
sation."
The organization will constitute tt
self a perpetual grand jury. It will not
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New Developments
in the Graft ]
Situation

Rudolph Spreckels outlines
plans for present and future con-
duct of city government.
Organization to be formed
which will keep watch on all city
officials in the future in order TO.
put an end to grating.
Schu,itz' motion for a change
of pcnue is denied and counter
dffdapits are filed BY Spreckcls.
Hcneu. Langdon and Judge
Dunno denying charges Of con-
spiracy to ruin him.
Influences behind the commit
tee Of sepen planning to organize
a vigilance committee and assume
control Of the municipal govern
mcnt.
=
Ruef discomqges attempts to
circulate petitions for his pardon
and pill contribute $50,0OO to
help the crusade for better n,uniie-
ipdl conditions.
Grand jury Is TO .poie on In
dictments tomorrow against The
officials Of the Lmited Railroads
and Pdrkade and gas corporations
for conspiracy and bribery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22

INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY So
WEDNESDAY. MAY p, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-ciear; westerly winds; maxi
mum temperature. 80; minimum temperature, so
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Cloudy; probably
showers; brisk northwest wind. Page 8
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TITLE IS INSURED

Immediately after the disaster in
April. 1906, Adelstein leased from AS
SCISSOR Dodge the residence property
at 1884 Baker street. Shortly after he
took possession a dispute arose over
payment for repairs Adelsteln de-
clined to stand the repair expenses and,
through Baldwin & Howell. Dodge
made a proposal for the sale of the
property. The negotiations covered a
considerable period and resulted in the
payment of deposit to Dodge's agents
early in October.
The services of the California title
insurance and trust company were Sc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22
TITLE COMPANY
AND DR.. DODGE
IN QUEER DEAL
Samuel Adelstein Lays Ugly
Charges Before Real
Estate Board
$4,000 IS INVOLVED
Alleges Assessor Sold Prop
erty That Was Heavily
Mortgaged
PAYS CASH IN FULL
Trust Concern Refuses to
Make Good It's Compact
of Insurance

Assessor Washington Dodge sells TO
Samuel Adclsiein for its full paIue in
cash house and lOf. giping him the
usual deed.
The California Title Insurance and
Trust company examines and irsmes
the title TO Adclstein. guaranteeing il
10 be perfect and guaranteeing. also.
that there Is no nncumbrance on the
property.
Adelsten learns four months later.
on gong to pap his taxes. that the
German baHk holds mortgage on the
property for $lO.00O-mOre than IFS
value - borrowed bu Dodge. and
learns. further. that Dodge paid IN
ierest on the mortgage after the
transfer.
after months of promising Dithout
performing the title concern informs
Adelstein. he declares. that if the
grantor mere anybody but Assessor
Dodge II pOuld go after him rough
shod." but that il does moi care to
have trouble Nth the assessor. 1t od-
rises AdcIstcn7. in effect. TO console
himself bu looking at his policy"
AdcIstein lodges complaint before
The real estate board against As
SCISSOR Dodge and the title company
and prepares TO 60 TO lam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-22

Samuel Adelstein. prominent mem
Der and executive committeeman Of the
Fillmore Street Improvement associa-
ton. has laid before the real estate
board charges OF queer dealing in a
real estate transaction which deeply
involve Assessor washington Dodge
and still more deeply the California
title insurance and trust company.
After paying cash for q residence
and lot, the title to which was exam
ined and insured by the California
title insurance and trust company,
Adelstein has discovered. he declares,
that the land for which Dodge pocketed
his money is covered by mortgage
securing loan for more than the full
value Of the property, that banking
houses will not consider the property
for which he paid cold cash as secur-
ity for the most Insignificant loan and,
finally. that the company which ac-
cepted his money and insured his title
declines to assist him because the
grantor. Dodge, being the assessor, is
a dangerous person Aroused, he
Light exercise his power as assessor
ts the financial detriment of the com
pany which took Adelstein's money in
return for protection that it failed to
give him and which now refuses to as
sist him in securing redress.
Adelstein says he has failed to Sc
cure the assistance Of the real estate
; ard and will now invoke the aid Of
the courts to clear his title TO the prop
erty involved and, il necessary. to Sc
cure the prosecution OF the parties to
an ugly deal