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The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Alexandria Case Grows Out
Of CaShing Big Draft.
JEFFERSON PEOPLE PROTEST
Do Not Want to he Annexed to City.
One Negro Freed and Another Sen
Hook and Ladder Company Elects
Oficers-Mrs. Emma Evans Dead.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU
Corner Of Prime and Roral stree


Alexandria. Va. Jan. 1.-THE session
to-day of the United States Court for the
Eastern district of Virginia. Judge Wad-
din presiding, was taken up with the hear
ing of testimony IN the case of the Alex
andria National Bank against the w. c.
Bates Company. of Boston. to recover
s., 752. This case grew out of the cashing
OF a draft for that amount more than a
year ago It is expected that a verdict
viii be rendered this afternoon.
In the declaration it is alleged that a
draft, drawn by man giving his name as
A. II. Bardine, was cashed at the bank
for Bardine, as agent of the defendant
company. It is set forth that prior TO
that transaction several drafts presented
by Bardine I'm connection with business in
which the ". c. Bates Company was in
terested were also honOTed.
On the other hand, il is denied by the
defendant company that the man was
acting as its agent when he obtained the
sum of g, ,752 Immediately thereafter leav-
ing for parts unknown. The company dis
claims all responsibility for his acts, as
serting that it had nothing whatever to
do with the draft on which the money
was obtained. The bank is represented by
Attorney G. c. Carlin, and Attorney sam
uel G. Brent appears for the defendant
company.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
POLICE OFFICER RUNS AMUCK
Attacks M0toTman and Flourishes
Revolver on Street Car.
Almost Causes n Panic Among Pas
sengcrs Before He Is OverpOw-
cred and Arrested.

officer Charles Osterman, Of the local
police force. created sensation among
the passengers of car 327. OF the Capital
Traction Company last night. by assault
ing the motorman and conductor and
drawing his revolver during the melee.
Osterman was finally overpowered by
brother officers and taken TO No. S sta
ton. where a charge OF assault was
placed against him.
About $50 last night the officer. who is
a giant in stature. attempted TO climb
over the rail Of the car at Eleventh and Z
streets northwest notwithstanding the
remonstrances Of the motoTman-
Osterman persisted. and was soon tn a
fight with the motorman Thomas Money
Conductor Railey went 10 the mOtorman s
assistance. Intense excitement followed
among the passengers on the car. Women
Wept and several Of them made efforts
20 jump of The exodus reached its
height az Twelfth street, where the Of
ticer drew his gun and fiOurished ii with
apparent carelessuess.
Al this iuncture Capt Doyle hove in
sight He placed Osterman under arrest
with the aid of several other officers, and
after a tempestuous journey 20 the sta
tion-house. the trouble was soon over.
Osterman has been a member of the
force for some time. and his record is
not marred with any serious charges As
a real estate bond is required 20 release
him. IL is probable that he will remain in
custody until hts trial.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
u. S. Dept Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.


Washington. Friday. Jan. H. lgJl.-s b. m.
disturbance Of considerable energy is central to-
night over Western Missouri with an arm of almost
equal depression extending uoTthwestward East
cn Colorado and Wyoming and secondary center
# disturbance over Eastern Colorado. II has thus
valleys the Lake region, the Northwest. and the
NcTth Pacific States. There were also light local
SHOWS Thursday night in the Lower lake region and
the northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic States
scattered local SHOWS IN the Middle Plateau. and
rains IN California
Il Is considerably warmer in the Gulf States and
somewhat colder in the Northwest; elsewhere tom
Il1atures nave charged but little.
Tie disturbance in the Central West VIII m0vc
1utheastWard causing rain Saturday in the central
Halleys except snow in the Upper Mississippi Val
ley; snow III the Upper Lake region. rain OF snow
in the Lower Lake region. and rain I'm the East Cuff
and South Atlantic States. During SATURDAY night
the rain and SNOW AREA win extend into the Middle
Atlantic States and New England and continue Sun
dar. There VIII also be rain sunday III the South At
lautic States. and snow in the Lower Lake region
snow viii aIso continue Saturday in the Northwest
and rain and over the northern districts west
Of the Rocky Mountains
Il win be- colder saturday in the Middle SLOPE and
extreme Central West and the Missouri Valley. and
colder Sunday in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys
the Lake region. the Guf and interior Of the Md
die and South Atlantic States.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
north TO east. slowly increasing Saturday night; on
the Middle Atlantic cuasJ easterly, increasing sat
urday night on the South Atlantic coast fresh. pos
siby brisk ssutherly. the East Gulf coast fresh
90 brisk s0uth 20 southwest; the West Gulf coast
brisk southwest 20 vest. and on Lake Michigan
brisk northeast O. north.
Steamers CCuaTtiug Saturday frr European u0T1s
viii have light fresh north 20 winds probably
increasing by sunday with Increasing clcudiuess 20
the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Citizens Hold Meeting.

