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The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
HERMANN ON STAND
Admits Ordering Destruction
of Letter Copy Books.
DENIES ALL WRONG INTENT
Former Land COmSnIssIORer says lie
Regards Matter Destroyed As PFi-
Personal correspondence which
Gould be of No Value to Oaiee.

Direct admission that at least a portion
of the charge against him is founded upon
fact. was made upon the witness stand
yesterday by ex-Representative Binger
Hermann. when nc undertook to testify
IN his own behalf
The admission concerned the "destruc-
tlon Of thirty-five letter-press copy
books" Mr.. Hermann stating that he or
dered the books destroyed the day before
retiring from the Commissionership Of
the General Land Office, because he re-
gardeG them as his private property, con-
tanning only personal letters which could
be OF no value 10 the Land once As
against this. however, the witness COM
bated in every possible way the other al
legation in the Indictment, that his in
tent I'm destroying the books was to im-
pair their usefulness"
The frat day Of his service as COmmis-
.sioner Of the General Land Office, Ar.
Hermann said, Elliott =. HOugh, who
had been designated as his secretary,
brought TO his Office a letter-press book
marked personal" and he was Informed
it was the custom of his predecessors TO
-
might write in such books. The witness
declared "a great majority of the letters
written during his six years In Office were
TO members of his family, 10 personal and
political friends IN Oregon and elsewhere
and to scores Of old soldiers and con-
sdtuents ira his own State whose inter
ests he continued TO look after as he did
when member OF Congress. All Of these
communications were copied into the
books.
Signature Matter of Habit.
in reply to another question asked by
his attorney A. s Worthlngton. Mr. Her
mann said the custom Of placing the
word Commissioned" below the space
left for his signature became almost "a
habit with his clerks and secretaries, so
that It was almost invariably placed on
ali letters. even those written 10 mem
bers Of his family. The business Of SEN
ator Mitchell ia the Land once, Hermann
declared. was in no respect different from
that Of other Senator'S Afr. Hermann
Identified a great number OF letters as
being among those dictated and signed
by him and copied into the destroyed
books, and they We're placed in evidence
by the defense. He viii conclude his tes-
timOny with the eLd Of the eighth week
OF the trial to-day.
HOugh ContrWdIcts RtttenhOuse.
Elliott p Hough. former private secre-
tary 10 the Commissioner. was the only
other important witness yesterday. lie
declared he was present at an interview
between Binger Hermann and irwin Rit-
teuhouse and Chris. Muller, attaches OF
the Land Office in a restaurant in Port
land. Greg. in 1904. this being in direct
contradictions of the testimony of Mr..
Rittenhouse. who has sat through the
trial as an assistant TO District Attorney
Baker.
Records were produced ia court by A.
w Wilmington. chief clerk of the Land
Office, TO show the volume OF mail passing
in and out Of the Land Office during Mr..
Hermann's regime
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
sPLEEplp APRIL TONIC,

This is known as Blood Clean
ing Fine especially among the
older folks. who always take
something during this month TO
clean the blood OF impurities and
build IL up.
The following is the recipe as
given by a weiI-knOwn authority.
and any one can prepare 1t at
home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion one
half ounce. Compound Kargon
one ounce, Compound Syrup sar-
saparilla three ounces
Get these simple ingredients
from any good pharmacy and
mix by shaking well in a bottle.
The dose is one teaspoonful after
meals and at bedtime,
Everybody should take some
thing to help the blood, which
becomes impoverished and al
most sour after the winter sea
son. especially those who are
subject to rheumatism. catarrh,
Kidney. and Bladder trouble.
1t is SAID that one weeks use
of this mixture viii clear the
skin of sores. pimples. or boils.
This is sound, healthy advice,
which viii be appreciated BY
many readers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
PRIMARY TEACHERS MEET.
Hold Annual Institute at First COn-
gregati0nRI Church.

