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The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
FRANK BOND PROMOTED.
Appointed Chief Clerk of General
Land Office,

The appointment of Frank Bond, IF
Wyoming. as chief clerk OF the General
Land Ohce was. made yesterday by r.
A Balunger the Commissioner General.
mir. Bond has been chief clerk Of the
drafting division of the same department
for the last three years and half. He
has had considerable experience in the
work which he has followed, and his pro-
motion has been the result Before COM
ing to Washington he was in the sur
veyor generals office in wyoming b-r.
Bond succeeds George T. Pollock, OF
Ohio, who has been transferred to the
Bureau of Forestry. He will assume his
new duties to-day.
It is said that Mr. Pinchot has wished
for some time to secure for his own
bureau the services Of Mr.. Pollock, as
he was familiar with the public land
questions and administration work. A
new position has been created for Mr..
Pollock, which will put him in charge OF
all matters relating to public lands in
forest reserves, claims, privileges, elm
nations. &c. He viii take charge of his
Office this morning.
The recommendation of Harry II.
Schwartz. Of South Dakota. for the posi-
ton Of chief OF the Special Service Diyi-
sion of the General Land Office was also
announced. He was formerly a special
agent in the field work of the depart
ment At one time he was chief of the
field service, with headquarters at
Helena. Mont
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
POLICE FUND RAIDED
Gen. Bingham Finds S82,-
900 Collected Secretly.
PLAN TO DEFEAT THE BILL
Big Corruption Fund Was 30 Be
Used at Albany In Opposition 10 the
Measure Advocated by the Police
COmmisstOner-Rece Expose the
seheme-Declare Object Charita bic.

New York, March. 25.-After an all-day
conference with District Attorney jerome
and his assistant James R. ely. Police
Commissioners, Bingham tonight led them
to the headquarters of the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association, In Maennerchor
Hall, at POS East Fifty-sixth street. which
place was practically raided in an effort
to find out whether a large corruption
fund had been collected by the patrolmen
TO Influence legislation and perhaps de-
feat the bin that Gen. Bingham has be-
fore the senate for action te-morrow.
That the patrolmen had collected an
enormous and unusual fund there is no
question. This much was found out. Dur
ing the day Commissioner Bingham, act
ing in concert with the district attorneys s
office. had found and placed in safety
More than $4,000 cash that the patrol
mems organization had collected.
Declare Object Is Charitable.
The question is whether or not there
was anything wrong in the collection OF
this fund. The men at the head Of the
organization say that there is nothing ir-
regular IN it, but just plan to increase
the mortuary benefit from the present
S225 to sl,o00 Each patrolman was as
sessed 500
Gen. Bingham had his suspicious about
what the money was being collected for,
and held an all-day conference IN the
district attorneys office. Policemen Nc
Iaughlin. chairman Of the executive com
mittee Of the benevolent association, was
called in and questioned as to what the
fund was to be used for
Mclaughlin told where the money was
kept, and Assistant District Attorney
Tinker accompanied the policeman to the
Lincoln Trust Company and there found
$4,000 locked in a vault. Other money.
bringing the fund up 10 $Sl.000 was found
in the pOliceman's home
Gen. Bingham and District Attorney
Jerome then visited the headquarters Of
the benevolent association and found re-
ceipts given 10 policemen for money col
lected for the defeat Of the reorganization
police bill
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
GIRL DIES FROM LAUGHTER.
Weakened by Typhoid Fever, over.
exertion of Laugh Is Fatal.

L.oekport. n. Y. March g-"Died from
laughter" was the only conclusion given
by the family physician who viewed the
remains of Miss Josephine Hoeardel. a
pretty seventeen-yeaF-oldh high school girl.
at the home Of her parents on Church
street to-day.
Miss Hocardel was nearly recovered
from an attack OF typhoid fever, and pre-
pared 10 return to school. Sunday she en-
joyed a chat with friends. during which
time she was in high spirits.
AS khey were about to leave Miss Jose
phiRe gave a hearty laugh at remark
made, and was then left alone. Her
mother found her dead FIVE minutes after.
The doctor believed that the fit of laughter
caused an overexertion which affected the
heart
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
EAMRS BREAK NO SURPRISE
Divorce Suit Expected Among the
Friends Of the Opera Singer.
No Papers in Case Filed In New York
State COurts-Had Not Lived with
Husband for Years.

