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The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
CALL FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Citizens Associations Present Needs
to the Commissioners.

TO the tOHiuiISsAonerss
The needs OF the southeast section
was the subject OF hearing given by
the Commissioners yesterday to a dele
cation from the Southeast Washington
Citizens Association Among the i'm
provements requested were the reclama-
tion Of the Anacostia fats, a twelve
room public school building, a cross
town street railroad. the removal OF the
garbage plant from New Jersey avenue
and X street. and the establishment or
public parks. The necessity for paving
and grading a number Of streets was
called 20 the attention Of tire Commis-
siOners by August Hermann president
Of the association, and a list submitted
OF those thorOughfares upon which the
improvements are desired.
Commissioner Macfarland informed the
representatives of the association that
their requests will be considered. and
assured them Of the interest felt by the
Commissioners in the section.
The selection Of the Sherman property
as a site for the George washington
University, and other matters Of inter-
est 10 the residents of that neighbOr-
hood was brought to the attention Of
the Commissioners by a delegation rep
resentins the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association. Judge Charles S. Bundy,
president informed the board that he
was authorized by the managers Of the
sherman tract to state that any desired
improvements to the property viii be
made, If ii is selected as the university
site.
improvements in the way Of paving
and grading the streets Of Columbia
Heights were requested. as well as a
high school building. and better car
service.
The Commissioners promised that the
various subjects presented would be
given consideration.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Governor Names Appotntees.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Mdv Sept. 26.-Gov. Warfeld
announced a number Of appointments to-
day, including the following:
Forest wardens for the State-Bruce
". Wilmer and William Queen. of
Charles County; Nathan c. Browning and
J. NJ Falkensten. Garrett County: Percy
Cassard, H T. Freeman, Guy p. Bewley,
". II. Benton, and Lewis Schoenbauer,
Prince George County; Joseph H. Young
of John. and Joseph L. Davis, Of St
Marys county.
Deputy game warden at large-Alburtus
Clipp, Washington County.
Richard II. Collins, of Kent County.
member Of the board Of managers Of the
house Of correction. vice self, failed to
qualify; Robert F. MuIlineaux, justice of
the peace for 'the Twelfth district Of
Montgomery County, vice J. J.. Walker,
failed to qualify; Henry Wilkinson. same.
for the Seventh district OF Caroline
County.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Ferry Service to Alexandria.

Steamer LackaW5una every HOUR and A HALF.
a. m 10 2. N. daily and Sunday. FARE z
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
INSTITUTE OPENING TONIGHT.
Large Number Enrolled I'm Y. VI. c. A.
Educational Department.

The opening of the !. NJ c. A. Insti-
tute this evening promises 70 be very
fattering to the educational department.
in that the preliminary enrolment indi-
Gates that an unusually large number Of
students will attend the classes during
this coming school year. and that every
thing points TO the most successful year
in the history OF the association insti-
tute.
Dr. Merrill E. Gates. chairman Of the
department of education Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, will preside
this evening. An address will be delivered
to the students by Dean Wilbur, Of
George Washington University.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
PAVLINIC TELLS OF MURDER.
Again RecOunts story of killing
wife According TO Promise.

wife According to Promise.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va. Sept. 26-For the
third time Julian Pavlinic. the Roumanian
charged with the murder Of his beautiful
German wife. to-day went on the stand
in the Circuit Court at Hampton and told
how, i'm keeping with his promise TO his
wife TO Kill her before she should De
again taken 20 an insane asylum. ne
fred eleven bullets .Eto her body, bathed
her. dressed her in silken garments and
then left her to surrender to the police
when his courage failed him at the suicide
he had planned
AS Pavlinlc told the story he was with
out emotion. and apparently could see no
wrong in what he had done. Several ply
sicians We're placed on the stand and tes-
titled that Pavlinic is paranoiac. and
was not conscious Of the killing of his
wife
According to the Virginia law PaylinlC,
if found guilty. cannot be sentenced 10
more than fifteen years imprisonment.
that being the sentence AT the first trial
The case is expected to reach the jury
tomorrow. Great crowds are attending
the trial, and the interest in the tesu-
mOny is intense.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
COL. R. 7. CRAIGHILL DEAD
Prominent Virginian Sueeumbs to
Heart Attack.
Rev. J. b. CTaiGhilI, OF Washington,
and Gen. W.P. CraighiII, L. :. A.,
Among Surviving Brothers,
special to The Washington Herald