AEEkAAA0AAA
The Washington Primary Teachers
Union held its annual institute in the
First Congregational Church, Tenth and
q streets. yesterday afternoon and even
ing. Mrs. amy May Gray, president Of
the union, presided. Among other sub
jeets considered during the sessions were
missionary. cradle roll. and beginners
work
At the afternoon session, after devo-
tional services, Mrs. J. T. Gilbert. presi-
dent of the Washington district of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society. spoke
on The Immigrant Child's Stand
point This was followed by Cradle
Roll. by Mrs. ", H. Hoeke, superinten-
dent kindergarten department Of Calvary
Baptist Sunday-schoOi and an object
lesson. IF ] had been born in Japan" by
Mrs. d. T. Wiber. superintendent primary
department OF New York Avenue Sunday
school At o'clock there was a be
ginner's session with class, conducted
by Mrs. c. Fl. Gray. superintendent pri-
mary department OF Douglas Sunday
school, and following supper, al o'clock,
there was social hour and primary ex-
hibit.
The evening session began with de-
Yotional service at 7:30 o'clock, followed
by songs and song teaching, with praeti
cal illustration. by Miss Beatrice Kramer
.of Washington public schools; Sabbath
school session Of the junior department
Miss Elbertine Robertson. superintendent
of the junior department of Peck Me
mortal :5unday-schoOl
The officers Of the union are as follows:
Mrs. Amy May Gray, president; Miss
Lena Sunny. first vice president. Mrs
Washington Topham, recording secretary;
Miss Belle Meany corresponding secre-
taTy; Miss Vena A. Wells, treasurer; Miss
d. c. Miller. librarian. Mrs. w. T. Muf-
fey. assistant librarian
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
TOLD OF ROAST.
coNrINuEp FRoM LES rAaE.

AUNA1NAED TAbM FltoA tANEfs
sylvania: that it has pervaded Ohio and
other States already; that its purpose Is
not only TO control the next national con
vention and to fix upon some reaetionary
candidate ultimately, but also 10 check
reform legislation by Congress this win
ter. The favorite son plan, in the Presi-
dents mind is to that end. It is need
less 10 add that the President is combat
ing this movement as aggTessively as he
did the Hanna movement in le05.
5 He regards Hartman as a big factor IN
this movement as he was in the Hanna
campaign. Since the Webster letter ap-
peared tbs. President has told certain Wis
itors that. while he does not choose OFTEN
TO give names in his Characterization OF
certain classes of men. he has taken
peculiar satisfaction recently IN linking
the names of Hearst, Haywood Moyer,
Debs. and Hartman. He really enjoyed
writing that. even TO the crossing OF
''rs'H and the -dottiRg of IT'S.
Hearst and Hartman Allies.
lie believes Hearst and Hartman are
close political allies. that both are fight
ing him, that they worked shoulder to
shoulder IN New York last autumn, and
are working shoulder to shoulder now in
California. He has no proof of these
and other things, that would hold IN
court, but is really convinced.
No careful observer can doubt that the
President is in the fight TO down the rail-
roads, as represented by Hartman and
his colleagues and the "TeactiOnaries.
heart and soul. He wants the move
ment that has started in Pennsylvania
with a programme to name Senator Knox
for President to flush OUT as emphati-
caIly as did the Hartman movement
three years ago. He has his lieutenants
working In every State where there Is
failov ground. Senator Bourne, Of Ore
gon. the shrewdest political worker in
that section OF. the Coast. was at the
White House offices yesterday He Is
one of the Presidents confidants.
Another OF bis trusted advisers, Senator
BtifketfI OF Nebraska. was also there.
Hardly a day passes that the President
Is not ia consultation with some Of his
Iieutenants. The President believes he
can steal march on his corporation
opponents. BY and by he hopes 70 be
strong enough 10 have showdown, and
he expects to make it SO plain that he
could control the next national cOnven-
ton and likewise compel Congress to en-
act more reform legislation that the
''hostiles' will cease marauding and re-
turn 10 the reservation.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
LOSES FAITH IN WIRELESS
Picks Up Love Message, but No
Good for Ordering Cab.
Secretary Reynolds Withdraps Gov
Washington state Company.

