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The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
CAPT. SCHNEIDER IN CHURCH.
Now He Is Charged with Taking
Wrong Side I'm Quarrel.

In letter submitted TO Maj Sylves-
ter. superintendent OF police. yester-
day afternoon by cne OF the factions
Of the First Baptist Church, colored,
Dumbarton avenue and Twenty-sev-
enth street northwest, Capt. Schneider,
Of the Seventh precinct. is charged with
gross misconduct in performing his
duties as q policeman and of 'vio-
lating the orders of the court" in sus-
taining the opposite faction.
Recently a restraining order was is
sued by the court, following a bill fled
BIZ the other faction, praying that their
opponents be enjoired from interfering
with them in the performance of their
duties as deacons and trustees. Last
Friday the court issued rule TO show
cause why Pastor Kicks and the other
members OF his faction should not be
punished for contempt OF court.
On Sunday there is said to have been
some quarreling between the factions
at the morning service, and at the re-
quest of the pastor, Capt. Schneider at
tended the evening service. When the
time came for the collection, trouble
started regarding just what set of dea-
cons should pass the plate"
On request of Pastor Ricks the
captain came forward to quell the dis
order. The letter to Mai. Sylvester
states he ordered that the other fac
Jion give way to the Kicks faction" :"
and that when the plate was passed by
him he contributed a dollar toward the
collection The complaining faction
says he did this. Notwithstanding he
was shown a copy Of the restraining
order issued by the court.
Last night Capt Schneider said he
did not take sides with either faction
and did not contribute a dollar.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
MASONS ARRIVE FOR COUNCIL
Vanguard of Scottish Rite Here for
Biennial Meeting.
VIII Hold Minor Confer
VIII Be Transacted Next Week.

Although several Scottish Rite Masons,
who are members Of various committees
which will meet in Washington dufing the
present week, arrived yesterday. while
more are expected to-day, the most i'm
portant business will be transacted next
week, when the supreme council VIII con-
vene IN It's biennial session
The supreme council Of the thirty-third
degree Of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite Of Free Masonry for the south
ern jurisdiction meets every two years In
this city and trSnsacts business Of i'm
portance to the members OF that order
This council has jurisdiction over all
States. and the army and navy, with the
exception OF Maine. New Hampshire. Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island. Con-
necticut. New York. New Jersey. Penn
syIvania. Delaware Ohio. Indiana, nli-
nois. Michigan, and Wisconsin. The lat
ter are under the Jurisdiction Of the su-
premo c9Hncil OF me North
The membess 6f the supreme council
which viii meet IN Washington next week
are:
ington; heutenan; grand commander. Samuel T.
Adams Minneapolis, grand prior. Erasmus T. Carr
Miles City. Mont: grand chancellor. Martin Col
lins. st. Louis; grand minister q states, George r.
Moore Montgomery. Ala. secretary general frede-
mex Webber. Washington; treasurer general W.
Frank Pierce. San Francisco; grand almoner. Rich
ard J. Mum. Savannah; grand master Of cerrmo-
nies. Irving ". Pratt Portland. Greg grand cham
berlain Adolphus L. Fitzgerald Carson City. Nev.
first grand equerry Frank NJ Foote Evanston,
Wyo; second grand equerTy, Harper 5. Cunning
ham, Guthrie Okla; grand s;andardb bearer John
+ MayeT. Richmond Va: gT1nd sWoUi-heaTeT
John W. Morris. Wheeling. w. Va; grand herald,
Henry n. Teller. Denver Colo. inspectors. 4 B.
Chamberlain. Galveston. Tex; J. W. Cortland
AsheTiiie. \. c.; L T. Taubman. Aberdeen. s.
OAK; Gustave Anderson. Omahs, Nebr Charles
z. Rosenhaum. Little Rock Ark: T. w. Harrison
Topeka, Kans. Robert II. Han arny and navy
Washington; z. B. Hussey. seattle: George Fair
burn. Fonda. Iowa, Allison Major IT,. thirtythird
degree honorable grand tiier Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
IN MEMORY OF CAPT. TRUELL
Medal of Honor Club Adopt ResoIu-
finns ON His Denfk.