New York. March T-The announce
ment that Nine. Emma Eames is seeking
a divorce from her husband. Julian story.
caused but little surprise among the
singers friends in this city. No papers
in the case have yet been filed.
Mime. Eames remained secluded at the
Hotel Astor nearly all day. She left word
at the hotel Office that she would see no
one, and although many intimate friends
called, she refused TO see them.
story did not call at the hotel. although
he had hurried here from Philadelphia.
As Tar as known by those willing 10
discuss the case. there is little bitterness
between Mr.. and Mrs. Story Both un-
derstand. it is said. that they are not
tempersmentally suited 10 each other
A year ago Mr.. Story gave masked ball
at the Beilevue-Stra tford in Philadelphia
The night OF the bah the artist was taken
III, and Nine. Eames, On receipt of q tel
egram. hurried TO Philadelphia to act as
host IN place of her husband. d Is said by
some that at this bali Nine. Eames heard
some reports about her husband which did
not please her, An intimate friend Of the
Storys said to-day that whether Nine.
Eames did or did not hear displeasng
gossip at the ball, young Philadelphia
woman who was present at the ball was
being much criticised az the time for her
constant appearances in public places with
the artist. and that this was told to Nine.
Eames while in Philadelphia
I do not know whether this young
woman has been named in the suit or
not. said friend of Mr.. Story
Nine. Eames made her farewell appear
ance at the Metropolitan on Saturday.
She will accompany the Conried Opera
/ Company 70 Baltimore for a three days
engagement, and VIII sing in la TOscat
on Wednesday night
Nine. Eames and Julian Story have
practically lived apart for the past five
years, and for much of that time Mr.
Story has been an invaMd
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
MARYLAND DAY CELEBRATED.
school Children Of montgomery
County Hear Patriotic Speeches.

school Children Of Montgomery
County Hear Patriotic Speeches.
Special to The Washington Herald
Boyds. Nd, March 25.-Maryland Day
was generally celebrated throughout
Montgomery County, not only at the high
and graded schools, but at the public
schools as well. where an unusually large
attendance of young children was notice
able, also some visitors TO watch with
| eagerness the programme arranged by
the principals. The Maryland colors pre-
vailed IN the decoration at the schools
and made a striking picture. The regular
morning school sessions We're held. but
the afternoon was entirely given up 10
| the celebration of the day.
Near Gaithersburg some of the smaller
schools joined with the high school, ana
/ also nearby with the Laytonsville graded
school. AT Laytonsville, Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Talbot made the principal address, and
Mr., Bowie f. Waters. of the Rockville
bar. also spoke. Mr.. Alex. kilgOur Of
Rockville, delivered an address at Sandy
Spring. while Mr.. George H. Lamar de
livered an address at Kensington, and
Mayor John A. Garrett at Glen Echo. At
all Of the meetings the principals read an
Instructive historical pamphlet on Mary
land anniversaries, prepared by Mr.. NJ.
Bates Stephens. superintendent Of State
board of education.
The exercises of the Rockville high
school were of an especially pleasing
character They were held in the opera
house, which was tastefully decorated
with United States and Maryland flags
and the colors Of the school The pupils
marched two By two from the school
building to the opera house. waving
numerous flags. The programme included
recitations and music ana an address by
State Senator Blair Lee. Prof. Cooke d.
Lucllett principal of the school. presided.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
MN SECS ..Rea Lirlts. >,

James J. Hiu sees the red lights
ahead. but counsels patience and con-
SeFFatlSln.
Asked what he thought of the financial
and business outlook to-day. he said
Answering a similar question last fall.
told you the lights showed red to me,
It looked like a recession then. You fell
lows down in Wall street persisted, how
ever, that the lights showed green. which
meant everything was clear ahead.
I'VE still have red lights before us. 1t
means that We should 80 slow. A reces-
sion has set In undoubtedly perhaps not
a big one, but still a recession. If men
viii be cautious and good tempered and
have patience. much good can be done.
Granted this, 1 see no reason to be appre-
hensive"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
FUNERAL OF GENERAL WINT
Full Military Honors Paid Veteran
Officer at Arlington.
Escort of Cavalry and Artillery Ac-
company Remains After Their Ar
rival from Philadelphia.

