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The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
REMEMBERED IN Wills.
Relatives OF Mr.. CInpp and Mrs.
Dewey Share in Estate.

The will OF Henry II. CIapp. who died
December 4. 19O7. dated July Is 1907. was
fled yesterday for probate. The sum Of
500 is bequeathed 70 the testator a sis
ter Amelia N. Clapp. and the remainder.
real and personal. is devised TO a grand
daughter, Alice NJ. Spalding. wife Of
George R. Spalding. of Denver. and a
grandson. J. Henry Ruff. OF sherwood
Wye. Albert 3. Run, Of this city, is ap-
pointed executor.
BY will dated December Il. 1907 Mrs.
Lizzie Dewey. who died December 20.
directs that premises 1913 Florida avenue
northeast be sold and the proceeds held
in trust for her granddaughter. Dorothy
Dewey, and her grandson. George
Dewey, until they become OF age. Eight
shares Of the stock Of the Washington
Gaslight Company is also bequeathed 10
the granddaughter. In the event of the
death Of the granddaughter and grandson
before they arrive Of age. the testatrix
directs that the estate shall go to her
friends, Mary c. Moss and Grace Louise
Moss.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
MANY VIEW SMITH PAINTINGS.
Art Lovers Crowd Corcoran Gallery
10 sec Eastern CnnVaSeS.

Many art lovers and connoisSeurs
viewed the exhibition Of paintings on
Egypt and Italy by Joseph Lindon Smith.
at the hemicycle Of the Corcoran Cal
lery Of Art yesterday.
The Dredominating features Of the col
lection seem 20 be an adherence 10 orig
inal color and ddelity Of detail execu-
ton The Egypt subject includes twenty
SIX canyases, that Of Italy. forty. There
are two japanese themes and one Greek.
The exhibition will continue until lam
airy II as follows: On Mondays from noon
until O'Clock; on other week DAYS from
8 o'clock in the morning until { O'Clock.
on Sundays from 1.30 until 40
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
CALIFORNIA REPORT DOUBTED
Lawyers Do Not Believe Cotton
Stocks Have Been Found.
II story l. True, they Say. Securi-
ties Are NOn-neGotia bIe-WiH
Open New York Box.

When a safe deposit box at the Atlantic
Safe Deposit Company in New York. is
opened Friday next by order Of court.
the whereabouts of about $4,000 of
stocks and securities belonging to the es-
tate of the late Mrs. Ellen NJ. Cotton may
be ascertained.
As announced in The Washington
Herald yesterday. Attorneys Douglas
and Parker. OF this city, who were ap-
pointed by the Probate Court as col
lectors OF the estate. secured an order for
the opening OF the box \ dispatch from
San Francisco yesterday stated that the
stocks and securities in question were
found deposited with trust company In
that city. but the attorneys connected
with the litigation over Mrs. Coltons
will do not believe that any of he stocks
have been found there; ana, if so.-they
are nOn-negotiable stocks and Of prob
lematical value.
The collectors for the estate allege that
Walter j. BARNETT, one Of the executors
of the will. removed the stocks and Sc
curities from this city to the California
Safe Deposit Company, in San Francisco.
with which he was connected. and later
removed them from San Francisco TO
New York, where he hypothetical them.
Mr.. BARNETT. with other officials of the
bank, is now under indictment in con-
nection with its suspension and the dis
appearance of the Cotton securities.
Attorneys Douglas and Parker. collec-
tors; Attorney r. Golden Donaldson, rep
resenting little Helen Beatrice; Margaret
Sacher. who is a Observation-Disclosures Of
Mrs. Cotton, and who, through her father,
is seeking to break the will, and At
torney Conrad II. Syme. who represents
Mrs. John y. Dahlgren Mrs. Colton's
daughter. and the chief beneficiary of the
will, will go to New York and be present
when the box is Onened
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
ORDERS NEW WATER MAINS.
Southeast. Northeast. and Northwest
Sections TO Be Benefited.