Because the Hon. Jimmy Reynolds
couldn't hail a cab by wireless. he ad-
mintstered a knockout blow yesterday to
aerial telegraphy; so far as the customs
service Of the Treasury is concerned. The
Boston Assistant Secretary of the Treas
uTy is used 10 pressing a button and hay
ing things done forthwith. Hence. it riied
him exceedingly. 10 he unable 10 get into
communication with a cabby on a rainy
day. and the fact that he was twenty
miles out at sea didn't make any differ
ence to him.
This happened while Secretary Reynolds
was making his famous trip around the
circle from Pink Mink Mich, 10 Yellow
beg, Ariz, several months ago. He was
inspecting the customs service around
Puget Sound on government cutter
which was equipped with a wireless ap-
paratus for the more speedy apprehension
Of smugglers. The revenue officers in
formed him that the wireless system was
perfect. Secretary Reynolds studied it.
Il notice" says he. that you pick up
a great many messages, but they don't
sound official TO me-" as the wireless
lines caught this. Come back, all viii be
forgiven. Dolly" The officers blushed,
and experimental further with the sys-
Attlr a. AA4E NLtAtl naS eANAAAAiAS tiitS
Seattle.
1T began to rain like blazes," ex-
planned Mr Reynolds yesterday, and I
suggested that the captain send a wire
less dispatch into town ordering a cab to
wait on the wharf for the Assistant Secre-
tary. The message was sent, but it was
probably picked up in Hongkong. Any
how. II didn't make connections in Seattle.
and when I got there in a driving down
pour there wasn't a cab in sight. So I
rather lost faith in the wireless telegraph
for purely business purposes. It's a good
thing for picking up love messages en-
route TO somebody else. but for nabbing
sInuggiers-it's too uncertain"
Hence Mr.. Reynolds yesterday issued
an order Withdrawing a government guar
antee of $500 month to a privste Wash
ingtcn State company. Henceforth the
customs service will send its red-hot dis
patches by freight
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
NEW PLACE FOR HAYS.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
May Become College Professor.
Telegraphic dispatches received here
yesterday were to the effect that Wiilet
NJ. Hays, Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture. may be elected 10 succeed Dean W.
A. Henry. of the College Of Agriculture
of the Wisconsin State University, If he
can be induced to accept.
Secretary Hays when shown the dis
patches said that Il was the first he knew
OF the matter; that he was not familiar
with the university affairs or the position.
and that he had received no intimation
that he would be elected 10 the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Dean Henry.
Consequently, not having considered the
matte. he was In no position 10 state
whether or not he would accept the place
If offered TO him.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
GOES TO HUNT FOSSILS.
c. W. Gilmore TO Undertake Falcon
toIogicaI Explorations ia Alaska.

{. W. Gilmore TO Undertake Falcon
toIogicnI Explorations in Alaska.
c. W. Gilmore, sOf the National Mu-
scum. under a grant just approved by the
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Will be sent to Alaska to undertake
archaeological explorations with a spc-
clal view 10 securing specimens OF fossil
mammals. Continuing his work over two
seasons. 1907 and 1903. he viii confne his
explorations mainly 10 the Yukon Basin
region southeast Of Norton Sound and 10
the Buckland River region southeast Of
Kotzebue Sound
Mr.. Maddren, who was Mir. GilmOUe's
predecessor IN the Alaskan field. found
many remains OF mammoth. large bison.
and horses Of a peculiar type Mr.. Gil
more viii search for further remains to
be sent TO the Smithsonian Institution 20
clear up the mystery which now sur
rounds certain periods in Alaska's geo
logical history.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
TOWN SHORT OF DEMOCRATS.
wisconsin City POstpOnes Election
Until Afternoon.

Baraboo, Wis. April 3.--The city cleo
ton here yesterday was an utter failure.
and it was necessary to abandon the at
tempt to hold such an election until after
noon, because OF a lack of Democrats.
The law provides that the officials on
duty in polling places shall be from the
two parties which cast the heaviest vote
at the preceding election. The city is al
ways strongly Republican, but this year
there were so few Democrats 10 be found
that the polling places could not be pro-
vided with the legal number of Demo-
Gratis. Those who could qualify refused
to leave their business TO serve until after
the forenoon business was out of the
way.
The Republicans were elected.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
POSTAL INCREASES WAGES.
Telegraph Company Announces An
other Raise for Minor Employees.


Following the raise in the wages of
the managers, chief operators. and key
operators on March /, amounting to 10
per cent Of the wages then paid. the
Postal Telegraph Company has granted
a substantial increase in pay to the
minor employees and clerks of the ser
vice. beginning April !. The present
advance in wages affects tie men in the
employ of the company aat included
in the former order, and is rated on the
responsibility of the positions filed.
and ia some cases according to the
length of service.
The advance was ordered a few days
ago from the Offices in New York, and
the exact amount of each mans ad-
vance Will not be positively known an
til the receipt of the checks on pay
day at the end of the present week
The raise Will probably amount TO 10
per cent in come eases. and a much
smaller amount In others, being based
upon the responsibility of the work
performed and the length of the clerk 5
service with the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
Mrs. Mary A. Dobbins.