At a meeting of the Citizens Improve
ment Association Of jefferson district,
Alexandra County, held this evening in
the Mt Vernon avenue school. the ques-
ton of the proposed annexation of a por-
tion Of the county by the city was dis
cussed- No formal action was taken, but
vigorous speeches IN opposition 10 the
measure were made by George ". Zach
airy. County Clerk George II. Rucker.
Walter Z. Varney, J. d. Ashford, and j.
II. Marstella- The meeting was presided
over by Joseph +. Supplee. the president
OF the organization. A large crowd was
present and much enthusiasm was mani
Tested in the plans for opposing the pro-
posed absorption Of county territory
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
NOT FOR COURT TO DECIDE.
Rival Religious Services Under Same
Roof start Trouble.

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Frederick, Nd, Jan. n.-Justice j.
Francis Smith. of Frederick, was called
upon this afternoon to decide whether
when the leader of one faction of a con-
gregation is praying another faction sings
d hymn the singers are guilty Of a vio-
lation of the statute making it a mis-
demeanor TO disturb religious meeting.
This question was involved in the case
of Elder John Pearl and Deacon Jerome
c. Travis. of the congregation of the
Church of God. at Locust Valley, this
county who were arrested on a charge
of disturbing a meeting held in the
church on Sunday last II developed at
the hearing that there are two factions
of the congregation, known as the Metzger
and Pearl factions. each Of which has
elected elders and deacOns.
Each faction has tried 10 outsing and
Outpray the other
After the hearing Justice Smith dis
missed the case, holding that the trouble
should be settled by the congregation.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
WOMAN ANNOYS LAWMAKERS
Mrs. Ida VI. Norris Is Arrested by
CanitoI Police.

For persistenuy annoying Representa-
tives. Senators. visitors. and attendants
IN the Capitol, Ida NJ Morris was ar
rested yesterday by J. A. Barnard, Of
the Capitol police
Mrs. Morris has been a constant figure
I'm the lobbies for some time and her
actions have attracted considerable at
tentiou. She does not. il is alleged. con-
fine herself 20 lobbying but often seeks
small loans from the most distinguished
lawmakers. According 20 the officers
her long attendance at the building has
made her manner too familiar for even
the most benedcent Of her unsoUght ac-
Quaintances, and complaints against
her became SO numerous that her arrest
was considered advisable.
Mrs Norris has spent some time in
Washington asylum. from which she was
released early last fall on the promise that
she would leave Washington. The sanity
Of the woman will again be tested.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
WILLIAM G. RUSSELL DEAD.
Former Resident of Winchester Vic
tim of Acute BriEht's Disease.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Jan 11--Mcssages
received here to-day announce the
death late last night in Garfield Hos
pital. Washington, of William Green
way Russell. former prominent resi-
dent of Winchester. but for a number Of
years past travelling salesman for a
Baltimore shoe house.
He was taken i'll of acute Bright's
disease at Woodstock, Va, last week,
and was removed to the Washington
hospital.
During the civil war. Mr.. Russell
rendered valuable service in the Con-
feGcrate hospital corps.
He was a member Of Hiram Lodge.
No. q. Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. of Winchester, which will have
charge OF his funeral on Saturday.
His first wife was Miss Alice Wilson,
sister OF Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, Of
the Southern Methodist Church Some
years after her death he married Miss
Linda Avery, who, with one daughter,
Miss Gussie Russell of Washington,
survives.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
EIGHTEEN YEARS FOR SMITH.
Princess Anne Negro Found Guilty
at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. n.-John Smith.
charged with having attacked Mrs.
BIollie Leggett. white woman in Prin-
cess Anne County, was tried for the sec
ond time in the corporation courthouse
to-day.
He was found guilty and his punish
ment fixed at eighteen years in the State
penitentiary Mrs. Leggett failed 20 posi-
lively identify the negro ds her assailanL
The trial of Smith was transferred from
Princess Anne TO Norfolk in November.
because OF threats of lynching.
A company of State troops took him
from Norfolk 10 Princess Anne, but it
was deemed inadvisable to take the
prisoner off the train. The first trial of
the case here resulted in hung jury. ten
members of the jury voting for the death
penalty and two for eighteen years i'm
pTisOnment.
Some members Of the jury to-day IA
vored the death penalty. A new trial VIII
be asked.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
DIR. Page ON CommerciaIism.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville Va, Jan u.-Dr. Thomas
Walker Page. professor Of economics in
the University OF Virginia, delivered an
address this evening on the commercial
spirit Of the times, which is to be seen in
the neglect of higher things so noticeable
IN Amer can business. He called attention
TO the fact that every period Of prosperity
has been attended by much the same
spirit of fraud and dishonesty, and that
out of these periods has grown in time the
highest bloom Of civilization.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
MISSIONARY RALLY.
NapS and Charts 10 show Work in
Foreign Fields.