Capt Jay J. Morrow. Engineer Commits
sioner of the District Of Columbia has
issued the following orders:
That the following water mains be
laid, under the provisions Of an act OF
Congress approved april p. 1904. the same
being necessary, in the judgment OF the
Commissioners. for the public safety.
health. comfort. and convenience.
Thirty feet. more or less. Of S-i7ch
water main in Seventeenth street. between
Harrison and T streets southeast d6547-ll
Two hundred and sixty feet. more or
less. Of S-inch water main in Ames place.
west from Fifteenth street northeast.
66l&49-D
Five hundred and fifty feet. more or
less. Of s-iuch water main in GaIIatln
street west from Illinois avenue. north
west"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Pioneer Council. No. 1. Sons of Jona-
dab Qronclad), at the regular weekly
meeting held Friday last elected the fol-
lowing officers: Worthy chief. c. F.
Sudwarth, reelected; worthy vice-chief,
Oliver Bennett; patriarch. John f. Har-
vey. Reelected; recording secretary. z. J.
Ratigan; financial secretary, ]. Ross
Burgess; treasurer, Frank J. McQuade.
reelected; guide. A. c. Birchett: assist
ant guide. c. =. Cutter; inside watch.
w. p Harlow; outside watch. W r
Clark. reelected; trustee. E. Muslin: past
chief, J. J. Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEE
President Rudolph, of Board of
Trade, Makes Announcement.
Chairmen Selected as Regards Pref
erence Of Members of the Several
BOdies-List Is Given.

Mr.. CunO II. Rudolph, president Of the
Washington Board of Trade yesterday
announced the personnel Of the stand
ing committees of the body He said
some delay had been caused In making
up the committees. as he wished to learn
from the members personally which com
mittees they specially desired TO be iden-
tilted with. and he had waited to hear
with regard to their preferences. In each
instance the assignment was made to
the committee Of preference.
The members were also communicated
with regarding their preference for the
committees to select their own chair
men. or leave the appointment to the
president. The majority voted for the
latter procedure, and the chairmen We're
named by Mr. Rudolph.
Following are the clrairmen of the sew
eral committees:
Executive committee. M. Thomas p Moran.
chairman: bridges. Mr. Alvin II Lotbrop chair
man; charities and corrections, Mr.. Thomas C.
Noyes. chairman; commerce and manufactures. Mr.
William T. Galliher. chairman: insurance Mr. I'd
win G. Brandeuburg. chairman: membership. Mr. !
l.0lS Wulige. Chairman; mercantile interests Mr.
Edwin {. Graham. chairman: parks and reserve
IONS NJ Aioert NJ Read. chairman: press Mr.
j. Harry Cunningham, Chairman; public buildings
Mr.. J. II. Small. IT.. chairman: public health DR.
D Percy Hicsling, chairman public Iihrarv. Mr.
Fred &. Coldren. chairman; public order, Mr.. Wal
ter y Brown. chairman; public schools Mr. VIII
IAN IL singleton, chairman; railroads Mr. James
l. Du Bois. chairman: river and harbor inrroye-
ment Mr.. VI. l. Weller chairman: sewerage Dr
j. B. Gregg Custis chairman; streets and avenues
Mr. William g. Henderson, chairman; taxation and
assessment, Mr.. John L. Weaver, chairman, trans
Portatson, Mr. John L. Ncwhold chairman. uni
versities, Mr. William d. King Chairman; water
supply. Mr. Edgar T. Shaw. chairman; special legal
(cOdihcatonl committee. AR Adds B. Browne
chairman; special committee on conventions Afr
otto Luehkert. chairman: special committee on nan
for public conventions. Hon Henry l. West clair
man; special committee history Of District az
Columbia. Mr. Thomas p Morgan. chairman. sra
1al committee on Abraham Lincoln centennial Mr.
Nhlam '. Cox, chairman. special committee on
municipal art. Mr.. George Oakley Totem p
chairman.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
FEW SITES FOR FAIRGROUNDS.
Commissioner mcfarland Thinks
They should BE Bought ut Once.