Another OF the army's bTgadier gem
erals was buried yesterday at Arlington
in a grave surrounded by thousands Of
heroes and among his comrades of Amer
iea's greatest wars. With ful military
honors, the simple and impressive burial
services, the firing Of three volleys and
the sounding Of taps. the body of Brig.
Cen Theodore J. Whit was laid 10 rest.
The funeral party, consisting OF Mrs.
Wint, relatives. and several members of
the Loyal Legion, and Col g. X. Murray,
OF the Eleventh~ Cavalry. a lifelong
friend of the general, arrived in Wash
ington. from Philadelphia. shortly after
8 O'Clock over the Pennsylvania. Funeral
services were held yesterday morning in
Philadelphia.
The honorary palIbearers who attended
in full dress uniform were as follows
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver, Assistant Secre-
tary of War, Mai. Gen. ]. Franklin Bell
Mai. Gen. r. G. Ainsworth. Mai. Gen.
Joseph II. Wade, Maj. Gen. Frederick n
Grant. Brig. Gems. Charles F. Humphrey
William 2. Duvan, Theodore Schwan
David Perry. WHIT Davis, and Col. c. A.
p. Hatfield. Thirteenth Cavalry. Col. w
". WOtherspOon, General staff
Among other well known army officers
who attended the funeral were Maj. Cen
Lee, Maj Gen. Craigie, and Col. r. D.
Potts.
-Four companies of the Thirteenth Cav
airy. a battery Of the Field Artillery, and
the regimentai band Of the cavalry from
Fort Myer under command Of Mai. d. J.
Rumbaugh, Of the Artillery Corps, met
the body at the depot
Headed by the band and the escort di-
recty behind. the funeral procession
moved into Pennsylvania avenueF and
along that thoroughfare toward the last
resting place OF the nations dead
Arriving at Arlington, the coffin was
borne tenderly by the six regulars to its
last resting place Chaplain Brown, OF
Fort Myer. read the commitment service
H.hlcI. ao1.nrararN The flllL military hnnnrs
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
CHICAGO PIONEER DEAD.
Alexander Beaubien First White
Child Born in that City.

Chicago. March 25.-Alexander Beau
bien, declared TO be the first white child
born in Chicago. died at p. IN. to-day,
at his home. IS Whipple street, after a
lingering illness.
AIr Beaubien was born January .. 1s22
Chicago was then a settlement known as
Fort Dearborn. His father was Jean
Baptiste Reaubjen and his mother was
Josette La FTamberse, a half-breed IN
dian
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
GARRETT IN RAILROAD WRECK.
President of seabORrd and Family
Have Narrow Escape.
Special to The Washington iszssld.

Richmond, Va. March 25.-W. A
Garrett. president of the Seaboard Air
Line. together with members of his
family, had a marvellous escape from
death this afternoon, a short distance
west Of Suffolk.
The party was in a private car at
tached to engine No. 645. A part of
the mechanism of the engine or the
car dropped to the track, derailing the
train, which landed finally against an
embankment which prevented the car
turning entirely over With the pres
ident were Mrs. Garrett, their two
daughters. c. R. Miller. stenogTapher
]. a. Wills, and several others.
President Garrett was returning
from twelve days inspection trip
over the road.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
steamer Crushed by IceBeres.

Copenhagen. March 25.-The steamer
Kong Trygve bound for Iceland
stranded Friday at Langesund. Nor
way. and was smashed by icebergs.
The passengers and crew embarked in
the small boats One of these, contain
ing passengers and four seamen, has ar
rived at Borgerfjorden. The others
with twenty-one passengers and twelve
seamen, are missing.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
simnliaed sneIlern to Meet.