Resolutions were adopted by the Medal
Of Honor Club last night on the death
of its secretary, Capt. Edward NJ. TrueH,
which occurred at his home in this city
Saturday last.
A beautiful floral star. with a center
OF immortelles and the world. Medal
of Honor" the usual tribute Of the club
to its deceased members. will be sent
to the funeral, and. in addition, the pres
ident has been instructed to decorate the
grave with single wreath, as a mark
of the respect and veneration Of his fell
low club members.
Capt Truell received his medal for
bravery displayed in action near Atlanta,
Ga, in 1864. where he remained with his
regiment, though severely wounded, un-
I'll wounded again. losing a leg.
He held the position OF first vice CON-
mander OF the Medal of Honor Legion,
organized in 1880. In addition TO his sec
retaryship in the local club.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence. 1915 Clifton street northwest. at l
o'clock this afternoon. The services viii
be conducted by the Rev. Henry n. Cou-
den, chaplain OF the House OF Repre-
sentstives, and the pail bearers will be
chosen from members of the Medal of
Honor Club. Interment viii be In Ar
lington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
MAY FILE REPORT TUESDAY.
Auditor Payne Preparing Statement
on Georgetown GasIight Petition.

The report of the auditor Of the Su-
preme Court OF the District on the petit
ton of the Georgetown GasIight Com
pany to increase its capital stock from
Sl5O.00O 10 100000 viii probably be fled
with Justice Gould on Tuesday next, oe-
tober 22
The auditor. James G. Payne, has been
hard at work on the petition, the argu-
rne1t Of counsel. and the statistical mat
ter filed with the court, and on Saturday
he will give a hearing to Assistant
United States District Attorney Stuart
9. Mcnamara, who represents the gov
ernment in the proceedings. and Corpor-
alton Counsel E. II. Thomas. who repre-
sents the District Of Columbia. and r.
Ross Perry and r. II. Goldsborough, who
represent the gaslight company. The
hearing viii not be public.
The purpose of this hearing Will be TO
give these attorneys an opportunity 70
make objections. II they have any. 70 the
report before il is filed
IL Is considered a foregone conclusion
that Auditor Payne will report to the
court that the showing made by the gas
light company has been more than sufi-
cient 10 permit it to increase the stock
as prayed.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
LOCAL KEYS SILENT
Washington Operators Re-
fuse TO Return to Work.
REJECT SMALIS SUGGESTION
Telegraph strikers DefiantIy Turn
Down Proposition 90 Go Back to
Western Union and POstaI-Vote
Overwhelmingly to Continue Strike
Against Compromise suggestion.

stay out until we get something from
the companies"
That was the slogan that yesterday aft
ernoon carried the special meeting. Of the
striking telegraphers of Washington with
a whoop. so that out Of a total of IS
votes cast, but one favored any return
70 work The man who voted to return,
according 10 officers Of the Washington
local. does not even intend TO go back
himself.
The meeting held yesterday at 4 o'clock.
at the strikers headquarters in the Re
gent Hotel. brought out almost every
operator IN Washington. and is believed
by the keymen to be a most decisive an
swer TO the request of President Small.
The meeting room, according 70 Presi-
dent Groves, of the Washington local,
was packed with the men who represent
a majority OF the keymen in this city who
are out, although many OF the operators
who formerly worked in Washington are
not at present in the city. The vote cast,
according 10 the same source OF informa-
ton, is more than enough to carry the
measure presented. as a majority Of those
present at any meeting is sufficient
Sore on Small.
Small, the local telegraphers declare, is
now down and out. They feel. as some
of them have said, that he has adopted
the same tactics that John Campbell is
said to have used In the strike Of 1888.
That his career, so far as the Commercial
TeIegraphers' Union is concerned, is end
ed they fully believe, and there IS not
one who was willing to say last night
that the actions Of their president are in
keeping with their own convictions Of the
merits Of the present walk-out.
Although First National Vice President
Beattie wired to several high officers OF
the union yesterday, up TO a late hour
last night he had received no word of
his being placed in charge Of the con-
duct OF the strike.
Mr. Beattie's wire TO the officials
follows: rs il correct that Small has
been removed? II So 1 desire TO call
your attention 10 the constitution, as !
am logically and legally his successor.
therefore. I must insist upon my rights"
Mr. Beattie said that he intends to push
this matter if necessary,
The keymen are greatly encouraged by
the vote Of yesterday, and they feel that
all the men VINO have any inclination to
return to work have already done SO.
They believe that it is now only a matter
OF short time until the strike Is won.
Most OF them admit that in Washington
the companies are stronger than in other
cities, but declare that in the larger
centers. such as New York and Chicago,
the two companies are not IN nearly so
good shape as they are here.
No other meetings, according to Presi-
dent Groves, will be held in the near
future, as none are needed. The next
regular session Of the local union will be
held on the usual day, Sunday next. No
further action Of any kind was antici-
pated last night, as this one vote was so
decisive. that nothing else is believed to
be necessary.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
JOIN FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT.
Postal Operators Form Organization
Under COmpany's Guidance.