Funeral services viii be held at 10
O. clock this morning in st. AIMS Catho-
lie Church. TennalIytown, D. c.. over the
remains OF Mrs. Mary a. 'DObbins. wife
of Robert M. Dobbins, who died Tuesday
at her home. 9225 Highland avenue, Cleve-
land Park. Rev Father J. c. Mailon will
oficiate. Mrs. Dobbins is survived by her
husband and several children.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04

At the request Of the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation. the Commissioners will give
hearing relative 10 the enforcement Of the
new fire-escape law on Moncly.
Alfred Shaw, Of 2l0 F street northwest.
suggests 20 the Commissioners that the
groups Of seats in the waiting-room OF
the new Union Station be designated by
marking on the wall opposite them the
names OF the thirteen original States.
DR.. B. W. Evermann. vice president Of
the board Of education. viii repeat his
lecture on THE Golden Trout of the
Southern High Sierras. a the Public
Library. Friday. at O'Clock. The public
generally, and teachers especially. are in
yited.
Because the proprietress Of a restaurant
in the City Hall. under the jurisdiction OF
United States Marshal Palmer, refused TO
furnish lunch to d colored lawyer named
Emmanuel Hewlett, the marshal closed
the establishment. The only reason given
was that no racial distinction should be
shown IN a government building.
Upon recommendation OF W. }. Douglas.
engineer of bridges, the Commissioners
yesterday ordered that Woodley lane
bridge. which spans Rock Greek, in the
northwest section Of the city, be de-
molished owing 70 recent improvements,
the bridge is not needed. When torn
down, the structure viii be sold as junk
at auction.
Admiral George W. Baird. president of
the board OF education, has forwarded
% the Commissioners q letter from Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey suggesting that
one of the new school buildings be given
the name OF Gen. John Eaton. for many
years United States Commissioner CT Edu-
cation and also the first commissioner OF
education Of Porto Rico
United States Consul d. r. Birch, at
Malaga. Spain has informed the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor that the
steamship HeliopOlis has left that port
for the Hawaiian Islands with 2,295 men,
women, and children aboard. The ship
ment Of these immigrants TO Honolulu
was made in accordance with arrange
ments perfected by the Commissioner
General Of immigration some months ago.
The annual banquet and reception I'm
connection with the Presbyterian Alliance
viii be held in the parlors of the New
York Avenue Church next Monday even
ing. The principal speaker will be the
Right Hon. James Bryce, the British Am
bassador, who has promised the local
committee in charge TO deliver an address
az that time. Brief addresses will be
made also by Rev. George Bailey. D. d.
Of the Western Church. and Walter c.
Ciephaue, OF the Washington bar
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
INlne oscar of Sweden IlI.

stockholm. Sweden. April S-The
projected departure Of King Oscar and
Queen Sophia from Stockholm has been
postponed. as the Kings health is not
altogether satisfactory. He is suffer-
ing from slight attack of hyper
trophy OF the prostate gland, and viii
undergo examination with Roentgen
rays.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
OBITUARY.
Charles d. smith.

Charles d. Smith died at O'Clock yes
terday morning at his home, 2S27 NJ street
northwest. Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife and Ave children Mrs. Isabella
Busey, George, Charles, and Ferdinand
Smith. and Mrs Carrie Clark. Funeral
services viii be held at the family resi-
dence at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and later at Mount Zion NJ. 4. Church,
TWenty-ninth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
PUBLICITY MEETING CALLED.
Committee WIN Urge Publishing of
Campaign Funds.

New York. April s-The Roosevelt -Har-
Timau controversy over the contributions
FOR tho 1soi campaign has resulted in d
call for a meeting eff the National Pub
licity Bill organization. TO be held at the
Victoria Hotel. on April 16, at noon The
eall for the meeting is signed by Perry
Belmont, chairman. and was issued at the
request OF a majority of the members of
the executive and law committees CT the
organizations
William Jennings Bryan and Samuel
Gompers have wired that they viii attend
the meeting to advocate a national law
compelling the publication OF e0ntribu-
tions TO and expenditures by national and
Congressional committees. Prominent
speakers viii address the meeting on the
same subject.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
Rhoae island DenaIoeI..

Providence. April S.-The forty sixth
ballot for United States Senator to-day
showed no change in the deadlock. Col.
Robert II. L Goddard had 80 votes; Col.
Samuel Pomeroy Colt, 35: ex-senator
George Peabody Wetmore, 20. and ex-
Gov. George II. Utter, ].
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
ROSE BADLY DEFEATED.
Official Returns show Republican
victory in Kansas City.