New York, March 25.-AIl those who
believe through" should be spelled
thru" that photograph should be
Photograph" or that 'phthisis" prop
erly should be ''tisis will rejoice to
learn that the great spot lights of lit
eratuTe win gather on April and 4
at the Waldorf Astoria, when the sim
plihed spelling board viii hold its first
annual meeting,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Moses T. stevens Dead.

Boston, March 25,-Hon. Moses T.
Stevens, owner Of several WOODEN mills in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. and
d former Representative from Massachu-
setts. died at his home in North Andover,
Mass tonight, aged eighty-One He had
been i'll for some time, and a few weeks
ago an erroneous report of his death was
published.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

First Lieuts. Earnest NJ Reeve Fifteenth Infantry.
and Hjalmer Erickson. seventh iufan1rg Second
Licuts Charles q. Herman. lr.. fhud lnfantrs Q
John &. Waterman, Fourth Infantry; Austin NJ
Paniee. Twentieth infantry; Archibald g.
Hutchinson. Thtd lufautTy. AndreE ]. Lindsay
Teeuty-hrst Infantry. Augustus +. Dannemiller.
Twenty-ninth Infantry. and James ". EEeriug-
ton. Third Infantry. before board at Font
IeaFsnaoith for examination Tor pTomoiion-
Post CommiSsafy Strgt JAMES II, CARSON from
rccuitins station. Columbus. o. Preside Of san
Francisco Relieving Post C0mmisssfy SergL
CHARLES J, D8WNEf. who pAl report 20
commanding ohieer. Pgesidio Of san Francisco
for duty ia connection with School for Bakers
and Cooks
Corn JOHN r. ROsENBALM and Private EVER
ErT q. WARD. seventeenth Recruit Company.
from Washington 10 proper stations.
Private ROBERT II. BEATTY. Company 81, sixth
Infantry. from Fort Missoula. TO Genegal Hos
Ital. Washington Barracks
First Lieut. EDWARD L. RAINS. Twentieth In
fanty. detailed for general recruiting service at
Providence. relieving MAI CLARENCE bWEN,
retired, who VIII proceed home.
Recruit CARL PARKS. cavalry recruit depot. Co
lambus Barracks transferred % Hospital Corps
IS private
Private OWEN $ PHELPS. from Compans NJ.
Twenty -secund Infantry, to Company NJ, sixth
Infantry, Folt Missoula
Private HARRY TOLSON. Troop H. Fifteenth
Cavalry from Fort Ethan allen. TO recruit
depot. Fon Slocum.
Post Commissary Scrgt. CHARLIE REDLINGr upon
arrival az san Francisco from Philippines. report
tu commanding Eeneral Department Of Calhof-
ns for duty at station 10 be established in
Yosemite National Park.
First Lieut. OSAlUN LATROBE. iF-. Eighth Cav
airy, 90 Fort Bayard General Hospital
First Lieuts PAUL STANLEY and WILLIAM
7. STOkEY and Second Lisut. CLARENCE 5.
RIDLEY. C0sps Of Engineers. before board at
Army Building. New York City, for examination
for promotion
Mai. SAMUEL d. STURGIS, Artillery Corps de
tailed member General Staf CorIs, report TO
Chief Of staff Washington.
Private WILLIAM T. WARD. Twenty-ninth Bat
tery. Field Artillery. who deserted July s. lsls;
enlisted in violation Of fftieth article Of war.
January p. 1861. aDprehended about February
s. 1907. at Fort Barraneas while serving as phi
yate Twenty second Company, Coast AFtillegy.
discharged without honor from the army by rel-
son OF deserti0n and fraudulent enlistment
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
TAKES POISON IN CLASSROOM.
Girl Seeks Death Because of Quar-.
rel with Her Mother.

Philadelphia, March 25.-Anna Dra-
gette, sixteen years old. pupil in the
Jackson Public School swallowed the
contents of one-ounee bottle OF
atropin in the schoolroOm to-day
and is how in st. Agnes Hospital.
where the physicians say there is prac-
Nically no hope that she can recover.
The girls act was deliberate at
tempt at suicide, which the police de-
clare came as a sequel to a quarrel
with her mother
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
FIGHTS BURGLAR TWICE.
PIucky Woman Physician Drives
Away Intruder Second Time.