DR.. Henry S. Curtis. supervisor of the
Citizens Playground Commission. ac-
companied by Mr. Fred G. Coldren. sec
rotary Of the same commission. yester-
day called upon Commissioner Macfar-
land and held a consultation on the ques-
ton Of proposed sites for the location Of
Fairgrounds in this city.
In the estimates for appropriations for
the District Of Columbia for next year.
recently transmitted to Congress. the
Commissioners have asked for Sls6. 600 for
this purpose.
Commissioner mcfarland said yester-
day: 1t is amaZing TO see what little
available territory there is. at present in
Washington for the location of public
Fairgrounds. 1t would be advisable TO
purchase the proposed sites as soon as
possible at the estimated cost, rather
than be forced to buy them. later. at a
much higher price"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
ARMY OFFICER A POLICEMAN.
Maj. Kendall, of Soldiers Home, Re-
eeives Special Commission.

Commissioner Henry L. West mas APP
proved the recommendation Of Maj. Syl-
veSter that Maj II. NJ Kendall, L. S. A.
treasurer of the Soldiers Home. be com
missioned a special policeman for duty in
the office Ofthe treasurer Of the Soldiers
Home.
This commission has been granted in
order that Maj Kendall may protect the
government funds while he is transferring
them from the Treasury Department to
the Home For this purpose . has been
deemed necessary that he carry a revolver
on such occasions.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
VETERANS WILL CALL.
Old Soldiers Arrange 10 Pay Visit
TO White House.

On January l the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic will make
their customary New Years call upon the
President OF the United States. and for
that purpose the comrades of this de-
partment, together with such visiting
comrades who may desire 10 accompany
them, will assemble at department head
quarters, 14l2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. at L:S0 o'clock attired in full Grand
Army of the Republic uniform. including
white gloves, or wearing dark clothing
and the badge Of the order
full attendance is requested. None
but comrades of the order will be per-
mitted In line.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
PLAN INTERCHANGEABLE LAW.
Department of Commerce Issues
Pamphlet Showing Foreign Usage.

Friends in Congress are preparing TO
press d pet project of the President
They VIII urge the enactment of an In
heritance-tax law. The Department of
Commerce and Labor has just issued
what may be considered Exhibit A"
1t is compilation Of INTERCHANGEABLE
laws Of the United States and foreign
countries
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
CUBAN CENSUS 2.082. 2S2.
Increase i'm Population of - Per
Cent Since 1899.

Official returns Of the new Cuban census.
just received show total population for
the island Of 2lS2.2S2 This is an increase
Of about % per cent over the census Of
1899
The per cents Of increase by provinces
are as follows: Pinar del Rio. SO: Santi-
ago de Cuba, q; Puerto Principe. %;
Santa Clara, Is: Havana. o. and Ma
SanZas, Is.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
House I'm Southeast Brings ss.25O.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for Melvin H. Henri
man, the builder, premises at 1887 D street
southeast. two-story brick dwelling with
colonial porch, for $3.50. The property
was purchased by John F. Furman, who
will hold it as an investment
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
WAR SHIP REPAIRS ORDERED
Cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia
and Battle Ship Indiana in List.

Secretary Metcalf yesterday authorized
repairs. TO cost approximately $4,000
Upon six naval vessels. They are the
cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia, which
viii require $4,000 each to place them in
first-class shape; the battle shin Indiana
upon which $4,000 will be spent and the
monitor Amphitrite, whose repairs will
cost S1S.000.
The torpedo boat Wilkes will be re-
paired at the Norfolk Navy Yard az a
cost OF $1,000 and the destroyer Paul
Jones will be repaired at the Mare Island
Navy Yard.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
TOLD OF THE CONGRESS.
Mrs. Adams Williams Addresses
Federation of WOmen'S Clubs.


Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams addressed
the District Of Columbia Federation Of
Women's Clubs last evening at the Wash
ington Public Library. when she gave her
report of the recent Rivers and Harbors
Congress. which she attended as a dele
gate from the Federation of women's
Clubs. and where she made an address,
showing the closely allied relationship
between the rivers ana harbors and
forests.
Mrs. Adams-Williams spoke OF the great
work that had been done by Congressman
Joseph +. Ransdeil president of the Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress. and by Hon.
Theodore +. Burton. chairman of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee She also
gave a resume Of the address made by
the Ambassador from France. the United
States Forester, Mr.. Clifford Pinchott:
Gov. Perkins. Senator Newlands, Presi-
dent James J. Hill, OF the Great Northern
Railway, and others. Mrs. Adams-Win
Jams also introduced resolutions favOring
forestry and irrigation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Brawnet Denied a License

The Commissioners have refused 10 re-
rev the license Of James Brawner 10
conduct a public Spoolroom at 1229 d
street southeast Benjamin Adams. acting
assessor or the District. and Capt
Mathews, commanding the Fifth police
precinct, recommended the license be de-
MED.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Trial of CASTOR Philip Delayed.

The trial OF Castor p. Philip, who was
indicted for the murder Of Frank B.
Macaboy. cabman, in the Arlington
Hotel on May IS last. will not take place
until about the middle of February.
The trial will be put off until this date
TO enable the district attorney to try
a number Of cases in which the indicted
persons are confined in jail.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Bleached sheets.
19c wool-effect o3
cotton Suiting, yd., O4C

This cotton suitng is excellent for
house dresses, for children-s dresses.
for petucOats, for separate skirts. and
for many other uses In January and
February one has time for sewing.
and by taking advantage OF special
prices offered now the savings will be
appreciated when the goods are 10 be
made Up. The material is a close fmi-
tatioa Of wool, and, in fact. IS good
Tor wear right now. l9c value o.
Special tomorrow -.--- Cz(
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

There will be Christmas music at the
First Congregational Church this morn
ing, and in the evening the choir Of sixty
voices and solo quartet win be heard
Mrs. B. II. Smart. soprano; Miss Edna
Scott-Smith. contralto; Mr.. Douglass C.
Miller, tenor; Mr.. j. Walter Humphrey
bass, under the direction Of DR.. ]. W
Bischoff. viii sing THE Incarnation" a
beautiful new cantata by Adam GeibeI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
Rebekah to the Rescue.

Two small children climbed to the
seat of a grocery team which was stand
irg on Temple street yesterday after
noon. One youngstcr picked up the
reins and the horse. having been trained
to start at the touch of the lines. started
off down the street. The children be-
came frightened and yelled loudly. That
WAS II new phase for the horse and in
few seconds he was in a wild run. Cross
ing the street at the Front street cross
ing was Rebekah Joseph, 4 Syrian wom-
an WHO was carrying two bundles of
Arcs She was selling from house to
mouse. Rebekah saw the predicament
cf TIE children and prepared to do q
n O." little lob of rescue She dropped
tn b:IS,-"t';. threw down her large
shawl. strobe into the middle of the
street and without Il word. when the
horse reached her station. sent a swift
swing 20 the bride, nailed the animal
hard rni fast and rounded up the out
fiji without dnnag" to anyone or anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
Colby Notes.

1t was announced in chapel today by
President White that the hour OF chapei
service beginning Monday would he
from 7.59 to sos instead OF from 300
to 1215 as heretofore.
The ladies Of the Faculty entertained
tho ladies Of the college at an informal
reception ut the residence of Pres.
" HE on College avenue Friday evening.
\ very pleasant time was enjoyed by
all.
At a meeting of the Colby Club held
in the olub's rooms in Chemical hall
Friday evening. Hon. Warren 6. Phil
brook. one of Colby's honored Alumnus
gaze IN irtcre sting address
The football team YVES given re3i
Friday afternoon so as to be III coed
trim 10 meet Exeter today. Every ex-
cepiions that the score will be Low
ono.
The Campus * row beginning to look
quite like winter since the board walks
have been put down. Some of the
Freshmen setIa curious to know The
necessity Of the board walks hut they
won't wonder after they have seen one
Natcrvil!c snow storm worthy of the
name.
Several new men have come out for
the minstrel show and chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
NOVEMBER TERM.
a -1i3nncrt Is Cases . Sc Tried In
Cour: az Watervi!le.