There will be a foreign missionary rally
held in the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church Wednesday, January l6- The serv-
ices will begin at 10 a. m. and continue
until T. Evening sessions will he held at
go o'clock A Mclean, president OF the
Foreign Christian Missionary Society. OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. viii conduct the exer-
cises. David Rioch. of India. and Rev.
W. r. Warren. OF Pittsburg. viii be pres
ent and speak. The preachers and lead
ing men and women Of the churches Of
the Disciples of Christ viii be present
also
The walls of the church viii be deco
rated with maps and charts. These are
worth going a long way TO see. They viii
be explained A number Of interesting
curios viii he exhibited. The services viii
consist Of short and stirring addresses on
worldwide missions and appropriate songs
and prayers. There viii be no call for
cash contributions or for pledges. The
rally is held to impart information about
the work being done on the various mis-
sion fields The public is cordially invited
to attend
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
QUITS $1,000 JOB FOR $500 ONE
Frederick Man Says He Prefers
Smaller sum to BE at Home.

[ SPECIAL 70 inc washington Herald.
Frederick, Md. Jan. I--CoIlector Stone,
Of Baltimore, announced yesterday that
be had accepted the resignation Of Ros-
coe SwadeneT, a clerk in the statistical
department, to take effect ut once. Mr.
Swadeners salary was S1.000 He leaves
the customs service 10 accept Il position
as postmaster at Libertytown, Frederick
County. which he held before entering the
customs service. This position pays $500
Some little surprise was expressed by
Mr.. Swadeners friends that he should re-
linquish a $1,000 job to accept one at half
that amount
In explanation, he said he would rather
be at home in old Frederick County with
$500 than away from il at 81 900.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Charged with TcIIlng Fortunes

Francis f. NOVEL;, the hoodoo king.
who is said to claim the power of driv-
ing off conjures and exercising all OBJ
noxSous spirits. was arrested yesterday,
charged with being an unlicensed fortune
teller. Novel; is seventy-thTee years old.
and is alleged to have been a source of
great consolation TO negroes. from whose
bodies he drives out uupropitious demons.
Unless a collateral of So is deposited he
will appear in the Police Court this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
One Negro Freed, Other sentenced.

In the hearing to-day in the case Of
John Green, colored. charged with chicken
stealing. before Justice Of the Peace Bur
rel. of Jefferson district. Alexandria
County. evidence was adduced eXOneratng
the accused and fixing the crime upon
James Ross. col0red, who had been the
principal witness for the prosecution.
Having previously warned Ross against
giving false testimony Justice Burrell.
for the combined offeuses Of larceny and
perjury, sent Ross 10 jail for six months
and imposed "A fine OF 500. On another
charge Of larceny he added thirty days
and a fine of SO. Green was dismissed.
Officer Pennypacker made the arrest ii
was Testified that the thief had secured
four game chickens.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
ACID THROWER ATTACKS TWO.
Continues 10 spoil Pedestrians
Clothes Despite Police.
Special 10 Tho washington Herald

oiAfiti ~ Ahc washington iltidlA-
Baltimore Md. Jan. 1.-Two more
victims of Jack the Vitriol-ThrOWer. '
who has terroriZed East and Northeast
Baltimore for more than year by throw
ing acid on the clothes of pedestrians
came TO the attention of the police yes
terday. This makes in an six persons
who have had their clothes splashed with
acid since January J.
The latest victims were Miss Hazel
Hawthorn, 122S East BiddIe street. and
Miss May Crossmore. 1893 North Wolfe
street, VINO reported to the police that
their clothing was splashed with acid
while they We're walking on the streets.
They said they noticed a white man fol
lowing them, but could not describe him
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
RoN stahs Communion.