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 26--Col Robert
TempIeton Craighill. aged sixty-four
years. for many years a well-knovn citi-
zen Of Lynchburg died suddenly to-day,
after a brief illness Of heart failure.
Col Craighin was a member Of Com
pany H. Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. in the
Confederate army. and he served until
wounded IN 1853. Later he was on hos
pital detail here After the war he read
law and practiced that profession in
Lynchburg He was a member of the
firm Of Fletcher * CraighiU but IN the
early SOS retired from practice.
He was a thirty-sacond-degr Mason,
having filed all the Offices Of Marshall
Lodge the local chapter and was past
grand commander of the Virginia Grand
Lodge He was q member of Gov. H0lli-
days stan, lS11-lSSl. He was com
municant of Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church. a teacher of a Bible class in the
Sunday school. and a trustee of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, near
Alexandria
Col. Craighiu was a native OF Charles
town, VI. Va. where q brother and two
sisters live. The funeral Will take place
here Saturday.
In September. ISs5. Col Craighu mar
ried Miss Edley HObson, the adopted
daughter of David r. Edley, who, with
seven children. survives him The chill
dren are Lieut. Col. Robert r. Craighiu,
of the Seventeen Virginia Regiment. this
city; Edward a. CTaighiU an attorney
IN New York City, Joseph II. CTaiEhiu
a musical director. now in Atlanta Ca,
Samuel Preston Craighin, an artist, in
New York; Mrs. IT, H. S. Handy of
Syracuse. y. Y. and Misses Movie and
Matte CraighiN both of this city. The
surviving brothers and sisters are Gen.
William p Craighiu L. :. A., retired. Of
CharlestOwn. w. Va. Rev. James 3.
Craighill, Of Washington d. c.; Miss
Ellen r. Craighnl and Mary I. CralghiH.
of Charlestown. W. Va. and Mrs Bette
T. Butler of SuruhrrdSt0Wn W Va
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
CREDITORS FIGHT CREDITORS.
Company that Built jamestown Pier
Between Two Fires.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, Sept 26.-Creditors In
Norfolk OF the schoheld Company. which
built the government pier at the James
town Exposition, win resist the efforts Of
the New York creditors TO force the com
pany into bankruptcy.
The local obligations Of the Schoheld
Company are $4,000. The New York cred
itors hold claims 20 the extent of $1,000
and as the company Is capitalized at
$l0o 600. IL IS not believed that the New
Workers viii be successful In their suit.
The company has large amounts Of
money due It here and elsewhere, and the
local creditors hope 10 square their claims
by attachment
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
MISSING SINCE FEBRUARY.
Emil Warth'S Disappearance n Mys-
tery to His Relatives.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 lEe washington Herald.
Hickory, y. c.. Sept 28.-Emn F.
Warth. aged twenty-five years. a nephew
Of D. J. Smith. Of this place. has been
missing since February . last and con-
tinuous efforts 10 find him have proved
futile
Young Warth had just secured a posi-
ton with the Southern Railway as agent
at Selma. y. c., when he disappeared.
His accounts were left In perfect condi-
ton. and no motive for his sudden leave
taking is known.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
EX-GOV. BROWN MAY ENTER.
He Threatens 10 Get Into Senatorial
sweepstakes
b Tho washington HeraId