Kansas City. Kans., April 3.-onieial
returns show the election of~D. E. Cor
nell. Republican, as mayor of Kansas
City. Kans.. by a plurality of 1,2lS, over
W. W Rose, Democrat.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
minnesota legislature Adjourns,

St Paul, April S.-Minnesots's legisla-
ture VIII adjourn On April 3 and will
meet again January 5, 1903, unless called
in extraordinary session by the governor.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
NO HOPE FOR ODELL
Hartman Cannot Rehabili-
tate DepOsed Leader.
AFTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Railroad Kings Declaration He
Would spend sIO,O0O,OoO for For
mer Governor UnavaiIing since
Break with President-WatIs-
worths, Father and son, in Fight.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04

DR.. 3. W. Evermann. vice president of
the board Of education. viii repeat his
lecture on '"The Golden Trout of the
Southern High sierras. AZ the Public
Library. Friday. al o'clock. The public
generally. and teachers especially, are in
Vited.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS

At the request Of the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation. the Commissioners will give
hearing relative 10 the enforcement Of the
new fre-escape law on Monc1y.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04

Alfred Shaw, Of 30 F street northwest.
suggests 20 the Commissioners that the
groups Of seats in the waiting-room OF
the new Union Station be designated by
marking on the wall opposite them the
names OF the thirteen original States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-31
YOaknm-RracIser.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mr.. j. E. Yoakum'
near Rickreall last Thursday at IL
O'Clock when his sister. Matte, ana
Chas. l.. Brecher were united In
marriage, Rev. Sager officiating
Miss Bertha Foster played beauti-
full wedding march, while the bridal
party marched down the broad stair
way into the parlor. where the GER
emony was performed. After the
ceremony a delicious lunch was serV-
ed in the large dining room, when
was decorated with oregon grape
The bride was prettily attired ia
q trPvoling suit of leather eolored
broadcloth. while the groom wore
the conventional black. They re-
ceived a number of handsome pres
ents of china and siiverware. ThoSe
present wero: j. e. Yoakum'M 'Mrs'
j. v. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. /. f. foa-
KUN, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Farmer'Mr'
and Mrs. George Carroll, Mrs. Dave
Reddikopp, Messrs. James MORTON
George Hodges, Fred Jennings H.
Jones ,Wilbert Stanley, Lawrence
Smith, Jamie Farmer ~,Mdsses Ade'
Josie and Anna Farmer, Bertha Fos-
her. Grace Braden, Kate Jennings
Matte KOscr, Mrs. Chorpening' Inc
bride ami groom departed on u.
northbound train for Portland anu
Seattle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-31
HOW THE RECALL WORKS.

The effectiveness of recall has been proved again
the Los Angeles oy charter
The people the charter AND 1T IL THERE
the best citizens OF Los Angeles got 10
sether talking out that they would start
his efforts to make th
board building of the great owens river aque
Sauct POLITICAL MACHINE
Yuestay the mayor The battle won
The recall charter the city election at santa
1arbar
government yet hnd way TO deIeat "
she question legality having been held during W
determined In court before the carer aehu
1nents to the ratihcato
The S in oregon for the recall
of braneos eohscleheeeS
machine that puts private punder public welfare
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-31
BADLY Mixed Up.

AbrahAm Brown. of Winterton, n
Y, had a very remarkable expert
enee; ne says: doctors got badly
mixed up over me; one said heart
disease: two ca lied II kidney trouble
me fourth blood poison and the
NTH sto1ach and liver trouble; but
none OF them helped me; so my wife
advised trying Electric Bitters, which
ars restoring me to perfect health
'One bottle did me more good than
IA the Ave doctors prescribed"
Gsnarantoed TO cure blood poison,
weakness and all stomach, liver and
ktdney complaint, by ]. @. Perry
aruggist. SOC.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-31
FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL.

official visit to the
international
differences the nations
conference in New York more
delegates Hague conference proposed
nj international tribunal.
to be
posed OF be body.
GREAT POWERS WERE NOT READY TO ADOPT so AD-
A PROJECT.
holding peace
Washington have Incorporated the plan agree
ment
of bind themselves to
justice controversies and
aionsw whc departments cannot settle
the mushroom
unsafe in Central America Tor years
points will the end such as
ahat nation civil another
recognize the head OF a
government no accordance with the consultation
directed against the conditions OF un
rest in America
WHILE THERE PROBABLY WAY ON EARrHTo COMPEL
A NATION AGREEMENT HAS INCREASED THE
DECENT BEHAVIOR.
will In Costa ltiea
Of makes Honduras heua
Costa Rca on from
Guatemala and Salvador lie to the north ana
west and the the south OF Honduras
ma a general "miN-up'
In the y"
American university ..
predict that FEDEA-
VON OF FIVE GENERAL GOVERNMENT
WILL. GROW AGREEMENT AT WAshhNGIoN'
the United States
Mexo which settled conditions and the
nations who history their generous
hands a Of friendship their sympathy
conference attributed TO the TREND
sy Interest of Secretary in the nations to the south OF u.s.