AWny IntFudeF second lime.
Providence. r. l.. March 25.-Two en-
counters with the same burglar within
thirty-six hours is the record of Miss
Maude A. T.. Keuney. a young tphysi-
elan. who resides with her father. also
a physician. About l. o'clock Saturday
night the girl found a man packing up
silverware in the dining-room She
grappled with him. but the man disap-
peared through a broken window
Hearing steps outside her room to-
day, Miss Kenncy looked out, and found
the same man. After another strue-
gle the man again got away. but not
until ne had dropped "a handkerchief
containing some valuable jewelry.
An investigation showed that he had
concealed himself in the cupola at the
tep of the house since Saturday night
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Ruers ArpeaI Di.mi..ed.

The Supreme Court yesterday. on mo-
ton Of counsel for Buef dismissed his
appeal from the decision Of the city court
writ of habeas corpus. ON motion Of coun-
sci for the State of California. the court
also directed that its mandate In the case
Issue at once. instead Of waiting the Gus
t0mary thirty days.
Nothing Is known as to the reason for
dlsmiss'ng the appeal but it is thought
that in view OF the actior Of the court
al san Francisco. the Eros secutiou OF the
case before the Supreme Court Is unEec-
essary.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
RICHARD MANSFIELD Ill.
Suffering from Grip, lie Fails ia
Appear at Theater.


Scranton, March 25.-Suffering from
nervous indigestion. aggravated by an
attack OF the grip. Richard Mansfield
was this evening compelled to disap-
point a large audience at the Lyeeum
Theater. which gathered to witness his
production Of Peer Gynt.
Mr. Mansfield reached the city yes
terday in his private car and remained
I'm it. When he awoke this morning
he was III, and the osteopath that he
carries with him was unable to afford
him relief He then called in Dr. John
OMalley Of this city WHO found him
suffering. aud having "a temperature
OF I02 rs.
He advised Mr.. Mansfield. who was
so weak that he could scarcely stand
erect, not to play tonight, so placards
announcing the postponement were
displayed at the theater after o'clock.
Alr. Mansfield expects to be able 90 ap-
pear in Wilkesbarre tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Sumner Sails for Cuba.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va, March 25.-The
army transport Sumner sailed this after
noon for Havana Among the passengers
was Lieut.. Won Fetters, of the German
imperial army.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
CUTLER ENDS SEA DUTY.
Commander Of Cruiser Galveston 10
Be Ordnance OfHeer at Norfolk
s,..-.1 - r.. xtr..,........ Ill

Special to The Washington Herald.
Portsmouth Va. March 25.-Commander
Cutler, L. S. N. who came into promi-
nence as captain of the United States
cruiser Galveston when there was a
cruiser was at Galveston, Tex. IS 10 be
the hext ordnance officer al the Norfolk
Navy Yard. Commander Cutler has just
arrived in this country after delivering the
Galveston on the Asiatic station and thus
completing his sea duty.
Capt. Mehan, now Of the battle ship In
diana. was the regular ordnance officer in
charge at the navy yard.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
LOUIS GLASS IN TOLLS
First Big Man Arrested in
Frisco Graft Case.
RUFF GETS POsTPoNEMENT
Trial of BO.. FOR ExtortlnE Money
from French Restaurant Keepers
Continued Two Weeks-supreme
Court Dismisses Appeal from De-
cIsion of the city Court.