NLI-lhl 10 Inc washington hFtall-
Baltimore. Sept 26.-Ex-Gov. Frank
Brown threatens TO become a candidate
for United States Senator At least. he
said SO this morning in the presence Of a
number Of Democrats at the Saratoga
street headquarters.
Are you really going to get into the
fght?' he was asked afterward.
Don't know what I'll do. was the re-
ply. Somebody's got 10 keep the party
going. and if others don't do II, may do
il myself or course had no idea OF be-
coming a Senatorial candidate when I de-
cided 10 accept the tax coilect0rship, bat
now there are other things 10 be consid-
cred.
II was accepted around headquarters
that ex-Gov. Browns statement is intend
ed as q little hint 90 the bona fde Senator
ial candidates that there are certain ex-
peuses to be met in the conduct Of "a
campaign, and that it is the function Of
the Senatorial candidates TO stand these
expenses at this time. II they don't,
some one else may step in.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
FAIRBANKS FRIEND CHOSEN.
Virginia Republicans Name Anti
SIemp Man for Senate.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Clifton Forge. Va. Sept 26.-Republi-
cans Of the Seventh senatorial district To-
day nominated J. ". G. Bryant, ir, OF
this city, for the senate, TO oppose F. W.
King, the Democratic nominee. a strong
effort was made to nominate c. /. Lemon.
Of Craig County, but the Bryant faction
Won by majority Of ten.
The nomination OF Bryant is considered
10y many to be victory for the anti
Siemp Republicans. which means "A defeat
Tor the Federal onCehOlders. Bryant Is
from Indiana, is a friend OF Fairbanks.
and is favorable to him for President.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the senatorial convention the delegates
20 the legislative convention met and
nominated I. ". Farrier, of this city,
for the house OF delegates by acclama-
ton \. L. Spessard, of Craig, is the
Democratic nominee.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
japanese Diplomat Hears News.
BARR IS STILL ABSENT.
No Action Yet on HIS Resignation
from Fair.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Norfolk Va. Sept 9i-James NJ Barr
who resigned as director general OF the
jamestown Exposition. but who has
been requested by the jamestown dl-
rect0rate 10 withdraw his resignation
following a rearraugement Of the plan
Of exposition ceremonies, is sun away.
and IT could not be said to-day at his
office when he win he back
The committee on ceremonials named
by the directors on Tuesday night and
charged with the further duty Of bring
ing about, II possible, the withdrawal by
Mr. Barr of his resignation, has not yet
met. and it was ascertained this after
noon that the return OF Mr.. Barr is
awaited before the commiaee meets Il
Is the desire Of the committee 10 meet
Mr.. Barr in person and 90 over the sitga-
tlon ga full with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
BREAKS BORROWED AUTO.
1ianEum Takes Machine When the
Owner Isn't Looking.

Charles Mangum. of SO II street
northwest was arrested yesterday.
charged with having appropriated.
without the consent of the owner, the
automobile belonging to William Os-
good. of 1902 Fourteenth street north
west
According to the police, it was Man
gums intention to return the machine
after having enjoyed a ride. but the
automobile. becoming unmanageable.
crashed into a tree and was damaged
70 the extent Of $780, Mangum will be
igned in the Police Court this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
OPPOSE MOUNT VERNON FEES.
Sons Ask President to Abel
ish Them.

Special 20 The Washington Herald,
plchmond, Va, Sept 26.-The Patriotic
order. Sons Of America. completed their
work and adjourned, after electing Off
GERS as follows: William f. Valiant,
Maryland. president; Fred w. Alexan-
der, Virginia. vice president; Fred A.
Dope. New Jersey. master of forms;
Charles II. Stees. Pennsylvania, secre-
tary; LOUIS F. Stees, Pennsylvania. as
sistant secretary: o. b. Wetherhold.
Pennsylvania, treasurer, Rev. ID. r.
Ruplcy, Pennsylvania, chaplain; A. l..
Thomson. Connecticut, conductor: James
W Allison. District Of Columbia, in
spectoT; Newton /. Grubb, Delaware,
guard: p n. X. Schwenk, NJ. D., med
iCal examiner in chief
The camp went on record against the
payment Of admission fees TO Mount
Vernon. the home Of Gen. Washington,
and adopted a resolution 10 President
Roosevelt TO have the custom abolished.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
ESCAPED MURDERER CAUGHT.
Man who Killed Capt. burbank
Tells secret While Drunk.

SUETiaI y Ihe washington H6raId.
Salisbury. \. c. Sept 2s.-Jack Shep-
pard a soldier, while intoxicated, admit
ted here that he escaped from the Boston
prison fifteen months ago. Communica-
ton with Boston established the fact that
Sheppard was serving q term Of eleven
years on charge Of having killed Capt
Burbank. in the Philippine Islands.
Sheppard escaped with five others. and
guard was killed in the Jail delivery.
Sheppard spent yesterday in the Char
lotta lookup. and officers took him back
To Fort Caswel
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
WASHINGTON PAIR MARRIED.
L. :. AIdridEe and Miss Agnes May
Wed in Rockville.

Special to The Washington Herald
Rockville, Md, Sept. 96-Eltott Staples
Aldridge and Miss Agnes May. both of
Washington. came here to-day, procured
a license, and were married by Rev.
Thomas H. Campbell, pastor of the Bap-
tist Church.
William Henry Hamilton Austin and
Miss Maggie Olivia Fields. both of Be
thesda. this county procured a marriage
license here to-day: also McCIinton Jo-
seph ECkenrod, OF Frederick County. and
Miss Catherine c. Cooley. Of Montgomery
County, the latter license being procured
by a friend of the couple.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Col. Randall in Annapolis.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Annapolis Nd, Sept 26-Col. James
Ryder Randall, author Of Maryland. Ny
Maryland arrived in Annapolis to-day.
to spend several days with James "
Owens. Col. Randall and Mr.. Owens are
old friends. having known each other
since tbefore the civil war. but they have
not met for many years.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
LANDSLIDE HITS TRAIN.
knocks II Almost Into Canal ns
Members of Crew Jump.