fn' following cuHns will ic in order for
uiai at tin Nn'r.rf", Term. t" he held in
" willie 81, November 1.,h. 1907.
10 .iii,.'r g ":'l-9. Adnu.: Brown &
Er'V-I. J. E. reaks
Ii 'Iuss'Y ". LGs:y ct al: Hussey,
johnson
/: ns>cy vs. Caron ct al; Hussey,
Clair.
lii-Belcler vs.. Libby ct al; Baher-God-
dard. r w. Rogers
H2-Relchcr VS.. Libby ct al; Baker-God-
dard. r. W. Rogers.
lff-Eaeer vs.. Libby ct al: Baker-God-
dard. r. W. Rogers.
l,--SkillinS vs.. Bruce; Brown q Brown.
l53-Skilling VS.. Bruce. Brown a. Brown.
h-,-Anes VS.. circuit; q. g. Weeks, P. A.
Smith.
Norm vs.. Williams & TT; Clair,
johnson.
1S5-McManemon VS.. Nelson: Philbrook.
Johnson.
i97-Pratt, Fetr. vs. Pratt: Brown &
Pro'yn.
e:s-pudley. Ainr. vs. Hunton: Hussey
Hrnton.
cc555-Mail Fltb. Co. vs. Noel: Letourneau
& n. Clair.
2259--Cain ct al. VS.. Wheeler: Hussey,
Weeks
aG0--Putnam VS.. Hodgdon; Hussey. Jas
Libby. JIG. F. Johnson.
2S2-Sanfnrti VS.. Robinson ct AL: Hussey
n. X, Fuller-J. E. Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
OBJECTS TO SMELL.
This Horse Not Afraid Of Autos but
Oisiikes Their Oder.

A farmer from Sidney was driving
down Main street Yesterday afternoon
when ar automobile came along going
in the opposite direction. The farmer
at once gathered up his reins and pre-
pared for strenuous labor The horse
didn't appear to notice the auto and
those who had noticed the action OF
the farmer smiled at his false alarm.
they called it. The auto chewed away
and dashed up the street at fill spec |
as soon as the driver saw that the horse
was in rot way frightened. The car
had passed along several lengths when
the horse began to ShH and rear. l.
was plain to everyone on ihc street that
the horse was out for trouble. The
farmer "~hoaed" and "hisheI' and
pulled and wrestled with the animal
from the Waterville market to the cor
ner Of Main and Temple streets before
the beast consented to calm down and
act nationally Then the farmer c@-
planned:
mo noise or strange thing eve:
frightens that horse. He will rub his
nose against an express train going at
60 miles an hour and never wisgie an
car. If the breeching breaks and the
load goes onto him he will never finch
hut hold on like grim death. The first
tine we ever met an automobile | ex-
pected ne would be little shecry but
he lust looked the thing in the eye and
never lifted q foot out Of the regular
mace. When the automobile had passed
and I supposed everything vas safe.
that blamed horse went INTO the air.
bumped around in spite of inc and
t1,- Inn n.
noticed this many times. but ever since
the first experience j nave Deeh pre-
pared fot him II is the smell ana nos
the newress or the strangeneSs ol ire
automobile that sets hini gong. No
he don't like the smell thcE Lave pe-
hind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
The Roasted Chestnut Man.

Not for many Years has the roast
ed clcsnut man appeared on Waterr-
Vile st.ets until yesterday. When the
v"ndcr opened no shop at the corner
OF Main and Temple streets yester-
d"N morning. passersby at first believed
him To b" another hot peanut man but
whrn r. "n"ned his pipes and blew tho
CAL 10! roasted chcstnutS. the scene
cl.tnge'.. y land Office business or &
rfH "n " klnk was but a drop in the
b. <"j HS compared with the attention
shown the man with the roasted ches.
NUS. They Wcrs' ChcStnuts what are
ch"Stnuts at ti't. Some of the nice
biz almost round humps of nut meat
which rolls around in the chok and al
most m"its away with a taste that calls
for more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
SELF SATISFIED SALESMAN.
a Telegram From Headquarters Gave
Him Away.