san Francisco. March 25.-No indict-
ments were returned By the grand jury
to-day The only witnesses were James
H. Adams, president OF the Adams-Phii-
lips Company. OF Los Angeles. bankers,
who handled the Home Telephone Com
pany securities. and Samuel jacob, finan-
eiaI agent of the Independent Telephone
Company. Their testimony was not i'm
portant. a number Of important wit
nesses from Los Angeles are detained by
washouts, and will not reach here for
several days. Meanwhile. the trial of
Ruef for extorling money from French
restaurant keepers. which vas set for to-
morrow was postponed for two weeks.
Louis Glass, indicted vice president and
general manager Of the Pacific States
Telephone Company. was arrested by be
tective William j. Burns this afternoon.
He was taken into custody on nine war
rants issued by Judge Coffee. when the
indictments which charged the giving Of
bribe were returned last Saturday. Glass
viii be held until he can furnish the heavy
bail required to secure his liberty. When
Glass was indicted It was announced he
was somewhere between this city and
Goldheld. and on his way home. lie would
have been arrested before. bet the storms
delayed incoming trains
First of "Big Fellows"
Glass is the first Of the big fellows" 70
come within the direct grasp of the law.
.T. V. Halsey was the first man arrested
for bribery. but he Is generally believed TO
have been an agent for men higher up. Of
whom Glass is named as one. Glass. de-
spite his wealthy and personal popularity
viii be treated Just the same as any other
prisoner.
Mark i. Gerstle. millionaire president Of
the Home Telephone Company. and its
attorney. viii not be summoned before the
grand jury 10 give his testimony Miss
Nellie Smith, stenographer for Thomas
GerstIe Frick q Beedy. has told every
thing she knows concerning the super
vlsorial bribery, and her testimony Is
Nsupposed 10 revolve about letter sent
from tie office I'm which she was en-
ployed 10 Ruef and containing oyertures
for the payment Of bribes 20 the boss ana
his official henchmen. Since these facts
have come into the possession of the
jurors and the prosecution, they do no.
want the testimony Of Gerstle, however
desirous be may be- Of giving H. Prose
cutor Heney in ii statement given To "a
newspaper, declares emphatcally taat
there is no political scheme or franchise
IN the prosecution OF the bOodlers
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Prof. Won Bergmunn Dead.

Wiesbaden. Germany March 25.-
Prof Won Bergmann the famous sur
geon. died here this morning. lie was
operated upon yesterday for appeRdi-
eitis,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
Naval Orders.

ddshipmaR ". L. RENO. detached Nsw Jersey. to
Virginia.
Assistant Paymsster Il. DIAL. appointed
Chief Carpenter H. NJ. GRIFFITHS retired de
tached navy yard. New York TO home.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
MOVEMENTS OF vEssEIs-The following nov

lsItf ElALL-tI1 VI DC iUIIlH III UIUII-
ments Of vessels were reported to the Bureau Of
Navigation
ATrived-AIarCi s. Triton at Washington; Dolphin
at Kingston: Connecticut at Hampton Roads,
Galveston at Kobe Pontiac at navy yard New
York; MayfoWer at Charleston. March 81
Prairie at Santiago De Cuba; Chicago at Aca-
pulcd.
Sailed-March g. Dolphin from Kingston for st.
Thomas. Louisiana from Hampton Roads for
Guantanamo; Virginia from navy yard Ner
York for Guantanamo; West Virginia from Woo
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
officers Registered.

Officers REGISTERED at the WaF and Navy Depart
ments.
AEmy-Seeoud Lieut. George G. Laursson, Twenty-
hith Infantry: Lieut. Fred BuW TWeuty-5hiTd In
faUtTy; Lieut.. 8. J. Woade. sixth Cavalry Capt
5. T. Lyon. Twenty -hftl Infantry.
NaYy-bieut Commander L. II. Chandler. L. = :,
Conneeticdt. Iieat. H. a. Jolfsee passed assistant
.l-Eann- Z. s. s. rnunaclicut-
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
L. P. Darrell Adv. Agency.

Oloaeapo: Saturn from san Francisco for AIak
dalena Bay. March a. Alayfowef from Charles
ton fos Coi5a.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
SWIFT CoURT-MARTIAL BEGINS
Commander of Connecticut to Be
Placed on Trial To-day.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Newport News, Va, March 25.-Admiral
Snow. L. s. N, president Of the court
martial to try Capt. Swift, OF the battle
ship Connecticut, arrived at Old Point
last evening, and other members of the
court arrived to-day The trial will be-
gin tomorrow,