Members of Crew Jump.
Special 90 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Md, Sept pa disas-
trous landslide occurred late this after
noon on the Cherry Run ex-
tension OF the Western Maryland Rail-
road. at a point near KieTers.
As a west-bound freight train. made up
at Hagerstown. was passing. great
mass of rock and earth came tumbling
down the embankment and struck the
train in the middle. knocking from the
track five cars. which rolled down the
embankmeat, almost into the canal,
The crew saved their lives by jumping.
The train was in charge Of Conductor S.
Hoyermill and Engineer L. D. Bells. both
of Haserstown. and was made up Of
seventeen loaded cars and thirty six
empty ones.
A wrccking crew from HagerstoWn
cleared the track.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
DEMOCRATS FAIL TO ARRIVE.
Virginia state Committee Meeting
Is Postponed.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond Va. sept. 26.-The State
Democratic committee met here at noon
and again this afternoon. but failed 10
get a quorum at either session.
The cases to have been considered We're
those Of Goochland and Fluvanna for the
house nomination and a petty office in
one Of the districts in Amherst
Chairman J. Taylor EIlyson and Secre-
tary J. Neff Brennaman were both pres
ent IS was about a score Of membfrs,
but there are some fifty members of the
committee. and although they were ex-
pected zap 10 the last minute, they failed
u arrive
1t is thought that the lack Of general
interest in the two cases Is responsible
FOR the absence Of members.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
BIG MURDER TRIAL BEGINS.
Alleged MOOnshiner Accused of Kill
ing AGED woman.
Special to The Washington Herald

S1eclaI q Inc WasllnRLfm HeTaId.
LynchbUrg, Sept 26.-The case against
Grover Beamer. one of five Patrick
County men charged with the murder Of
Ann Hall, an old woman of that county.
last year, is on trial in the United States
District Court here. The defendants have
elected 10 be tried separately, and the
trials will consume several weeks.
The government charges conspiracy
and murder, and il is alleged that the old
woman was murdered and her home
burned because she and a relative gave
Information against the defendants, who
are alleged 70 have been moonshiners.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Another Candidnte stricl,en.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Sept. 26.-William Harry
Pairo, who recently won the Republican
nomination for the legislature In the Sew
enteenth ward. is confined to his home.
S26 Harlem avenue. with typhoid fever.
He had been feeling badly for a week,
but did not go to bed till yesterday after
noon. His condition was said to-day to
be serious
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Mr.. LydicIs seelss Divorce.

Alleging drunkenness, cruelty. and In
fidelity, Mrs Annie J. Lydick yesterday
asked the District Supreme Court to
grant her an absolute divorce from Dods
Lydick. They were married May 16,
1898. and have no children. Attorney W.
B. Reilly appears for the wife
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Mother visits Lteut. Snrrent
10 The Washington Herald.

cIttIiI % Int NaslIu8t0n HtTaId.
Annapolis, Nd, Sept. 25.-Nrs. w, L.
Sargent. OF Milwaukee. Wis, is in An
napolis, visiting her son, Lieut. Leonard
r. Sargent, OF the navy. aid to Capt.
Charles ]. Badger, superintendent Of the
Naval Academy.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
S48.25 to California

Til Oct0ber 81, 1857, via Wssbinston-sunsst
Tourist Sleeping Cars. personally conducted With
ont change Three times weekly the year round.
\ J. POSTON, CenI Agent
aViotf 5ll Pa ave, 1l5 18th 80.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27

Capt. Thompson. Of the three-masted
schooner Cox & Green, loading here for
Maryland ports, fell down the hatchway
Of the vessel tonight and sustained a
fracture of the skull and other injuries
He was taken 10 the Alexandria Hospi-
tai and attended by DR. r. ". Jones.
While his condition is critical # is stated
that he has a chance Of recovery.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Church Corner Stone Istd.

At the services incident to the laying
Of the corner stone Of the Southern Meth
odist Church at Ilda to-day. addresses
were delivered by Rev r. Y. REGISTER.
presiding elder Of Washington District.
and Rev Charles D. Bulla. pastor of
the Washington Street NJ r. Church
South. Rev. Mr.. REGISTER will also make
an address at the dedication of the NJ.
Z. Church South at Pender, October I2.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
WILL HALT JAPANESE
immigration Agent Says
None May Land.
NOTIFIES STEAMSHIP LINE
Action Believed to stop Dumping of
0rientaIs from Hawaii-ChecIzing
Than Japan Direct Held Not to BE
in Conflict with Treaty.