Orc -: tn" ahlest commercial travel
er@- according To limsclf--now doing
business III this country, dropped in or
Natervi'le yesterday. he has net seen
more than thirty years of actual cxis-
tence but again according to himself
he has lived NOR than 1NJ years and
now has everything coming his wa.
He USED very readily tho vcruaculal.
of the city street where galninS say
strange things and do strange things.
He had Hit the town and duchcd OUT
here and there. had Given the guy,
tho fat chew" had Fed him the figur,.
that made him sick and when a Gus
toner had told him to call again and
hn would see him. tie Traveller had re-
piled Then you will have good eye
sight for I'm bound for Naterville."
All this was 50 interesting to Il group
of commercial travellers who were seat
cd IN the foyer Of Il local hotel that one
by one they went out upon the street
or to their rooms. lie said h doesn't
hdv" to hang around for business
They all know they can take me when
am IN sight. >enl in to tho house or
wait lin | come around again 1t
makes no difference To me. J never
chew fat WIN th",n" His idr; at the
proper Iuanr!tr at conducting - hotel
NJ. tr' Ugh. out by reason of the fact
tAit thv =: 'prictcr of the house where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-02
A cHiLD'S REPLY.
Little Girl Proves She Is as BRIGHT as
She Looks.

A Main street merchant who In.
seen more than half century o,
struggle and who has managed to con.
tinue a pretty good fellow through i,
all had a delightful experience with a
little lass OF seven at the postotfice
Thursday afternoon. The child is 2
sweet, winsome little body. She was
dressed nicely ard it was plain that he,
mamma had taken pains with tbs
daughter before the latter left home
The child stood in the center of the
floor gazing at the many panels OF
glass marking the boxes of the Office
and her pretty brown eyes studied out
the numbers one by one. Her lips were
pouted thoughtfully and her cheeks
were heavy with the pink Of health
The merchant dropped in purchased
stamps and turned to go ont again
His eye fell upon the sweet little NOR
sci and he hesitated. stopped, gazed adj
mirably at the child and then thinking
he would be rice to her and impress
her fave rablv. he walked to where she
stood and began conversation witt,
her. The child has been well reared.
for she gave the merchant one glan"e
and then bowed very politely. probably
in Difference to his advanced age, which,
was we'll marked by many wrinkles AMI
graz hair. The child is a little lad,
plainly for her replies to the merchants
questions were very precise and polite.
How old are YOU. my DEAR he
asked.
SEVEN years old last June. sir she
answered.
ut,
the merchant as ne turned to pass out
into the world ard mix with tic less
attractive persorageS than she. She
undcuhtcdl" wanted TO report her ex-
periencc to her mother ard wanted all
the information possible. for she TOOK
tho merchant hr the hard ana as he
turned toward her again shn asked:
Pardon me. but mar ask what
your name may b"?"
Il afl J--M-.'' he replied
And may I 3sk how Old you are"''
Talk atCIt women lodging tho matt er
Of age. Tina. merchant is proud of his
years %; honest application TO bust
ness: MS social and cuisines Standing
in this city. He is proud of hi family.
which is of considerable size. ntit here
was where he thought he could dodge
the issu" Of revealing i'is age
to this winsOme little one and
of course do no harm. II
would lie such a. little lie and vet
not a lie for those who stood around
knew him we'll and they would under
stand that his lodging was bit of
hurno- On his part. SO he answered the
child as follows:
ct am 80 years old"
1t was Just a tiny CLINT Of surprise
that fitted through the bright brown
optics OF the child as she bowed prettf-
ly and ,entured: You certainly look
all of that"