0ueE NOfnpunyS Uuluunces
New York. Oct. 14-Presldent Lackay.
Of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
to-day announced the plans for an or
ganization Of the employees of the COM
pany which will have sick and death ben
efts The object Of the organization is to
bring the men into closer sympathy with
the company and create a feeling Of
friendliness. Through It complaints can
be made 10 the officers Of the company.
thus avoiding any cause for differences.
Following is the statement sent out:
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company. appreciatve
Of the loyal spirit displayed by the employees who
remained faithful and BY those who 70 its aid
when 80 many Old employees abandoned their duties
believes that this loyal spirit may be strengthened
by association into a powerful agency for maintain
ing coed relations between the company and its
pi0yes and the preTentiOn Of such movements cul
minated IN the occurrences Of last August, and u
has therefore. in conjunction with its employees
decided 20 form association Of those employees
Who have faith in the disposition Of the company 20
deal cquitably with them. who are opposed to
strikes. commOtions OF coerciye measures, and who
recognize the plain truth that their prosperity
is bound up IN the prosperity Of the company.
such an association win be called the Postal Tele-
graph Employes Association. and its object VIII be
to secure 20 the company a loyal working force aud
70 its members employment undistuIbed hy factions
seeking 70 c0erce, embarrass haraSs the company
or its employees and its further object viii ne 10
render financial aid to its employees when sick or
disabled and also in case Of death
The directions IN which such association may
extend its activities for the benefit Of its members
may easily be seen.
The company eontemplates that this association
may be made the means Of remedying local CON.
plants By adofding ready means by which such
complaints may be properly considered apS also
that it may BE- turned to the purpose Of selfhelp
and the Advancement Of its members socially eduea
tionally and materially. ali Of which objects viii
have the hearty support Of the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
ALL WANT THE CONVENTION.
Six Towns Eager to Entertain Re-
publican Delegates.

DGASAaACSs
Preliminary skirmishing in the coming
Republican campaign Of 1903 was opened
yesterday when Elmer Dover. secretary
Of the National Republican Committee.
turned up his rol-top desk In head
quarters on the ninth floor of the Colo
rado Building and took up the work that
was waiting for MIN.
Mr.. Dover said he had expected Col.
Harry New, of Indianapolis, here to meet
him to formulate the call for the com
mittee meeting, which is held usually in
the first or second week In December.
The fact that the cali will be issued
while President Roosevelt is out of the
city is absolutely without significance"
said Mr.. Dover. THE call is always is
sued about this time-near the opening
OF the session of Congress. This is for
two reasOnS--because there are a number
Of the members Of the House and Senate
that are committeeman, and because
these same men find Washington one of
the most convenient places 10 meet.
The date Of the call will be fixed by
Chairman New. when he arrives, and the
call viii be sent then to the members Of
the committee.
so far, six cities viii present applica-
tions for the convention. They are Bos-
ton, Pittsburg. Chicago, St. Louis, Kan
sas City, and Seattle. Seattle was the
first TO ask"
Mr. Dover did say that he could not
see that the time or place Of the holding
Of the convention could have any effect
on the chances OF the various candidates.
Mr.. Dover had expected to remain this
winter in Washington, as he has for the
past seven years, but because of his
daughters illness, she has been suffer
ing for several weeks with typhoid fever,
he does not anticipate he win take
house here. Mrs. Dover and daugh-
ter are in South Carolina, where the
physician has advised them the daugh-
ter should stay for three months at the
least.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
SUPREME COURT BEGINS TERN
Chattanooga Lynching Case Is Ad-
Vanced Another Step.
Composer Herbert and COnried Opera
Company Renew Efforts 10
Control Piano Rolls.