Ottawa. Ontario. Sept. 25-The Domin-
ion immigration agent, Dr. Monroe. Of
Vancouver, has notified all steamship and
transportation companies carrying Japa-
nese that no japanese will be admitted to
Canada. This stops the dumping Of Japa-
nese in British Columbia from the Ha-
waiian Islands.
The above information. wired to-day
from Vancouver, is very important, as II
means the solution which the Dominion
government had in mind when it decided
10 try to restrict japanese immigration TO
Canada.
1t was stated soon after the influx be-
gan from Honolulu that those japanese
having left the jurisdiction Of the Mika-
dos government, that government had no
further control over them, but the Japa-
nese officials stiIl coutended that the
terms OF the treaty ratified by the Cana
dian Parliament this year overrode any
previous agreement in regard to immigra-
ton.
japanese Diplomat Hears News.
High legal opinion in this country has.
however. come 70 the conclusion that the
stopping OF japanese immigration, except
from Japan direct, would in 10 way in
teTfere with the treaty.
When Consul General Nosse read the
dispatch. he merely said that he had no
information on the subject. He admitted
that it was the most important point
which had yet arisen. and promised, when
he had official information. 10 make pub
lie the statement as 20 his view OF its
effect upon the relations between Canada
and Japan
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Phone Main $500 when You Return

Subscribers returning from their sum-
mer home who desire TO have their paper
sent to their city address viii please
phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Fare. Round LIE. g.

For Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandria
& Vernon Rv. Sta. 18th &Pa.aY.
TRAINS FOR MT VERNON tWEEK DAYS..
10. Il A. N. z NOON. j. e. AND z. L.
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLISC-
TON DAILY EVERY . MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
BANK Is CHARTERED
Federal American IncOrpO-
rated in Alexandria.
NEW UNIVERSITY IS PLANNED

American International, 10 BE Es-
tahIished in Washington, Charter
London to Address Seminary stu
dents-Church Corner stone Laid.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Marshall c. WaraeId Dies.

Marshall Gordon Warfeld, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew A. Wardeld. died this
afternoon at his parents residence. lIg
North Columbus street, after "a lingering
illness. Death was due to pulmonary
troubles. Mr.. WaTheld was about twenty
five years old. He had recently returned
from New Mexico, where he went several
months ago in the hope of benehting his
health.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

HONE AND TOMB or WASHINGTON.
DAILY, SUNDAY E&tETTEDI.
STEAMER CHARLES MACALESIER
Leaves Fab st. wharf I5 O. m and 2-5J D. n
Arrives Washington Z-l5 and 6..5 D II.
Fare round 50 cents
Alrission 10 grounds and mausi- n.-.------5 ceuts
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
bishop Ingram TO sneak.

An address before the students of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. near
this city, viii be delivered next Monday
morning by the Lord Bishop OF Lon
don, Right Rev. Arthur F. Wilmington
Ingram. D. D. He viii arrive in this
city from Washington early in the morn
ing, and viii drive 10 the seminary, es-
corted by a committee from the board
Of trustees of the institution, among
whom are Rev P. p. Phillips and Julian
T. Burke, Of this city.
After delivering the address, the bishop
VIII be entertained at luncheon in the
reception room OF the seminary. Bishop
Gibson. Bishop Tuttle. and Rev. c. +.
Woodson wiz accompany the Bishop of
London from Washington. After leaving
the seminary the bishop viii visit the
University Of Virginia on his way 70
Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
ATLANTIC CITY.
ALL NEw But THE NAME
New Hotel Islesworth.

IN the Heart of Atlantic City.
OserlookiIg tie Boardwalk anu Steel Pier. io3
Newly FURNISHED Rooms suite and single. Batas
With sea water CuuucCJlOus Our patIcns our refer
eDce We p,ease you. Booklets aud rates f0r ths
asking NM BlMAN. slOpr- " h. GkEEA.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
CARS TO KENSINGTQN

Cars from 18th 81 aud y \. ave. every J MIA.
Pass Rock Greek BHdss and Park, main entrance
Zoo and Country Club TO Chevy Chase Lake. Cen.
meet with KensiDgton cars Round TIP tickets,
&c at Fussel's auD-u