In the heat of a fist fight yesterday
afternoon. Harry Wilson, fourteen years
old, stabbed and seriously wounded a
companions, samuel Kicks. fourteen years
old. The weapon used was small pen
knife. the large blade Of which entered
the victims breast just above the heart
Kicks was taken to the Casualty Hos
pitaI. where an immediate operation was
performed. which may save the young
ster's life Wilson was arrested
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
ATTACKED BY CHICKEN HAWK.
Robert II. BuSsey Has Fierce Fight
with Desperate Bird I'm His Yard.

Special TO The Washington Eerald
Baltimore, Nd. Jan. IA big chicken
hawk attacked and nearly beat States
Attorney Robert II. Bussey, of Baltimore
County into a state of exhaustion to-day
Bussey espied the hawk in a tree in his
yard and shot at It. wounding the bird
and bringing it to the ground. As he
picked up the hawk it few at him, driv-
ing its beak and claws into his face. He
fired at the bird a second time and
missed The bird pressed the attack.
savagely beating the lawyer in the face
with its wings, while its talOns brought
blood from gashes in his face.
Bussey tried to beat off the bird with
fists and arms. without success. and was
becoming winded and exhausted from the
struggle He was being forced slowly
back, fighting all the time 10 protect him
self, toward his house. He came across a
club and swung wildly at the hawk,
missing it often as the bird circled and
dashed about his head Finally the club
landed on the birds head and II dropped
unconscious. Bussey was all out and
done for when the battle ended.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
co TO CALIFORNIA
TRAINMEN'S BOND REDUCED.
Engineer Harry II. HiIdebrand and
Conductor HOfTmeIer Released.

The bond of Harry II. Hildebrand, en-
gineer, and Frank f. Hoffmeier, con-
ductor of train 2129 which figured in the
recent Terra Gotta disaster. was yester-
day reduced by Justice Barnard from
S0.Q00 To 5000 The engineer and con-
ductor were present with their bondsmen-
and the clerk orJhe court recorded their
recognizances. The bond of Hildebrand
was signed by Patrick J. Collins as surety
while Or. w ". Stewart went surety on
the Hoffmeier bond.
The habeas cOTpus proceedings insti-
tuted by Hildebrand and Honmeier wera
dismissed yesterday by Justice Barnard
The men, having been admitted to bail
to await the action of the grand jury,
were no longer in the custody of the
superintendent Of police, against whom
the writ had been issued
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
DIR. RaouI Amador Resigns.

Word has been received in this city that
Dr. RaOul Amador, consul general OF
Panama at New York, has resigned his
post Immediately after the publication of
his fervid love letters to Mrs Bertha X.
Gresham, the beautiful widow of Lieut..
Gresham. L. S. \.
Dr. Amador VIII accept a position, it is
stated. as assistant surgeon in st. Thom-
as Hospital. in the city Of Panama.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
ESCAPE PUZZLES OFFICERS.
Marine Secures His Liberty in Mys-
teriOus Manner.

Norfolk Va. Jan. 1l.-Privatc Bayard
Brooks, OF the United States Marine
Corps. under sentence to serve three
years Imprisonment aboard the prison
ship Southery, has mysteriously escaped
from his cell here. He appears to have
opened no doors, nor did he saw any
bags. Brooks was behind the strong bars
last night There he was seen.
To-day he had disappeared as If by
some sIeight-of-hand trick The cell locks
all were intact. Col. L. ". T. Waller
Commandant of the marines, refuses to
believe that the marine was able to get
outside of the bars without assistance,
and he has ordered an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
GOES BLIND; RECEIVERS SIGHT.

Daniel J. Murphy, of Annapolis, I'm
able TO See for Tventy-four Hours.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md, Jan. u.-Daniel J. Muir
ply, of this city. had a peculiar expert
ence yesterday Mr. Murphy. who is
employed at the Naval Academy Offices
OF the Noel Construction Company OF
Baltimore, was seated at his desk short
ly before noon, when, without warning
he lost the sight of both eyes.
Without any loss Of time, and accom-
panied by a friend, he left for Baltimore
to consult specialist. The specialist re-
moved "a particle OF some mineral dus,
from one Of the eyes, which had appar-
emily paralyzed the optic nerve Al
though his eyes are still weak, Mr.. Mur.
ply is to-day able to see again. and no
further serious trouble is expected by his
physician.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Firemen Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Fire Company was held this
evening in the cOmpany's headquarters
on Prince street. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: John
II. Trimyer, president; c. L. Pickin, first
vice president. John Griffin. second vice
president; ". A. jolly, secretary; q. NJ
Myers, treasurer; r. NJ. Latham. captain:
J. d. Webster, first lieutenant. and
Charles Clarks0n, second lieutenant
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
GAMBLING STORY IS DENIED.
Joseph Letter Not in Cuba at the
Time Alleged