The fall term Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States began yesterday. Bust
ness consisted in motions for admission
TO practice of which there were thirty
one, and motions in connection with
pending cases and the presentation of
petitions for writs Of certiorari The
court then adjourned until to-day, when
the call Of the docket for arguments will
begin.
The proceedings in contempt against
Sheriff Shipp. OF Chattanooga. and his
deputies. together with eighteen other
residents Of that city. for the lynching Of
Ed Johnson. negro rapist. were ad-
vanced another step. when, on motion Of
Attorney General Bonaparte, the court
ordered printed the testimony taken in
the summer by the special commissioner.
No date has yet been fixed for hearing
arguments.
Perforated Music Rolls.
Victor Herbert. the composer. and the
Conreid Music Company. presented petit
tions for permission TO intervene in two
suits involving the application Of copy
right to perforated rolls for mechanical
pianos. and Photographic and other
records. The appeals are now pending
from recent decisions Of the Federal
Court Of Appeals at New York in favor
Of the Apollo Company.
Counsel for Dietrich Lowe. Danbury
Conn halter, has asked the court to
advance for early hearing the suit he
brought under the Sherman antitrust
law against the Hatters Union for dam
ages due to the boycott OF his goods. He
claims the union. with the American
Federation Of Labor. is amenable TO
three-fold the amount OF damages in
fiicted. and he brought the suit against
go members Of the local union for $50, co.,
The lower court dismissed the action, but
certified TO the Supreme Court tie ques-
tion whether or not such suit could be
maintained.
George c. Ware. Nebraska cattleman.
convicted and sentenced TO a years i'm
prisonment and to pay a fine Of g. 600 for
participation in land frauds. asked the
court to review his sentende b. writ os
certiorarL
Timothy F. PaddeI. owner Of property
on Seventh avenue. New York City. who
is attacking the validity Of the State law
taxing mortgages One-half Of ! per cent.
asked the court TO advance and hear his
appeal out Of the regular order his prin-
cipal ground being that he uncertainty
over the legality Of the law was hamper
ing building operations in the city
4. r. Stuart. sentenced to twelve years
Imprisonment for falsifying vouchers in
connection with the construction of
water tank at Iloilo, with intent to de-
fraud the Philippine government Of 500
pesos. withdrew his appeal, which was
based on the claim that his sentence was
cruel and excessive. Stuart was collector
Of customs at Iloilo at the time
In another attempt to keep Thomas b.
Clements. banker, of Faribault, MINI.
out Of the penitentiary for misappllcation
Of bank funds, his attorneys asked the
Supreme Court 20 issue a writ OF man
damus to compel the district Judge OF
Minnesota to forward the case to the
Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has
already refused to grant a writ Of GER
tiorari in the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
DIED.

BoYDEN-OD Monday. October L. 1907 at East
Fails Church. Va. Capt. STEPHEN A. BOY
DEN. aged seYenty-seyen years
Funeral from the residence Of bis daughter. Airs.
John S. Garrison. East Falls Church WedneS-
day October Is at II a N Iuternent al
Arlington Cemetery. Washington, d. c.
DAISH-On Monday. October a. 1907. at go a n
at the National Homeopathic Hospital. EDSON
G. DASH. in the sixty-second year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Ds street north
vest Wednesday. October Is. at p m
EIDTER-Departed this life Saturday. October r.
1907. in full triumph Of faith DANIEL W
EIDIER the devoted husband Of Julia b
Elder. ard the father Of LeonOra and Daniel
". Elder II.
Funeral from Asbury NJ. E. Church, corner Of
Eleventh and h streets northwest, this after
noon at o'clock
FEENEY-on Sunday October Z, DG, at As
a. m. BARTHOLOMEW. beloved son Of Bird
get and the late John S. Feeney.
Funeral from his late residence, l2S5 street
northeast. this morning at O'Clock. thence to
Holy Name Church. Relatives and friends in
vited.
FORKER-suddsnly. at his new home. in Phils-
delphia, Pa, Mr. JOSEPH 4. FoRKER, Of
Washington. D. C., son Of Mrs Joseph B.
Forker Of this city.
GIRVIN-0n Sunday. October Is. 1901. at 2I5 p
n at her residence. lE22 TWenty-ninth street
northwest. LULA B. GIRyIN. beloved wife Of
John A. Girvin.
Funeral frora her late residence on Tuesday Octo-
Der IS, at p. N Intement at Glenwood Gene
terry
OSAl0ND-Departed this life at s a m. Saturday.
October y. 1907, at the residence Of her son
in-laE, Frank r. Nicholson. SO L street north
east Alrs. ALCESTER A. 0SM0ND, in the
sixty-hrSt year Of her age,
Funeral services at the home Of her son-in-law.
Frank r. Nicholson. SO L street northeast at
/ O'Clock this afternoon lntement private.
PATTERsoN-On Saturday, Oetober T. 1907. at
3:8s D n, at the residence Of her son. Edward
H. Patterson. Mrs. SARAH A. PATTERSON.
Intefment at Mount Vernon. Nie.
sHEAFFER-On Saturday October u 1907
CHARLES A., beloved son Of Kate and John
J. Sheafer aged thirty years.
'uIeral from his parents residence, Wisconsin
avenue Tennallytown. d. c., this morning at
go O'Clock. Requiem at st. AIMS Church.
Tennallytown, st 10 O'Clock a. m Relatives and
friends respectfully invited
ssnTH-On Sunday. October Is; 1907. at p. N,
Mrs. ANN Y. SMITH.
IBterment private.
TRUELL-0n Saturday. October y, 1907, at 80
p n. at his residence. 1915 Clifton street north
west. Capt EDWIN ". TRCELL.
Funeral to-day. at ! p m. at residence
W0oD-On Monday October Il. 1907. at s:3o a m,
at his residence. lol Eighth street southeast, L.
A WOOD. aged eighty years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
WANT FORFEITURE SET ASIDE.
Application Made for Trial OH
Charges of r. b. lie Cuyer.

Application Made for Trial on
Charges of r. b. lie Cuyer.
Application has been made to the Com
missioners 10 have the corporation coun-
sci apply to the judge of the Police
Court to set aside the forfeiture of a
800 bond by T. 3. lie Cuyer, and that
the defendant be tried for the offense
which he is accused OF having CON-
mitted
This appeal is made by the chairman
of the excise board Of the District of
Columbia. who annulled lie Cuyer's IL
cense on the ground that he was doing
a Sunday business at the barroom OF the
Columbia Hotel, Of which he was pro-
prietor
This request grows out Of decision
rendered by Justice Clabaugh, OF the
Supreme Court OF the District. in which
he holds that the excise board has no
discretion in the issuance OF lquor IL
censes in established hotels.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
NUTMEG SOLDIERS IN TOWN
Connecticut Foot Guards Stop Of
from Visit to Jamestown.
Make a Big Noise with Their Drums
and Chapeaus, but Pretty Good
Fellows for a That.

The Putnam Phalanx and the Connecti-
cut Foot Guards are In town. With their
drum and fife corps serenading the guests
and employees Of the Riggs House last
night. and the members of the guard and
their families erowding the lobby, they
were very much In evidence.
I Wednesday is Connecticut Day at the
exposition. and the Foot Guards and the
Phalanx are bound for Old Point, where
they viii be quartered at the Chamber
lain In addition to these two organiza-
lions. the Governors Horse Guards have
already passed through. and are now at
the Luray Caverns They will look Rich
mond over on their way down 10 James
town. The governor and his staff have
already reached the exposition. and are
supervising the preparations for the cele-
bration which IS 10 commemorate the
Nutmeg state.
Since their arrival in Washington sun
day night, the gentlemen from Connecti-
cut have been enjoying themselves to the
full without military restrictions. Yester-
day the majority Of them journeyed down
10 Mount Vernon. while those who pre-
ferred TO remain behind did the city IN
the sightseeing autos and viewed the
other interesting points by sunlight and
moonlight.
To-day they will put the finishing
touches on, and leave for jamestown
tonight
The Foot Guards and the Phalanx are
organizations which had their inception
with the purpose OF eommemorating and
keeping alive the traditions of the old
Revolutionary days. With this idea in
view, the Foot Guards have adopted the
old British Grenadier uniform, while the
Phalanx wears the old Continental. buff
and blue.
The Guards were organized in III, the
Phalanx in 1886. the latter being named
after their great fellow-statesman, Israel
Putnam.
In addition to the uniform. the men,
bers OF the Putnam Phalanx carry re-
markable style OF the old-time breech-
loading, flint-lock musket. which was first
used during the war OF 1872.
The party consists OF some I75 souls,
including the men and their families. and
the jamestown trip Is the vacation which
they are accustomed to take annually
from their Hartford homes.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
Y. NJ. c. A. Discussion.

The Twentieth Century Club, one OF
the most popular clubs Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. holds its
first meeting this evening at the z.
NJ. c. A Mr.. Charles F. Nesblt, the reg
ular leader, Is unable to be present. and
DR.. c. ". A. Verdltz, dean of the Col
lege Of Political Sciences Of George Wash
ington University, and professor Of eco
nomics. will conduct the discussion. The
theme for this evenings meeting is 'Can
an honest man speculate?"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
KEY MEN TO FIGHT ON.
SmaIIs Action Is Considered Only an
Error of Judgment.

Chicago, Oct 14-CommercisI teleg-
raphers on strike in Chicago against the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies to-day prepared for renewal
Of the warfare that has been waged for
more than two months.
Entire harmony is said to exist between
the officials now in charge Of the strike
and the rank and file Of the organization
throughout the country.
President Smalls action in seeking
peace by ordering the operators back to
work without a redress Of their alleged
wrongs, has been repudiated by the strik-
ers.
President Smalrs action is thought to
have been an error OF judgment
Secretary Wesley Russell. Of the union
says the executive board has assumed
charge Of the strike. and will epdeayor
10 obtain sufficient funds to support the
movement until Congress convenes in De
cembeT. when IL is planned to make
strong attempt 10 interest the national
legislators IN their cause.