New York. Jan How could Joseph
Letter have lost money gambling in Cuba
when he was not there?" replied friend
Of the young millionaire to-day to a ques-
tion regarding the story current yester-
day Il know that Mr.. Letter was in
Chicago at the time alleged, and I QUes-
tion whether he was ever IN Cuba"
The story created much comment in this
city. where Mr. Letter is as well known
as he is in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Association Names Officers.

The German Cooperative Building As
sociati0n, No. 5, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: Isaac
Eichberg. president, Justus Schneider.
secretary and treasurer; Thomas Hoy and
2. F. German, directors for two years.
2. VI. Bradshaw. John D. Normoyle. and
Henry Baader. trustees
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
Firehugs at Winchester.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Jan. 1.-THE fine
new barn on the farm of Mrs. J. 3.
Mccartney. near NNineveh. was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. together
with it's contents. entailing a loss Of
$1,000. with only $4,000 insurance. The
fire was the work Of incendiaries. and
arrests are expected TO follow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
STATUE KEEPS CURLS
Lord Baltimore in Bronze
Win Not Get Haircut.
wEIGHTY QUESTION DECIDED
Suggestion That Calvert Be ShOrn
OF His Locks Leads to Animated
pal ART Commission Of Baltimore.
Some Doubt as to the Facts.
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Jan n.-Whether or not the
statue Of Cecilius Calvert. to be erected
at the west front of the courthouse
should be given a haircut before being
placed in position was the weighty ques-
ton which occupied the attention Of the
municipal art commission for a consider
able time at its meeting in the mayor 5
reception room to-day
Former Mayor Ferdinand c. Latrobe
maintained that the Calvert statue did
not need a haircut. Mendes Cohen, an
other member of the commission, was
not quite SO certain; but in any case he
submitted that the question of haircut OF
no haircut was not one TO be lightly de-
cided. The commission finally decided
adversely on the haircut proposition. and
The statue Of Cecilius viii appear as oTigi-
nally designed, long hair and all
Has Long, Curly Hair.
The Calvert statue is TO be presented "a
the city by the Society of Colonial Wars
and the design selected was one modelled
by Albert Wienert. This depicts Cal
vert in the familiar court costume of the
days of Charles I and also provides him
with an abundance Of long, curly hair
Mendes Cohen brought up the question
of giving the statue a haircut, although
he did not express il in just such Ian
gUage. He declared that some doubt
has been thrown by recent investigators
upon the generally accepted likeness OF
Calvert, and that especially was criticism
directed At the court costume which usu-
ally graced his form, and the long curls
IN view of this criticism, he suggested
that the matter should be further inves-
tgated and that the commission should
not approve the design of the statue un-
til satisfied that these criticisms were not
well founded
Defends Accepted Idea.
Ex-MayOr Latrobe rushed to the de
fense of the commonly accepted idea OF
Lord Baltimore.
Did he wear Curls?" he asked How
do We know? And more. how do we know
lie didn't wear curis? We've got 70 judge
rs best we can from the evidence at hand
In the time of Charles L we know that
there were two classes-the Puritans. also
called Roundheads. who wore short hair
and the Cavaliers, who wore long hair
We know that Calvert was a Cavalier
and, therefore, we judge that he wore
long hair, and if his hair was long, il is
pretty safe 10 conclude also that it was
curled, according TO the fashion Of those
days.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
New officials for Commerce Body.

The following members Of the board Of
directors have been elected by the Alex
andria Chamber Of Commerce: a. d
Brockett, Ferdinand Bendheim. George
s French F. S. Harper, Harry Ham
mond. J. VI. Hill. G. ID. Hopkins. J. T.
Johnson. Charles King, H. Kirk. ir.
John Leadbeater. T. c. Smith, William
3. SmoOt. ". A. SmOot. jr, and J. Y.
Williams, ~. A. SmOot, jr.. was reelected
president, and J. T. Preston, secretary
and treasurer.